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Traveling on the cheap

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    by Amalia Rubin

    It would seem to go without saying that Nepal is the place to be, if you want to travel on the cheap. With the present rate being 65 Nepali Rupees (henceforth NRS) to the dollar, and a simple nepali meal being only 40-50 ...read more

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    by Carmela Almonte

    I had just finished planning a trip to Thailand in June for me and two of my friends. I planned early to determine just how much funds I still need to raise. To my surprise, our eight-day trip won't cost much after all. He...read more

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    by Lynn Fowler

    TRAVELING ON THE CHEAP Even though travel costs have decreased considerably over the past 20 years, traveling on a regular basis can still be an expensive business. There are, however, ways to save. GETTING THERE: ...read more

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    by EMSalem

    Were I to take a long distance trip by car, this is what I would do: First of all, I would find a partner that can drive equally well and together we would carefully plan our trip. This partner does not necessarily have ...read more

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    by Ruby Diamond

    Travel close to home. There could be more than what meets the eye in a cheap way. I found this out with my children and driving a vehicle that is great on gas in Northern California. "Where are we going?" my daughte...read more

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    by Veerabathran Bhagavathimuthu

    Really I am very happy and proud of sharing with all of you our wonderful sweet experiences with Idukki Dam which we got when we had visited there last year. The Gaint Idukki Dam is situated in the Idukki district of Keral...read more

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    by Karen Ewanchuk

    Driving for cheap on the Malahat Save money driving by using second gear to slow down instead of using your brakes. Do not follow the vehicle in front of you to close. Keep up with the rest of the traffic, unless they...read more

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    by Barbara Kasey Smith

    If you live in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area or its surrounding areas, and you want to do it in a cheap manner, try visiting Berkeley Springs State Park in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. I just spent a day there...read more

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    by Virgil Teague

    ROUGHING IT When it comes to packing up and moving out, I'd say I've been a master of the art since I was about twelve. I was a Navy kid. But apparently you can become overconfident. Everybody packs their own toilet ...read more

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    by Nancy Roush

    For those people wishing to experience an international vacation on the cheap, try Mexico; especially if you live in Arizona. Currently there is a drug cartel war ongoing in the larger cities like Tijuana and Cuidad Juare...read more

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    by Katriina L.

    As someone who travels quite a bit for work and leisure, here are the real tips you need to cut costs when you travel: * Food Firstly, don't eat at the airport. Bring snacks with you when you first set out (although r...read more

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    by Thomas Desimone

    Cruise Deals: Six Excuses for Taking a Floating Vacation Maybe you're a seasoned traveler who has been reluctant to try a cruise vacation in the past. People who have never taken a cruise have all kinds of reasons for n...read more

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    by Tanya Cunningham

    With the gas prices increasing rapidly and the cost of everything going up you are probably wondering how you are going to take a summer vacation this year. The economy makes it very hard and makes many of us afraid to sp...read more

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    by Greensky - Shane Barnard

    Traveling on the cheap does not need to be, compromising on quality or comfort. A recent short break travel experience, incorporating cosmetic dental care in the delightful city of Prague has proven just that. A well-p...read more

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    by Eun Jiun Lee

    Travel abroad had been my dream since my childhood, but I had not had any money enough to allow such an amount for my travel for 1 year and 6 months, however I had only the will to complete my travel in safe along with lea...read more

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    by Barry Williams

    The cost of travel has always been a stumbling block for me. I have wanted to travel to far away places but have managed to find excuses not to. Good excuses though. Like paying off the mortgage, raising a family ,fi...read more

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    by Marisa Wright

    If you want to travel on the cheap, the internet is your best friend. Airlines, bus companies, rail lines, ferry companies, hotels and hostels - no matter what the travel supplier, they all offer their very best deals...read more

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    by Curtis Carper

    The best way to travel on the cheap is to get paid for it. If your not comfortable with the idea of piloting one of those big 18 wheel monsters down the highway, or the investment required to get into trucking seems a bit...read more

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    by Tami Roxanne Barker Norman

    There are many important reasons that we should take vacations in our lives, and with summer upon us, this is the time to start planning and preparing for the summer vacation you will need to take, but in the most affordab...read more

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    by William Hamilton

    There are two main parts to traveling cheap. The travel itself and the accommodations once you get there. As for how to get to your destination I recommend driving there in your car. That is generally the cheapest way t...read more

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