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Travel > Bus & Train Travel Train travel recommended for vacationers: 6 of 12

With increasingly-strict security, and advances in rail technology, European railways are giving airlines, including discount carriers, a run for their money these days. Rail travel has a long and distinguished history in Europe. Its value was prolonged long after economical train journeys in the United States and Canada had...
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Best airlines for a budget: 3 of 4

Paris to Marrakesh and return for $85....Barcelona to Rome and back, $70....London to Milan, return, for four cents! These are just a sample of the low airfares I turned up during a recent Internet search for travel across Europe and into North Africa. Discount airlines are booming in Europe these days, and for medium and lo...
Travel > Bus & Train Travel Traveling by bus: 13 of 17

If you're planning to visit Spain, and you won't have a rental car, consider taking the bus. Spain has one of the most highly-developed inter-city bus networks in Europe. High-speed rail continues to expand in Spain, but the only fully-completed link as of the summer of 2007 is Madrid-Sevilla, with the line from Madrid to Ba...
Travel > Europe Destinations (Other) Tips for saving money when traveling in Europe: 8 of 8

Paris is one of the most glorious destinations in the world to visit. But it's also one of the more expensive cities in which to spend your vacation. However, by taking a few simple steps, you can maximize your fun while minimizing your costs. 1) Take a hotel closer to the outskirts of Paris. Paris proper consists of the 20 ...
Travel > Air Travel & Airlines Preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) when flying: 2 of 2

Don't just sit there on that long airplane ride - get up an exercise! The World Health Organization is the latest agency to warn passengers about potentially-fatal blood clots that could form in the calves of their legs on long-haul flights of four hours or more. The condition, called "deep vein thrombosis," increases rapidl...