Archive: September 2008 | Budget Travel's Blog | Travel Deals, Travel Tips, Travel Advice, Vacation Ideas

sep 30

Rating cities by their effect on the environment

The 2008 rankings, from Portland, Ore., down to Mesa, Ariz., plus sustainability gets trendy.

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by Kate Appleton

Eco-Green

sep 30

Happy Eid! Today is a time of feasting and festivity worldwide

Today is the end of Ramadan, a time of fasting, and the start of celebrations for Muslims.

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by Summar Ghias

Pop Culture and Travel, Malaysia, Pakistan, London

sep 30

It's BBQ Heaven at this weekend's Mid-Missouri's Roots 'N Blues

The perfect place to celebrate BBQ and blues alike is Columbia, Mo.

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by Sara Morrow

Colombia, Missouri

sep 30

Hitchhiking by appointment

Some websites are giving a personalized (and much safer) spin to the ancient art of hitchhiking.

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by John Rambow

Helpful Websites, Innovations

sep 30

Another reason to like FP's Passport blog

Another publication marries into Budget Travel's family.

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by Sean O'Neill

Pop Culture and Travel

sep 29

A new travel search engine debuts for independent travelers

Sort through a mix of deals featured by companies like Budget Travel, Expedia, and Kayak with a new search engine from BootsnAll.com.

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by Sean O'Neill

Airfares & Flying, Helpful Websites

sep 29

The world's best airports

Hong Kong and San Francisco take the top spots.

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by Summar Ghias

Airfares & Flying, Airport Check-in

sep 29

Travel news roundup

Why renting a hybrid car costs so much more, and other recent travel stories worth reading.

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by John Rambow

Italy, Venice, Russia, St. Petersburg, Rental Cars, Family Travel

sep 26

A/C comes to the London Underground

Nearly half of the London Tube's cars will have air-conditioning. Whew!

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by John Rambow

Train Travel, London, Innovations

sep 26

Megabus starts to offer service alerts by cell phone

Our Extra Mile Award winner for 2008 makes yet another improvement!

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by Sean O'Neill

Innovations, Local and Public Transportation

sep 26

How to share cellphone camera photos with friends

Once you've messaged a photo from your cell phone to an assigned address, your friends can see your pics from their computers or their cell-phone's Web browser.

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by Alison Rohrs

Helpful Websites, Innovations, Travel Photography

sep 25

What long-term trips are you planning, despite the economic turmoil?

How have the economic uncertainties affected your travel plans?

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by Liz Ozaist

Questions and Opinions

sep 25

Ryanair debuts in-flight cell phone service shortly

The Irish carrier lets you announce to everyone within earshot, "Honey, I'm on the plane."

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by Sean O'Neill

Airlines

sep 25

B.A. sale: NYC to London by air, plus 2 nights hotel, from $472

When you buy a round-trip flight between the U.S. and U.K., British Airways will throw in a two-night hotel stay.

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by JD Rinne

Airlines

sep 25

Study abroad: Fitting in with the Florentines

Some online resources can help you live like a local--and avoid trouble at the grocery store!

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by Kate Appleton

Italy, Florence

sep 25

Southeast Asia: $3 for a no-frills hotel room

A new, reliable chain has taken root in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and in Borneo, with more outposts to come.

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by Emily Haile

Kuala Lumpur

sep 24

Prague: Getting something for nothing

We found a great list of free walking tours and music performances, plus even a few places with free snacks, in the Czech capital.

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by John Rambow

Art + Culture, Landmarks and Monuments, Museums, Czech Republic, Prague

sep 24

This Weekend: Celebrate the blues by San Francisco's Bay

The longest-running blues festival pitches its tents by the San Francisco Bay.

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by JD Rinne

California, San Francisco

sep 23

What happens to business travelers when their company is gone?

Settling the bill at that pricey business-class hotel could get a little sticky.

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by John Rambow

Hotels

sep 23

Remembrance of vacations past--through music

A song can act like a Proustian madeleine, taking you back in time to a favorite vacation spot.

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by Sean O'Neill

Pop Culture and Travel

sep 23

A first-person account of yesterday's "unscheduled landing" of AA flight 268

A first-hand tale of a safety evacuation gone right.

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by Sean O'Neill

Airlines

sep 23

A sad farewell to the cheapest flights to Paris

Air India used to offer the cheapest tickets between Newark and Paris. But now only pricier fares are available.

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by Sean O'Neill

Airfares & Flying

sep 23

How to get a refund when your airline fails

Six steps to take with your credit card issuer.

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by Sean O'Neill

Airfares & Flying

sep 22

Presidential address: Montpelier gets a facelift

The home of former president James Madison underwent a five-year, $24 million restoration.

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by Beth Collins

Landmarks and Monuments, Virginia

sep 19

Should hotels charge for Internet service?

We tell you which chains do--and don't--charge for Internet access.

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by Emily Haile

Hotels

sep 18

New York now offers one-stop shopping for Broadway tickets

It's the opening of the Broadway Concierge & Ticket Center in Times Square.

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by Amy Chen

New York City

sep 18

What's new at CheapTickets.com?

We interview company insiders for insights.

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by Sean O'Neill

Helpful Websites

sep 18

Coming soon: Free admission to Disney on your birthday

Disney theme parks have a special birthday present for their guests in 2009: free admission.

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by Anthony Falcone

Disney, Family Travel

sep 18

Webcast: Best places you haven't heard of

Watch as associate editor Laura MacNeil introduces some of this year's picks.

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by Budget Travel

Pop Culture and Travel

sep 18

Alitalia deal falls apart! Liquidation is possible

It's a make-or-break week.

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by Sean O'Neill

Airlines

sep 18

Ever been to Lincoln Center? Share your mementos

A 50th Anniversary celebration with a social media twist.

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by Laura MacNeil

Pop Culture and Travel, New York City

sep 18

X-rated air fare

Should airlines that provide Internet access in mid-flight censor certain websites that may be offensive?

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by Liz Ozaist

Pop Culture and Travel, Airlines, Questions and Opinions

sep 18

The River Thames gets its due

A new London walking tour helps efforts to clean up the Thames.

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by Kate Appleton

Volunteer Travel, Walking Tours, United Kingdom, London

sep 17

This weekend: D.C. is hosting more than 80 free walking tours

This Saturday and Sunday, across town!

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by JD Rinne

Washington, D.C.

sep 17

What do MySpace, Pennsylvania's tourism office, Lufthansa, Hyatt, and W Hotels have in common?

Pennsylvania tourism lets you share trip ideas.

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by JD Rinne

Pop Culture and Travel, Helpful Websites

sep 16

My taste test of new Big Day Breakfasts at Hilton Garden Inns

One new dish is a waffle with blueberry thyme compote.

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by Thomas Berger

Food + Drink, Hotels

sep 16

Interview with Rolf Potts on his new book and on the "tourist" versus "traveler" debate

After 10 decades on the road, a travel journalist ponders the difference.

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by Sean O'Neill

Pop Culture and Travel

sep 15

And to everyone bearing up under Hurricane Ike's destructiveness.

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by Budget Travel

Texas

sep 12

Answers from a cruise critic

The Cruise Critic editor answers questions.

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by Sean O'Neill

Cruises

sep 12

Is Hotwire a safe bet for European hotel bargains?

An insider interview offers some tips.

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by Sean O'Neill

Hotels

sep 12

The Paris-London train line will get faster in 2010

Zoom in under two hours, cheaply.

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by Sean O'Neill

Train Travel, France, Paris, United Kingdom, London

sep 12

London's two best pubs

A critic picks his favorite pair.

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by Sean O'Neill

Food + Drink, United Kingdom, London

sep 11

Can a helicopter ride be budget travel?

Sale: JFK to Manhattan for $45 one-way.

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by Sean O'Neill

Airfares & Flying, Airlines

sep 11

GoCar: Sightseeing tours with you in the driver's seat while the car talks

Take a GPS-guided tour in San Francisco, Miami, San Diego, Barcelona, or Lisbon, in these cute cars that "talk" to you about the sites you're passing.

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by JD Rinne

Portugal, Lisbon, Innovations

sep 11

Allowances for kids: Readers share their tips

Kids and money: Some inventive strategies.

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by Sean O'Neill

Questions and Opinions

sep 11

A new website offers short-term apartment rentals

Stay in a New Yorker's home!

Going upscale: Norwegian and Royal Caribbean.

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by Sean O'Neill

Cruises, Pop Culture and Travel, Questions and Opinions

sep 05

Five-star hotels at a one-star price

Pay $19.28 a night this fall.

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by Emily Haile

Hotels

sep 05

Singapore gambles on its first casino

Singapore, a gambling town? The formerly prim British colony's new project is the Marina Bay Sands.

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by JD Rinne

Singapore

sep 04

Leaf-peeping in Vermont: An expert's guide

Guidebook author Michael Blanding offers advice.

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by Sean O'Neill

Vermont

sep 04

Planning to visit Maine? Read these tips from a top guidebook author

Guidebook author Hilary Nangle tells us the best roads for viewing the fall foliage while avoiding heavy traffic, offers a sample road trip itinerary, and shares with us helpful websites for planning a trip.

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by Sean O'Neill

Maine

sep 04