Category: Travel on the Cheap
Miami for the Rest of Us
June 10th, 2009, Comments Off
For everyone who has ever thought of Miami as exclusive and prohibitively expensive, these Miami hotels and attractions provide the South Beach experience without the cost or pretense. Stay in boutique hotels, observe the SoBe club scene, and sample Cuban food on a middling budget.
Stay in the Beach’s Cheapest Boutique Hotels
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Post-Christmas Sales Worldwide Round-Up
January 5th, 2009, No Comments
Wherever you’re spending your Christmas vacation, there are bound to be some fantastic shopping bargains to be had in the next few days. Post Christmas sales can be found across many continents and whether you’re after the latest fashion, a great book or even a souvenir of your destination, you’ll…
Split-A-Cab Service Launches in New York City
November 10th, 2008, No Comments
If you’re trying to leave New York City – via one of its airports – then there’s a new ride sharing service that might interest you, and save you a few of your precious travel dollars. The Split-A-Cab service launched this week and is a great way to both save some money…
Free Things To Do In Orlando
August 27th, 2008, No Comments
(cc: photo credit: Flávio Cruvinel Brandão)
Who doesn’t love a free lunch, a free ride, a free anything. Especially in this day of higher prices, finding ways to entertain your family or even just yourself, for free, on a trip to Orlando can be nothing but good for the budget. …
Free Things To Do in Atlanta
August 25th, 2008, No Comments
Atlanta is one exciting town to visit, but it can also be an expensive town to spend a vacation in. If you’re looking for some fun and cheap things to do when visiting Atlanta, use the following suggestions for free things to do that are fun and educational.
Centennial Olympic ParkNo matter…
Base Hostel Network Expands in Australia
August 10th, 2008, No Comments
Last month we mentioned the high quality but budget price of the Base Hostel in Sydney , which has made budget travel so upmarket that it even includes rooms with king-size beds and plasma TVs. Of course, the typical youth hostel dorm rooms still exist too, and it means travelers of…
D.C.’s Best Free Attractions
June 21st, 2008, Comments Off
Amid Washington D.C.’s bevy of free museums and entertainment, it’s hard to tell which attractions really deserve your attention. This guide showcases five of the Capital’s must-see freebies, guaranteed to impress any eager visitor.
The Department of Agriculture’s pièce de résistance occupies a roughly 500-acre plot from northeast New York…
Getting a Bargain Vacation Package Deal
May 10th, 2008, No Comments
To package deal or not to package deal – that is surely the question. Some people swear by the good value of buying a bundle including a flight, accommodation and meals through your travel agent; others will say the best way to save money on your holiday is to research…
Cheap Holidays in Mexico Get More Dangerous
April 10th, 2008, No Comments
Heading to the Mexican beach has apparently been getting more dangerous in the last year or so, and a report this week from MSNBC detailed a list of recent crimes against tourists that would make most people think twice about holidaying along the Baja California peninsula.
While there has long been an…
Are Travel Agents A Good Idea?
March 3rd, 2008, No Comments
To use a travel agent or not? About ten years ago airlines stopped giving travel agents a commission for using their services. Of course the agents wanted to recoup this loss and you were often charged a small fee, generally around $25, to have them book your flights.
This was actually…
