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Passport fees to spike
From $75 to $110, plus a $25 fee, on July 13. Order yours now.
| 21 | by Sean O'Neill | Before the Trip, Passports and Customs |
Budget Travel's Blog
The latest travel news, vacation tips & advice, travel apps, and more
Archive: June 2010
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Paris Controversy: Banning cars by the Seine
The expressway running along the left bank of the Seine River may be turned into a park.
| 50 | by A. Christine Maxfield | Great Public Spaces, Nature Appreciation, Rivers and Lakes, Seclusion/Isolated Spots, Urban Parks, France, Paris |
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San Francisco: 5 gourmet ice-cream shops
The best places in the city to try artisanal, small-batch ice creams.
| 3 | by Justine Sharrock | Food + Drink, California, San Francisco |
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Mint.com adds a vacation-budgeting tool
Save toward your trip with a clever travel tool, debuting today.
| 0 | by Sean O'Neill | Before the Trip, Helpful Websites, Technology |
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New York Controversy: A crackdown on "no-tels"
The most affordable, innocent way to stay in one of the most expensive cities in America may be ruled illegal.
| 93 | by Sean O'Neill | New York City, Hotels |
| 2 | by Brad Tuttle | Airlines, Technology |
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Documenting each of America's 10,466-plus Main Streets
There's a lot of political talk about Main Street. But what are these streets really like and how much do they have in common?
| 5 | by Kate Appleton | Wisconsin, Travel Photography, Travel Video |
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| 1 | by Justine Sharrock | Festivals, California, San Francisco |
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A bon voyage for less?
BonVoyou claims to offer hotel savings of up to 50 percent.
| 20 | by Budget Travel | Fashion and Style, Real Deals, Hotels, Online Travel Agencies |
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From the July/August issue: Our video shortlist
Do you like America's Funniest Home Videos? We think you can do better!
| 1 | by JD Rinne | Travel Video |
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France's new impressionism festival makes for a fun day trip from Paris
Color us impressed: New festival celebrates Normandy's artistic influence.
| 3 | by Danielle Lipp | Art + Culture, Art + Culture, Festivals, Gardens, Museums, France, Giverny, Rouen, Paris |
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Optimizing vacation happiness the scientific way
To enjoy your travels the most, research indicates that you should take lots of brief, exciting getaways rather than one long, relaxing vacation.
| 3 | by Brad Tuttle |
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London decoder: Rugby
Rugby is far closer to football than soccer, and easier for Americans to understand.
| 4 | by Alex Robinson | United Kingdom, London |
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| 6 | by Nina Willdorf | Belize, Airfares & Flying |
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San Francisco: 4 new Mission District hotspots
New places on our radar in this huge, centrally located 'hood.
| 0 | by Justine Sharrock | California, San Francisco |
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Where to eat and sleep in Florence and Venice?
Share your favorite restaurants and hotels in Florence and Venice.
| 6 | by Caroline Patience | Italy, Florence, Venice |
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Would you book a flight with Spirit Airlines?
Even if the airline knocked $50 off the ticket?
| 53 | by Brad Tuttle | Airfares & Flying, Airlines |
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The worst places on Earth
Thoughts on a new book, "101 Places Not to See Before You Die."
| 117 | by Nicholas DeRenzo |
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Things we love: "Paris by Mouth"
An all-star slate of ex-pat food writers are sharing their insider tips on eating in Paris.
| 2 | by Budget Travel | Food + Drink, France, Paris, Helpful Websites |
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American Airlines' new "service" that's really a new fee
By purchasing the carrier's "Boarding and Flexibility Package," you're entitled to perks that, not long ago, there was no need to pay for.
| 18 | by Brad Tuttle | Airlines |
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Neighborhood Watch: Hoxton
Forget the West End London's hip nightlife scene has shifted to this fashionable neighborhood in the East End.
| 0 | by Alex Robinson | Nightlife, United Kingdom, London |
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Not so cool tool: TripAdvisor's new "Trip Friends" feature
Plugging into Facebook may be hip, but isn't always useful.
| 20 | by Budget Travel | Before the Trip, Helpful Websites |
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Landmark "Jesus" in Ohio struck down by lightning
Road trips through the Buckeye State won't be the same.
| 3 | by Andrea Minarcek | Ohio, Dayton |
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Do you suffer from 'leisure sickness'?
Some people experience flu-like symptoms when they're away from the office and are supposed to be enjoying themselves on vacation. And that's, well, sick.
| 1 | by Brad Tuttle | Health and Hygiene |
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The humble airplane peanut: Banned?
The government is mulling restrictions on peanuts in airplanes, along with other measures to improve consumer protections.
| 2 | by JD Rinne | Airlines |
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The Opry celebrates a grand ole birthday
The undisputed home of country music reminisces about its past 85 years of history.
| 1 | by A. Christine Maxfield | Music and Dancing, Pop Culture and Travel, Tennessee, Nashville, Family Travel |
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London: 5 best June values
June in the capital is vibrant, with dozens festivals and sporting activities
| 2 | by Sean O'Neill | United Kingdom, London |
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BT Bookshelf: 3 specialized summer guides
New light on top destinations: Amsterdam, Paris, and New York City.
| 4 | by Valerie Rains | France, Paris, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam, New York City, Guidebooks |
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San Francisco: Where to watch the World Cup
Tournament mania has hit the city. Here are five spots to catch all the action.
| 9 | by Justine Sharrock | California, San Francisco |
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Rome considers a new nightly hotel tax. Would you pay it?
American tourists may soon start paying a price for Europe's imbalanced budgets.
| 92 | by Kate Appleton | Italy, Rome, Hotels |
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| 7 | by Nicholas DeRenzo | Helpful Websites, Innovations, Online Travel Agencies |
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50 percent discounts at 800 hotels around the world
Hotel giant Accor calls this a "Crazy Prices" promotion, and crazy it is -- crazy good.
| 0 | by Brad Tuttle | Real Deals |
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| 3 | by Kate Appleton | Travel Photography |
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San Francisco: MOMA debuts new Fisher collection
This collection of 1,100 works by 185 artists will begin showing this month at the SFMOMA.
| 0 | by Justine Sharrock | Art + Culture, Museums, California, San Francisco |
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Rome: The Colosseum to open restored underground level
Later this summer, visitors will have the first-ever chance to explore the depths where gladiators and lions once waited before combat.
| 6 | by Kate Appleton | Landmarks and Monuments, Italy, Rome |
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New York City: 3 harbor-area experiences
Three new ways to experience the Statue of Liberty and downtown.
| 0 | by JD Rinne | Landmarks and Monuments, New York City |
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A smarter approach to overbooked flights?
When flights are oversold, why don't the airlines hold open auctions, allowing passengers to decide what level of compensation they're willing to accept in exchange for missing the flight?
| 4 | by Brad Tuttle | Airlines, Airport Check-in |
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Out and about: London's newest architectural gem
One of the largest Hindu temples outside Asia opens.
| 1 | by Alex Robinson | Architecture, Temples and Churches, United Kingdom, London |
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Has your hotel room given you a hug lately?
A recent trip to Beijing prompts editor in chief Nina Willdorf to wonder: What's the latest hotel amenity that felt truly "empathetic"?
| 15 | by Nina Willdorf | Hotels, Questions and Opinions |
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Help plan a reader's 30th anniversary trip
Anyone have help for Susan? We'll put on our thinking caps, but please chime in with your own ideas, too... Thanks!
| 12 | by Sean O'Neill | Questions and Opinions |
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Video: Plan the ultimate family reunion
Editor in chief Nina Willdorf appeared on the Today Show this morning to talk about family reunion planning.
| 1 | by Budget Travel | Travel Video, Family Travel |
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Video: World's weirdest restaurants
Budget Travel's Andrea Minarcek shares some unique dining experiences.
| 0 | by Budget Travel | Food + Drink, Travel Video |
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Rental cars: AutoSlash may find cheaper rates than you
AutoSlash applies promotions from the rental companies, often leading to better deals than Orbitz & Co. can find. The site also tracks price drops and puts money back in your pocket.
| 15 | by Sean O'Neill | Helpful Websites, Innovations, Rental Cars |
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New York: Recapturing the race to the South Pole
Explorer smackdown! New exhibit in NYC museum pits rival teams against each other in historic race to reach the South Pole.
| 0 | by Danielle Lipp | Museums, New York City, Family Travel |
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Video: Iceland makes the best tourism ad of the year
The volcano has been turned off. Visit Iceland. This video's gorgeous scenery will show you why.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Iceland, Travel Video |
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Delta drops fees for booking reward seats at the last minute
Frequent fliers will no longer have to pay fees of $75 to $150 to trade in miles for a flight that's departing in less than three weeks. But the news isn't entirely positive.
| 6 | by Brad Tuttle | Airlines, Frequent Flier Miles |
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New York: Bicycling made easy
We point you to the best routes and top shops to rent a two-wheeler and tool around town.
| 2 | by Budget Travel | Biking, Great Public Spaces, Nature Appreciation, Urban Parks, New York City |
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London: On our radar, a new exhibit to entertain the kids
A new exhibit about underwater life at the Natural History Museum will entertain and educate your kids.
| 0 | by Alex Robinson | Museums, United Kingdom, London, Family Travel |
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How not to exit Dallas-Fort Worth airport's parking lot
This driver sampled too many of the mini bottles of liquor on the flight home.
| 1 | by Sean O'Neill | Travel Video |
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New York City: 5 perfect moments—for free!
The best things in New York City are free. Here are five to choose from.
| 3 | by Andrea Minarcek | Art + Culture, Great Public Spaces, New York City |
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Why airlines cancel some flights but not others
Your flight is more likely to be canceled during a storm if you have fewer business class passengers on board than other planes at the gate, says a university study.
| 31 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines |
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| 0 | by Justine Sharrock | California, San Francisco |
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Government slamming airlines for bumping passengers
The DOT is hiking the penalties for airlines when they bump travelers involuntarily--something that's happening more than at any time since 2002.
| 15 | by Sean O'Neill | Airlines, Airport Check-in |
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Priceline now guarantees your hotel bid is the best deal
If you bid on a hotel room and find a better price up to a day before you check-in, Priceline will make up the difference and pay you $25.
| 5 | by Sean O'Neill | Real Deals, Online Travel Agencies |
