I spent much of last week in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show and, man, is that city expensive. Here are seven ways Las Vegas will suck your money (or your employer’s money) away.
It traps you. Each hotel is like a mini-Times Square, filled with overpriced restaurants. Sure, there are fabulous restaurants in Vegas, [...]
I am happy to report that we are spending less than we budgeted–it looks like we won’t have to whip out our credit card even once while we’re in Paris. However, quitting our jobs and moving here, as we are currently inspired to do, would certainly be a budget-buster. Don’t worry, mom, it probably won’t [...]
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the prices in London. Sure, it costs $2 to buy £1. But £1 actually goes a long way — a small bottle of water, for example, costs about 60p. You can often find a sandwich or an Indian food buffet for £3.50. Our hotel costs £60, or $120, and it’s [...]
I’m flying off to Europe tomorrow (my birthday, by the way), and I have to decide whether to take a cab or the subway to the airport. I should probably take the train and save $60, but my plane leaves at 7:30 a.m., and the subway can’t really be trusted that early in the morning. [...]
