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Stuff --- Cool Stuff

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Ms Budget Travel is planning her next journey somewhere she's not certain exactly where or when. The process of planning has brought to mind remembrance of cool stuff past . . . so she's bolt upright in her chair consuming coffee instead of her usual soothing drink and a sprawl. She is compelled to tell you a few ways and places where budget travelers have a clear advantage over other folks . . .

Some times on the cheap really is best. . .

In Whitby, North Yorkshire the absolute coolest most romantic most Goth most gorgeous place to stay is the Youth Hostel up on the same cliff as Whitby Abbey. In addition to being the site of much of the fictional saga of Dracula, Whitby Abbey is also where the early church conference that determined the date of Easter was held.

In Cornwall you can stay in an actual castle --- Falmouth Castle, without breaking your budget --- it's a hostel as well. Find out about these great places to sleep at http://www.yha.org.uk/.

Ms Budget Travel is keenly aware that this is the time of year that all those folks who have not made plans to go to Mardi Gras are kicking themselves and saying they should have done so. You can find out about things Mardi Gras at http://www.mardigras.com/ so that you can start planning for next year. And, Ms Budget Travel has a tip for you --- hotels that are actually along the parade routes are generally less expensive that anything you'll find in the French Quarter and in the French Quarter you may have to pay additional fees for parking.

Ms Budget Travel wants to remind you that what one thinks is cheapest isn't always less expensive. She recently spoke with a friend who was bound and determined to travel by train instead of plane --- it seemed he was demon possessed in his insistence. Upon careful questioning she discovered that he was convinced that the train would be appreciably cheaper --- in this incidence the train would not have been. Also Ms Budget Travel is keenly aware that car rental is usually way outside the budget for most solo travelers who may find that a flight is cheaper than a drive. http://www.independenttraveler.com/resou... links you to a comprehensive listing of air pass programs all around the world. Air passes work a variety of ways, but in general they can add up to huge savings.

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