Around this time every May, I get a press release from AAA predicting how many cars will hit the road for Memorial Day weekend. These cars are filled with families heading out for whole weekends or single days at beaches, lakes, vacation properties and relatives’ homes. Some lucky folks even …

Updated march 2020 Following two exotic trips over the winter (Guadeloupe and Senegal), plus spring break jaunt to Pittsburgh, we opted to be relatively frugal for the summer and staycation. We wanted it to feel like a real vacation, though, not just a week hanging around the house. One goal …