Before You Buy Index

Before You Assemble a Budget Travel Library
Here are book reviews, guidebook recommendations and links to the best prices on budget travel reference books. Find the best buy for your itinerary.

Before You Pack for a Budget Trip
Here are suggestions for how to pack when planning a budget trip. Also included are baggage fees for 10 major airlines and 10 top low-cost carriers. The fees vary widely. So does the amount of weight each traveler believes is needed for a trip. Live among the happy budget travelers and pack lightly.

Before You Buy a Budget Travel Guidebook
Choose the guidebook that will help you save money on travel.

Before You Get an Air Miles Credit Card
Before you buy the sales pitches of frequent flier credit card companies, consider the cost of those miles.

Before You Buy a Budget Guidebook
Before you buy a guidebook to save money, weigh the strengths and weaknesses of the best.

Before You Buy Carry-On Luggage
Carry-on luggage is a big part of good budget travel strategy.

Before You Buy an Adventure Travel Guidebook
Choose the guidebook that will help you save money on travel.