http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Dollar-Wise Travel 60 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:04:46 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1339772.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1339772.html Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Keystone, near Denver, with lots of lodging and flight options and moderately priced condos. Ski.com specials include The Lodge at Keystone, which the website describes as ``the nicest property at Keystone.'' A Keystone lift ticket is valid at Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin and also offers some limited access to Vail and Beaver Creek. The resort also offers night skiing, which is included with the lift ticket, on day of arrival with airline boarding pass. If you stay in a Vail Resorts-owned or managed property, you receive The Adventure Passport for free. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1270837.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1270837.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT For centuries, Venice has captivated travelers with an array of romantic images: gondola rides through glistening canals at sunset, homes painted in vibrant hues of periwinkle and plum. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1259120.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1259120.html Sun, 04 Oct 2009 01:00 EDT In better times, Nina Bjork, one of Iceland's fashion glitterati, would be busy styling photo shoots for the island's top design houses. But since Iceland's economy collapsed in October -- one of the first victims of the global financial crisis -- Bjork has had to try her hand at a new career: fashion tour guide. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1247405.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1247405.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT When you hear the term budget travel, we know what you think: cheap hotels, C-list attractions and meal portions that wouldn't satisfy your average toddler. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1214047.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1214047.html Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:00 EDT Travelers have been seeing sales on airfares and hotel rooms, but the same can't be said of car rentals, where rates have been going up. Here are our tips for using alternate locations to get a more reasonable rate on your next rental. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1202945.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1202945.html Sun, 30 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT A famous radio announcer used to start his broadcasts by shouting, here's good news tonight!'' In these days of economic slowdown, there are many instances of good travel news, as travel suppliers urgently try to increase their business. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1192363.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1192363.html Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Disney World has been on our kids' minds this year, but it wasn't in our family budget. What's a parent to do? With a disciplined approach to the Big Three expense categories -- food, lodging and admission fees -- it's possible to ''do Disney'' without piling up bills that are scarier than The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (a ride at Disney's Hollywood Studios that left my 6-year-old screaming to do it again, and me searching for my stomach). http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1192387.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1192387.html Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:00 EDT Finding last-minute flight and hotel deals can be tricky, but with some flexibility, creativity and maybe even a bit of gambling, you can find what you need. Just do a little Web surfing and follow these tips: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1142319.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1142319.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT With nine children, my parents didn't have many options when it came to family vacations. They figured take us camping or stay home and watch us tear down the house. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1142317.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1142317.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT Families with children see double when it comes to lodging: two rooms, two baths, two desks, two closets. And when they get hit with the bill, they may see red. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1146305.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1146305.html Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:01 EDT With nine children, my parents didn't have many options when it came to family vacations. They figured take us camping or stay home and watch us tear down the house. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1045995.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1045995.html Sun, 17 May 2009 03:01 EDT When Will Bradwell and his friends were planning a cross-country road trip three years ago, the idea of paying for hotels, gas and food seemed impossible for their college-student budgets. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011912.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011912.html Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT Flames of light flickered through the camper window. Squinting one eye open, I found myself engulfed in blazing color. The eastern heavens, ignited by the dawn, burned in a conflagration of fiery crimsons and glowing yellows. It was the four-alarm wake-up call of an Arizona sunrise. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011914.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011914.html Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT To reserve campsites at state parks, see www.reserveamerica.com. Fort De Soto Park, Pinellas County: County park with 238-site, full-service campground that seems to have been created with families in mind. Amenities include picnic tables, grills, fresh water, electricity, washers, dryers, sanitary disposal stations, modern restrooms, showers, play areas and a camp store. The park has more than 7 miles of waterfront recreation, including two fishing piers, nature trails, paved bike trail and a canoe... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011905.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011905.html Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT Our car is stuffed with maps, documents, clothing, snacks, toys, books, CDs and DVDs -- so much stuff that we can scarcely squeeze in two kids ages 6 and 4, two parents and enough Kosher picnic provisions to get us through to Georgia. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011913.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1011913.html Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT Learn to spin wool and make candles. Spend a night in a tree house. Go gold-panning out West or visit the nation's capital out East. Loll on a palm-sheltered beach on an exotic island. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1000599.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/1000599.html Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT Talk to just about any travel expert, and you'll hear about inexpensive airfares to Europe this summer. So where are all these cheap seats hiding? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/989735.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/989735.html Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT Denver and the Rocky Mountains are tailor-made for frugal vacations. Scenic campsites, decent fishing, hunting, rock climbing, rafting and hiking are all within an hour's drive. And depending on the time of year, you can find free skiing, hotel rooms at deeply discounted prices, and breaks on meals at the Mile High City's finest dining establishments. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/989731.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/989731.html Sun, 12 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT Anyone who's shopped for an airfare or a hotel recently knows travel is on sale, whether the destination is as far as London or as close as Orlando. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/977918.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/977918.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT New York City has never been one of the cheapest places to visit -- especially when it comes to finding a decent place to hang your hat. So how do you sleep in style and comfort on a budget? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/977922.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/977922.html Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:01 EDT In fall and winter, world-class performances in the Big Apple might break the budget. Summer, now that's the time for free and breezy. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/943616.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/943616.html Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:01 EDT for the jump If there are any silver linings in today's global economy, travel to Europe may be one of them. In the wake of the economic downturn, the dollar is buying more in Europe, airfares are tumbling and tour operators and hotels are offering attractive travel deals. All of which adds up to tempting incentives for Americans thinking of taking a vacation in Europe. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/943615.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/943615.html Sun, 15 Mar 2009 03:01 EDT Here is a sampling of the many special events and developments taking place in Europe this year. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932610.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932610.html Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:01 EDT You gaze at the price of a lengthy''repositioning'' cruise -- say, starting in the Caribbean and ending in the Mediterranean -- and you're attracted by what appears to be a sensationally low price (often as little as $50 a day, on a glamorous ship). But at the same time, you realize that you'll need to fly back from the Mediterranean or London to the U.S. at the end of the cruise. Since the cost of that round-trip airfare is an unknown figure, you sigh with despair and look for another vacation. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932429.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932429.html Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:01 EDT The worst thing about being a tourist in Paris is feeling like one. No matter how proud you are to be an American, you'd still rather sashay down the Parisian boulevards feeling you possess a touch of that uniquely French je ne sais whatever. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932430.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932430.html Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:01 EDT travel Although some of the trans-Atlantic airlines have eliminated their fuel surcharges (at least for the moment), and though our dollar has recovered a bit against the euro and more against the British pound, a European vacation remains a pricey thing for Americans of average income. In response to that concern, many of our smartest fellow citizens will opt for unusual low-cost accommodations when they visit the Old World this coming year. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932419.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932419.html Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:01 EDT There's probably no better way of pinching your vacation pennies than sleeping on a friend's sofa or camping out. But you don't have to rough it to afford your next getaway. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932591.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/932591.html Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:17 EST The week's best travel bargains around the globe: The new Renaissance Curacao Resort & Casino, which opened Feb. 1, is offering a Sneak Peak special until April 15. Rate is $199 a night, plus $46 taxes and service fee; after promotion ends, base rate will start at $339 a night. The 237-room waterfront resort offers a freshwater infinity pool, a 15,000-square-foot casino and a six-screen cinema. Info: 800-468-3571, www.renaissancecuracao.com. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/864959.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/864959.html Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:01 EST The economic downturn has a welcome upside for travelers. The U.S. dollar is surging, gas is cheap and hotel rates are dipping. Resorts are throwing in free entertainment, airlines are advertising recession sales, and cruise lines are offering discounts of up to 75 percent. Deals are out there, and this is the time to grab them. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/864964.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/travel/dollar-wise/story/864964.html Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:01 EST This island's tropical charms are more affordable than they have been for years. This Hindu-majority island and tourist destination near the center of Indonesia's archipelago has always offered bargains. But a series of factors has made it even better, including the impact of the global recession and a 20 percent strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Indonesian rupiah since 2006.