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NEWS ABOUT: cheap travel

cheap travel stories: 8 news summaries
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 Best and Worst 
 Airports for Sleeping 

The budget traveler can save money, but should avoid certain airports

Jul 20, 09 6:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Looking to save a buck or two on your next vacation? Consider sleeping in the airport: It’s not “just for the young budget traveler” anymore, says the Guide to Sleeping in Airports. The website ranks the best—and worst—to sleep in, Reuters reports. Best:
  1. Changi, Singapore
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 Cheap Deals 
 Bring Back 
 the Vacation 

Flights, hotels drop prices in economic slump

May 19, 09 11:53 AM CDT
(Newser) - When it comes to vacationing this summer, “the power is with the consumer,” says a consultant: The troubled economy has airlines, hotels, and cruises dropping prices dramatically. International airfares are down 14%, domestic fares 17%, Travelocity says; and for the first time since 2005, AAA predicts an uptick... More »

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travel • airline industry • hotel • air travel • summer • Travelocity • cheap travel

 Vacation Too Pricey?
 Try the Staycation 

Strapped would-be travelers get creative in turning home into exotic destination

Jul 16, 08 7:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Some Americans aren’t letting high fuel prices and a weak dollar get in the way of travel plans, the Wall Street Journal finds. Wannabe wayfarers are taking the “staycation”—a holiday spent at home—to new heights of creativity, with one Bronx woman swapping a trip to... More »

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gas prices • travel trends • travel tips • cheap travel • staycation

Air Bargains Still There,
But More Hunting Needed

Flexibility in schedule, destination seen as key to finding cheap travel

May 13, 08 10:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s no secret that airline ticket costs are up—18% on average from last year. But, the Los Angeles Times reports, deals are still there, if you’re wiling to hunt for them. Limited-time online bargains can provide cheap fares, and many travelers are searching smaller airlines’ websites for... More »

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airline industry • airline • deal • airfare • airline ticket prices • cheap travel • fuel costs

'Lonely Planet' Writer Admits
He Made It Up

Writer dealt drugs, took freebies, and oh yeah, never visited Colombia

Apr 14, 08 4:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Lonely Planet guidebook executives are reeling in the wake of memoir confessions by one of their authors that he fabricated or plagiarized parts of the books—and dealt drugs to fund his trips. Thomas Kohnstamm also writes in Do Travel Writers Go to Hell? that he flouted guidebook policy by... More »

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plagiarism • Colombia • memoir • Lonely Planet • solo travel • cheap travel • Thomas Kohnstamm

 25 Ways to Save in Europe 

Don't let the dismal dollar derail your dream vacation

Mar 19, 08 12:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Worried that exchanging your dollars into pounds will leave you with pennies? MSNBC outlines 25 ways to stretch your money in Europe.
  1. Find no-cost entertainment, like free days at museums or public concerts.
  2. Use a credit card or get cash from an ATM for the best exchange rates
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travel • Europe • money • pound • euro • US dollar • travel tips • cheap travel

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Eastern Europe: Charm for Less

Prague, Poland among adventurous destinations for thrifty travelers

Mar 2, 08 2:00 PM CST
(Newser) - The ever-pricier euro is sending determined travelers east, past the Eiffel Tower, to overlooked treasures like Prague's Old Town Square. Check out cheaper, Eastern European must-sees as recommended by Forbes:
  1. Peterhof State Museum-Reserve, St. Petersburg, Russia: These palaces and 18th-century gardens rival those of Versailles.
  2. Plitvice Lakes National
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Russia • travel • Eastern Europe • Poland • Europe • Czech Republic • Croatia • list • Albania • Bulgaria • Hungary • Ukraine • Slovenia • cheap travel

Luxury Hotels for the Fiscally Challenged

Even a pauper can feel pampered
at these posh getaways

Oct 8, 07 10:20 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even upscale chains like Ritz-Carlton will rent you a room for a reasonable price—if you seek out a favorable exchange rate, an independent hotel, or an off-the-beaten-track domestic destination. Forbes finds 10 luxury lodgings that are affordable even in peak season:
  1. Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  2. Domaine
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travel • Italy • list • hotel • luxury hotels • cheap travel

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