Travel Smartly and Spend Cheaply

Travelling into different places is the best thing I enjoyed most in life. However, I cannot do this as often as I ever wanted. I always do consider my finances every time I think of exploring another amazing place. For others, budgeting is the way of showing how excited they are for a trip. But for me, budgeting is planning on how to enjoy my vacation at the fullest without the need to spend too much or be broke at the middle of the big trip.

How to travel cheaply?

Well, it is much easier to make a budget if you will travel alone as you can sleep on the cheapest inn available in the place. You can even eat on the food strips available in the middle of the town or city. Everything is different when you will travel with your friends. Their travelling budget may be larger or stiffer than yours. So, you must consider everyone in setting up your group’s itineraries and activities.

Consider the following matters to successfully have a inexpensive but adventurous travel escapade.

1.      Check out how much each one of you can afford. Once every one of the group agreed on the travel budget. Start searching for possible places to visit.

2.      Make a list of places that your budget can afford and talk with the group once again.

3.      When, you and your group have finally decided where to go, make sure to make a research on the place. Make sure to check the transport expenses in the place. As well as the best but budget friendly place to stay.

4.      Never opt in to a cheap place but far from the city of adventure. It will only cost you another fee.

5.      Plan your itineraries, this will save you and your group travel fees as well as time if you can plan your itineraries well.

6.      Check out group travel promos offering all-in packages. Make a comparison of travelling costs - all by alone with your group vs. booking with a travel agency.

7.      Check out the museum fees that you will explore as well as the cost of the wild adventures that the place has to offer.

8.      Try to make an itinerary map to see if you could walk from place to another. This will save you from spending too much in transportation.

9.      Look for budget friendly inns near the city of adventure. You are not there to sleep, mind you.

10.  Ditch out the fancy restaurants, try out the town’s best cuisines on streets. I promise you, this is the best way to enjoy travelling.

After considering the lists above, your ticket to an economical travel experience is now within the reach of your fingertips. Experiencing the best things during your escapade does not really a required a big fortune. If you will be able to plan for it a head of time, you will surely have a lot of fun and never went back home broke. Enjoy!

Joyce Del Rosario is a travel blogger from funnewjersey.com, a site offering useful and interesting articles on what to do when visiting New Jersey. Come and visit funnewjersey.com to know the best ideas for NJ Tourism.

Renovating Your Bathroom The Right Way

For most people, bathroom renovation is not exactly a walk in the park. However, you need not be stressed for the whole renovation process as there are various tips and steps that you can undertake in order to make the task a lot easier. When renovating your bathroom, it is best that you keep in mind that you should create a relaxing and calming environment. Working on that simple goal, here are some amazing bathroom renovation tips that you should know about.

ñ  Opt for stylish fixtures.

These days, you can easily find stylish bathroom fixtures. In fact, such fictures come in different styles, shapes and sizes. Because of this, you should keep in mind that you must opt for the more elegant choices. In addition to that, you must look for fixtures which work well with the theme of the bathroom and also the whole house. Lastly, you must look for fixtures that provide function and not just design. In this way, each and every space of your bathroom are maximized.

ñ  Choose a solid flooring.

Of course, you cannot finish your bathroom renovation without touching the topic of durable as well as water-resistant flooring. Most common flooring options for bathrooms include marble, ceramic as well as stone tiles. In the event that you do not like any of these, you can always have the great option to make use of hardwood floors. You should opt for those that are well-sealed. This will give off the effect of natural warmth as compared to other bathroom flooring options.

ñ  Make the most out of the available space.

We all know that not everyone provides big space for their bathrooms. In the event that you will be renovating a bathroom with minimal space, it is best that you keep your focus on cabinets and storage that you can use. These days, there are already variuous storage options available for bathrooms. With this in mind, you will be able to find a storage unit that will be able to work with the available space that you have.

ñ  Assess your do it yourself skills.

If you are on a budget, then it can be quite temoting to save money and to do the decorations all by yourself. However, it is best that you try and determine if you really have the skills to make things work. You may find it hard to do the tiling and plumbing. If you are new to this, it is best that you retain the services of professionals to do the job for you. In this way, you are rest assured that you can get high quality results.

Keep these things in mind and rest assured, your bathroom renovation will be a success. 

The Most Unique Names In History

It seems as if everywhere you look today, a child is being born and given a very strange name. Parents are no longer looking to pass down family names or stick to those names that have been deemed as popular over the last few years. Instead, they’re creating their own names in order to give their child something completely unique.

But although creative and unique names have started to become more widespread over the last few years, some people have been blessed with unique names many years ago. The following is a quick look at some of the most unique names in history.

Thursday October Christian
Fletcher Christian was a leader on the HMAV Bounty. When his son was born, he did not want to give the child a name that would remind him (or anyone else) of England, so he gave his child an unusual name. Since the child was born on a Thursday in October, Thursday October Christian became the child’s legal name.

Pedro V
Leave it to royalty to give their children strange names. Queen Maria II and King Consort Ferdinand II had their first son and decided to give him a unique name: Pedro de Alcantara Maria Fernando Miguel Rafael Gonzaga Xavier Joao Antonio Leopoldo Vitor Francisco de Assis Julio Amelio de Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha e Braganca. Thankfully, when he became king, he was simply referred to as King Pedro V.

God Shammgod
God Shammgod is a former NBA player, having played with the Washington Wizards from 1997 to 1998. His legal name is actually God Shammgod, but growing up, he had people refer to him as Shammgod Wells. When he attended Providence College, he was told that if he wanted to be referred to as Shammgod Wells, he would have to legally change his name. Because he couldn’t afford it, he went back to God Shammgod, and it stuck throughout the rest of his basketball career.

The Zappa Children
Musician Frank Zappa has made it a point to give his children unique names. It first started with his eldest daughter, Moon Unit Zappa. His second child is named Dweezil Zappa, and the last two are Ahmet Emuukha Rodan Zappa and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa respectively.

Longar Longar
No, I didn’t repeat myself. Longar Longar was a center for the University of Oklahoma’s basketball team from 2004 to 2008. He is initially from Sudan, and he was given the name Longar after his father.

Ten Million
You’d think that Ten Million would be a unique name from today, but it’s not. Instead, Ten Million was a minor league baseball player before World War I, and Ten Million was his real legal name.

Penial and Manases
According to a 2011 study done by KidZone, there were six children named Penial and six children named Manases in 2011 alone. Other strange names that were given to multiple children in 2011 included Penisimani, Godswill, Eh, and Swayze. And it seems as if unique names will only continue to grow over time.


Author Bio:

Caroline Jones is a mother of four and avid blogger.  She enjoys writing about unique names for children and pets.