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Making your buck, quid, euro, etc. go further has never been more important in these times. Fortunately there are still tons of strategies for taking off -- whether you're a student, a senior, or somewhere in between -- without landing in the poorhouse.

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Washington DC is tops for free and inexpensive things to see and do

halbergman Whatever your politics, the capital of the United States is a delight to visit, with a charming, attractive cityscape on a distinctly human scale and bursting with culture, history, and even romance. And it doesn´t have to be a wallet-buster, either - in fact, Washington DC is arguably one of the best destinations in the world for free options! read post

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A tribute to my friend, the late budget travel icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with Europe…

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Flying Smarter: 10 Money-Saving Tips for Budget Travelers

Airfares in 2024 have been a something of a mixed bag - generally down to/from/within Europe and the United States, but pricier when it comes to Africa and parts of Asia, as well as the Middle East and South America. Regardless, to make the most of your travel budget and leave you more for enjoying destinations once you get there, here are a handful of proven strategies read post

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A cool lighthouse hostel on a northern California road trip

Frank Schulnberg Located close to both San Francisco and Silicon Valley, Half Moon Bay provides scenic roads, ocean views, golfing, fishing, horse back riding and much more. In the area there are several beaches, including Moss and Pigeon Point Beach, as well as great trails such as Gray Whale Cove Trail and Coastside Trail. One of the famous sights in the area is the Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the tallest in the US, now home to a hostel. read post

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Wendy Capra December 27, 2024 at 8:49pm

You can always count on consumer travel guru Chris Elliott to come up with some great money-saving strategies, and here he does it for car rentals in Travel+Leisure: https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/ground-transportation/...
Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino November 17, 2024 at 1:21pm

The digital nomad trend keeps booming, and recently Norton Finance crunched the numbers to see which European capitals are the most affordable for this tribe. As you might suspect, they´re all in Eastern Europe: https://www.timeout.com/news/this-is-officially-the-cheapest-europe...

This is officially the cheapest European capital for digital nomads

Try the nomadic lifestyle without blowing your budget
Helen Brown April 11, 2024 at 7:19pm

A trio of winners here - I´ve been to two of them, and they are indeed both cheap and fantastic! https://travelnoire.com/affordable-travel-vacation-destinations

These Destinations Have Some of the Most Affordable Accommodations in The World - Travel Noire

These travel destinations have some of the most affordable hotel and vacation rentals in the world, with most under $100/night.
John Kipper January 25, 2024 at 6:52pm

The Caribbean ain´t particularly cheap these days, so I found this recent T+L piece welcome: https://www.travelandleisure.com/cheap-caribbean-vacations-6833246
María José July 31, 2023 at 1:09pm

Here is a quartet of European countries currently trending for budget travel, according to the site TravelOffPath.com: https://www.traveloffpath.com/these-are-the-top-4-european-countrie...
Jordan Simon June 10, 2023 at 8:39pm

Paris is famously cher, which is why I was pleased to discover these tips from a local in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/jan/09/paris-on-the-cheap-a...

Paris on the cheap: a local’s guide to flea markets, baguettes and funky bistros | Paris holidays |…

From art nouveau cafes to the resting place of French kings, our man in Paris knows where to find affordable fun
Max Pesling December 2, 2022 at 11:17am

I've found a site called PlanneratHeart.com which is a great resource for hacks and destinations for budget travel: https://planneratheart.com/
Helen Brown November 1, 2022 at 12:12pm

For the most part, the USVI isn't exactly what you'd call an inexpensive destination, but penny-pinching travel site ADimeSaved.com (also well worth bookmarking for budget travelers) just came out with a guide to visiting St. Croix on the (relatively) cheap: https://adimesaved.com/st-croix-on-a-budget
David Paul Appell October 28, 2022 at 9:52am

A writer on the platform Medium shares ten tips for saving money on your next trip: https://medium.com/globetrotters/10-budget-friendly-travel-hacks-fo...

10 Budget-Friendly Travel Hacks for a Week-Long Getaway

These simple tips helped me save up to $1000 on my trip to the Azores
José Balido August 14, 2022 at 12:59pm

After the worst of the pandemic, the travel industry is booming once again, but to fill depleted coffers, destinations and airlines, among others, are snubbing budget travelers in favor of the well heeled: https://fortune.com/2022/08/11/tourism-returns-but-budget-travelers...

$10 tourists will have to wait. Budget visitors priced out of traveling

Travel is roaring back in 2022, but budget tourism still has a way to go.