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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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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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6 tips for finding cheap airline tickets

Travelers who are passionate about wandering to new destinations often put a hold on their exploration owing to expenses. In order to fulfill all their travel wishes, and to save money for their next trips, they need to cut down flight expenses. If your someone who wants to save on travels, cutting down on flight booking cost is one of the ways to reduce your expenses. Flight tickets costs vary depending on the day of the week, time of the week, and holidays. Follow these simple tricks to…

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Budget options included in '7 Great Amsterdam Lodgings in Various Price Ranges'

Bunk Hotel As you'd expect, one of Europe's most tourist-popular cities offers a wide and high-quality range of accommodations, from low-budget to very high-end indeed. And our team has put together a varied selection of Dutch treats based on social media and other customer reviews and ratings, blogger picks, and hospitality standards (and all, by the way, include high-speed WiFi in your rate), our team follows a specific research module keeping all reviews in a single platform. read post

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3 unconventional tips for bagging cheaper airline tickets

vectorjuice How to score inexpensive airfares is perennially one of the hottest topics in travel. The conventional wisdom says say that travellers should know when to make reservations and know about current and upcoming discount offers. They should know how to choose hotel and flight packages, pack smartly, and sign up for alerts with the best online travel agencies. Getting the best deals depends on factors including timing, the time of year/week, luck, being flexible, type of airline,…

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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.
Tripatini July 24, 2022 at 9:33pm

Many people think of this country as something of a luxury destination, but there's a budget side here, as well - and one of the more interesting options I've come across is a program based in the west-coast resort village of Tamarin called the Explorer Program: https://www.yourlifechoices.com.au/travel/luxury-on-a-shoestring-in...

Luxury on a shoestring in Mauritius

Get the best out of your holiday dollar with this guide on how to enjoy Mauritius on a budget.
Darryl Musick June 14, 2017 at 5:58pm

It's the debut of a new transit report at The World on Wheels. This time, we're focusing on the Dallas Area Transit System.

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…