Considering how poorly U.S. currency is faring in comparison to pounds, euros, francs, and forints, common sense says I should forgo my annual European vacation.... Read more >>
Big savings are, perhaps, the #1 reason for traveling out of season. Airlines often knock a third or more off their peak-period ticket prices and... Read more >>
The Lowdown on Europe’s Low Season: Part 1
I have one enduring vision of Venice. My daughter stands alone on the balcony of St. Mark’s Basilica quietly surveying the scene below. Sophie takes... Read more >>
Vacations: Diary of a Cheapskate
Sigh. I wish everyone would stop bothering me. I’m trying to plan a vacation. What, you’re not buying it? You figure the closest anyone as... Read more >>
Hot Ticket to Honduras
When I’ve decided on my next third world adventure, the first place I go is to Lonely Planet’s Web site. Their Web site gives me... Read more >>
Something for Nothing: Paris
I confess—I’m a frugal traveler. Some might unkindly call me a tightwad, or cheap. But I’ve discovered that I don’t have to spend a lot... Read more >>
Something for Nothing: Fabulous London Freebies
I confess: I’m a frugal traveler. Some might unkindly call me a tightwad, or cheap. But I’ve discovered that I don’t have to spend a... Read more >>
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