Recently, I attended a media event put on by the Dordogne Tourist Board. Now, the south of France isn’t the most frugal of all places to go on vacation, but it’s about as cheap now as it Read More
May 082013
Road trip: Indianapolis 500 tickets at a discount
Daily Deal Sites, Further Afield, Sports, Travel
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Apr 282013
Julie Sturgeon of Indianapolis on the Cheap reports that something like this never happens: discount tickets for the Indianapolis 500 race. But they are available, through Living Social: $39 for the 97th Running of the Read More
Free admission in the National Parks April 22-26
free events, Further Afield, Northwest Indiana
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Apr 192013
Illinois isn’t exactly rich in national parks. We lack a certain topography here! But there is one in the state, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield. Another national park is close to Chicago, the Read More
Working on vacation plans? Groupon has a deal at the Great Wolf Lodge
Further Afield, kids' activities, Travel
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Apr 192013
Whether you are going to Wisconsin Dells or further afield, Groupon has some good deals going right now at many locations of the Great Wolf Lodge. Groupon: Up to 38% off Great Wolf Lodge Deals Read More
Road trip! Summerfest schedule announced
Further Afield, Music, Travel
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Apr 052013
Lollapalooza sold out fast, didn’t it? Don’t worry, though – you can still catch a great summer music festival, and for much less than $95 per day. All you have to do is go to Milwaukee for Read More
Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk will give you free breakfast – if you go to Washington.
Food & Drink, free events, Further Afield
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Jan 312013
When the United States Senate is in session, Mark Kirk and Dick Durbin team up to meet constituents for coffee, doughnuts, and conversation. If you’re in Washington, D.C., make plans to go. It’s held each Thursday at 8:30 am, and Read More