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Creative Ways to Save Money on Travel

The Internet brings the chance to bid on travel in auction formats not possible in years past. Consolidators are online, too. They offer deals on products that are at risk of not selling. You also can contact people who want to rent their homes or trade living space. Still other possibilities exist in places you might not have considered.
Breaking the Hotel Habit
Thousands of new travelers will discover the budget benefits of trading hotel keys for RV or Trailer keys. Should you be among them?
Budget Home Stays
Don't let high-priced hotels destroy your travel budget. Consider swapping your home for someone else's place, or renting a home as you would a hotel room. It could lower your travel costs.
Creative Budget Travel Offers
In a time when money for travel is tight, here are a few creative approaches that enhance your budget--and therefore your travel opportunities.
Offsite: Unusual Lodgings: Rome Convent Guide
On-line reservations at member convents in Rome and throughout Italy.
Unusual Lodgings: Elderhostel
Over 55 travelers stay in college housing, enroll in special programs. Frequently the programs are in the summer months, but not in each case.
VolunTourism Discounts
More travelers are combining volunteer work with their vacation plans. If you're willing to help someone in your free time, there are discounts available for you.
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