Do you like to travel? Do you go downstate or to Portland, Burlington or Boston often? If so, you should subscribe to a few web sites, and enjoy the saving others already receive. And if you are groaning "I already receive too much junk email!", Dah! ~ just create a filter, send them all to a unique folder, and browse the folder next time you plan to travel out of town!

The sites are easy to use, and offer flexible sign-up options. Some allow daily, weekly or periodic alerts. Some allow you select just dining, or travel. Often there are also 'service' deals: auto detailing, massages, horse back riding, tax returns, lawn cutting, among others. There are also 'short notice' tickets to sporting events and performances. ALL of them have good deals, commonly savings of one half or more ~ if you are interested in the particular offerings.

When you find an offer you like, read 'the fine print'. No one's is making an effort to deceive you, but offers/coupons may be restricted to certain menu items, travel periods, days of the week, payment restrictions or specific performances.

Some recent offers we saw (5-3-13):

$10   Science Center Family Pass (family of 4)

$10   Dozen Long Stem Roses

$16   Thirty Minute Massage

$20   Trolley Tour and Harbor Cruise in Boston

$299  4 Night Stay for 2 at Cabo San Lucas Resort + Sunset Dinner Cruise

$395   For a 7-night stay in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe or Australia

$396   4 Night All Inclusive Stay for 2 Adults and 2 kids at a Cozumel Resort

$999   Nine-Day Trip to Beijing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Shanghai including airfare.

Sites I have found to be useful:
Local Flavor
Living Social
Groupon

Half off restaurant gift certificates are common on these sites, so they are also good as gifts!

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