Don't worry--there will be no lectures here about losing weight or quitting smoking. Those are standard New Year's resolutions, and the merits of both are well-documented.
What we want you to do is adopt some new travel habits that will save money. Here are four resolutions that budget travelers everywhere should consider making -- and keeping!
Limiting yourself to a single, well-packed bag offers scores of money-saving advantages.
If you're light on your feet, it's easier to leave the greedy innkeeper or cabbie in the dust. You'll save time going through security checkpoints, and more time if you make that bag small enough for a carry-on.
Mobility is the key, and with one light bag, you'll look and feel better as you sniff out the bargains.
Learn how to pack for a budget trip, and then consider why those techniques will make you a more powerful traveler.
Frequent flier miles and dollars in your savings account are very similar. You scrimped and saved for them. They are spendable. They make you feel good.
One major difference is even more important: Your savings dollars will not expire.
It's important to manage and spend the frequent flier miles, because you paid for them with purchases and by taking other flights. If you're going to accumulate them, make yourself these promises:
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