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What Not to Do at the Airport
If the cost of admission to the latest comedic blockbuster is too much for your budget, we know a place where the laughs are free for the taking: the worlds airports.Fliers have pulled some seriously funny moves over the years in attempting to check in for flights, clear secur
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Seven Picture-Perfect Airport Gardens
One of the most effective ways to rejuvenate yourself after the mind-numbing, backache-inducing monotony of a long-haul flight is to immerse yourself in nature. It has a remarkable restorative quality about it -- the fresh air, space to move, splashy light, chirping birds, the
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The IndependentTraveler.com Airport Scavenger Hunt
Make no bones about it: flying is not a fun endeavor. Its not so much the actual flying thats such a drag as it is the airport part. Sitting in traffic hoping youll get to the airport in time, fumbling with the self-check-in machines with touch screens that never seem to work
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Secrets of the Worlds Best Airlines: What Makes Them Special
Remember when flying was fun? When flight attendants took care of your every whim, and you didnt have to worry about baggage fees, booking charges or competing with other passengers for limited bin space?There are still a few oases in the sky, on airlines that offer excellent
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Tips for Finding Cheap Airfare
Think you need a vacation now? Just wait until youre scouring dozens of booking sites, aggregators and airline websites to find cheap tickets for your next trip -- then youll really be ready for a week off!Unfortunately for weary travelers, theres no real shortcut to finding c
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Open-Jaw and Circle Fares
Discount Airfare Deals Tips for Finding Cheap Airfare Get Our Best Travel Deals and TipsWhen is a round trip not a round trip? When its a circle or open-jaw itinerary.Thanks to the airlines complicated and arcane fare structures, roundtrip flights almost always cost less than
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How to Save on One-Way Flights
Historically, one-way tickets cost roundtrip dollars; that is, youd pay almost as much for a single one-way ticket as you would for a roundtrip ticket to the same destination. Fortunately for thrifty flyers, domestic discount airlines and travel booking sites have entered the
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A Clever Secret to Getting a Cheaper Airfare
Theres a secret in the travel world that, once discovered, can make you feel like a great explorer.Suddenly, youre Marco Polo stumbling onto an overland trade route to China or Magellan finding his way around Cape Horn. This secret is truly sensational -- something that could
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The Best and Worst Days to Fly
Airfares jolt up and down like a plane caught in turbulence. The airlines use computer systems to set ticket prices based on a complicated mix of factors, including competition, demand, the state of the economy, seasonality, taxes, the number of views on a YouTube cat video --
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Nine Must-Dos Before a Long-Haul Flight
If you dont take long-haul flights very often, everything about the experience can seem intimidating -- the interminable hours aloft, the sketchy choice of seats, choosing an airline you know nothing about, wondering if and how well you will be fed, dealing with boredom. And t
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Hotel Tipping
Not every hotel you are going to stay in will have a bellman and concierge. Heck, some just have Frank, who makes $7.25/hour, asleep behind the desk. But even if youre staying at a budget property without plush bathrobes and a pillow menu, there are still staff members who des
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Hotel Safety Tips
We know, we know -- when youre on vacation, the last thing you want to worry about is hotel security. But returning from a day of exploring Mayan ruins or sampling French wines to find that your hotel room has been ransacked is a surefire way to put a damper on an otherwise am
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33 Ways to Sleep Better at a Hotel
Rattling ice machines. Grinding, dinging elevators. Bachelorette parties down the hall. The sleep gods have their work cut out for them if youre expecting to snooze well while staying at a hotel.Weve compiled one of the most comprehensive guides available to ensuring a good ni
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What Not to Do at Your Hotel
Home is where the heart is, but your hotel is a place where you should definitely use your head -- and, perhaps, a black light. The purpose of this piece is not to strike fear into the hearts of happy-go-lucky vacationers. But every hotel guest should be armed with a degree of
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15 Things Your Hotel Wont Tell You
Booking and checking into a hotel has never been easier -- so why does it sometimes feel like such a fraught moment when you get to the front desk to check in? It could be because we are aware that the hotel folks know a lot more about what we are in for than we do, an unsettl
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Get the Best Hotel Room
So youve chosen your hotel. Youve made sure it has all the practical amenities you require; its in the ideal location; it has ambience and flair at just the right price. And youve done your homework -- surfed the Web for the best rates, maybe gotten an online discount or a wee
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Choosing a Hotel
Choosing the right hotel is always a trying task, and with the enormous number of promotions, deals and programs out there, it can be downright overwhelming. It doesnt help that these days most hotels have Web sites full of tantalizing photos and slick promotional copy that ma
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Six Lies Your Hotel Might Tell You
Ever been hoodwinked by a hotel? Maybe you booked a stay on the strength of its beautiful website, showing photos of sumptuous rooms and promising a location within walking distance of a major museum -- only to arrive and realize that your digs were the size of a closet and wa
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Quiz: Whats Your Perfect Place to Stay?
Cant get enough? See all of our travel quizzes!
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Top 10 Ecolodges and Green Hotels
Go green on your next trip Whether your idea of a great trip is sipping fruity drinks on the beach, hiking through the rain forest or hiding away in a quaint bed and breakfast, theres an eco-friendly lodging option for you. Green hotels come in all shapes, sizes and price range
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