http://budgettravel.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-19T17:39:13Z Sun, 19 May 2013 17:39:13 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/20/senior-airfares.htm <p><img title="Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/G/_/T/wingview.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="160" height="117" align="right" />Senior airfares that were once common in the airline industry have all but vanished.</p> <p>A few remain, and many an online reservation page will ask you to check a box if you are 65 years of age or older.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/20/senior-airfares.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/20/senior-airfares.htm Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:16 +0000 2013-05-20T01:00:16Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/19/rainy-day-travel-tips.htm <p><img title="Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/q/Q/taboga-rain.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="150" height="154" align="right" />Generally, I have been blessed with good weather for most of my trips. But the more you travel, the more likely you'll be faced with bad weather days.</p> <p>It does detract from your travel investment when inclement conditions downgrade your plans. But the loss need not be great. It pays to be flexible and look for new opportunities to explore a destination, even when bad weather removes your Plan A.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/19/rainy-day-travel-tips.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/19/rainy-day-travel-tips.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 17:39:13 +0000 2013-05-19T17:39:13Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/19/deals-may-20.htm <p><img title="Deals of the Week" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/-/W/train-seats.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="118" height="154" align="right" />Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/od/planningtoolsstrategies/tp/spring_deals.htm">Spring Travel Deals</a> aren't quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/od/planningtoolsstrategies/tp/weekly_deals.htm">this week's deals</a>: A sale on TGV Premier train tickets in France, a $500 resort credit for travelers to Mexico and May discounts for student travelers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/19/deals-may-20.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/19/deals-may-20.htm Sun, 19 May 2013 16:23:02 +0000 2013-05-19T16:23:02Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/best-campgrounds-search-tips.htm <p><img title="Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/i/X/campsite-whiteriver-redstone.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="163" height="131" align="right" />How do you choose the best campground?</p> <p>In remote locations, the choice might be made for you. You stay at the only place available. But in most popular tourist areas, you'll be presented with an array of park choices.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/best-campgrounds-search-tips.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/best-campgrounds-search-tips.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 20:39:56 +0000 2013-05-12T20:39:56Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/travel-rip-offs.htm <p><img title="Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/j/M/biloxibeach2.jpg" border="1" alt="" hspace="5" width="158" height="119" align="right" />Anyone for a free vacation? Unscrupulous people among us know the answer is always yes.</p> <p>Readers have written to reveal a scam in which they are sent vouchers for free air travel and vacation packages. Experienced travelers will see right away that the airfare vouchers in this scheme are issued by "U.S. Airlines." Ever heard of it? Neither have I.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/travel-rip-offs.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/travel-rip-offs.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:03:42 +0000 2013-05-12T00:03:42Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/deals-may-13.htm <p><img title="Deals of the Week" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/C/X/grosvenor-hotel-room.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="165" height="128" align="right" />Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/od/planningtoolsstrategies/tp/spring_deals.htm">Spring Travel Deals</a> aren't quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/od/planningtoolsstrategies/tp/weekly_deals.htm">this week's deals</a>: a trio of hotel-chain-based discounts for your summer travel planning.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/deals-may-13.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/12/deals-may-13.htm Sun, 12 May 2013 00:01:56 +0000 2013-05-12T00:01:56Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/five-pre-sail-cruise-tips.htm <p><img title="Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/5/a/X/cruise-portview.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="156" height="140" align="right" />It's important to find an affordable cruise and then save money during the trip. But there are a few steps you should consider before the ship ever leaves port.</p> <p>Getting off to a good start is important in any enterprise. Travelers who tell the worst stories about missed planes and ships usually got off to a horrible start and never recovered.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/five-pre-sail-cruise-tips.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/five-pre-sail-cruise-tips.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 23:44:45 +0000 2013-05-05T23:44:45Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/enhanced-airline-experience.htm <p><img title="Mark Kahler, licensed to About.com" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/Y/X/frontier-wing.jpg" border="0" alt="" width="160" height="120" align="right" /></p> <p>A corporate news release announced May 1 that <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://news.flyfrontier.com/press-release/general-news/frontier-enhances-services-customers-using-flyfrontiercom">Frontier Enhances Services for Customers Using FlyFrontier.com</a>.</p> <p>Oh joy.</p> <p>Public relations specialists have decided to use various forms of words like enhance and empower when delivering bad news.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/enhanced-airline-experience.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/enhanced-airline-experience.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 17:09:59 +0000 2013-05-05T17:09:59Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/deals-may-6.htm <p><img title="Deals of the Week" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/0/1/K/train-station.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="166" height="128" align="right" />Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/od/planningtoolsstrategies/tp/spring_deals.htm">Spring Travel Deals</a> aren't quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/od/planningtoolsstrategies/tp/weekly_deals.htm">this week's deals</a>: discounts on Eurail Global Passes for youth and adults, an airfare sale from AeroMexico (until Friday, May 10) and free nights at a resort on Paradise Island, Bahamas.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/deals-may-6.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/05/05/deals-may-6.htm Sun, 05 May 2013 15:59:27 +0000 2013-05-05T15:59:27Z http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/04/28/free-things-to-do-in-london.htm <p><img title="Deals of the Week" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/budgettravel/1/5/T/X/hyde-park-aerial.jpg" border="0" alt="" hspace="5" width="168" height="128" align="right" />London is an expensive destination. Plan your excursions carefully, and be prepared for some hefty admission costs at the top attractions.</p> <p>But don't to assume that everything worth seeing in London requires a big entrance fee.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/04/28/free-things-to-do-in-london.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://budgettravel.about.com/b/2013/04/28/free-things-to-do-in-london.htm Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:50:51 +0000 2013-04-28T23:50:51Z