Stories from Budget Travel - This Just In

  1. Readers' best bridge photos

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Yesterday

    Your beautiful photos illustrate that bridges are as much about form as function. The 23 best picks include an ornately carved wooden bridge in Kyoto, a covered bridge in Lucerne, a bridge dangling in a Costa Rican cloud forest, and… Full Story »

  2. A fancy-schmancy hotel exec reveals tips for getting great hotel service

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Yesterday

    The global brand leader of St. Regis Hotels, who stays at hotels 150 nights a year -- and not only at properties affiliated with his brand -- tells how to get the most out of a stay at any hotel.… Full Story »

  3. Summer in Paris: Outdoor movie screenings

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Yesterday

    Paris's Cinema en Plein Air festival is turning 20 years old this summer and celebrating with a lineup of films that are all about life at that crazy age. From now until August 22, you can go to watch outdoor… Full Story »


  4. Minibar madness: A snack would be nice, but a 300 percent markup?

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Yesterday

    In many cases, hotel guests pay three times more for the minibar goods. See the screen grab (shown in this post). The supermarket prices are in white and the hotel minibar prices are in red. Goes without saying: You'll save… Full Story »


  5. England: A new exhibit in Bath

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Jul 29, 2010

    I'm always excited to read about Bath in the news-I visited last fall with my husband and loved the small historic town, about 115 miles west of London. Bath is famous for its Roman baths, a remnant of the 400-year… Full Story »

  6. Summer in Paris: The beach is back

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Jul 29, 2010

    Sun-worshippers are celebrating the return of Paris Plages, a summer festival that finds the banks of the Seine piled with 2,500 tons of sand. From now until August 20, the voie Georges Pompidou, running from the Louvre to the Pont… Full Story »


  7. San Francisco: Order like a local at In-N-Out

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Jul 29, 2010

    In-N-Out, a major West Coast fast-food institution with a cultlike following, is well worth a stop during a visit to San Francisco. The burger chain has gotten a lot of good press lately: chef Thomas Keller has called In-N-Out one… Full Story »

  8. Ask Trip Coach: House swapping

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Jul 28, 2010

    The upside to a house swap is huge: free lodging in an apartment or home almost anywhere in the world. But that doesn't mean house swapping is for everybody. The vast majority of travelers out there seem to be simultaneously… Full Story »

  9. New site Wanderfly will be wonderful at inspiring travelers

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Jul 27, 2010

    Imagine if there were a Magic 8-Ball for trip planning. Shake the ball and it suggests a dream trip. The ball takes into account your interests, your budget, and your time constraints when it suggests a vacation spot for you. Some websites try to be a Magic 8-Ball like… Full Story »

  10. Would you pay for the Whole Enchilada?

    Budget Travel - This Just In &bull Jul 27, 2010

    Denver-based Frontier Airlines is selling special "Whole Enchilada" fares that are fully refundable, include complimentary checked baggage, and don't require any advance purchase. What's the catch? Well, it's not a catch so much as the obvious: These special fares cost… Full Story »

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