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Mark's Budget Travel Blog December 2003 Archive

By Mark Kahler, About.com Guide to Budget Travel since 1999

Five Winter Travel Bargains

Monday December 29, 2003
Don't limit your winter travel to ski trips and tropical resorts. There are other places to see for a fraction of their warm-weather costs.

Book Review

Monday December 29, 2003
Looking for some ideas on airfare savings in the new year? This book review will get things started. The book is packed with great ideas for amassing and managing frequent ... Read More

Third Annual Budget Travel Resolutions

Thursday December 25, 2003
New feature! Start 2004 with some changes in the way you approach travel. How many of these suggestions could work for you in the new year?

Top Five Carry-ons

Sunday December 21, 2003
When you're tracking down travel deals, mobility is a powerful ally. If the hotel is asking too much for that room, you're prepared to depart without discomfort. In these days ... Read More

Eight Tips for Holiday Budget Travel

Sunday December 21, 2003
Millions will take to the highways and runways in the next two weeks. If you're among them, here are some simple rules for making the travel affordable and rewarding.

Las Vegas on a Budget

Sunday December 14, 2003
New feature! Bound for Vegas during the holidays? We can't bring you any luck at the slots, but we do have a money-saving profile of America's Glitz Capital that should ... Read More

Homestays For Savings and Culture

Sunday December 14, 2003
Fed up with hotel bills? Consider finding trustworthy people willing to swap their house with yours for a month. People who "house swap" say they discover ways to get ... Read More

Powerful Packing

Monday December 8, 2003
Cheap airfares, thrifty hotels and many other budget travel musts hinge on your mobility. You'll be leaving the hotel that charges too much. You'll be taking trains instead of cabs--but ... Read More

Weekend Escapes

Monday December 8, 2003
Want to escape the holiday madness and skip town for the weekend? Here are some tips for cheap hotels, parking, transportation and entertainment.

Cruising with the Cargo

Monday December 8, 2003
If you're enthralled with the captain's cocktail party and luxury appointments, booking tickets on a freighter might seem ridiculous. But true budget travelers who want the trip without the frills ... Read More
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