Travel
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Keep That Healthy Glow: 13 Tips for Prolonging Your Summer Tan
After dedicating hours by the pool or enjoying weekends at the beach, sunbathers want to preserve that vibrant glow as long as possible. Summer may be winding down, but that doesn’t mean a tan has to suffer the same fate.…
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12 Cheap Ways to Rid Your Ride of Nasty Odors
Scent is usually the first thing people notice when entering an unfamiliar car. And for some drivers, that’s bad news. A smelly car can end up costing hundreds of dollars in detailing costs and even lose value over time. Odors…
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13 Great Places to Go Skinny-Dipping
If you haven’t gone skinny dipping — felt the one-of-a-kind sensation of submerging naked in a natural body of water — it’s something to put on your bucket list. For naturist and nudist organizations and clubs around the country, it’s…
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18 Scenic Ferry Rides
When traveling, sometimes the best way to get the lay of the land is to get away from the land itself. Dinner cruises and whale watches promise unique experiences, but ferry rides are an equally scenic and more cost-effective way…
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18 Standout State Fairs With Free Attractions
Between rides, food, and souvenirs, fun at the fair can add up fast. But there’s no need to avoid this summer tradition in fear of overspending when you can visit a state fair that offers more for the money. These…
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What’s the Best Low-Cost Airline?
For many travelers, cheap airfare is a vital part of an affordable summer trip. Smaller airlines known in the industry as low-cost carriers, or LCCs, traditionally try to undercut legacy carriers such as Delta Air Lines with low operating costs,…
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11 of the Coolest Races for Runners This Summer
Running alone outside or in the gym is satisfying for some, but many runners crave a bit of competition, motivation to train, or just some good old-fashioned fun. That’s where…
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12 Ways Booking Direct May Get You a Better Deal
Third-party booking websites that offer travelers a one-stop shop for hotel reservations, airline seats, and other services are almost as old as the Internet itself. They save the work of…
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25 Free and Cheap Things to Do in Rome
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but travelers can get plenty of sightseeing done in a few days while visiting the capital of Italy. Tourists keen to see major attractions…
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50 Unique Vacation Rentals for $85 a Night or Less
From a shotgun house in Louisiana to a cozy log cabin in the woods in Alaska and a charming cottage in Kentucky, there are countless intriguing, colorful, and inviting vacation…
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11 Cheap Ways to Make Time Fly at the Airport
As summer begins and airport waits grow longer, travelers will have ample time to contemplate their navels before taking flight. There are only so many magazines to read, so try…
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24 Great Golf Courses to Play for Less Than $50
Not every golf game requires a club membership or three-figure greens fee to play. Even at more expensive golf courses, including some members-only clubs, it’s possible to get decent discounts…
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20 Summer Vacation Spots Where Pets Are Welcome
Leaving Fido at home while on vacation can be expensive — whether it’s the cost of boarding or hiring a pet sitter — and stressful for both humans and man’s…
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11 Amazing and Affordable Aquariums
Aquarium ticket prices can be scarier than great white sharks, but as a way to see exotic marine life, an aquarium visit is a bargain compared with the cost of…
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11 Rooms With a View for Less Than $150 a Night
Booking a deluxe room in a 5-star hotel isn’t the only way to get accommodation with an oceanside vista or skyline panorama out the window. These hotels, bed and breakfasts,…
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19 Free or Cheap Things to Do in Charleston
A magnetic town for tourists with better prices than many other Eastern Seaboard destinations, Charleston, South Carolina, offers plenty of ways for families, couples, and singles to take a nice…
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14 Memorable and Challenging Multi-Day Hiking Trips
National and state parks in the U.S. offer some of the most rewarding hikes and camping to be found anywhere. Pristine nature is abundant, and for the cost of a…
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10 Cheap Places to Stay Near Major National Parks
It’s National Park Week, celebrated with free entrance to all national parks through April 24. But the parks can be an inexpensive vacation destination no matter what the time of…
