Budget Travel

Before You Pack for a Budget Trip

12.05.2008 19:00
With airline baggage policies constantly changing, you're more likely than ever to get an unpleasant surprise at check-in if you tend to over pack. Many airlines are increasing fees for...

Las Vegas on a Budget

12.05.2008 19:00
Is Las Vegas in your spring or summer travel plans? For many, a business conference or expo is in the offing. For others, the glitz of the casinos is the...

Book Review: Night + Day Series

12.05.2008 19:00
The Night+Day guidebook series from Pulse Guides definitely does not cater to budget travelers -- so why write about it here? Many travelers are looking for value. They go to...

How does $3.69/gallon gas affect your summer plans?

05.05.2008 12:00
With gas prices per gallon moving closer to $4 USD in the U.S., you might think scores of people would be revising their summer vacation plans. But according to an...

Find a budget trip for $1200

05.05.2008 12:00
Within the past few days, the U.S. government began mailing tax rebate checks to millions of Americans who filed returns for 2007 and met specific income guidelines. Taxpayers who qualify...

Web sites for travel planning

05.05.2008 12:00
Working with a tight travel budget? It's possible to shop on the Internet for expensive items like airfares and hotel rooms. It's also possible to find out what other travelers...

Budget Travel Myths

28.04.2008 14:00
While it is true that choosing your destination carefully can save money on travel, it is also true that the expensive places can grace a budget travel itinerary -- it...

Internet Sites with Hotel Reviews

28.04.2008 14:00
Where can you get beyond the hype and find candid talk about hotels? The Internet provides plenty of opportunities to view how others rate the place you're about to visit....

Plan a cheap Graceland tour

28.04.2008 14:00
As mansions go, Graceland is modest in size. But as American landmarks are judged, Graceland is huge. People come from around the world to see the place Elvis Presley called...

Save on Short Notice Flights

21.04.2008 17:00
As you plan summer travel, you know that advance booking is often a crucial element in getting an affordable airfare. But what happens when you can't make long-range plans? When...

Cairo on a Budget

21.04.2008 17:00
Cairo and nearby Giza rank among the most visited places in Africa. There is much to see, including the pyramids and other wonders of ancient Egypt. From accommodation advice to...

Book Review: Lonely Planet National Parks series

21.04.2008 17:00
Lonely Planet has relaunched its series on national parks this month, and the new editions are well worth browsing if you plan to visit one of these treasures in the...

Insurance for the Budget Traveler

14.04.2008 16:00
Should you buy cruise insurance from the line itself or a third party? You look forward to shopping for bargains in faraway places, but what if your trip must be...

Latin America on a Budget

14.04.2008 16:00
Find travel bargains in heavily traveled cities of Latin America. Suggestions for getting there, getting around, dining, accommodations and more are included here, along with links to the Web...

Summer Travel Deals

14.04.2008 16:00
Many travel deals are offered with strings attached, not the least of which is a seasonal deadline for purchasing, departing or returning. Some people are turned off by such constraints,...

Shopping for Airports

08.04.2008 05:00
Most people are bewildered by airfares, and with good reason! Airfares make very little logical sense. Sometimes the best way to snag a low fare is to find an alternative...

Five Tips for Saving Money on a Car Rental

08.04.2008 05:00
As you hit the road, there are at least five things you can do to keep car rental bills under control. Unfortunately, many travelers simply pay the rates they receive...

Asia and the Pacific Rim on a Budget

08.04.2008 05:00
Few corners of the earth provide more intriguing and colorful destinations than Asia and the Pacific Rim. First-time visitors from the West can be overwhelmed by the sights, sounds and...

Ten Signs of a Possible Travel Scam

01.04.2008 11:13
When you use a credit card to buy anything, you'll often have 60 days to dispute the transaction if something goes wrong. So you should be very suspicious of any...

Welcome to open skies and nine-dollar gasoline

01.04.2008 11:13
From March 30 forward, a new international flight policy unofficially called the open-skies agreement should give the open market (and not bureaucrats) more power in shaping trans-Atlantic air travel options....