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e-Marginalia: Travel Beyond the Margin
Does this sound familiar? You return from vacation and the first thing you do is call or email your best friend. You are brimming with exciting news, practically bursting to give a full report on the adventure you just enjoyed. And for a couple of...

RoomSaver.com Releases Survey Results Profiling Travelers’ Reservation Habits
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Sweden Travel - Stockholm and Karlskrona
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Travel to South America: How to Start
You set your mind and you're ready to travel to South America, a magical place of immense beauty where myth and legend continue to walk hand in hand. I've traveled 18 months in South America and can give you some tips on how to prepare yourself for...

Vacation Travel Insurance Tips
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Traveling on a Budget : The Cheapest Vacations Possible

If you're going to travel on a budget, you should think about different ways to cut down on your expenses. This article will give you a number of tips that will let you take a vacation without maxing out the credit cards.

First, if you can, you should find a place within driving distance. This will save you a ton of money on flying costs. If you can't drive, then time your vacation around the plane flights. Look for the cheapest, and fly during off periods. If you're going on the weekend, you're going to pay more.

Second, find a way to save money on lodging. There are lots of ways to do this - you don't need to get a hotel, for one. Cutting out thirty bucks a night can be a lifesaver - use an air


mattress or air bed
instead. All you have to do is go to a campground, bring a tent, and sleep for cheap. Most states have frequent traveler stops along major highways, so take advantage of these for a place you can camp out for free.

Third, enjoy things that don't cost much. You don't have to go to Disney World. Go to a national park. Go fishing. Stop at free tourist sites. There are lots of places to go that don't cost three hundred dollars to get in.
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