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Mark's Budget Travel Blog April 2009 Archive

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

Top Ten Value-Packed U.S. National Parks

Sunday April 26, 2009
We have just concluded "National Parks Week" in the U.S., but most Americans pay more attention to these treasures during the summer months. With that in mind, here is a ... Read More

Travel Deals for the Week of April 27

Sunday April 26, 2009
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

Finding That Elusive Airport Discount

Sunday April 26, 2009
I was fascinated recently by an analysis found in Forbes Magazine about the relative price of flying in the U.S. In a free market economy, it is natural to have ... Read More

Sleeping in Airports

Thursday April 23, 2009
It's certainly not something anyone can recommend with confidence for all situations. It is fraught with potential security problems and it could be against the rules. But all of these ... Read More

Travel Deals for the Week of April 20

Sunday April 19, 2009
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

There Is Some Good News These Days

Sunday April 19, 2009

Cheap Hotels in New York

Sunday April 19, 2009
I've been updating some pages on affordable Manhattan lodging. Guess what? Prices at several of the properties I've reviewed are actually down from the previous update! It's still true that ... Read More

Hit the Road! Cheap Gasoline Likely for Summer Travel

Thursday April 16, 2009
Remember the average retail price of a gallon of gasoline last summer in the U.S.? Perhaps you've blocked out that bad memory, so I'll remind you: It was $3.68 USD. ... Read More

Travel Deals for the Week of April 13

Sunday April 12, 2009
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

Book Review: Ask Arthur Frommer

Sunday April 12, 2009
Years ago, Arthur Frommer captured the attention of travelers with the book Europe on $5 a Day. He advanced the then-curious idea that people of modest means could travel overseas. ... Read More

More Fees for Flying

Thursday April 9, 2009
Here's a new one on me: Times Online is reporting Luton Airport near London has a plan to charge passengers for using the loading zone outside the terminal! The fee, ... Read More

Top Ten Budget Travel Errors

Sunday April 5, 2009
We all make travel mistakes at times. Most of the time, the price for these miscues is some minor inconvenience or a bigger bill. Beyond ordering an overpriced meal or ... Read More

Changes Likely in U.S. Policy About Travel to Cuba

Sunday April 5, 2009

Travel Deals for the Week of April 6

Sunday April 5, 2009
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

Five Internet Tools for Tracking Low Airfares

Sunday April 5, 2009
Few people have the time to patiently monitor airfares. Fortunately, there are Internet tools that allow you to do so with minimal effort. Using a combination of these five tools ... Read More
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