Operation Save Summer
You’re not hallucinating: travel really is both cheaper and more expensive these days. Airfare is down, but so is the dollar.
Lest those lower prices make you feel more friendly toward the airline industry, let us fix that for you: They’ve been indirectly selling passenger flight information to the Department of Homeland Security, and reportedly hoping we wouldn’t find out.
If all that makes you want to sideline your bucket list trip to Italy, same. (The locals don’t want us, anyway.) Sadly, even a staycation is straight up expensive. And have you seen the price of sunscreen lately?
So we're here with ideas for keeping your summer costs down, and the spritz-season vibes high…
It is possible to have a staycation for less than the cost of a cold brew –– and book a five-star getaway for less than $200 a night.
Lean into the "soft life" movement by adding these creative mini-breaks into your day, no PTO required.
Squirreling away travel rewards? Consider changing your strategy to get more bang for your buck.⠀
— Anna “Squint and the Food Court Looks Like an All-Inclusive Buffet” Davies, writer
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In this week’s edition of “can’t we just manifest the economy we want?”…
The shot: People have reached *shrug emoji* status when it comes to financial headlines, with one survey finding that 55% of investors were optimistic about the economy in May, up from 42% in April.
The chaser: Global economic growth this decade is on track to average 2.5%, the slowest since the “free love” era.
Confused? Us too. Here’s how the experts say you should handle your money in this moment.
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How could there still be so many great sales happening? We ask ourselves that question every week.
Kosas is having a sitewide sale. Take 20% off the glowy sunscreen you'll be excited to apply every morning.
Another great deal: 40% off a perfect pair of white jeans we can't believe haven't already sold out.
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