Family ski vacations can be a really good time, but the cost can make you dizzy sometimes. For what you can spend on accommodations, lift tickets, lessons, equipment rental, gear and meals, you could easily get a nice used car.

Booking early and going off-peak can help lower costs. So can skiing close to home. Better yet, book an extended stay at one of these Homewood Suites and shave a little off your dining budget as well.

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Packing lighter not only will help you save you time at the airport, but it can significantly reduce the amount of money you spend on your next trip. Unfortunately, most airlines now charge you to check in your luggage, and it is important to be aware that the largest allowed size for carry-on bags is 22×14×19 inches.

With careful planning and strategic packing, however, you can maximize your suitcase and shave approximately $50 off on your next round trip flight with a few smart packing strategies.

Here are a few quick tips for lightening your load on your next flight:

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With fall already in full swing and many of our travel schedules starting to wind down, now’s a great time to look at your annual travel (and paid time off) budget to see whether one last jaunt out of your home territory can fit into the picture.

Fun fact: Realizing that I had four days of PTO remaining for the year, I snagged a dirt cheap ticket to India last week and will be spending a wonderful long weekend in Bombay this November. The absolute best use of my hard earned money? Maybe or maybe not. But the best use of my time away from work? You bet.

Ready for some Columbus Day inspiration then? Great.

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Our last days of summer are upon us, and if you’re anything like the staff at SuiteTrip then you’re still probably trying to cram a few extra days of travel into your packed schedule. Luckily, Labor Day provides a great opportunity to take an extra day away from the cubicle and spend it in the wild. Despite some of the unusually high fares this summer, there are still a few good opportunities to head out and save a few bucks.

Ordinarily, mind you, we strongly believe that three days is enough to get anywhere in the planet from the United States of America, be it Rome, Tokyo or Sydney. But given the constraints of modern air travel we understand that you probably want to spend more time at the beach rather than in the airport – so well stick to domestic destinations for this roundup.

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