Jan 22nd, 2009 at 11:30AM:
Summary: Albuquerque, founded in 1706 by a group of Spanish colonists on the banks of the Rio Grande, has grown into a sprawling southwestern city that creeps up the Sandia and Manzano Mountains to the east and out onto the mesa to the west where it meets the National Petroglyph Park Monument. On the southern end, Isleta Pueblo halts it's sprawl, and to the north is Sandia Pueblo.
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Budget Travel: Albuquerque
Jan 22nd, 2009 at 11:30AM:
Summary: Albuquerque, founded in 1706 by a group of Spanish colonists on the banks of the Rio Grande, has grown into a sprawling southwestern city that creeps up the Sandia and Manzano Mountains to the east and out onto the mesa to the west where it meets the National Petroglyph Park Monument. On the southern end, Isleta Pueblo halts it's sprawl, and to the north is Sandia Pueblo.
If you drive ...Budget Travel: Toronto
Jan 21st, 2009 at 11:30AM: With a metro area of more than 8 million people, Toronto is one of North America's largest cities. It is the economic and cultural center of Canada and is by far the country's most international city. Even when compared to New York and LA, it is a culturally diverse place. Nearly half of Toronto's residents were born outside of Canada. Because all these different cultures have been absorbed into ...Budget Travel: Chicago
Jan 16th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: Chicago could be a budget traveler's dream come true. The city is conveniently located in the middle of the country, it is surrounded by several major airports, has decent rail and road links, and has tons of free and affordable things to do. Getting in: Getting to Chicago is going to be one of the easier parts of your trip. The city is served by almost every airline in the country ...Budget Travel: Montreal
Jan 15th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: You don't have to dash off to Europe to soak in the sights and sounds of a different culture. Montreal is much closer, less expensive and if you're in a jam, they'll even break into English for you! Just 45 minutes by plane from New York or Boston, and pretty easy from just about everywhere else in the United States, you'll have an endless amount of festivals, local attractions and ...Budget Travel: San Juan, PR
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Jan 14th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: One of the frequent knocks on the Caribbean is that many of the islands (not all) are nothing more than receptacles for tourists. That there's no real dynamic culture and sense of place. But this statement also ignores the fact that millions of Americans head to the Caribbean each year, and many of them are looking for nothing more than a cheap vacation with a beautiful beach and a ...Budget Travel: Austin, Texas
Jan 13th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
Summary: Located "deep in the heart of Texas", Austin is the capital of the Lone Star state and a center for technology and education. It is also an incredibly diverse and progressive community with a rich history and culture that makes it unlike any other place in Texas. Originally named Waterloo when it was first founded back in the 1830's on the banks of the Colorado River, eventually the ...Budget Travel: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jan 12th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Minneapolis. What comes to mind? Prince's purple jumpsuit, Francis McDormand's accent in the movie Fargo, the Mall of America and six months of winter. Perhaps the larger of the Twin Cities (Saint Paul being the smaller) is not on the tourist map, but it often gets props for being a nice place to live. (Forbes called it most affordable city to live well. The Minneapolis suburb of Plymouth was ...Budget Travel: Butte, Montana
Jan 9th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
Summary: Butte, a town in the southwestern part of Montana, began as a group of gold and silver mining camps in the 1870s. When copper mining boomed, it grew into one of the wealthiest spots in the United States. During WW I, Butte was called "The Richest Hill on Earth." Never mind that Jon Stewart's the "Daily Show" made fun of Butte a couple years ago. It's one of those towns with a unique ...Budget Travel: San Francisco
Jan 8th, 2009 at 2:20PM: Summary: Frequently at the top of the best US cities lists, San Francisco is many visitors' favorite, but might not be the first on the mind for cheap travel. But this easy-natured, west coast city, known for its counterculture, sourdough bread, and colorful Victorian homes, boasts just as many quaint neighborhoods and other understated gems as it does tourist landmarks. Easy on the eyes, easy ...Budget Travel: The Lake Effect Wine Trail
Jan 7th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: In the heartland of our very own United States of America, "lake effect weather" has given birth a strip of wineries along the southeast coast of Lake Michigan. Lake effect weather is a well-documented phenomenon which results in far more precipitation, especially snow, on the southern and eastern sides of large lakes than the northern and western sides. More precipitation means lots of ...Budget travel - Amsterdam
Jan 6th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: Amsterdam may not be the first city to pop up on your wish list if you are looking for a budget destination, but the city has several great reasons to visit if you want to keep spending to a minimum. For starters, the city has one of the best public transit systems in the world, and you'll be close to a tram, bus, train or metro stop within walking distance almost anywhere in the city. ...Budget Travel: Baltimore
Jan 5th, 2009 at 11:30AM: Summary: When most people think of the city of Baltimore, tourism is the last thing that comes to their mind. The Maryland city known for high crime, seedy neighborhoods and social stratification often falls by the wayside when travelers consider the hipper east coast cities -- Boston, New York, Philadelphia or Washington DC. But nestled deep in the grit of Baltimore lies a dark warm culture, a ...
