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Mark's Budget Travel Blog December 2008 Archive

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

Car Sharing: An Alternative to Expensive Car Rentals

Monday December 29, 2008
Ever heard of car sharing? This is not borrowing a friend's car to do some shopping. It's a form of car rental in which you, as a member of a ... Read More

The Heart of Bowl Season Begins This Week

Sunday December 28, 2008
The college football world will have to wait a while longer. The BCS National Championship game is still more than a week away, but there will be many entertaining bowl ... Read More

Watch Out for Expensive Currency Exchanges

Sunday December 28, 2008
When overseas, it is usually best to get local currency through an ATM with either a bank debit card or credit card. When you start exchanging money in unfamiliar places, ... Read More

Travel Deals for the Week of Dec. 29

Sunday December 28, 2008
Here's this week's list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't ... Read More

Travel Deals for the Week of Dec. 22

Sunday December 21, 2008
Here's this week's list of 10 travel deals. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't ... Read More

All Asia Pass '09 starts at $1,499 USD

Sunday December 21, 2008
Cathay Pacific is announcing its All Asia Pass for 2009. You must be a U.S. resident, depart from the U.S. and book your pass through a travel agent. The cost ... Read More

Travel Tips for 2009

Sunday December 21, 2008
The Grand Canyon might be among the world's most famous national parks. But there are reserve lands all over the world that are worth a visit. The value and the ... Read More

Travel Deals for the Week of Dec. 15

Sunday December 14, 2008
Starting this week, you can see a list of 10 great travel deals from About Budget Travel. I'll post these for the business week that begins on Monday morning. Realize ... Read More

Find a Ski Discount

Sunday December 14, 2008
The calendar says winter doesn't begin for another week or so, but snow and cold have blanketed much of the northern hemisphere for quite a while. Defining ski season can ... Read More

Britain Doubles Duty Free Allowances

Sunday December 14, 2008
Visitors entering the United Kingdom from outside the EU can now more than double many of their duty free allowances. It's the first such change in policy for the U.K. ... Read More

Top Budget Travel Trends of 2008

Sunday December 7, 2008
The way we travel is always changing, and there were plenty of developments to consider in 2008. We watched gasoline prices soar, then plummet. We witnessed new airline fees for ... Read More

Bowl Update: Matchups Announced

Sunday December 7, 2008
The bowl schedule is complete. Oklahoma and Florida will play for the national championship in Miami. But there are other great matchups, too. If you're looking for a holiday season ... Read More

Las Vegas on a Budget

Sunday December 7, 2008
Is Las Vegas in your holiday travel plans? For many, a business conference or expo could be in the offing. For others, the glitz of the casinos is the attraction. ... Read More
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