Welcome to France Bootcamp. Reflections on an Amazing Trip to France.
How taking my family to France for 45 days was the best learning experience we could have asked for. What is France Bootcamp you may be wondering? First some basics. France is…
James Olsen
Spend An Exciting And Affordable Summer In Scandinavia
Overview of The Highlights and Lesser-Known Areas Summer is a great time to visit Scandinavia. The days are long, with the sun often setting well past 11:00 p.m., and rising at 3:30…
August 11, 2022August 27, 2022
How to teach your kids to ski essential guide
Practical considerations One of the main issues with skiing is cost. To teach your kids to ski, you need to be creative financially creative. For one thing, never buy a…
February 10, 2022February 10, 2022
Telluride Colorado Hotels – Value in a Colorado ski town
Telluride Colorado Hotels are generally expensive. They are really pricey around the holidays. We stayed in the Hotel Telluride. It was one of the last places to rent for under $800/night over…
January 7, 2022January 7, 2022
Getting Around Silverthorne
While many destinations in the United States can be completely dependent on car travel, Summit County and Silverthorne offer a functional alternative. This post will make getting around Silverthorne fun, cheap, and…
December 20, 2021January 15, 2022
Things to do in Cape May for Christmas
I’ve been waiting to do a post on Cape May for years. But I didn’t imagine the post would be about Cape May during the holidays. But there are are lot of…
December 5, 2021December 6, 2021
Things To Do For Free In Boulder
This post is a long-time coming. I grew up in Boulder and have spent many hours there without spending money by the minute. Surrounded by beautiful hiking trails, and full of easily…
December 4, 2021February 24, 2022
How To Use Decluttering to Pay for Travel
How to use decluttering to afford to travel Over the years, any family in the US will have this happen: you find that you have too much stuff. I don’t subscribe to…
December 3, 2021March 3, 2022
Will Covid-19 dash your travel plans?
With Western world democracies starting to crack down, is your trip in jeopardy?
November 30, 2021January 20, 2022
Will inflation dash your travel plans?
With reports of inflation now commonplace in the media, it’s time to face the music: our travel plans may be impacted. From a financial standpoint, inflation essentially means more demand for the…