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Is Norway significantly more expensive than other European destinations?
As a budget traveller, i.e. staying in hostels, using public transport, self catering where possible, is Norway significantly more expensive than say Germany or France? If so what's the best way to ...
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Traveling from Jordan's Queen Alia International Airport NOT to Amman
I heard that Amman as a city is not so touristic/spectacular. So when arriving at the Queen Alia International Airport, what are good, realistic alternative traveling routes?
One possible problem is ...
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Best connection Tokyo - Kyoto
I'll travel to Tokyo during the first 2 weeks of November.
What's the fastest and not too much expensive way to reach Kyoto from Tokyo?
As reported here: a Shinkansen ticket form Tokyo to Kyoto is ...
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What would a month holiday to Australia from Amsterdam/Brussels roughly cost to a family of four?
We would really like to visit Australia next year. We are a couple with two kids. We are still in the very early stage of planning. This means that we don't even know if it is at all affordable when ...
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Cheapest scheduled summer public transport from Vancouver to Whistler and back?
I'd like to head up to Whistler to do some paddleboarding and hiking. However, I don't have a car. I could use the car co-ops, or there may well just be a cheap and easy bus, train or plane.
So ...
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What are some tricks you use to buy cheap airline tickets in Europe?
I have been flying with Wizzair, Ryanair and Easyjet for some time already and have found that there is really a lot to be learned about how to achieve the lowest prices. It was not uncommon for me to ...
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Flight deals from the UK
Can someone recommend a good website with flight deals from London/UK, which I could subscribe to? I mean promotions in different airlines, e.g. bmi used to have a bmifriday promotion (not sure if its ...
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What is the cheapest available freighter voyage anywhere?
Walking past a huge international shipyard twice today got me thinking about freighter travel. We have a couple of such questions on the site, but not many.
Many people are surprised when they find ...
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What's the best time to get “last-minute” discount hotel prices?
Some online travel sites (I'm thinking of Hotwire specifically, but the question applies more generally) offer low rates on high-quality hotels if you're willing to not specify exactly where you want ...
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How to get to Patagonia from Buenos Aires?
I'm heading to Buenos Aires in a week and would like to get to Patagonia and back in 12 days.
I assume I've got to get down to El Calafate and from there we can organize trekking and visit the Perito ...
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Paying by credit card while overseas cheaper in US dollars or in the local currency?
Recently I had to pay for a hotel in a foreign country using credit card, and the guy at the hotel asked me if I wanted the bill to be paid in the local currency or in US dollars. I didn't even know I ...
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Long term travel without being wealthy - how is it possible?
Some people are practically most of the time traveling, from country to country, for a very long periods and sometimes even years.
How could one be able to travel for a long period of time, over ...
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What is the most affordable tropical getaway from Seattle?
I'm looking to plan a 4-5 day trip at the end of March to get away from the cold and relax. I've just moved to Seattle from the East Coast where there are a ton of options for this sort of excursion, ...
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Price-hacking a one-way flight?
I will be travelling to the USA in a month (by plane) but have found one-way flights are more expensive than return. Is there a good way to deal with this? So I can book the cheapest flight possible, ...
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Recommendation for accommodation in Montreal [closed]
I'm looking for a cheap accommodation around downtown Montreal in the last week of August. It should be around 50-60 CAD per night. Any local recommendations would really help me. I need nothing ...
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Cheapest way to go from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
I will visit San Francisco, Los Angeles and Las Vegas next winter and I will have 15 days to visit the 3 cities, which one is the best option to visit and connect the cities:
Rent a Motorhome
Rent a ...
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Absolute cheapest means of travelling long distance and duration [closed]
I know this is going to be a hard-if-not-impossible-to-answer question, and probably does not have one unique answer, but I do think it is relevant at some level for many people visiting this site.
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The cheapest and quickest way to get from Cuba to India
What is the best route to get to Cuba from India?
In airways. Cheap and quick. And has a balance between those two.
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Price comparison between north and south of Thailand
I'm in the north of Thailand now and according to some websites there is a sensible difference in prices between the north and south of Thailand. My budget is a bit tight so I would like to know what ...
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How can I find free camping locations in the U.S.?
While the weather is warm, I'm interested in saving some money on lodging by camping while I'm road-tripping across the U.S.
Many state-parks offer very cheap (often < $10) camp sites, but I'm ...
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Overland trip in Uganda with camping
I'm looking at a overland trip in Uganda, approximately 14 days. I am ok with some amount of camping, but I'm not terribly interested in the "dig your own hole" sort of camping. I'd like to do it ...
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Using public transport in Vancouver: What's my cheapest option?
I'm spending 8 days in Vancouver, and I want to use public transport every day. What kind of ticket should I buy? What options do I have? What's the cheapest option?
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Cheapest way from USA to Venezuela?
I live in California and I'm trying to find cheap ways to get to Venezuela.
Roundtrip Plane tickets seem to hover around the $1500 area. I've found a route through Florida to Puerto Rico to ...
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What is the cheapest metro system in the world?
When traveling I am trying to avoid using the underground/metro/subway because I want to see the city I am visiting, but sometimes for long distances it is much quicker than any other form of ...
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Budget caribbean in January from South America
I'm planning on going to the caribbean (any part of it) during January 2012 (for 7 to 12 days) but anything above U$S 1500 per person turns out to be too expensive.
I'm basically looking for a whole ...
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Most cost effective way to travel with two cats from NY to CA
I've looked into pet transport companies, car rentals and bringing the cat carriers onto a flight as extra carry on luggage.
All of those options will cost well over $1000, the flight option being ...
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What is the cheapest way to get from South America to Australia
What is the cheapest way to get from South America to Australia?
I found several flights mostly from Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile, however the prices are quite prohibitive. Do you recommend ...
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Cheap way to get from Israel to Hong Kong
I want to fly from Tel Aviv to Hong Kong.
I searched Kayak and so on.
I wonder:
Do travel agents have cheaper offers which I cannot find on the Internet?
Is there any cheaper way to get near ...
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Freight travel in the Caribbean - Can it be done? Is it cost-effective?
When I began to research travel by freight boat, I was hoping it would be a cheap alternative to air travel, but it turns out you can expect to pay US$80-140 per day and voyages are often five days or ...
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Are there still any “cheap” options for flying from Australia to Mexico without going through the US?
I've travelled to Mexico many times and I'm starting to feel the itch again but I think finding a cheap way there has become more difficult since my last trip 3 years ago.
I have some problems with ...
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A sensible budget for each day in Croatia with the Kuna currency?
I am currently in Slovenia at the moment and will be heading down to Croatia next. This will be my first country in my trip that does not officially use the Euro currency and instead uses the Kuna.
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Are there any cheap ways to get from Jamaica to Cuba?
I'm looking for a flight from Montego Bay to Santiago de Cuba (preferred) or La Havana, but I can't find anything below 400 euros (my trip is one way, at the end of July).
Are there any cheap ...
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Where should I look for cheap renting cars in USA?
I would like to rent a car in the USA from beginning of September for approximately 1 week. I would like to rent it in Niagara and give it back in New York. Where should i look for cheap ...
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What is the cheapest way to go from NYC to Detroit? [closed]
Is there any cheap way to travel from NYC to Detroit ? Bus, airplanes, train?
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Are there low cost airlines to travel within the US?
I'm from Europe where there are a lot of low cost airlines like easyJet, Ryanair, etc... But these operate mainly in Europe.
Then, my question is if there are airlines which provide cheap flights ...
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Buying cheap flights in Jordan
It is known that throughout Southeast Asia, tickets are fairly cheap (so, when you buy them on location, from €30/$30 from one Southeast Asian country to another).
Does this also count for the ...
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Visiting Daintree Rainforest on an budget
In the Lonely Planet guide for Australia Daintree is the top #6 attraction. The guide book claims there are (among other things) mountain treks, self-guided walking trails, kayaking, croc-spotting ...
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Cheapest way to get from Europe to South Africa
Later this year, I intend to spend 2-3 months in Europe, then want to go to Capetown, South Africa to visit a friend there. Keeping costs down is important. Travel time is not--in fact, a longer ...
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Are there ways to keep long-distance land transport costs down in France when not planning in advance?
Ten years ago I travelled around Europe for the first time and in some countries I was very frustrated by high cost of trains and lack of alternatives to them.
I remember being in Cannes with a ...
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Is it always wise to book flights as soon as possible?
So I'm booking flights to go to Europe in September n October.
And it's a long way off, but I've already noticed in the space of a week or so, that the prices have started creeping up. Not by much, ...
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What unusual means of public/share transportation exist around the world?
I wanted to ask about all possible means of transportation, but buses and trains are too obvious, so this question is about those specific only to few cultural regions or a certain place. I am ...
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What's the cheapest way to travel from the airport to my hotel in Dublin, Ireland?
I'm flying into Dublin early on a sunday morning, and I just wanted to know if I can travel from the airport to the Dun Laoghaire Harbor area without having to use a taxi. Bus? Metro? Any other ...
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How do I get from Toronto to Boston in less than 12 hours?
I'm looking to get from Toronto to Boston in less than 12 hours. Is the cheapest way to get from Toronto to Boston in that case to fly? What other options are there that take under 12 hours of ...
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How to visit Wieliczka salt mines and the Auschwitz KZ from Krakow?
I'd like to visit Wieliczka salt mines and the Auschwitz KZ. Is it possible to visit both places the same day? How much time should I stay in each place? What trains/buses have to take from central ...
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Why did the price of Turkish on-arrival visas for Australians just rise by 200%?
So I've had to get three visas for Turkey in the last couple of years and each time it cost € 15 / $ 20.
But a few days ago I met some Australian travellers here in Georgia who just came from ...
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Free / cheap ways to get airport lounge access?
Until recently, I had a complimentary Priority Pass card. Although the Priority Pass lounges aren't generally great, they are better than nothing when travelling on an airline where you don't have ...
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Dingo fence - how to visit?
Although being "only" a fence, it is unusually interesting, because of its extraordinary purpose and length.
What are the most interesting parts of the Dingo Fence? Are there any bus/train rides ...
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What is the cheapest way to get from Thailand to Australia with a car?
Imagine I have a car in Thailand and I want to get Australia, is there any ferry that cross from Asia to Australia? How much is it? No problem if have to drive to another country or if there is no ...
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What are the prices of coffee in Poland compared to USA
I live in USA but I'm traveling to Poland for the summer. I am wondering what are the prices in USD of coffee in Poland.
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Getting from New York JFK airport to Manhattan, without the sneaky airtrain exit fee?
The last time I flew into JFK, I took the "free" AirTrain from the terminal out to the subway. I was rather surprised and annoyed, on getting to the subway transfer, to discover that it wasn't free ...
