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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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5 of the best inexpensive hotels in Dubai

Chelsea Plaza Hotel The “City of Sheikhs” is of course famed worldwide for its glitz, glamour, and (often over-the-top) luxury, and this goes as much for its lodgings as anywhere else - with exhibit A being the "seven-star" Burj Al Arab Jumeirah (where room rates start north of US$1,000 a night). But bargain seekers do have a suprising menu of options, and without having to resorts to fleabags or hostels. Here are five three-star properties which provide a modicum of luxury at very accessible…

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Using Google Flights to score cheap airfares

If you’ve ever gone down the rabbit hole of searching for flights, you know how overwhelming it can get. Prices jump around, deals disappear, and it’s easy to spend hours refreshing tabs. That’s where Google Flights comes in—it’s one of the most powerful (and free) tools for finding cheap airfares. Here are a few strategies travelers swear by...read post

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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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Darryl Musick July 16, 2010 at 9:29pm

Great rate for Napa Valley/Sonoma. Our favorite hotel in the area, the Flamingo Resort...a perfectly preserved 1950's "Vegas" style retro resort...has a $99 weekday rate that includes tickets to the Sonoma County Fair. Use the promo code "GRAPE" when making reservations: http://tinyurl.com/274qvn5 .
Darryl Musick July 16, 2010 at 5:20pm

Cleveland, Ohio, has been a synonym for hard luck. It's been named on several worst lists...worst economy, worst winter city, etc. We pulled into the city after visiting Toronto and Niagara Falls on The World on Wheels. What'd we think? Cleveland rocks! http://tinyurl.com/37neypp
Susana Soltero Liebow July 15, 2010 at 5:54pm

Too hot? Escape to Migis Lodge on Sebago Lake

http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2010/07/too_hot_escape.html
Ed Wetschler July 15, 2010 at 4:09pm

via eTurboNews: "HostelBookers launched its big summer sale campaign today, offering a vast range of properties across 28 top destinations worldwide at discounted prices many with over 20 percent off their normal rates...."
Ed Wetschler July 15, 2010 at 4:06pm

Hotwire reports that tourism is down in Canada because of the stronger Canadian dollar, so many hotels etc. are offering discounts and deals. That's great for Canadians who are vacationing domestically, but if you're an American or Brit (etc.), are the discounts deep enough to make up for the currency exchange rates?
Darryl Musick July 15, 2010 at 12:55am

Time for another Transit Report. Toronto, it's your turn today at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/3xcacsy

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 11, 2010 at 5:46pm

The Angels called it Chavez Ravine, the Dodgers call it home. Today on The World on Wheels Fields of Dreams series, it's Dodger Stadium: http://tinyurl.com/26npb6p

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 4, 2010 at 9:11pm

Next up in our Fields of Dreams series on The World on Wheels, one of the oldest professional baseball stadiums still in use. It's not in Boston and it's not in Chicago but it turns 70 years old next year: http://tinyurl.com/2f6oav4

The World on Wheels

An ongoing adventure of travel and living while using a wheelchair. Tim has been disabled from birth. Darryl is his father and caregiver who travel…
Darryl Musick July 2, 2010 at 5:39pm

Back in April, a wind storm forced the cancellation of our baseball game in Bakersfield. We still had valid tickets, so last weekend we went back to the city and picked up where we left off. Check out our update for Bakersfield at The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/2b9z7v2
Darryl Musick June 23, 2010 at 5:12pm

Admittedly, not the most exciting city for public transit but the one I have the most recent experience with...check out our new Transit Report for Kansas City today on The World on Wheels: http://tinyurl.com/2a4phtt