Budget Travel

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (6 hours ago)
On Feb. 21 and 22, the de Young Museum is giving away free passes to the King Tut exhibit in San Francisco.
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Tickets to "Tutankhamun and the Golden ...

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
Though Toyota announced a fix for its problematic accelerator pedals on Monday, some car-rental companies are still trying to remove the cars from its fleets.
Enterprise Holdings, which owns the Enterprise-Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car, and National Car Rental brands, said ...

by Grant Martin (RSS feed) (5 days ago)
Nary a day goes by when we don't receive another email at Gadling from an airline or travel agent trumpeting the latest sale fare to this season's hot destination. Fares like $215 to Barcelona, $199 to London and $400 to Buenos Aires tickle our travel fancies, filling us ...

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (7 days ago)
Don't have enough miles to book that free ride? United is the the latest airline to let frequent flyers redeem their hard-earned points for one-way trips. United's One-Way Awards program, which was announced today, mimics American Airlines' One-Way Flex Awards, which were ...

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (9 days ago)
Joie de Vivre, a chain of 35 boutique hotels in California, is making it a little easier to justify planning a birthday getaway this year. The Birthday Bucks deal knocks $100 off a two-night stay on or within seven days of your birthday. At the Galleria Park Hotel in San ...

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
Burger King is expected to open a bar in Miami's South Beach sometime in mid-February.
The aptly named Whopper Bar will sell beer from 8 a.m. to 5 a.m. seven days a week. Beer ordered at the walk-up window, which stops selling alcohol at midnight, has to be consumed on ...

by j.a.mozzi (RSS feed) (10 days ago)
If you love to travel but are having difficulty finding a way to pay for that trip to Europe, consider some alternative lodging options. Not only will these unconventional options save you a few bucks, but you're bound to end up with some amazing stories in the process, ...

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (11 days ago)
If cheering for the New Orleans Saints or Indianapolis Colts on Super Bowl Sunday just doesn't do it for you, how do $19 lift tickets sound?
Super Bowl Sunday is one of the best days to score ski deals, according to Liftopia.com. The online ski discounter has rounded up ...

by Amy Chen (RSS feed) (11 days ago)
I first wrote about the Timbuk2 Checkpoint wheelie when it came out in Dec. 2008. The San Francisco-based company is now adding new colors, which will become available online starting Feb. 5. In the meantime, you'll find that some of the original versions have been marked ...

by Aaron Hotfelder (RSS feed) (13 days ago)
Independent travel is largely about exploring the world on your own terms, but few of us can be on the road forever. The time comes when we are forced to settle in to our lives back home, and it can often be a difficult adjustment. Sometimes we might even feel like two ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (13 days ago)
Adrift in the Pacific, Hawaii is expensive. It costs more to get there, it costs more to ship goods there. It just costs more. Looking at the websites of the many luxury hotels on the Big Island, you might think you can't afford it. But you can visit the Big Island of ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (14 days ago)
Travelfish has long been one of the most respected resources for travel in Asia. Their site covers Backpacker information for Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Of course, information provided on a web site is great for preparing a trip, but once ...

by Jeremy Kressmann (RSS feed) (18 days ago)
Welcome back to Gadling's series on backpacking Southeast Asia, South by Southeast. In Southeast Asia, the center of daily life is the street. In Hanoi, pedestrians stop for a trim at sidewalk barber stands. In Bangkok, co-workers gather for steaming street-side bowls of ...

by Elizabeth Maxson (RSS feed) (18 days ago)
The cheapest way to quickly discover what an unfamiliar city has to offer is to peruse a postcard rack and buy a few that intrigue you.
Postcards not only highlight "sight-see-worthy" locations, but if language is a barrier, just show the cab driver the picture, and ...

by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (19 days ago)
Ski season is in full swing at resorts throughout the US, and now through April 10, you can "ski for free" at Topnotch Resort in Stowe, Vermont. The resort sits at the base of Mount Mansfield, Vermont's highest peak, which reaches nearly 5,000 feet. It offers luxury ...

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) (20 days ago)
If you regularly check a bag, then I'm sure the airlines would like to personally thank you for the extra income. In just two years, we've gone from one airline experimenting with a pay-to-check baggage system, to an industry where paying to check any bag is the new ...

by R. Andersland (RSS feed) (20 days ago)
As parents of 3 young children, rental apartments have become our favorite lodging when traveling.
Most country's tourist boards maintain lists of rental apartments, and one can check reviews of the "chosen" apartment from the internet.
We visit the local butcher and ...

by Becky Medellin (RSS feed) (20 days ago)
When traveling, don't dine out at a fancy restaurant. Instead, head to a street vendor, especially if you're in a foreign country.
I promise it's delicious and safe to eat. Furthermore, you'll probably get a better feel for the local culture and cuisine dining alongside ...

by Angie Marcum (RSS feed) (21 days ago)
On your next cruise, avoid the (crowded, expensive) exotic location.
Many travelers opt for cruises heading for islands and other hot spots. Why not try another type of cruise?
Cruises to locations such as Alaska are not only less expensive, but offer diverse scenery ...

by Kraig Becker (RSS feed) (21 days ago)
Have you ever wanted to travel to an exotic, tropical locale, while taking part in an important study that could end a scourge that has plagued travelers for centuries? If you answered yes to that run-on question, then we have a travel tip for you.
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