World Travellers

Donna Rivera-Loudon our expert of the day, writes:

Sometimes when we are anxious to just get out the door, we forget some very important things that need to be taken care of. In the list below are some items you might want to check on and take care of before you leave. This could help avoid any unwanted problems when you return home from you well-deserved vacation.

Tip One: Turn your water heater down to the lowest setting.

Tip Two: Turn your air conditioner up in summer. You want to reduce your bills, but you may have to keep the house from getting too hot to protect your pets and electronics.

Tip Three: Turn your heat down or off in spring or fall. Be sure to leave the house warm enough in the winter. You may want to reduce your bills, but you may need to keep the house from getting too cold to protect your pets and water pipes.

John Noble our expert of the day, writes:

Hitting the road in your RV and the RV lifestyle can be one of the most economical ways to travel. If you do a little planning and research ahead of time, it’s easy to save even more – without ever feeling like you’re pinching pennies.

One obvious way to take the frugal route is to plan your RV travel during the “shoulder seasons” - before and after prime travel time - when discounts are often offered at various campgrounds and attractions.

Here are 5 cost-cutting RV travel tips that are good any time of the year: