The Economical Excursionists

Showing that travel doesn't need to be expensive…only memorable!

Monthly Archives: July 2016

There is no reason why you can't combine both budget travel and travel hacking to get the cheapest travel everything and everywhere — Combining Budget Travel and Travel Hacking {This post may contain affiliate links. We’ll use the mere pennies from your support to help us pay for our next hostel when not using points and miles to travel!} The allure of luxury travel. I get it. I mean, who doesn’t want to […]

Budget Travel meets Travel Hacking: Getting the cheapest trips possible ...

This entry was posted in Travel Hacking Travel Tips on July 30, 2016 by LeAnna Brown

We can't live our lives in fear. Even if we have to adapt a few ways of traveling, we can't let the idea of terror prevent us from experiencing the world — It probably feels like every time you turn on the news or open up your Facebook Feed that you are staring at yet another gut wrenching story about a mass shooting, a public bombing or some other disgusting act of terror. It is so easy to spiral into a thought […]

Travel and Terrorism: How to Stay Safe Despite Fears

This entry was posted in Europe Family Travel Personal Travel Adventures Travel Tips on July 26, 2016 by LeAnna Brown

This is amazing! You can book roundtrip tickets with points and go to so many more locations than just points A-B-A!!! — 2 Months 9 Countries 23 Cities 28 Legs of Flight 1 Carry On Backpack 2 Pairs of Underwear And Less Than $1500 Per Person in Flights All because we knew how to maximize our miles and points You might be wondering “How the heck did you manage that?” Well, it’s […]

How To Maximize Your Miles and Points Like a Pro

This entry was posted in Travel Hacking Travel Tips on July 21, 2016 by LeAnna Brown

Knowing when to use your hard earned points on Business or First Class vs Economy can be hard, but not with this easy guide! — Redeeming Miles for an Award Ticket in Business or First Class: Is it Worth the Points? “How would you like your steak cooked, Mrs. Brown” “Medium, thank you” I replied hesitantly. “Wonderful, and what time would you like for me to bring you your pajamas and in what […]

When To Use Points for a Business or First Class ...

This entry was posted in Travel Hacking Travel Tips on July 12, 2016 by LeAnna Brown