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Garden in Thailand’s Chiang Mai Southeast Asia has long been popular with budget travelers from more developed countries, thanks to great weather, incredible cultural and historic attractions, delicious and inexpensive street food, and — of course — exchange rates that favor travelers with dollars, pounds, euros, and yen. While avoiding high-end hotels and fine-dining restaurants…
Often, travelers associate bed-and-breakfasts with snowy scenes, where guests are snuggled up alongside roaring fireplaces as they snack on homemade scones. Sure, these visions aren’t off-base, but there are also amazing bed-and-breakfasts that cater to a summertime crowd, ready to nosh on some free eggs and bacon before hitting the sand. And since it is,…
While Japan is a dream destination for many, its notoriously expensive prices keep plenty of budget travelers from even considering a trip. But like most places, the Land of the Rising Sun really can be done on a budget — doing so just requires a bit of savvy planning and flexibility. If you’ve been considering…
Norway doesn’t exactly have a reputation for being budget-friendly. Oslo is one of the world’s most expensive cities and the country’s average monthly wage is around $5,200, so proportional costs of living can seem pretty steep. But that doesn’t mean the country is inaccessible to the average budget traveler. In fact, by tightening the purse…
Chicago always makes the top 10 list of the most visited U.S. destinations, and its particularly “hot” in the summertime – probably because it’s not so, well, hot. While the Windy City’s winters are infamously brutal, summers here are mild and sunny. In fact, statistics show that Chicago was the second most popular U.S. city…
Dubai is home to many of the world’s most impressive hotels, which can make the dazzling city seem like an intimidating place to visit if you happen to be the owner of a well-worn backpack instead of a well-worn, unlimited American Express card. But a wise traveler knows that, just like other alluring cities in…
Nashville is one of the hottest destinations in the country right now; and once a city is officially dubbed a “hot spot,” it almost always means one thing – it’s going to cost you (big time) to visit. Here’s the proof: The average cost of a night’s stay in a Nashville hotel room increased by…
There’s something about low-season rates that makes any traveler want to snag a good deal. Don’t click that book button yet, though! First, do a little research into the why of low season. In Costa Rica, the answer is simple: the low season is green season, AKA the rainy season. Stop. Do not google it.…
While most people associate travel loyalty clubs with airline frequent-flier-mile programs, plenty of hotel chains reward customer loyalty with generous point packages that can quickly add up to free nights. Like miles programs, all of the major hotel loyalty clubs have tie-ups with credit card companies that make it easy to rack up free nights…
Narita comes alive for the Gion Festival; Photo courtesy of sodai gomi. For most of us, there’s not much to love about flying to East or Southeast Asia. With the seemingly endless Pacific Ocean standing in the way — not to mention that brutally disorienting International Date Line — this longest-of-long-haul flights can be a…