Staying in New York City on a budget is no easy task. It seems like the moment your foot hits the Manhattan pavement, prices soar. The closer you get to tourist attractions like Times Square or Rockefeller Center, the higher the prices go. Check out hotels just a few subway stops south in the West Village or Chelsea areas for rates that will not put a strain on your wallet. The Chelsea Savoy Hotel offers single rooms with a double bed starting at $99 a night. For a double room with a queen bed, prices start at …More

So, unless your name just happens to rhyme with Donald Trump, chances are you probably don’t have a lot of cash to throw around these days when it comes to travel, but you’re heading to London soon, and you still want to experience everything fully. Never fear —we’ve come up with a few tips to help you save some cash so you can spend more of it on more important things (like a few well-pulled, well-deserved pints in their world-famous pubs, for example). * Don’t shell out big bucks …More

Even ardent anti-consumerists and militant minimalists can’t help themselves when it comes to the travel souvenir. Whether it’s a seashell from the Seychelles or a key ring from Cairo, a tangible trinket always works like a charm to resurrect those halcyon holiday memories. Visitors to Paris will find it awfully easy to spend their euros on vacation mementos, with boutiques, malls, and flea markets at every turn, but there’s a secret to shopping in the French capital: knowing where the best buys …More