Archive for the ‘Budget Travel’ Category
Savvy Tips for Traveling on a Student Budget
By KeriLee Horan
While studying abroad in Europe, I was lucky enough to be able to backpack through nine cities while on Spring Break. My friend Ricky and I had never been to Europe before and were on a pretty strict budget after a semester in Edinburgh. Unfortunately for us, the trip resulted in a few,...
August 11th, 2011 | Budget Travel, Finances & Savings, Health & Safety, Ideas, Leaving & Coming Home, Packing & Wardrobe, Planning, Traveling Solo & Together | Read More
Indian Sleeper Trains: 5 Tips to Travel like a Pro
By Melissa Bressler
LG Contributor
Although conditions on India’s sleeper trains have improved vastly since Gandhi chronicled his experiences on them to demonstrate the inhumane treatment of the lower class, they can still be a jarring and potentially uncomfortable experience for even the most enthusiastic...
July 5th, 2011 | Budget Travel, India, Train | Read More
Summer in the City: 7 Things to Do in NYC for Free
By Susmita Baral
LG News Intern
New York City is known for being expensive, so it’s always a pleasant surprise when you stumble upon free things to do there. The summer is the best time to take up on all the free offerings around the city, and LG News Intern Susmita Baral shares her finds on how to...
June 17th, 2011 | Budget Travel, City Travel, New York City | Read More
Bunk Up in Downtown Chicago on a Summer Beach Weekend (For Super Cheap)
By Patty Hodapp
Deputy Editor
Nestled on the south shore of Lake Michigan, Chicago’s soft-sand beaches, skyscraper skyline, and diverse culinary scene make the city the throbbing heart of the Midwest. So if you’re dying to ditch your cubicle or stuffy office for a weekend getaway, check out Chicago....
June 2nd, 2011 | Budget Travel, Chicago | Read More
Stellenbosch On A Budget
Stellenbosch, located on the Western Cape, is famous for its wine lands. With tons of wineries to explore, Stellenbosch is an essential stop on your trip throughout South Africa. Although the idea of a wine weekend may sound expensive, a great weekend in Stellenbosch does not have to be.
How to get there:
Take...
March 16th, 2011 | Budget Travel, Extras, Food & Wine, South Africa, Tours & Attractions | Read More
How To Avoid Money Pits Abroad – Saving Money on Travel
By Kayleigh Minicozzi
LG Contributor
Sometimes I find myself daydreaming of exciting adventures while glued to my computer keys for 12 hours of the day. I imagine myself packing up and heading to the Tuscan country side or leisurely sipping café au lait at a sidewalk bar on the Champs Elysees. Although...
March 16th, 2011 | Budget Travel | Read More
Crossing Bolivia’s Salt Flats—Part 2
By Erin Griffith
LG Correspondent
Sun, jeeps, questionable tour guides: Here’s what to expect when you’re trekking through Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni. Check out last week’s Part 1 for a guide to booking your tour.
Spectacular whiteness
Sunglasses required. At the salt flats, everything...
January 17th, 2011 | Adventure Travel, Backpacking & Trekking, Bolivia, Budget Travel, Central and South America, Tours & Attractions | Read More
Crossing Bolivia’s Salt Flats
By Erin Griffith
LG Correspondent
It’s about three days sans shower or heat, with possibly drunk drivers jeep-ing you across incredibly harsh and desolate desert terrain. And the seatbelts probably don’t even work. Excited yet?
Thanks to its promise of adventure, otherworldly terrain, and dirt...
January 10th, 2011 | Adventure Travel, Backpacking & Trekking, Bolivia, Budget Travel, Central and South America, Tours & Attractions | Read More
Air Travel News 01.04.11
by Nancy Yeomans
LG Air Travel News Editor
Look up in the sky! It’s a bird….it’s a plane! No….it’s your weekly air travel news! Here’s what’s happening in the world of aviation, from the ground up.
2010 Air Travel Summed Up: Air Rage
TSA pat-downs, “I’ve...
January 4th, 2011 | Air, Air Travel News, Budget Travel, Extras, Food News, Getting There Deals | Read More
5 Spring Break Ideas for You and Your Girlfriends
After toiling away all winter, there’s something immensely appealing about the idea of escaping the daily grind. Whether or not you’re pursuing a higher education, just the phrase ‘spring break’ conjures up thoughts of a change of scenery. It’s the perfect time to kick back and relax, or...
December 9th, 2010 | All Inclusives, Budget Travel, Group Travel, Parties, Festivals & Events, Volunteering & Giving Back | Read More
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