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The Cheap Travel Blog Cheap Travel tips, tricks and links. My journey in the realm of cheap travel with some thoughts and tips on budget travel. Have fun and . . . enjoy the journey!

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09/07/2015

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There is a whole lot more to New York than just it's namesake city. Explore the Adirondacks, Lake Champlain, Lake Placid, St. Lawrence River, 1,000 Islands a...

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09/07/2015

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A simple step-by-step video recipe showing you how to make traditional Polish pierogi we made as part of our Cultural Relay Project in Tajikistan. Music: Pta...

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09/07/2015

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You don't have to pay for expensive tours to see all of the epic sites in Iceland! I looked up the places the tours went to and went to them on my own with a...

Libertad Apparel – the travel shirt that doesn’t look like a travel shirt http://ow.ly/RtgO3
08/29/2015

Libertad Apparel – the travel shirt that doesn’t look like a travel shirt http://ow.ly/RtgO3

Libertad Apparel - the stylish and practical travel shirt that doesn't look like a travel shirt

Travel Product of the Week: Traveler Defense Alarm http://ow.ly/RtgtV
08/29/2015

Travel Product of the Week: Traveler Defense Alarm http://ow.ly/RtgtV

If you don’t sleep soundly when you travel because you're worrying about someone breaking into your room, pick up a Traveler Defense Alarm for just...

Travel Tip of the Day: Turkish Airlines Status Match http://ow.ly/Rtgf3
08/29/2015

Travel Tip of the Day: Turkish Airlines Status Match http://ow.ly/Rtgf3

Travel Tip of the Day, Tuesday, August 25, 2015: Turkish Airlines Status Match

Travel Tip of the Day: Hotel Wi-Fi Guide http://ow.ly/RthoD
08/29/2015

Travel Tip of the Day: Hotel Wi-Fi Guide http://ow.ly/RthoD

Travel Tip of the Day, Thursday, August 27, 2015: Hotel Wi-Fi Guide

Travel Tip of the Day: Changes at the Border http://ow.ly/RtfRl
08/29/2015

Travel Tip of the Day: Changes at the Border http://ow.ly/RtfRl

Travel Tip of the Day, Monday, August 24, 2015: Changes at the Border

Save Time Finding Disney Restaurant Reservations With Disney Dining Buddy http://ow.ly/RthdN
08/29/2015

Save Time Finding Disney Restaurant Reservations With Disney Dining Buddy http://ow.ly/RthdN

A highlight of a Walt Disney World vacation for many folks is a meal at 1 of their themed dining locations. But reservations for many of these...

Solo Female Travel Tips – the Same But Different http://ow.ly/RtgZe
08/29/2015

Solo Female Travel Tips – the Same But Different http://ow.ly/RtgZe

Solo female travel has become very popular. Here are my tips for safe solo travel for women - and men.

How NOT to Let Anxiety Stop You From Traveling http://ow.ly/Rtdtt
08/28/2015

How NOT to Let Anxiety Stop You From Traveling http://ow.ly/Rtdtt

Anxiety can cripple from realizing their travel dreams. Here is how one girl overcame panic attacks and eating disorders to live her travel dream.

Reader Travel Tip of the Day: The Hotel Box http://ow.ly/RtfiD
08/28/2015

Reader Travel Tip of the Day: The Hotel Box http://ow.ly/RtfiD

Reader Travel Tip of the Day, Friday, August 21, 2014: The Hotel Box

Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Create a Trip Contact Group http://ow.ly/Rt6TO
08/28/2015

Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Create a Trip Contact Group http://ow.ly/Rt6TO

Reader Travel Tip of the Day, Friday, August 14, 2015: Create a Trip Contact Group

Travel App of the Week: FireChat http://ow.ly/RteHs
08/28/2015

Travel App of the Week: FireChat http://ow.ly/RteHs

Like Jott last week, FireChat lets users communicate on their smartphones without internet or cellular connection—but FireChat uses "mesh networking."

Travel Tip of the Day: How to Text on a Plane Without Wi-Fi or Cellular Connection http://ow.ly/Rt6Fb
08/28/2015

Travel Tip of the Day: How to Text on a Plane Without Wi-Fi or Cellular Connection http://ow.ly/Rt6Fb

Travel Tip of the Day, Wednesday, August 12, 2015: How to Text on a Plane Without Wi-Fi or Cellular Connection

Travel Tip of the Day: Rent a Camera or Lens http://ow.ly/RtdYc
08/28/2015

Travel Tip of the Day: Rent a Camera or Lens http://ow.ly/RtdYc

Travel Tip of the Day, Tuesday, August 18, 2015: Rent a Camera or Lens

How to Get the Best Deal Renting a Car in Iceland http://ow.ly/RtdHT
08/28/2015

How to Get the Best Deal Renting a Car in Iceland http://ow.ly/RtdHT

Folks who took advantage of the low fares to Iceland on WOW Air are wondering how to get a good deal on a rental car in Iceland. Because the usual...

Copenhagen Cooking http://ow.ly/Rt4TI
08/28/2015

Copenhagen Cooking http://ow.ly/Rt4TI

Denmark's capital city has become quite the foodie mecca recently, and some of the reasons are showcased at Copenhagen Cooking, a 10-day...

Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Paying with Post-Its http://ow.ly/Rt4Du
08/27/2015

Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Paying with Post-Its http://ow.ly/Rt4Du

Reader Travel Tip of the Day, Friday, August 7, 2015: Paying with Post-Its

Embracing the Solo Staycation: When Life Says Don’t Travel http://ow.ly/Rt3oU
08/27/2015

Embracing the Solo Staycation: When Life Says Don’t Travel http://ow.ly/Rt3oU

My life has changed and my travel plans have had to be curtailed. So - it's time to embrace the staycation. Here are my 10 tips for a Toronto...

Travel By Senses in Mercado Bazurto Cartagena http://ow.ly/Rt5S8
08/27/2015

Travel By Senses in Mercado Bazurto Cartagena http://ow.ly/Rt5S8

The market smelled of death. Men with giant bellies and even bigger smiles were outfitted in plastic aprons covered in blood and guts, happily...

Everything You Need to Know About VPNs for Travel http://ow.ly/Rt3xV
08/27/2015

Everything You Need to Know About VPNs for Travel http://ow.ly/Rt3xV

Learn how to protect your data while you travel and connect to shady public Wi-Fi networks worldwide. VPNs are a cheap, easy way to protect...

Was There Ever A Better Excuse to Travel? Especially Solo? http://ow.ly/Rt4WG
08/27/2015

Was There Ever A Better Excuse to Travel? Especially Solo? http://ow.ly/Rt4WG

I have for you the perfect excuse to travel. For all the naysayers around you, here is your response that confirms that travel is the right decision.

Married Naval Officer 3 Years to Retirement Wants to Make it Count http://ow.ly/Rt4Qu
08/27/2015

Married Naval Officer 3 Years to Retirement Wants to Make it Count http://ow.ly/Rt4Qu

Below is an email I received from a prior enlisted naval officer deployed somewhere in the Middle East. He's nearing retirement and looking to see...

Travel Tip of the Day: Know the Airbnb Risks http://ow.ly/R9G8A
08/21/2015

Travel Tip of the Day: Know the Airbnb Risks http://ow.ly/R9G8A

Travel Tip of the Day, Thursday, August 20, 2015: Know the Airbnb Risks

One True Thing About Kenya http://ow.ly/R9G0t
08/21/2015

One True Thing About Kenya http://ow.ly/R9G0t

“In your text, treat Africa as if it were one country.” That’s tongue-in-cheek advice from Kenyan writer Binyavanga Wainaina’s brilliant satirical...

Newlyn Fish Festival http://ow.ly/R9FJy
08/21/2015

Newlyn Fish Festival http://ow.ly/R9FJy

The largest fish festival in the United Kingdom takes place August 31, 2015, in Newlyn Harbour, Newlyn -- along the coast of Cornwall, England....

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