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Whether it's drinking in the sunshine on the beach, floating on a cruise to a tropical island, or climbing the highest mountain, you can find a vacation that doesn't break your pocketbook if you follow the five simple financing steps that are recommended by money managers and travel experts: 1. Think Packages "Most airlines offer substantial discounts when you purchase air and hotel Read more...

It should have been the roll in the hay to end all rolls in the hay. But the long love-making session on the secluded Cretian beach that Suzanne had hoped to have with her husband of 17 years was just not to be. "There we were, wearing next to nothing and alone on one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen -- but instead of having a romantic fumble, we were arguing about our Read more...

DECATUR, Ill. -- Susan Price knew how she felt when she had to board her cats with their veterinarian while she was away. She also knew the cats would be less stressed and happier if they could stay at home, in familiar surroundings. From there, it wasn't much of a leap to conceive the idea of Pet Sitter Services of Decatur, the business run by Price and her mother, Yyonna Price. Read more...

Karen and Mike Conway, of Delmar, N.Y., love to travel with their two children, Ceili, 11, and Zephan, 7. But they don't love paying rack rates for closet-sized hotel rooms. So they reserve rental homes when visiting Florida, Arizona, Virginia and cities such as London or Cape Cod, Mass. "We get more space and usually more amenities for our money," Karen Conway says. The Read more...

Don't let a fraudster, pickpocket or identity thief ruin your next vacation. These 15 financial safety tips will show you how to protect your wallet, your valuables and your financial information when vacationing in America and abroad. Lighten up your wallet. Only carry the credit cards you'll be using on your trip and leave the rest at home. Pack an ATM/debit card for withdrawing cash at Read more...

If the travel industry during the boom years was a high-priced boutique hotel with big profit margins and a sense of entitlement to go with it, in the recession, it's an interstate motel with a neon sign reading, "Cheap rooms! HBO!" The recession has not been kind to the travel industry, to put it mildly. With few Americans feeling secure enough financially to blow a pile of money on Read more...

Want to get the absolute best value on your next international trip? Pack your wallet as wisely as you pack your suitcase. These quick and easy money tips will show you how to get the most bang for your hard-earned bucks while making purchases and getting cash outside the U.S. Pack your favorite credit card or two. A credit card is a great way to pay for large purchases, such as hotel Read more...

POLLOCK PINES, Calif. -- DogFriendly.com (http://www.dogfriendly.com) announced its 2009 list of the Top 10 dog-friendly destination cities in the United States. DogFriendly.com compiles this list for people who want to take their dogs with them on vacation. The rankings take into account the quality of dog-friendly accommodations, transportation, beaches, parks, attractions, stores, dining and Read more...

Although it may have been camouflaged in recent years by fluctuating fuel prices, the average price of gasoline at the pump typically rises by a few cents every summer before easing back down in mid-September. The increase in demand that the surge in summer driving creates certainly contributes to the higher prices, but so does "summer-blend" gas. According to statistics provided Read more...

Seems some employees are truly keen on seeing their boss have a good time on his trip Down Under, as witness the following itinerary. "To ensure that you have a good time on your trip to Australia, your team members have planned and developed a special itinerary to fill the time during your leisure hours. Agenda follows: Day 1: The "10 Deadliest Snakes" Fall Tour. You and Read more...

NEW YORK -- The value of the U.S. dollar is surging, gas prices are at their lowest levels in four years, and hotel rates are softening. If you can afford a vacation, 2009 will be "the year of travel deals," predicts Genevieve Shaw Brown, senior editor of Travelocity. "As long as the economic slowdown continues, deals will abound for people who do have discretionary income to Read more...

I don't come close to watching the national average -- six-plus hours a day -- of television. And as a veteran of restaurant kitchens, the last thing I want to see is celebrity chefs in a cook-off. But as soon as I chanced upon "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives", I knew what I'd be doing on Monday nights at 10. First reason: the host. Guy Fieri has blond hair, short and spiked. He Read more...

Many Americans don't take the vacation days they have earned, for a variety of reasons. For one, they want to be seen as hard-working- and some people are concerned that their jobs may not be there when they return. Lately, the high cost of travel has added to the temptation to forego a vacation as well. The Conference Board reported last April that only 39 percent of U.S. workers surveyed were Read more...

Traveling with Family and Friends, People the Same Age, Sharing Memories Among Top Interests Media Contact: Emily Buenting, ThirdAge Inc. (617) 285-4052 emilyb@thirdage.com         August 20, 2008 (New York, NY) A new survey released today by Read more...

NEW YORK--Once upon a time, Halloween was a one-day event. Then the pumpkins and parties started moving back to the weeks between Columbus Day and Oct. 31. Now the holiday is morphing into an entire season, at least in the tourism industry, with haunted walks, costume balls and pumpkin-carving events held throughout October. Some even start in early September, like Mickey's Not So Scary Read more...

Aug. 26--PEKIN, IL -- The time for summer vacations and exotic destinations has come to a close, and travel agents say they sold less of them because of higher gas prices and the advent of "staycations," where people stick closer to home. "It's definitely hurt," said Arlene Heine-Meyer, owner of World Wide Travel in Pekin, Illinois. "As a whole, it's hurt Read more...

BottleWise(TM), maker of smart travel solutions for the culinary traveler, and The Cranky Flier(TM), an award-winning air travel blog, today announced the winners of a six-word story contest held earlier this month to coincide with the two-year anniversary of the carry-on liquid restrictions adopted by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on August 10, 2006. The contest Read more...

You can enjoy a unique style of foreign travel inexpensively -- or at least get a hefty tax break -- if you're willing to volunteer your time, your home or your knowledge. With the lowered value of the dollar, many would-be international travelers are looking for ways to stretch their budgets. Discount hotels and cheap restaurants are typical places to save, but you can save big bucks and Read more...