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How to Vacation on a Dime

Stretch your vacation dollar with these tips

By Paul Stinson, Newser User

Posted Jul 6, 2008 5:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – With airline and entertainment prices rising, “free stuff isn’t just a bonus, it can be a vacation-saver,” writes Jeryl Brunner in Travel + Leisure, which offers 11 ways to beef up your trip on a budget.

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