Walking Tour - Hire a Tourist Guide on a Budget
So much of the budget travel experience involves getting the most for all the money you spend on airfares, hotels and other necessities. Once you arrive and that day for exploring is at hand, you must maximize your opportunity. One of the best ways to do that is to arrange a walking tour.
How do you find a guide who will give you the best tour and the most reasonable price? What should you consider as you plan this day of exploring? Here is a step by step process for finding a walking tour and hiring a tourist guide on a budget.
Walking Tour - Hire a Tourist Guide on a Budget originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 23:55:40.
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Deals for the Week of Sept. 6
Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. For deals that aren't quite so fleeting, check out fall travel deals. This week's deals include discounts on Eurostar train tickets, free companion flights to the Caribbean and last minute offers on cruises.
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Deals for the Week of Sept. 6 originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 19:57:17.
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Avoid Baggage Fees
Few costs are more annoying to budget travelers than airline baggage fees. After all, the privilege of checking a bag (or several bags) was free just a few years ago. Airlines need the new revenue streams created from these fees, and in fact continue to increase them at frequent intervals. If you're fed up, fight back by taking a few minutes to read a step by step approach to avoid baggage fees.
Avoid Baggage Fees originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, September 5th, 2010 at 17:51:11.
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London Layover - Visit London on a Budget
There are certain cities in the world where you are likely to experience a long layover in your air travels. One of the most common of these is the London layover. I experienced a 19-hour stop there in early July.
Most of us don't want to do anything that will risk a missed flight. But if you have at least eight hours between your flights, do you really want to spend that time in a Heathrow or Gatwick terminal when there is so much to see and experience in Central London? Both airports have efficient train connections to the center of the city. Just be sure to allow plenty of time for delays and long security lines.
If you have a minimum of half a day to spend in London, you won't be making a comprehensive tour. But here is a step by step approach to making the most of your London layover.
London Layover - Visit London on a Budget originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 22:31:45.
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Deals for the Week of Aug. 30
Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. For deals that aren't quite so fleeting, check out fall travel deals. This week's deals include $300 off a beach vacation, cruises priced from $50/day per person and deeply discounted gift certificates from Restaurant.com.
Deals for the Week of Aug. 30 originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 02:11:52.
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10 Great College Football Venues on a Budget
It's almost time to kick off another college football season! Each year, I promise myself I will visit a new school and sample the atmosphere around my favorite spectator sport. I certainly haven't been to nearly as many campuses as I would like to visit, but here are tips for budget visits to 10 great college football venues. It's tough to pick just 10 when there are so many more that deserve mention, so please feel free to add budget tips and observations about your favorite college football sites. Let the games begin!
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10 Great College Football Venues on a Budget originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, August 29th, 2010 at 00:05:35.
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