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Don’t overpay for airline tickets, cruise vacations, hotels, rental cars, and other travel related items. It’s possible, if you have a little knowledge and ingenuity, to find discounted airfares, great cruise deals, low price travel packages, and cheap hotels online through consolidators, travel auctions, and airline websites, where you’ll find weekly airfare specials or efares.
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Are you ready for a long-term adventure abroad? FrugalMonkey.com is the place find out about working abroad and working vacations. College students, recent graduates, retirees, and people bored with their current jobs are perfect candidates to work abroad.
- Teach English abroad in Japan, South Korea, the Czech Republic, and in other exciting locations around the world. Make money and travel at the same time! Teaching ESL and EFL is rewarding work.
- Work on a cruise ship as a summer job or a full-time career. Cruise jobs are a great way to meet people, develop superior people skills, and earn good wages and benefits.
- Start a career in the hospitality industry and pursue resort jobs. Beach resort jobs and jobs at lodges, spas, ski resorts, and luxury hotels are plentiful with employees in high demand. Large hotel chains offer the opportunity to transfer between properties (think: Hawaii, to Florida, to Mexico, and beyond).
- Get in touch with your philanthropic side, build your resume, and travel at the same time. That’s what you’ll be doing as a volunteer abroad. Whether it’s with the Peace Corps or a volunteer placement agency, the opportunities are everywhere.
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It’s very easy to spend your time in Fiji lolling about on the beach and drinking too many cocktails. But if you want more out of your Oceanic getaway, consider gearing up for a JetSki Safari adventure. The national flag of Fiji This is a far cry from an African safari experience; rather than wild animals you’ll see some of the smaller, lesser known islands around Fiji’s Coral Coast. And rather than a jeep, your vehicle will be a high-tech Yamaha jet ski. These large aquatic vehicles can comfortable seat up to three passengers, and carry personal belongings and some snorkeling gear. Where many tours are rigidly structured, the team at JetSki Safari wants you to explore thei...
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We all know Hong Kong is one of the world’s best shopping destinations. But how do you ensure you don’t return home with maxed out credit cards? // Just follow our tips to help your dollar go further, and make the most of your spending spree, in this Asian shopping mecca. Treat yourself to a few extra presents; after Christmas it seems like every store in Hong Kong is having a sale. Look for bargains at the major shopping malls rather than markets and family-owned boutiques; The Landmark, The Galleria, Alexandra House, and Prince’s Building should offer up some great bargains, particularly on designer goods. Hong Kong celebrates its annual Shopping Festival from the end ...
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Most people plan their vacations around the most alluring weather conditions, the big events, or the school holidays. But if you travel outside these peak periods, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. You’ll save money on hotels and transport, you’ll dodge the crowds, and you’ll see your destination in a whole new light. In this article we suggest some great times to visit Australia’s biggest tourist towns, and they’re not what you would expect. Queensland’s Gold Coast is most popular in spring and summer, but the area actually enjoys sunshine most of the year. The temperate conditions in June are perfect for enjoying the area’s theme parks without t... -
FRUGALMONKEY.COM is the place to look for travel deals, online travel guides, work abroad advice, and other travel resources. Don’t overpay for airline tickets, cruise vacations, hotels, rental cars, and other travel related items. It’s possible, if you have a little knowledge and ingenuity, to find discounted airfares, great cruise deals, low price travel packages, and cheap hotels online through consolidators, travel auctions, and airline websites, where you’ll find weekly airfare specials or efares. Learn how to travel on a budget get tips for saving money on last minute travel, and Utilize free online locations guides: Mexico Travel, Australia Travel, Argentina Trav... -
Airlie Beach is regarded as the gateway to Australia’s beautiful Whitsunday Island region, but many tourists don’t realize it’s a gorgeous vacation destination in its own right. You don’t need to go island hopping to feel pampered in far north Queensland, as this hidden mainland gem has you covered. Airlie’s main beach is located at roughly the same latitude as The Bahamas and Tahiti, which means that the swimming is perfect all year round. The water rarely dips under 20°C, although you’ll need to look out for stinging blue bottles between November and May. Days spent on the beach are the ultimate indulgence, and happily this experience is free. With plenty of... -
When too much action is never enough, make sure you add heli-rafting to your New Zealand extreme sports itinerary. // This unique experience, hosted by Queenstown Rafting, combines a high-flying helicopter ride with an adrenalin-packed white-water rafting adventure. Queenstown Rafting offers two heli-rafting trips. The first flies across the Wakatipu Basin and Coronet Peak ski fields before reaching the stunning Shotover River. When viewing them from the air, you may be a little nervous about tackling the rapids! They’re actually graded from three to five, so novices may want to steer clear. If you’ve got the stomach for it though, this is the tour to take. The journey through... -
When we think of chocolate vacations most of us think of Swiss or Belgian getaways. But Australia is determined to put itself on the map with Chocolate Espresso tours around Sydney. Tour founder Shelagh Coleman and her team take chocoholics on three-hour walking tours around Sydney’s central business district and Darlinghurst. On the way you’ll learn lots about the history of this delectable dessert, and of course have plenty of time for tasting. After burning all those calories walking, you definitely deserve it! There are a range of tours to suit all tastes, from the traditional Chocolate Shots and Teatime Treats tour to the more indulgent Espressos and Exotic Chocs experience. ... -
China is a diverse country which experiences a varied climate and a number of seasonal activities, so the decision of when to travel requires some careful planning. The temperate seasons of fall and spring are the ideal time to travel. During these seasons weather tends to hover between 50 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain is infrequent during fall, although you may experience some showers during spring. Spring temperatures may also fluctuate, so it’s worth packing coats and jackets for cooler weather. In summer conditions are hot and humid, with temperatures often rising above 72. To stay cool during this period avoid the areas known as the “four furnaces”: Tianjin, Chongqing... -
We all know that Tonga is one of the most affordable destinations in the South Pacific. But how should you manage your money once you get there? Tongan pa’anga banknotes are available in denominations of one, two, five, 10, 20, and 50. One hundred seniti is equivalent to one TS$1. Seniti coins come in denominations of one, five, 10, 20, and 50. Tongan banks are generally open between 9 am and 3:30 pm, although these trading hours may be extended in major tourist centers including Nuku’alofa and Neiafu. These cities have automatic teller machines; find them at the ANZ Banks in both cities and the Westpac Bank in Nuku’alofa. However, the machines can be fickle so make sure you...
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It might be a world away from Forks, Washington, but if you want to be spooked in Australia head to Melbourne. Stephanie Meyer didn’t set her Twilight novels here, but she easily could have. After all, with more rain and clouds than any other city in Oz it’s certainly gloomy enough. Add plenty of gothic characters and a rich crime history and you’ve got a recipe for horror. Dig underneath Melbourne’s cosmopolitan surface and you’ll find a city that’s deliciously dark. You can learn more about this creepy underbelly on the following guided tours. Is there anything scarier than a ghoulish tour led by a real life vampire? Darren Sinton may be one creepy charac...
