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Mark's Budget Travel Blog August 2007 Archive

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

Destinations for Fall Budget Travel

Sunday August 26, 2007
Fall travel values abound. Lines at Disney World shorten, trans-atlantic airfares drop and crisp autumn air makes for great hiking and sightseeing days. What are your strategies for beating the ... Read More

Special Offers from the Airlines

Sunday August 26, 2007
Sometimes the best airfare deals are offered not by flashy travel Web sites, but by the airlines directly. Organized by continent, this is a list of some very good special ... Read More

Exchange Rates Discouraging Travel to Europe?

Sunday August 26, 2007
Cheapflights.com issued a news release this week that says a company survey found North Americans are opting for destinations closer to home and becoming less likely to go to places ... Read More

Budget Home Stays and other Hotel Alternatives

Sunday August 19, 2007
There are plenty of alternatives to forking out top dollar or euro for your next trip. Would you feel comfortable renting someone's spare bedroom for a night? How about renting ... Read More

Back to School Travel Bargains

Sunday August 19, 2007
The budget travel landscape changes dramatically when school bells ring each fall. From Disney World to the streets of Old Town Europe, prices decline along with lines for tables and ... Read More

Nebraska's Red Sea

Sunday August 19, 2007
College football season is right around the corner, and there are plenty of places where you can see great pomp, pageantry and power on the gridiron. Lincoln is home to ... Read More

How To Get Travel Refunds and Relief

Sunday August 12, 2007
Each year, there are scores of incidents that leave passengers enraged, and airlines or other travel companies under siege. Worst of all, these problems can cost you money. A missed ... Read More

Sunday August 12, 2007

Not that long ago, only a very naive novice traveler (or a very wealthy one) would ask about travel between European cities by air. Now, Europe has become one of ... Read More

Book Review: How to Travel Practically Anywhere

Sunday August 12, 2007
I know a number of married couples who love to travel. That does not mean both husband and wife love planning for a trip. Often, one will consider that work ... Read More

Ten Expensive Cities You Think You Can't Afford

Monday August 6, 2007
So-called expensive cities usually offer breaks on transportation or other travel basics that make the overall picture better for travelers who plan to save money. Here are 10 cities ... Read More

Munich on a Budget

Sunday August 5, 2007
We're about six weeks from the start of Oktoberfest in Munich. Despite the name, most of the celebration takes place in September. Many people will sample the celebration and ... Read More

Budget Train Vacation

Sunday August 5, 2007
Consider the fact that a relaxing vacation might begin with the purchase of some train tickets. Turn in the car keys and consider a combination of Amtrak and public transportation. ... Read More
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