<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>ThriftyTraveling.com</title> <atom:link href="http://thriftytraveling.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://thriftytraveling.com</link> <description>Pay Little, Travel BIG!</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:31:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator> <item><title>Free Online Africa Safari Planner</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-online-africa-safari-planner/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-online-africa-safari-planner/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:11:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Africa]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trip Planning]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Africa Safari Planner]]></category> <category><![CDATA[plan an African safari]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel store]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=3369</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you have ever dreamed of going on an African safari, you will be happy to hear that a free online Africa Safari Planner is now available.  Here you can create your own safari adventure, choosing from nearly 300 luxury camps across dozens of Africa’s best safari routes in nine different countries. The Africa Safari [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-online-africa-safari-planner/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Make Cheap International Calls from Anywhere You Travel</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-make-cheap-international-calls-from-anywhere-you-travel/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-make-cheap-international-calls-from-anywhere-you-travel/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:44:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Communicating]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Other Tips and Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap international calling cards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap international calls]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap travel]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=3230</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today we bring you travel expert advice on international calling cards to make your travel cheaper. International calling cards to call from any country stat at less than 2 cents a minute! Save money on your calls and use them on your next trip]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-make-cheap-international-calls-from-anywhere-you-travel/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Rent a Car by the Hour</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-rent-a-car-by-the-hour/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-rent-a-car-by-the-hour/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:19:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Car Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rent a car by the hour]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Zipcar]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=3227</guid> <description><![CDATA[by Joy Anderson, Guest Blogger editor of GermanyAtChristmas.com &#160; I can’t remember the first time I heard about Zipcar, but I remember the first time I rented one. I was on a trip to New York, staying down in Soho, and needed a car for only a few hours to travel north of the city. [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-rent-a-car-by-the-hour/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Legally Travel to Cuba in 2012</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-legally-travel-to-cuba-in-2012/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-legally-travel-to-cuba-in-2012/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:02:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Caribbean and Bermuda]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Senior Traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Grand Circle Foundation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legal travel to Cuba]]></category> <category><![CDATA[legally travel to Cuba]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel to Cuba]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=3175</guid> <description><![CDATA[While independent travel to Cuba is still not legal for Americans, the Grand Circle Foundation is licensed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control to offer &#8220;Cuba: A Bridge Between Cultures,&#8221; a 12-day People-to-People program designed to foster meaningful cultural exchange between Americans and Cubans. The program operates in small groups (12-20 participants) and is [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-legally-travel-to-cuba-in-2012/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Volunteer to Save an Endangered Site on Your Next Vacation</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/volunteer-to-save-an-endangered-site-on-your-next-vacation/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/volunteer-to-save-an-endangered-site-on-your-next-vacation/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:22:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Volunteer Traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[endangered site]]></category> <category><![CDATA[volunteer programs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[World Heritage List]]></category> <category><![CDATA[World Heritage sites]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=3074</guid> <description><![CDATA[There are 936 World Heritage sites listed by the UNESCO as having special cultural or physical significance throughout the world.   There are 35 on the endangered site list right now, including Everglades National Park in Florida. These endangered sites are at risk of disappearing due to natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods, as well [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/volunteer-to-save-an-endangered-site-on-your-next-vacation/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Annual Chocolate Festival in Turin, Italy</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/the-annual-chocolate-festival-in-turin-italy/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/the-annual-chocolate-festival-in-turin-italy/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:40:26 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Events and Festivals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chocolate Festival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Chocolate Festival in Turin Italy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[CioccolaTO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Torino chocolate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Torino Chocolate Festival]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Turin chocolate]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2915</guid> <description><![CDATA[Located in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, and located mainly on the left bank of the Po River, Turin (Torino), Italy, is often called the “cradle of Italian liberty.”  It is known as the home of the Shroud of Turin, the headquarters of automobile manufacturers FIAT, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo, and the annual [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/the-annual-chocolate-festival-in-turin-italy/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>2 Ways to Avoid a Norovirus on a Cruise Ship</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:02:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Cruise Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Health and Medical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid a norovirus]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norovirus on cruise ship]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norovirus outbreaks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[norovirus symptoms]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vessel Sanitation Program]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2875</guid> <description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of publicity, in recent years, about norovirus outbreaks on cruise ships.  This is a virus which affects the stomach and intestines.  The most common norovirus symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, mild fever, headache, fatigue, and stomach cramping.    It has an incubation period of 36 hours, and usually only lasts one or [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/2-ways-to-avoid-a-norovirus-on-a-cruise-ship/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Travel Store Includes Discounted Travel Products!</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/travel-store-includes-discounted-travel-products/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/travel-store-includes-discounted-travel-products/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 04:08:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Travel Store]]></category> <category><![CDATA[discount travel products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[discounted travel products]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel deals and discounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel product categories]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel store]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2867</guid> <description><![CDATA[While ThriftyTraveling.com is still all about offering great travel deals and discounts, a free e-book, and travel news you can use, it is now announcing the grand opening of its Travel Store! We are scouring the Internet for discount travel products to bring to you in the Travel Store.   Here are some of the main [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/travel-store-includes-discounted-travel-products/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is it Cheaper to Fly or Drive?  Use the Fly or Drive Calculator!</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/is-it-cheaper-to-fly-or-drive-use-the-fly-or-drive-calculator/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/is-it-cheaper-to-fly-or-drive-use-the-fly-or-drive-calculator/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2012 02:19:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Air Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Car Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[How to Get There]]></category> <category><![CDATA[car travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheapest way to travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[fly or drive calculator]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2815</guid> <description><![CDATA[In spite of the dreaded TSA encounters, the checked baggage fees, and reduced customer service, you might think that flying is easier than driving, right?  Well, maybe not.  But more important, money is tight now.  When traveling within the continental United States, have you ever wondered whether it was cheaper to fly or drive? That [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/is-it-cheaper-to-fly-or-drive-use-the-fly-or-drive-calculator/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Free Travel E-Book: Free and Really Cheap Accommodations Worldwide</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-travel-ebook-free-and-really-cheap-accommodations-worldwide/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-travel-ebook-free-and-really-cheap-accommodations-worldwide/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:53:58 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Freebies and Free Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Places to Stay]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap accommodations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free accommodations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Free and Really Cheap Accommodations Worldwide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free e-book]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free ebook]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Free Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free travel e-book]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free travel ebook]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2802</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wouldn’t it be great if you could travel throughout the United States and the world and not have to pay for your accommodations?  With airlines being forced to raise their fares, and car travel increasing in cost thanks to high gas prices, this free travel e-book offers some legitimate options that are genuine freebies, plus [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-travel-ebook-free-and-really-cheap-accommodations-worldwide/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>4 Tips for Buying Pre-Existing Medical Condition Travel Insurance Coverage</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/4-tips-for-buying-pre-existing-medical-condition-travel-insurance-coverage/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/4-tips-for-buying-pre-existing-medical-condition-travel-insurance-coverage/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:30:37 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Health and Medical]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Other Tips and Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[pre-existing coverage travel insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pre-existing medical condition coverage travel insurance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[squaremouth.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel insurance providers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[travel insurance tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2725</guid> <description><![CDATA[According to Squaremouth.com, a site for comparing and purchasing travel insurance, many travelers are spending more money on travel insurance policies to cover pre-existing medical condition. Follow these tips to prevent four common mistakes many travelers make when buying pre-existing medical condition travel insurance. &#160; Tip #1:  You Might Not Need Pre-Existing Medical Condition Travel [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/4-tips-for-buying-pre-existing-medical-condition-travel-insurance-coverage/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>London Insider Tips on Things to Do and How to Save Money in London</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/london-insider-tips-on-things-to-do-and-how-to-save-money-in-london/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/london-insider-tips-on-things-to-do-and-how-to-save-money-in-london/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:48:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Attractions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe and UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shopping]]></category> <category><![CDATA[avoid jet lag]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ceremony of the Keys]]></category> <category><![CDATA[London insider tips]]></category> <category><![CDATA[London Travelcard]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marks & Spencer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marks and Spencer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[save money in London]]></category> <category><![CDATA[short-term apartment rentals in London]]></category> <category><![CDATA[things to do in London]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Tower of London]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2693</guid> <description><![CDATA[by Alyce M. Jacoby Guest Blogger The first London insider tip is how to avoid jet lag when traveling to London.   Look into leaving the States on a morning flight.  I know American Airlines has morning flights out of both New York and Chicago; United out of Dulles.  The beauty of that is that [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/london-insider-tips-on-things-to-do-and-how-to-save-money-in-london/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Cheap Capsule Hotels in Japan</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/cheap-capsule-hotels-in-japan/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/cheap-capsule-hotels-in-japan/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:30:31 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[capsule hotels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[capsule hotels in Japan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[capsule hotels in Kyoto]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap hotels in Japan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[unusual accommodations in Japan]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2665</guid> <description><![CDATA[by Juan Vives Japan is expensive, and capsule hotels are everywhere.  Most capsule hotels are frequented by salary workers.  In order to avoid long commutes, they stay in these cheap hotels for the evening.  If you want to save money on hotels, this may be for you when you visit Japan.  Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto are [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/cheap-capsule-hotels-in-japan/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 Resources for Cheap Disney World Tickets and Orlando Discounts</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/5-resources-for-cheap-disney-world-tickets-and-orlando-discounts/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/5-resources-for-cheap-disney-world-tickets-and-orlando-discounts/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:53:10 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Attractions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Family Traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cheap Disney World tickets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Disney World discounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Disney World package deals]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orlando Discounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orlando Florida discounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orlando hotel discounts]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2616</guid> <description><![CDATA[Disney World and Orlando, Florida – What a magical destination!   But what would make such an experience even more magical is if you could find cheap Disney World tickets as well as Orlando discounts for other attractions and hotels and more.  I have spent time digging through resources and deals, and have come up with [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/5-resources-for-cheap-disney-world-tickets-and-orlando-discounts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>150 German Christmas Markets:  A Book Review</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/150-german-christmas-markets-a-book-review/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/150-german-christmas-markets-a-book-review/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:13:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Books and DVDs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Europe and UK]]></category> <category><![CDATA[150 German Christmas Markets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Christmas in Germany]]></category> <category><![CDATA[German Christmas markets]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Germany at Christmas]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2566</guid> <description><![CDATA[I recently was lucky enough to come across a new book that transported me to Germany at Christmas.  While I have always loved the German countryside, architecture, and culture, I had no idea that Germany celebrated Christmas in such a magical way. The book title is 150 German Christmas Markets: Where to Go and What [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/150-german-christmas-markets-a-book-review/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Get Upgraded to First Class, Sometimes</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-get-upgraded-to-first-class-sometimes/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-get-upgraded-to-first-class-sometimes/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:48:33 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Air Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[airline travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[first class upgrade]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2451</guid> <description><![CDATA[Here is a little-known travel secret that can get you a lot of perks and even get you upgraded to First Class, sometimes. When a flight is oversold in Economy Class, and the airline needs to upgrade someone to First Class, what is one way it chooses the lucky winner?  The upgrade will often go [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/how-to-get-upgraded-to-first-class-sometimes/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>New York Pass Discount Card: Save Money on 55+ NYC Attractions</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/new-york-pass-discount-card-save-money-on-55-nyc-attractions/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/new-york-pass-discount-card-save-money-on-55-nyc-attractions/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:18:54 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Discount Cards/Passes]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York City discounts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Pass]]></category> <category><![CDATA[New York Pass Discount Card]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2424</guid> <description><![CDATA[New York Pass Discount Card: A Review If you’re planning to visit New York City, now or in the future, you’ll definitely want to buy a New York Pass if you’ll be doing some sightseeing. New York City attractions are expensive! But for a reasonably-priced flat New York Pass fee, you will have access to [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/new-york-pass-discount-card-save-money-on-55-nyc-attractions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Free Admission for Military Families at Blue Star Museums</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-admission-for-military-families-at-blue-star-museums/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-admission-for-military-families-at-blue-star-museums/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 18:32:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Military Traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Blue Star Families and Museums]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free admission for military families]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free museums for military]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2102</guid> <description><![CDATA[The National Endowment for the Arts has established a program called Blue Star Museums.  Participating museums offer free admission for all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. More than a thousand museums are participating in the United States, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa; and more are being added [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/free-admission-for-military-families-at-blue-star-museums/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>World Airport Transfer: Thrifty Transport Options to and from Airports Worldwide</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/world-airport-transfer-thrifty-transport-options-to-and-from-airports-worldwide/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/world-airport-transfer-thrifty-transport-options-to-and-from-airports-worldwide/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:17:25 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Air Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[airport ground transportation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[airport shuttles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[WAT]]></category> <category><![CDATA[World Airport Transfer]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=2046</guid> <description><![CDATA[World Airport Transfer (WAT) is a global reservation service for ground transportation, serving major cities on all continents. Since 1997, it has specialized in airport transfers to provide travelers with economical and hassle-free rides to and from the airport and city centers. Through www.world-airport-transfer.com, you can book door-to-door airport shuttles and private transfers in more [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/world-airport-transfer-thrifty-transport-options-to-and-from-airports-worldwide/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Maine’s Lodge at Moosehead Lake is the Ultimate Getaway</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/lodge-at-moosehead-lake/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/lodge-at-moosehead-lake/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:05:34 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[United States]]></category> <category><![CDATA[1000 Places to See in the U.S.A. & Canada Before You Die]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Away.com]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lodge at Moosehead Lake]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Maine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Moosehead Lake]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1999</guid> <description><![CDATA[The Lodge at Moosehead Lake was awarded one of the World&#8217;s Best Adventure Lodges by Away.com, which is a great travel and vacation-planning resource. The Lodge is open all year except April.  Reservations should be booked in advance either online or by calling 207-695-4400 or 1-800-825-6977. It is inland Maine&#8217;s only AAA Four Diamond Award [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/lodge-at-moosehead-lake/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>11 Safety Tips You MUST Know</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/11-safety-tips-you-must-know/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/11-safety-tips-you-must-know/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2009 01:08:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Safe Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[safety tips]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1975</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today I received an e-mail with a few REALLY good safety tips, and no author given credit.  While the message was geared toward women, I think these are tips that men and women of all ages as well as children and teenagers should read and remember.  Please share them with your friends and family. 1.  Tip from Tae [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/11-safety-tips-you-must-know/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>2</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>London Bridge is Haunted: A Paranormal Tour</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/london-bridge-haunted/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/london-bridge-haunted/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:04:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Attractions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[United States]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lake Havasu City]]></category> <category><![CDATA[London Bridge]]></category> <category><![CDATA[paranormal]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1971</guid> <description><![CDATA[As night falls, a group of tourists gather around a small building at the foot of the London Bridge, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 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The next time you are in Bermuda, head for Hartley&#8217;s Under Sea Adventures [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/tour-ocean-floor-in-bermuda/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>RSS: What Is It, Why Do I Want It, and How Do I Get It?</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/what-is-rss/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/what-is-rss/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:22:11 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Other Tips and Resources]]></category> <category><![CDATA[google reader]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to subscribe to rss feeds]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rss]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rss definition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rss feed]]></category> <category><![CDATA[rss feeds]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1942</guid> <description><![CDATA[While it&#8217;s exciting how technology has made the Internet interactive, trying to make sense of some of the options available can be a bit intimidating. At least that&#8217;s been MY experience! I kept seeing the RSS icon on people&#8217;s sites, with enthusiastic invitations to join their RSS feed. However I honestly had no clue what [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/what-is-rss/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Caretaker Gazette:  How to Live Rent-Free Around the World!</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/caretaker-gazette-live-rent-free/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/caretaker-gazette-live-rent-free/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:10:15 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Freebies and Free Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Worldwide]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Caretaker Gazette]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free accommodations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free lodging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[free rent]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Free Travel]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1931</guid> <description><![CDATA[How does traveling around the U.S., or around the world, and living rent-free sound to you?  The Caretaker Gazette teaches you how to live rent-free as a property caretaker (housesitter) on estates, mansions, farms, ranches, resort homes, retreat centers, camps, hunting and fishing lodges, vacation homes, private islands, and more. 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Many of these [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/chateau-camping-in-france/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Art of Solo Dining</title><link>http://thriftytraveling.com/art-of-solo-dining/</link> <comments>http://thriftytraveling.com/art-of-solo-dining/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:29:42 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Mary VanMeer</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Solo Traveler]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wine and Dine]]></category> <category><![CDATA[how to dine alone]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marya Charles Alexander]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solo dining]]></category> <category><![CDATA[solodining.com]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://thriftytraveling.com/?p=1772</guid> <description><![CDATA[Whatever your status (single, divorced, married, or . . .), your next trip may include the challenge of eating out alone. It&#8217;s easy to turn frustration into satisfaction whenever you choose! The Art and Satisfaction of Dining Alone &#8211; REVEALED! 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Take the bus, train, or trolley. 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Guest Information: 1-407-939-6244 Vacation Package Booking: [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://thriftytraveling.com/disney-world-discounts/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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