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Is it fair to buy a return ticket I know I will never use just because it's cheaper?
I am planning a trip to Asia and then back to Rio. The thing is that I am traveling on flexible dates, so I am thinking of buying a one way ticket to Hong Kong, and I was planning to do the same when ...
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Need a cheap hostel in Berlin - how much should I expect to pay?
I'm planning to visit Berlin. I'd like to stay in hostel and pay as little as possible. £10 would be an acceptable price, but £20 would be definitely over my budget.
So, can I expect to find ...
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How to document travel expenses?
I have found that many travelers write down their expenses while on a trip. I always however found it difficult personally, because there are so many situation in which I do not have enough time to ...
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It is cheaper to buy the whole trip or leg by leg?
I am wondering what is my best option. I am planning a trip to Rio and then to Hong Kong.
The thing is that my dates are flexible so if there is not a huge difference I prefer to go to Rio and stay ...
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1answer
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What's the cheapest way to travel from Paris to Madrid by train?
I am planning to travel from Northern Germany to Madrid by train in March.
I found an offer for a night train to Paris for 43 Euro which is pretty cheap.
From Paris to Madrid, my local train ...
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Budget for traveling in Eastern Europe?
We are planning to backpack through Eastern Europe for a month on an interrail pass, and I am trying to put together an estimate budget. And I would love to hear some experiences from other travelers ...
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How to find decent airfares when you need to travel urgently due to personal circumstances and only for a very short time?
Having a global dispersed circle of friend and family, it happened already twice that I needed to travel urgently because of serious personal circumstances. When I had to travel to the deathbed and ...
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Is there a site that gives travelling opportunities in Europe if you don't care about the destination or the date?
I'm interested in travelling around Europe the cheapest way possible, but I don't really care about the order in which I visit countries and I'm 100% flexible for both departure and return date.
I'm ...
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I'm planning a 25 day trip in Feb to Dharamsala [closed]
I'm planning a 25 day trip in Feb to Dharamsala. I need help with food - local cuisine and indian cuisine.
I need suggestions for what all I should see, give me only offbeat & local stuff. Things ...
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1answer
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Cheap Airfare to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from California
About the cheapest I've found is from LA to Santo Domingo, $550 roundtrip from Priceline.
Are there any smaller, 'specialty' airlines offering trips to Santo Domingo for cheap?
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2answers
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Which is the cheapest way to get to Vietnam from Europe in summer?
The complete question is: Which is the cheapest way to get to Vietnam in summer by flying from Europe? I'm planning a one-month trip to Vietnam for this summer, but I cannot find any reference on what ...
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3answers
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What is the cheapest method to get a flight from Australia to New Zealand?
I'm planning to be about a month in Australia and then continue my trip to New Zealand. What is the cheapest method to get a flight from Australia to New Zealand? Does it make a difference from which ...
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Buying airfare that permits a 'Free Stopover'
I will use my specific situation, but this should only be considered as an example which should be applied generally. My itinerary would be as such:
London --> Austin --> Rio de Janeiro --> ...
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2answers
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Have a Wizz Air booking but will not use half of it?
I have booked a Wizz Air ticket at January (RT 17-31/JAN) from the Netherlands to Bulgaria, but due to school I have to change the booking. What I noticed was that the rebooking fee is ridiculously ...
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6answers
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One-way versus return airfare tickets
It seems like one-way tickets are always more expensive than buying round-trip. But what if I have two destinations? For example I would like to go on the following itinerary this March:
London ...
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3answers
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How to travel (relatively) cheaply by ICE trains in Germany?
When I first checked prices for ICE trains in Germany, I was a bit shocked by prices of over 100 Euros (in Poland not far ago the trains where the cheapest way of public transport).
But then I found ...
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1answer
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What's the best day of the week to buy airfare?
Is there any day of the week when airfares are statistically the cheapest to buy?
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2answers
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Sleeping near San Jose airport (Costa Rica)
I am arriving at the San Jose airport in Costa Rica rather late in the evening (with small children). I would like to stay overnight somewhere close, ideally without going into San Jose itself (which ...
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1answer
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Is there a fuel calculator for RV travel in USA/Canada?
I'm thinking of taking an RV across Canada. However, having never used one before, I'm struggling to figure out how much fuel it might use.
I'm hoping there's a calculator for a Compact or Standard ...
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1answer
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What is the cheapest way to get from Central Europe to South East Asia between Christmas and the New Year?
My final destination is Thailand.
Since rail is relatively cheap between SE Asian countries, I am not too concerned about where I initially land down there.
Most direct flights to Bangkok for ...
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Are there cheap GPS or other navigator devices with downloadable maps for the whole world?
I don't need a recommendation or a list but my knowledge of GPS and "navi"s and the differences between them is an utter mystery to me.
But often I'm lost in backstreets in random countries where ...
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1answer
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Not so famous places to visit from Singapore under $500
I am planning to go for a 4 day trip to some place in south-east Asia for the Chinese New Year holidays in February. But my budget is strictly around 500 SGD. So, are there any interesting places to ...
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How to deal with excess baggage?
I might have some excess bagage on my next flight with KLM. According to KLM's website excess baggage could be checked in online with a 20% discount.
Are there other options? Long, long ago there ...
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What's a cheap ski location to reach from Amsterdam (Netherlands)?
What are the cheapest ski localities I can go in a weekend if I live in Amsterdam (in the Netherlands).
I want reasonably good ski runs (I'm not a beginner), and outdoor.
Should I go to France? ...
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2answers
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What is the cheapest travel destination in Central/South America (from Chicago)?
Now, obviously if I simply wanted flight prices I could look that up myself, but there are a multitude of choices and multiple considerations under the word "cheap".
First, I'd like a narrowing down ...
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How do you avoid the hefty toll fee on the French highways?
Some of the toll fee's on the French highways are hefty. I know that you can avoid them by taking the route national, where some are almost like highways. I don't mind traveling a little bit longer to ...
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1answer
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Travel by working?
Are there still any ways you can travel by working?
For instance, do you know of any organizations or industries that would be willing to trade either general labor or a specific skill with the ...
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1answer
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10 hour over night layover in Abu Dhabi
Me and my g/f have a 10 hour lay over in Abu Dhabi on thursday night, from midnight to 10am. We've travelled through this airport a few times and mainly had layovers of a few hours.
What are the ...
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2answers
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Approximately how much for housing and food in Seoul, Korea?
I've been trying to fill out an application that requires me to list how much I think I will need for a 1-semester stay (about 3~4 months) in Seoul.
They require two separate fields for "housing" and ...
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1answer
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Visiting Formula 1 Monaco GP on a tight budget
Racing is in my blood. I love Formula 1 and I have already watched live races in Germany and Belgium. But I'm dreaming of the Monte Carlo GP.
The problem is - MONEY. So what's gonna be the cheapest ...
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1answer
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Recommended sites around the San Diego convention center
I'll be in San Diego, CA (USA) for about 3 days next week and was wondering what are some of the recommended places to see in and around the San Diego convention center if I have maybe a day's time ...
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Amsterdam - How to reach the Iamsterdam square from Schipol airport and back in less than 3 hours? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
5 hours in Amsterdam
I have a trip planned for next febuary to Paris with a step over Amsterdam (KLM flight) of 5 hours and I'm thinking on visit some interesting ...
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Travel grants for international student internships [closed]
I am from India, going to Berlin, Germany for internship in the field of Sciences & Technology. So, are there any travel grants I can get?
My internship is providing stipend that meets local ...
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Is it possible to travel and live in Berlin for three months with 1500 EUR?
I got an internship at Max Planck Institute - Berlin, Germany and I was given free accommodation and 500 EUR/per month during my stay (for 3 months).
I was wondering if anyone could tell me whether ...
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What is the cheapest way to travel from Italy to Japan? [closed]
In city for relaxing, for tourism and learning Japanese language,for 3 months,
what city best to choose,whats place to live -hotel,flat.........
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1answer
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Is it recommended to travel to Tibet (Lhasa) for just under 20 days and with a low budget?
Me and my fiancée are researching travelling to Tibet next summer, however we have a limited amount of time (17 days to be exact), limited budget and we aren't really interested in hiking, we are more ...
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Cheapest way to get to Istanbul from North America
I'm checking out what could be the best way to get to Turkey from North America (JFK, LAX, MEX, ATL are all possible departing airports depending on airfare). Crossing the Atlantic is actually no ...
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Places with cheapest accommodation in Schengen area
A significant part of the costs of traveling is accommodation. In which cities in the Schengen area is it cheapest to find a place to stay?
Please assume a double room. I'm interested in answers ...
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Is there still cheap accommodation on Ko Phi Phi? <600B
I know Ko Phi Phi is probably the most expensive island in Thailand but despite the crowds it is still a beauty and worth visiting in my opinion.
Last time I've been to Phi Phi I didn't plan anything ...
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Website for budget hotels or hostels for Switzerland
I am planning to visit Switzerland at the end of the month. My preferred places of travel are Geneva or Bern. Could you suggest some online booking websites for budget hotels or hostels?
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What should you do if you're really broke in a country where tipping is customary?
Say you're travelling on a shoestring budget, say at the end of a long trip where you've spent almost all your money but still have time before your flight home.
Sometimes people you meet travelling ...
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Is this a realistic backpacking trip in Europe?
I'm trying to plan a backpacking trip in Europe but I'm not really sure where to start. We'll be flying from the US into most likely London. Our budget is about 2,000 USD (per person) not including ...
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what would be the most economic public transportation deal for me in HKG?
I'll visit HKG for two periods:
one evening, a day and a half
3 days and a half
I wandered the net and saw some public transportation deals.
But I'm confused which one would be the most economic ...
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1answer
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Youth team travel within the US: best way and tips to reduce cost?
I am a youth hockey coach and have 16 skaters and additional parents that are looking to go to one or more out-of-state tournaments this season. Does anyone have any recommendations for getting the ...
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2answers
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What is the cheapest hostel in the world?
I'm asking about the cheapest bunk-bed or similar in a hostel in the world if only one traveller arrives to the hostel.
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Does the Carte 12-25 still exist in France?
Back in the day, I used a "Carte 12-25" discount card to obtain discounts on rail travel in France. I see that the 12-25 card has a website, complete with a spot to order, but the main page seems to ...
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Is there a cheapest city / airline / season to fly one-way from anywhere in Europe to Australia?
Sooner or later in the next few months my money is going to run out and I'll have to get back to Australia from some point in Europe.
Since Europe is big and many fares vary significantly from season ...
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What are the cheapest routes to fly? [closed]
Obviously for many places this is highly dependent on the time of year for good weather etc but not for others...
Which are the cheapest routes (pairs of origin and destination) to fly? For example ...
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Finding promotion codes for travel - a website?
Quite often airlines (Eg Air Canada), or tours (eg Big Bus Tours San Francisco) specify promotion codes as an option to get a discount.
Where do people get these codes from? Are there websites with ...
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What to do with your valuables on a low-cost holiday while swimming/diving?
I am planning to go to central America (Costa Rica + Panama) for a rather budget holiday, and I am wondering what people usually do with their documents, money, cameras, etc. when staying in a budget ...
