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Though not the bargain it once was, Toronto still offers a good value for money, including a large number of free attractions. Just a few of these are listed below:
Denver, the “Mile-High” city, was recently named one of the top destinations for 2008 by Frommer’s. The city offers a winning mixture of modern and traditional, with frequent glimpses of its 19th century “wild west” past. Enjoying Denver doesn’t have to be expensive. The city and the surrounding area offer a number of free attractions.
If you’re in the military be aware that several organizations and businesses offer free or discounted tickets to serving soldiers, sailors and marines.
We all know that a vacation, business trip, or honeymoon can get expensive. Here’s how to a find the best airfare:
Cancun is known for its sparkling clear water, snorkeling, vibrant nightlife, and fascinating remnants of the Mayan civilization that once thrived there. Did you know that Cancun also offers a number of free attractions and activities?
Timing is everything, and when it comes to travel bargains it may be the only thing separating you from the other guy. The key to knowing the when to buy your tickets is knowing the industry you’re buying from. Each industry has times that are more popular and have higher ticket prices and times that are less popular where there are deals to encourage visitors. The following is a guide to help you purchase tickets at the right time.
Cincinnati, located along the banks of the Ohio River, is a mixture of new and old. The city, settled in the late 18th century by traders and German immigrants, has a wealth of historic architecture, mixed with green spaces and modern attractions. The “Queen City” also boasts a number of free attractions.
Pittsburgh, the “Steel City,” is more than just an industrial center. The city offers interesting neighborhoods, spacious parks and a vibrant arts community. What’s more: Pittsburgh has a number of activities and attractions that don’t cost a dime.
The Hungarian capital of Budapest is becoming a really popular tourist destination, and not without reason, since it combines an attractive city with interesting history, friendly people and great wine. But perhaps their winter visitor rate is still a little bit down with the prospects of cold weather, so a conglomerate of government and private industry partners have put together the Budapest Winter Invasion program.
Until March 31, 2008, there are a bunch of special deals available to visitors to Budapest, to entice you to Hungary during the cooler months. The big offer is that if you book a room for three nights in one of their participating hotels, you’ll get a fourth night for free. The offer applies to 60 different hotels across Budapest, ranging from three to five star level.
But the Budapest Spring Festival, taking place from March 14 to March 30, also falls into the time span of the Winter Invasion promotion. It’s actually a huge cultural festival, just little known in the west, but it’s worth checking out: music from pop to classical, theater, film and other festival events pack the schedule for two weeks. Since the hotel deals and the festival coincide, it’s a really great opportunity to get a large dose of European culture without breaking the bank.
Here are discount hotel deals for 11-19-07 through 11-25-07
Drake Inn - Nashville, TN - from $48.00 a night book it
French Quarter Courtyard - New Orleans, LA - from $68.00 a night book it
Best Western Palm Beach Lakes - West Palm Beach, FL - from $84.00 a night book it
Flying Cloud Resort Motel - Ft Lauderdale, FL - from $72.00 a night book it
Hotel de Maubeuge Gare du Nord - Paris, France - from $122.00 a night book it
Here are discount hotel deals for 11-05-07 through 11-11-07
Orlando Grand Hotel - Orlando FL - from $37.00 a night book it
Hacienda Hotel - Los Angeles, CA - from $84.00 a night book it
Imperial Hotel & Suites - Niagara Falls NY - from $46.00 a night book it
Palace Station Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas NV - from $35.00 a night book it
Hotel Merryl - Paris, France - from $118 a night book it
Here are discount hotel deals for 10-29-07 through 11-04-07
French Quarter Courtyard - New Orleans, LA - from $62.00 a night book it
Days Inn OHare West - Chicago, IL - from $62.00 a night book it
Drake Inn - Nashville, TN - from $48.00 a night book it
Anaheim Area Ramada Plaza - Garden Grove, CA - from $72.00 a night book it
Cassandra Hotel - Vancouver, British Columbia - Canada - from $57.00 a night book it
Here are discount hotel deals for 10-21-07 through 10-28-07
Dallas Plaza Downtown - Dallas, TX - from $60.00 a night book it
Super 8 Universal - Orlando, FL - from $43.00 a night book it
Heritage Marina Hotel - San Francisco, CA - from $84.00 book it
Best Western Airport Plaza Inn - St. Louis, MO - from $64.00 a night book it
Margaritas Hotel - Cancun, Mexico - from $45.00 book it
Wherever you’re planning to travel around the world, you can find some of the lowest fares at WhichBudget. This site started a few years back with mostly European destinations, but now covers anywhere in the world where budget airlines fly.
All you need to do is select your destination and pick the the airport of your choice. The website then comes up with a list of destinations that can be reached from this airport using a low cost carrier. In Europe, all the popular budget airlines like RyanAir, Germanwings and easyJet are included in the lists, along with lesser known carriers like WizzAir and CentralWings. In the US, JetBlue and Southwest Airlines feature most prominently. And in Australasia, emerging airlines like Virgin Blue, Tiger Air and Jetstar make the lists.
Whether you’re planning a particular trip or you’re just curious about where you can go on holiday without paying too much, this website is worth checking out. It’s quite inspiring to discover what flights you can string together to create a low-cost but high-variety vacation
Here are discount hotel deals for 10-15-07 through 10-21-07
Comfort Inn Conference Center - Tampa, FL - from $62.00 a night book it
Howard Johnson Inn - San Antonio, TX - from $60.00 a night book it
Days Inn - Downtown Detroit, MI - from $59.00 a night book it
Guesthouse Inn & Suites - Seattle, WA - from $72.00 a night book it
Days Inn - Toronto, Ontario CANADA - from $75.00 a night book it
Looking for a way to take a fall vacation without spending a lot of money? Free Campgrounds.com maintains a list of over 1700 free or nearly free campgrounds and RV parks, all over the United States. These range from land owned by the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to Wal-Mart parking lots. None are over $10/night. The basic courtesy of these locations is to only stay one night and to avoid “camping out.”
Other Site Amenities
The Free Campgrounds site also has a forum where you can share experiences and information on free or nearly free RV sites with other RVers and an interactive map to easily locate sites.
Here are discount hotel deals for 10-8-07 through 10-14-07
Comfort Inn & Suites Atlanta Airport - Atlanta, GA from $72.00 a night book it
Travelodge Hotel at LAX Airport - Los Angeles, CA from $71.00 a night book it
Ramada Limited Airport North - Phoenix AZ from $79.00 a night book it
Knights Inn Maingate East - Orlando FL from $38.00 a night book it
Avalon Grand Cancun - Cancun, Mexico from $80.00 a night book it
Here are discount hotel deals for 10-1-07 through 10-7-07
America’s Best Value Inn - Houston, TX - from $98.00 a night book it
Days Inn Miami Airport North - Miami, FL - from $79.00 a night book it
Quality Inn - Atlantic City, NJ - from $112.00 a night book it
Riviera Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas, NV - from $54.00 a night book it
Generator Berlin - Berlin, Germany - from $49.00 a night book it
Here are discount hotel deals for 9-24-07 through 9-30-07
Comfort Suites - Denver, CO - from $106 a night book it
Ambasssor New Orleans - New Orleans, LA - from $56.00 a night book it
Best Western Palm Beach - Palm Beach, FL - from $60.00 a night book it
Guesthouse Inn & Suites - Seattle, WA - from $72.00 a night book it
Residence Aurelia Antica - Rome, Italy - from $133 a night book it
Here are discount hotel deals for 9-17-07 through 9-23-07
Super 8 Nashville - Nashville TX - from $55.00 a night more info
Red Roof Inn - Philadelphia PA - from $68.00 a night more info
Knights Inn - Orlando FL - from $38.00 a night more info
Travelodge Los Angeles South Airport - Los Angeles CA - from $71.00 a night more info
Best Western Airport West - Toronto Canada - from $78.00 a night more info
Here are discount hotel deals for 9-10-07 through 9-16-07
Emerald Suites - Las Vegas, NV - from $61.00 a night more info
Comfort Inn & Suites - Atlanta, GA - from $72.00 a night more info
Clarion Park Central Hotel - Dallas, TX - from $52.00 a night more info
America’s Best Value Inn - San Diego, CA - from $62.00 a night more info
The Charterhouse -Wanchai, Hong Kong - from $79.00 a night more info
Here are discount hotel deals for 8-20-07 through 8-27-07
Days Inn O Hare West - Chicago IL - from $62.00 a night more info
Americana Inn - New York NY - from $135.00 a night more info
French Quarter Courtyard - New Orleans LA - from $38.00 a night more info
Howard Johnson Plaza - Tampa FL - from $89.00 a night more info
Quality Inn & Suites - Anaheim CA - from $67.00 a night more info
You have a closeted fascination with lighthouses – hence the desk calendar.
When you dream, it’s of escaping to a quaint little fishing village, rimmed with ramshackle fishing shacks of every pastel color known to human kind. You’ve even read and seen Anne of Green Gables – but we won’t tell anyone.
Here are discount hotel deals for 8-13-07 through 8-19-07
Days Inn - San Jose, CA - from $94 a night more info
Comfort Inn & Suites Camp Creek - Atlanta, GA from $75 a night more info
Crowne Plaza San Antonio Airport - San Antonia TX from $142 a night more info
Prélude Hôtel Gare du Nord - Paris, France - from $96.00 a night more info
Central Park Hotel - Hong Kong, China - from $99 a night more info
Here are discount hotel deals for 8-6-07 through 8-13-07
Las Vegas is known for its casinos, themed resorts, and name entertainment, among other things. But, did you know that the city offers a wide variety of free entertainment? From the spectacular fountains at the Bellagio Hotel to the chocolate factory tour just out of town at Ethel M’s, you can amuse yourself all day without spending a dime. Among my favorites of the free entertainment offered in Las Vegas are:
The EasyGroup, the British travel company founded in 1995, has revolutionized discount travel within Europe. The company’s EasyJet, EasyCruise, and EasyHotel brands offer clean and affordable, if somewhat Spartan, accommodations. Although not suited for every travel, EasyGroup has found a niche in selling bare-bones transportation and accommodations to a mostly young crowd.
Is EasyGroup Travel for you?
Whether EasyGroup travel is right for you depends on your travel expectations. EasyJet, begun with just one flight, now flies to 72 European destinations from London’s Luton airport. EasyJet’s airfares are generally low and the quarters are tight and they mostly use Boeing 737 jets with as many seats as possible fitted in. Meals are available, but are offered at an additional cost.
EasyCruise
EasyCruise sails 500-passenger ships along the coastlines of
Europe. Unique in the cruise industry, EasyCruise cruises stay in port overnight in each city they visit, allowing passengers to enjoy the city after dark. Cabins are bare-bones, many without windows, and are tiny – about half the size of a typical Carnival Cruise cabin. The only foods offered are snacks and low-cost meals at the Sports Bar, although a full service restaurant is reportedly in the works. Passengers may embark and disembark at any port along the route as long as they stay at least two nights on the ship.
EasyHotel
EasyHotel offers a trio of economy hotels in London and one in Basel
Switzerland, with properties in the Mid-East, India, and North Africa in the planning stages. EasyHotel rooms are tiny, but a good alternative to expensive London hotels if you are only staying one or two nights. EasyHotels offer few amenities and do not have restaurants, health clubs, or bellmen.
(photo courtesy of EasyGroup)
What’s the newest way to get away from the norm for seniors who are looking for an inexpensive vacation? House swapping!
Here are discount deals for 7-16-07 through 7-23-07
Hacienda Hotel - Los Angeles CA $84.00 a night more info
Ambassador New Orleans Hotel - New Orleans LA $61.00 a night more info
Best Western Palm Harbor - Tampa FL $66.00 a night more info
Bond Place Hotel - Toronto Ontario Canada $126.00 a night more info
Ideal Hotel - Paris France $111.00 a night more info
Here are some discount hotel deals for 7-8-2007 through 7-15-2007
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