Recent Features

09/21/03- Hotel Room No-Nos
Here are five things you should never do after you check into a hotel room. We're talking budget travel here, of course! These indulgences will take money out of your wallet and make that low-priced room a lot more expensive.

09/07/03- Sleeping in Airports
Would you sleep in an airport? The stranded have no choice, but some very frugal travelers actually choose to bed down here with help from the Internet.

08/24/03- Four Tips for Budget Weekend Getaways
More Americans are taking shorter trips that don't involve air travel. If you're planning a long weekend away, here are a few tips for saving money and having fun at the same time.

08/10/03- Five Late-Summer Travel Deals
If you're looking for a getaway as the summer crowds begin to thin, here are a few opportunities that will leave your budget intact as your spirits are refreshed.

07/26/03- Changing Places
Did you know cruise lines have to "reposition" many of their ships twice a year? After a summer of cruising Scandinavia, they've got to get to the Caribbean for the winter. The resulting trip is long and expensive for the cruise lines, but it can be a real deal for you! Read this updated article for more information, and click on links to "repo" cruises for this fall.

07/12/03- Breaking the Hotel Habit
This year, thousands of new travelers