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TravelSmart — the trustworthy consumer travel newsletter
Did you know why Money Magazine has called TravelSmart the 'best newsletter for travelers on a budget' ?
Since 1976, TravelSmart has been delivering insider advice each and every month to thousands of savvy travelers.
Because we never accept advertising in the newsletter, are independently owned and operated, and do our own research, we are able to tell the unvarnished truth about deals, destinations and discounts.
Readers know they can trust our advice and unbiased recommendations for what we think is 'the best'.
A gift subscription is only $39 and we are offering three free issues so you can get to know us!
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Special Report:
A New You For 2013 -- Keeping New Year’s Resolutions (Part 2) |
Know Before You Go:
Frank Lloyd Wright Buildings Open To The Public (Part I) |
From Our Englishman:
Riding The Rails To Cornwall |
Did You Know That?
Tips For Travelers |
Postcards From Italy and France
In The Footsteps Of Leonardo da Vinci |
TravelMates:
Warm Up Your Winter |
Safety Tip:
Staying Flu-Free This Winter! |
Riding The Rails:
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City Insider Report:
Duluth, MN (Part I) |
| Top Ten Travel Deals Include:
Black Hills & Badlands Package
6 nights from $1,375. Discover the spirit of the American West. Highlights: Travel aboard an 1880 steam locomotive thru Hill City and Keystone, visit Mt Rushmore and stroll along the Presidential Trail, tour the Black Hills Gold and Diamond Factory to see artisans handcraft official state jewelry, spend time at the Crazy Horse Memorial and at Kevin Costner’s “TaTanka, Story of the Bison” interpretive center, depicting the relationship of bison and man, enjoy a chuckwagon supper complete with a Cowboy Music Show. There’s also time at the city of Deadwood (home to Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity Jane), Custer State Park and Badlands National Park. Incl 6 bkfsts and 4 dinners.
Touch of Japan Escapade
5 nights $2,199. Visit Tokyo (3 nights) and Kyoto 2 nights). Highlights: Mount Fuji; the Owakudani Boiling Valley, also known as the Valley of Hell due to the steam escaping from the rugged mountains; a cruise on Lake Ashi; Nijo Castle; the Kinkakuji Temple and the Imperial Palace. Incl 5 bkfsts, 1 lunch, English speaking guides, gondola ride, all intra-Japan transfers and land transportation via AC coach and bullet train.
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Steal of the Month:
Tunisian Adventure
7 nights from $969. See Tunis (Bardo Museum, ancient ruins of Carthage and Dougga archaeological site), the Old Town of Monastir, Kasbah where the Monty Python movie, Life of Brian was filmed, El Djem, a UNESCO World Heritage site, Gabes and its spice market, a ride on the Red Lizard train thru the stunning Selja Gorges and the Grand Mosque in Kairouan. Incl buffet bkfst daily, 4 lunches, 5 dinners. |
Back Talk From Our Readers:
Hong Kong's Best Hotel Deal |
Quotable Notable:
Tammy Grimes |
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* About our Top Ten Travel Deals
These deals are not advertisements -- we recommend them because based on our research we believe they are "the" best. Caution: Prices (p/p dbl), dates and blackout periods often change after we go to press. Cancellations and fully booked tours also occur. Fuel charges ($25-$225) and airport and other fees are not always included. TravelSmart is not responsible for any data inaccuracies nor for the level of service provided by these companies.
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TravelSmart publisher Nancy Dunnan's latest book "Recession Proof Your Financial Life" is now available.
Dunnan is the author and co-author of over 30 books, including the best seller "How To Invest $50 To $5,000" and other personal finance titles.
She also writes the weekly "Dunnan on Dollars" column for The Online Investor www.theonlineinvestor.com as well as the weekly "Ask Nancy" column for brokerage firm BuyandHold.com.
"Recession Proof Your Financial Life" addresses the topics we're all concerned about -- how to handle a layoff, find a job, get out of debt, save for college, avoid foreclosure, repair your 401(k) and more.
In Dunnan's chapter "It's Chic to be Cheap" she gives great tips for having fun on a budget -- including when traveling. And, in the chapter, "Helping Those of a Certain Age," she covers the best deals, including travel deals, for the 50+ crowd.
If you purchase a copy of the book, for yourself or for a friend, let Ms. Dunnan know by emailing her at TravelSmartNow@aol.com. She will send you two sample issues of TravelSmart magazine and the special TravelSmart Ballpoint Pen with a Light! |
Available online from Amazon and Barnes&Noble. |
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