Barbados Beckons
Tuesday July 29, 2003
Barbados is looking for North American tourists--and it may find them in droves. The government is subsidizing one-week vacation packages to the tune of $200 USD/person ($300 CDN) when you ... Read More
Changing Places
Friday July 25, 2003
Did you know cruise lines have to "reposition" many of their ships twice a year? After a summer of cruising Scandinavia, they've got to get to the Caribbean for the ... Read More
Two-for-One to Hong Kong
Tuesday July 22, 2003
Do you remember the television news footage of empty terminals at Hong Kong's Airport earlier this year? The Sudden Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak sent travelers packing for other destinations. ... Read More
Home Exchanges
Sunday July 20, 2003
Ever considered trading homes with someone? It's done all the time by vacationers who don't want to pay hotel bills. If you're Britain-bound, remember that home exchanges are extremely popular ... Read More
Do You Need Travel Insurance?
Saturday July 19, 2003
So many budget travel products are non-refundable: the best airline and cruise deals usually come with few options if you can't actually make the trip. For the bigger expenditures, ... Read More
Breaking the Hotel Habit
Sunday July 13, 2003
New Article! This year, thousands of new travelers will discover the budget benefits of trading hotel keys for RV or trailer keys. Should you be among them? RV travel is ... Read More
Off-Peak Savings
Thursday July 10, 2003
For the best deals on a given location, it's usually best to go when other people choose to stay home. For Europe, that's late fall and the winter months. OffPeakTraveler.com ... Read More
London for Less!
Tuesday July 8, 2003
Check out six illustrated pages designed to help you plan every phase of your budget trip to the British capital. Links and tips are included for getting there, city transportation, ... Read More
Coping with a Weak Dollar
Monday July 7, 2003
Tim Leffel has four tips for travelers concerned about the U.S. dollar's slide against the euro. Among them: visit non-EU nations like Hungary, Turkey and Poland, where the dollar has ... Read More
Southwest to The Strip
Sunday July 6, 2003
If you can get to Chicago Midway, you can fly for $79 USD one-way to Las Vegas with Southwest Airlines. The fare is based on a roundtrip, seven-day advance purchase. ... Read More
Cool off in Canada
Sunday July 6, 2003
United Airlines is offering some fare sales they've titled Canadian Escapes. The fares are good between selected U.S. and
Canadian destinations. Requirements: purchase tickets before September 23 and at least seven ... Read More