Money Saving Deals in Houston
I am a bargain hunter from way back. I can’t help it – I just know a good deal when I see one. The only thing better than running across a good deal is having good deals delivered right to your door…or in my case, my Facebook and Twitter feeds. If you aren’t taking advantage of online group coupon deals you are missing out on all kinds of great savings on everything from food to fitness classes. How do they work? Group coupons are “deal-of-the-day” coupons that...
January 4th, 2011 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: budget, coupons, daily specials
The Brooklyn Bridge: Step Outside the Grid in New York City
The bustling streets of Manhattan don’t exactly allow visitors the leisure of an afternoon stroll. That’s part of the city’s charm – its pulse and vitality – but this rushing pace can easily be escaped by breaking out of the grid. New Yorkers looking for fresh air and a little exercise often choose a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. On a sunny day, this New York landmark offers some of the best views in the city, and as a bonus: it’s free. Not everything in New...
November 1st, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 3Filed under: budget, City Walk, landmark, pizza, sightseeing, top-feature
Budget Suggestion for a Rainy Day
... hopped on a tram and saw Amsterdam from steamed-up windows. You wandered through Bijenkorf Department Store and did not buy anything because your budget did not allow you AND IT IS STILL RAINING.
Here is my budget suggestion for a rainy day: Spend an afternoon in de Openbare Bibliotheek, the Public Library. This huge library is spread over ten floors. You can read books in English, Dutch French, German, Spanish and other languages. Six hundred PCs ensure that there is always one for you to surf...
September 25th, 2010 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget
Kids Sail Free on Disney Mexican Riviera Cruises
I have a feeling that a Mexican Riviera cruise will sound pretty good come the snow and ice of January. What will sound even better is that aboard the Disney Wonder, “Kids Sail Free” . It evidently sounded pretty good to lots of people, as the prior offer (January – March) has sold out and a new sailing date is being offered.
Bookings now through July 31, guests 17 and under can sail free on a ten-night voyage when accompanied by two full-fare paying guests, staying in the...
July 9th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, Disney Cruise Line, family travel
Tourists Save Cash with See Sydney & Beyond Attractions Pass
If you’re visiting Sydney, chances are you’ll want to see a few of the sights. After a couple of days though, those entry fees can start to add up, leaving your wallet a lot emptier than you’d imagined. But you can avoid this sort of shock with the See Sydney & Beyond Attractions Pass.
This cool little card gives you entry to over 40 attractions in Sydney, including the Aquarium, Luna Park, Taronga Zoo, The Art Gallery of NSW, the Opera House and more. You’ll also get a bunch of other...
July 8th, 2010 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, deals, featuredarticle
Summer Pass Brings Disneyland to Southern Californians
There are a lot of reasons to love living in Southern California and Northern Baja. I now have one more for you — from now through August 29th qualifying California residents can purchase a discounted Summer Pass to Disneyland Resort (map).
Good for three park visits, one park per day, to either Disneyland Park or Disney’s California Adventure Park, residents of the zip codes 90000 – 93599 or 21000 -22999 may purchase the Summer Pass for $108. That’s $36 per visit for...
July 6th, 2010 | Jenni Ingersoll | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, Disneyland
Tips for Saving on Scottish Rail Travel
Rail is often a great choice to get around Scotland or to extend your trip down into England. London, Glasgow, Aberdeen are all simple and no hassle train journeys from Edinburgh Waverley Station (map), and it’s a far better alternative for those who don’t live in countries who drive on our side of the road and are feeling a little intimated by hiring a car. However, railway travel in Scotland is not cheap – particularly compared to our continental friends. Not is the railway...
June 28th, 2010 | Andy Hayes | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, featuredarticle, train
Cirque de Soleil: Alegria
Fire Knife Dance
PlaneteEye Traveler’s budget Travel meets the Houston Guide! At the suggestion of our own Abbie Mood, I signed up for TravelZoo alerts, which delivered this great deal to my inbox: $30-$40 off tickets for Cirque du Soleil’s “Alegria”, which will be performed at the Berry Center in Cypress, TX, located about 45 minutes outside of Houston. Yet another great reason to sign up for TravelZoo alerts!
Alegria began in Montreal in 1994 and currently tours in...
June 5th, 2010 | Christina Uticone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, Cirque du Soleil, performance
A Taste of Spain in Dublin
One aspect of Spain’s culinary culture I’ve always loved is tapas. There’s never a need to sit down to a big meal if you don’t want to, and it is possible to spend your time nibbling in a variety of atmospheric bars where one dish costs only a couple euros. Unfortunately, when this concept went abroad, the reasonable price tags didn’t always follow. Expensive tapas almost defeats the purpose of sharing a series of small plates; you often wind up with an empty wallet...
June 4th, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, restaurant, tapas
Sizzle Your Summer Travel with These Deals and Packages
Summer is here, and if you don’t have any firm travel plans, it’s time to make some. The good news is there are a lot of deals out there, so you’ll not only have a good selection of destinations to choose from, but also money left over for another getaway.
Need some ideas? Take a look at these sizzling deals and packages for summer travel in the South.
Grove Park Inn & Spa in Asheville, N.C., is offering The FDR New Deal – Family Package. This includes two nights accommodations, daily...
May 30th, 2010 | Apryl Chapman Thomas | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, deal, featuredarticle, hotel
Restaurant Review: Metro Cafe in Dublin
One complaint I hear frequently about the Dublin dining scene is that there aren’t many affordable options if you just want to grab something to eat. Even many sandwich bars or delis can be expensive and lack substance. Tapas has recently taken the city by storm: many restaurants seem to have a new tapas menu. But what about if you’re actually hungry? Thankfully, there is Metro Cafe.
Taking a stroll along polished South William Street, it would be easy to assume that many of the restaurants...
May 29th, 2010 | Jessica Colley | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, cafes, featuredarticle, restaurant
Beat the Summer Heat
... trails.
There are countless guesthouses, hostels and campsites on the island, making it a favorite spot for backpackers and other travelers on a budget. There’s not a great deal of nightlife to speak of, but if you’re looking to keep cool and escape the heat of the city, this is your place.
A couple of hours’ farther down the coast, the town of Paraty is a perfectly-preserved example of colonial architecture at its most picturesque.
Cobbled streets washed by high tides, whitewashed...
February 20th, 2010 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: Angra dos Reis, backpacker, beach, boat trips, budget, camping, costa verde, guesthouses, hostels, Ilha Grande, Paraty
Costumes for Carnival
... could imagine – from superhero outfits to spangly headgear and fairy wands.
Best of all, Saara is known for its bargain basement prices, so budget travelers in Rio will be able to stock up on Carnival goodies without breaking the bank.
Photo: Lucy Bryson
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February 7th, 2010 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: blocos, budget, carnival costumes, Rio carnival, samba
Stay on budget with OANDA currency converter
... you’re debating over that Buddhist thangka in Kathmandu or those half-price Prada shoes in Paris, there are tools that can help you stick to your budget.
Not only that, but banks make you pay a price – a pretty hefty price, at that – for taking cash or credit card advances out of foreign ATMs. So the more you can stick to your budget, the more you’ll save in service charges.
In the past, if you didn’t have a knack for doing complex mathematical equations in your head, you’d...
December 22nd, 2009 | Vawn | Read More | Comments: 2Filed under: budget, currency converter, currency tool, OANDA, travel budget
Breakfast for Two Euros!? Barcelona Best Deal
Located on the charming Passeig del Born, El Born Cafe and Bar is a cozy hole-in-the-wall with a budget breakfast menu.
budget Breakfast and Goodies in Barcelona. By Regina Winkle-Bryan
This cafe and bar by night, is one of my favorite joints to read the paper, drink cafe con leche, eat pastries and eye the cute staff. For about 2.00 Euros, you can get a frothy cup of excellent Joe, and one of their many pastry offerings. They’ve got croissants, muffins, empanadas (there is an Argentine...
November 21st, 2009 | thebarcelonaguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: Breakfast deals, budget, El Born Cafe and Bar, featuredarticle, Passeig del Born
Beautiful Budget Meals at The Fox and Lion Hotel
Despite its inviting outdoor patio and casual atmosphere, The Fox and Lion Hotel at the Entertainment Quarter goes beyond standard pub grub.
Of course, all the old favourites are there, including fish and chips and thick juicy steaks. But it was the meals that were just a little bit different that piqued the interests of my mother and me on Saturday. I opted for chicken in a basket, a sadly mundane name for a pretty sensational dish. It’s not the roast chook that we’re used to, but spatchcock....
November 9th, 2009 | Lauren Katulka | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: budget, dining, featuredarticle, hotels, pubs, Restaurants
Tasty Tapioca
How I managed to live in Rio de Janeiro for nearly two years without sampling the gastronomic joys of tapioca, I do not know. What I do know is that, now I’ve discovered the stuff, I’ve developed a full-blown addiction.
Forget any associations of the word ‘tapioca’ with the lumpy, frog-spawn like dessert so beloved of school caterers in years past, the tapioca you’ll find here is a deliciously crunchy pancake style creation that is filled with anything from cheese, tomato...
September 3rd, 2009 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: brazilian food, budget, Food & Beverage, street snacks
Supermarket Savings
Ok, so the cursed financial crisis has taken its toll on your travel budget, and you’re starting to realise that dining out each and every night of your holiday in Rio is simply not an option.
But don’t let the budget crisis turn into a culinary crisis – with a wealth of fresh, delicious and cheap ingredients on the supermarket shelves, self caterers can eat very well while spending very little. Whether you’re making your base in a budget hostel or a cost-friendly holiday...
September 3rd, 2009 | therioguide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: budget, cheap holiday, Family Friendly, food and drink, Shopping, supermarkets
Italian Gelato: Beat The Heat
August in Italy is pretty brutal temperature wise. The island of Venice is probably one of the worst places you can be. With temperatures nearing 100 degrees and humidity to match, without any breeze it will do a number on almost everybody. But there is a way that you can help battle this terrible situation, it’s a simple as ordering a medium cup of your favorite flavor from one of the thousands of gelato stands in the city.
Italian gelato is a treat, there’s not disputing that. It’s...
August 28th, 2009 | The Venice Guide | Read More | Comments: 1Filed under: budget, Family Friendly, gelato, Restaurants & Bars, Venetian Traditional
Budget Accommodation in Amsterdam
Hotels in is Amsterdam are plentiful but not always very cheap. Here are a few suggestions for budget accommodation.
Hotel Anne Marie, Jan Willem Brouwerstraat 14, Amsterdam
Centrally located close to Van Gogh Museum and Vondelpark. A Super market is almost next door. Free internet, free towels, free coffee and tea.
Prices per person per night range from €40 for a double with shared facilities to €22 in a 10-bed mixed dorm. A minimum stay of two days at the weekend is required. Payment in...
August 17th, 2009 | Marianne Crone | Read More | Comments: 0Filed under: bed and breakfast, budget, hiostel, Hotels & Places to Stay
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