Would you like to travel really cheap, go overseas safely,
find the cheapest online fares, or live out of a day pack for
a month? Then bookmark this site. One tip for local and
international travel is to stay informed on all of the latest
travel news before you depart, and if you're curious about insurance
coverage, you can read more on Trip
insurance information at TravelGuard before going.
Travel Secrets is no longer for sale, but is
free! All chapters are linked to below. What's in the book? How
to take only carry-on luggage... safely carry money... RV camp
for free... negotiate lower room rates... save the 8% federal
tax on plane tickets... get a 2nd passport...
Cheaper than a hotel and more
fun? See Chapter 12.
Where to hide money and documents.
Chapter 16.
Magic words for the lowest hotel
rates. Chapter 13.
Unusual vacations and travel plans.
Chapter 20.
Travel Tips, News, New Pages
The Space Needle Turns 50 - April 23, 2012 -
Seattle's most recognized building was built for the 1962 space-themed
Worlds Fair, and is fifty years old this month. More than
a million people visit it annually to take in the views from
the observation deck of the 605-foot-tall structure. In the summer
it can be very crowded and fun, but if you want to avoid the
crowds visit on a weekday morning when it is overcast.
Travel to Israel - It is one of the very few
countries on the planet where you can spend the morning skiing
(on the slopes of Mount Meron in the north) and then, with a
6 hour drive find yourself sunbathing in... Continue
reading here...
Bid For Tickets - Priceline.com still has a
"Name Your Own Price" feature that sometimes gets you
really cheap plane tickets. You simply enter your credit card
information and tell them what you will pay. Within minutes the
airlines say yes or no, depending on whether they have empty
seats to fill up. The best way to use this is to first search
for the cheapest tickets you can find, on sites like expedia.com
or cheaptickets.com. Write down the cheapest fare you found,
then go to Priceline and bid lower than that. If your bid is
rejected, hurry back to the website where you found the best
deal and book it.
Steve, I would like to thank you
for sharing your... book with me. I found this information and
travel tips useful and of much help. Though I live outside the
USA, to be more precise in Russia, I managed to use some of your
tips in my travel. - Elfina