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Mark's Budget Travel Blog May 2006 Archive

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

Shopping for Airports

Sunday May 28, 2006
Most people are bewildered by airfares. They make very little logical sense. Sometimes the best way to find a low fare is to find an alternative airport. At first, that ... Read More

Take a Free Ride

Sunday May 28, 2006
How would you like hit the road in Europe AND buy a new car in 2006? For years, European automakers have offered attractive enticements to American consumers that include free ... Read More

Review: Kayak is Tops

Wednesday May 24, 2006
Washington Post is running a review from Anick Jesdanun of Associated Press that says Kayak.com is the Internet site where one finds the most flexibility, the most low fares and ... Read More

10 Signs of a Possible Travel Scam

Sunday May 21, 2006
New article: It's a sad fact that many of the most successful and costly scams come at the expense of travelers. Criminals know you are shopping for bargain travel and ... Read More

Paris on a Budget

Sunday May 21, 2006
As travelers begin to book summer trips to Paris, they must realize that these can be the highest prices you'll pay to visit the French capital. This time of year, ... Read More

Airline satisfaction falls as hotels and restaurants improve

Thursday May 18, 2006
According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, travelers are slightly less satisfied with airline service than one year ago, but happier with restaurant and hotel values. University of Michigan researchers ... Read More

Finding Realistic Airfares

Sunday May 14, 2006
It's easy to find information about airfare deals. But are travelers actually paying those low prices? It's time to cut away the hype and find out what your next trip ... Read More

Ten Budget Travel Myths

Sunday May 14, 2006
Do you assume a budget room is going to be nasty and dirty? Such an assumption could cost you. Travelers who follow the "rules" sometimes cheat themselves. That's because many ... Read More

Ski Deals...for July?

Wednesday May 10, 2006
It seems the slopes around Mammoth Mountain in California received a record amount of snow this winter. The base, at this writing, is still 13 to 15 feet. The ... Read More

Shopping for Air Miles Credit Cards

Sunday May 7, 2006
Updated article: Keeping up with the changing terms and conditions on your own credit card is tough enough -- how about trying to recommend a variety of bank- and airline-based ... Read More

Munich on a Budget

Saturday May 6, 2006
Munich offers much to see, including the Marienplatz pictured at right. But it is also an excellent base for discovering other parts of Bavaria and even Austria. Salzburg, for example, ... Read More

Northwest Pilots Ratify New Contract

Wednesday May 3, 2006
Northwest Airlines might have dodged a potentially fatal strike today, as its pilots voted to accept the terms of a new wage and benefits agreement. It was part of a ... Read More
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