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Do you pay foreign transaction fees on your cards?
Free In-Room Hotel Workouts
February 24, 2010,
Frugal Traveler
Budget Beauty: Manicured Without Getting Clipped
Ruth Fremson/The New York Times
At The Beauty Bar, Manicurist Lisa Finelli, right, gives Sascha Crasnow a $10 manicure that comes with a cocktail.
One day of total pampering, including a Russian bath, a massage, a manicure and a haircut - on a budget of around $100.
Excuse Me, Is This Seat Taken?
Flying is getting downright awkward for bigger passengers as airlines increasingly single out customers they deem too fat to fly.
Açaí, a Global Super Fruit, Is Dinner in the Amazon
Virtually unknown outside the Amazon two decades ago, açaí is now an international celebrity, thanks to the antioxidant craze.
Q&A: Two Weeks in Peru (Ecuador Must Wait)
"I am going to Peru toward the end of May for two weeks with a friend. Should we go from Lima to Cuzco (Sacred Valley, etc.), back to Lima and then north? We want to spend a day or two in Mancora.".
Alaskan Road Trip, 500 Feet Up
Known as flightseeing, tours via small, sturdy aircraft capable of landing in uneven terrain help open up Alaska to the average traveler.
On the Road
Daring to Think ‘Private Jet’ Again
Business travelers are venturing back into private aircraft after the battered economy and a public outcry against corporate jets walloped the sector in 2008.
Leaving the Trash Behind
Of 7.5 million pounds of trash air travelers generate daily, 75 percent is recyclable, but only 20 percent reaches a recycling center.
Ski Resorts Thrive, Despite Recession Pain
Ski resorts in the United States have shown steady increases in revenue over the last five years.
A Dutch Town That Nurtures Its Quirks
A university town that’s home to artists of all stripes, Utrecht is a stew of spontaneous cultural efforts.
Will Airlines and Passengers Call a Truce?
Once passengers shell out hundreds of dollars for a ticket, the sales pitches begin: Checking a bag? Need a pillow? How about some trail mix?
Trekking With Wolves
In the winter, northern Minnesota becomes a lonely place, a wilderness to explore on snowshoes, where the only company is often four-legged.
36 Hours in Vieques
This small island just off the east coast of mainland Puerto Rico has become an upscale beach resort, full of restaurants, galleries and hotels.
In Vietnam, Traveling an Unlikely Beer Trail
Vietnamese beer culture has morphed, adopting traditional European styles as well as embracing an ephemeral home-grown brew.
Nottingham’s Soulful Side?
The youthful, bohemian Hockley neighborhood is a hub of music venues, galleries and boutiques.
A Revival in Istanbul
After a three-year, $14 million restoration, the 90-year-old Deniz Palas symbolizes nothing less than the city’s cultural resurgence.
Hotel Review: Renew in Honolulu
This boutique hotel’s style is Japanese-influenced and New Age, but without attitude or pretension.
Restaurant Review: Restaurante de la Calle in Aranjuez, Spain
The chef artfully mixes classics of the Castilian table with fruits and vegetables that few Spaniards have ever seen.
Readers’ Picks for Mexico City
Reader suggestions for where to stay and where to eat in Mexico City.
Your Money
A Card Fee Still Hides in the Luggage
The Credit Card Act is reducing some fees, but the one on foreign transactions, an industry profit center, was not touched.
Getting Up Pretty Early in Pursuit of Untouched Powder
At Sugarbush in Vermont, snowcats take guests to greet the sunrise before most skiers are stirring.
A Florida Town Where Turtles, and Even Humans, Can Relax
More laid back than Miami, Boca Raton is full of pristine beaches and beautiful gardens.
Featured Destination Guides
Berlin
Readers’ Suggestions
“We took the Berlin by Bike tour — great fun, and very informative.”
Share Your Own »Copenhagen
Readers’ Suggestions
“Visit 1105 for Copenhagen’s best cocktails and atmosphere.”
Share Your Own »Amsterdam
Readers’ Suggestions
“Rent your own boat and take a day tour on the Amsterdam canals.”
Share Your Own »
Travel Deals: 20 Percent off Eurostar
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A Green and Gold Gem in Hong Kong
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Budget Beauty: Manicured Without Getting Clipped
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Booking a Flight the Frugal Way
February 16, 2010
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A Weekend in Vieques, Puerto Rico
This island has a bioluminescent bay and white-sand beaches.
Bohemian Hockley
A neighborhood in Nottingham, England, is gaining attention for its creative side.
Above It All in Alaska
Tourists take to the air for a better view of this vast state.
Snow Walking in Minnesota
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area provides a nearly infinite number of backcountry routes.
Artsy Utrecht
This Dutch town is more than Amsterdam’s sister city.
Why We Travel
Zamyn-Uud, Mongolia
“You have nothing to depend on except for your basic humanness. ”
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