FrugalMonkey Discount Travel News

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  • Travel The World With FrugalMonkey’s Country Guides

    Check out our country guides and travel advice made perfect for vacation planning.

    If you’re trying to visit Greece, go on a Mexican getaway, take a cruise to Alaska, plan a last minute second honeymoon to Australia or even a trip to South America, then check out FrugalMonkey’s country profiles.

    FrugalMonkey’s travel guides have up to date and current information on some of the worlds most popular travel destinations.


    With full country profiles that include information on the history of the country, travel advice for the region, popular sights, country facts and insider information, it provides you with all pertinent travel information in one easy to find place. It also provides tips on how to find cheap airfare, where to look when booking last minute vacations in addition to providing advice on Euro Rail passes, volunteer work and working abroad. If there is something you need to know about international travel, FrugalMonkey is the place to look.

    Country Profiles are helpful when researching travel plans because it helps you gain a sense of the type of vacation you are likely to find when traveling. For example, our guide on Hawaiian travel provides information on Hawaii interisland flights, activities you will enjoy in Hawaii, where to stay, information on the different islands, hotels, reports on tourism in Hawaii as well as cruises that are available.

    If you want to travel to South Africa, our profile will show you exactly where to find South Africa’s different wine regions and explains how each of those regions differ in the varieties that grow there. Scuba diving, shark cage diving, whale watching, golfing, travel throughout the country and African safaris are among some of the more in depth information you will find on our country profile for South Africa as well. Not to mention the best hotels and day trips from Cape Town or Johannesburg.

    Alaskan travel is at its peak in the summer months and is an enormous tourist destination for hoards of travelers each year. We offer links to Alaskan summer jobs, excursions, whitewater rafting, camping, sights, lodging at the different Alaskan cities and flight information into Alaska.


    FrugalMonkey is a premier resource when it comes to Alaskan travel and work opportunities in Alaska. Yet we offer a wealth of information on our other country profiles, including but not limited to: Greece, Argentina, Mexico and Australia. If there’s anywhere in the world you’re eager to see – we’ve got the information to help you plan that vacation accordingly.

    What is so great about being able to access information about each of these countries is that in addition to relevant travel data about the region we also offer information, tips and advice on booking trips to those places at the last minute. We also have information on where students can find flight discounts, purchase Euro Rail passes, get travel gear and so more! Additionally after finding information on where you want to go, you can then book your flight after only just a few clicks from our site. FrugalMonkey wants you to be able to find the cheapest and best travel for your budget, but doesn’t want you to miss out on the vacation of a lifetime. Your flight to Australia, beach trip to Mexico or scuba diving excursion in Hawaii is only just a click away when you research vacations on FrugalMonkey.

  • One of The Best Flight Discounts To Europe Ever

    For only $251 each way, you almost can’t afford to miss this amazing deal!

    If those travel auction websites haven’t found you the deal you’re looking for on your trip to Europe – then look no further. Aer Lingus, one of Ireland’s premier airlines, is now offering amazing discounts on flights coming out of New York and Boston. If you can manage a flight out of JFK or BOS airports, Aer Lingus will fly you to any number of popular European destinations for only $251 each way.

    If you don’t mind passing through Ireland (as all these flights inevitably fly into Ireland first) you could be on your way to Paris, Madrid, Rome, London, Barcelona or Amsterdam for this one extraordinarily low price. Keep in mind that these deals won’t last long, so booking your trip sooner rather than later, is advised. Additionally, taxes on these flights will be more from April 1 – June 15. But only on the upwards of $70 or so.


  • Find Travel Gear At Low Prices

    While many vacations focus on lounging beachside, or involve the luxury of golfing at exotic resorts, there are some people whose idea of a perfect vacation is of a different sort.


    Overnight backpacking in the mountains, snowshoeing in a light snowfall, windsurfing local lakes, hiking trips, rock climbing excursions, fishing, camping, rafting and outdoors activities like these are music to the outdoorsmen’s ears – embodying what many people consider the recipe for a perfect vacation. This more rugged take on a typical vacation requires more than just the will to do so, but also means planning your trip correctly and purchasing the right gear for an outdoor vacation.

    While for the budget travel, words like REI, Northface and Mountain Hardware conjure up ideals of picture perfect travel gear, it’s a reality stark enough to send your credit card bill well past the safe zone. Travel gear for outdoor vacations at reasonable prices can be difficult to find, so FRUGALMONKEY has put together an entire section that focuses on the purchase of travel gear for the budget traveler. In addition, we’ve put together a few resources that will help anyone planning an outdoor vacation keep it cheap. One excellent place to look for travel gear at reasonable prices is through Craigslist. This online classified is popular all over the world and even more so in the States. You can post want ads and search for categories like camping gear – a great way to take advantage of someone else’s impulse purchase from last camping season.

    Also check out retailers who post bulletin boards. Often times people post information on used, but quality, travel goods for great prices. Another way to keep your camping or outdoors vacation cheap is to think about renting. Renting is a great way to save you hundreds if you can only get to the great outdoors once or twice a year. Additionally, think about borrowing from friends before purchasing expensive gear. Lastly, if you must buy your own gear, look online for links to budget sites or online auctions for cheap travel gear. By saving money on gear you can extend your trip, take more of them and rest easy knowing your low-cost vacation, stayed that way.

  • Interested In Volunteering Abroad?

    Volunteering abroad is an amazing way to improve your resume, meet friends, learn a language and to engage in new experiences. FRUGALMONKEY has an entire section about volunteering abroad. In some cases volunteers need visas and work permits in order to gain college credit or to even be allowed in the country. Additionally, many programs require that you pay for volunteer hours, while others are free. There is a lot of information to sift through when thinking about volunteering in a foreign country.  Check out FRUGALMONKEY’s entire section on volunteering while you live abroad and how to arrange an entire trip based off your desire to volunteer. Information on government programs, volunteer agencies as well as work permits will help you gain a better sense of about the volunteering you are looking for.


  • Travel To Mendoza

    If you’re a wine lover, look no further than Mendoza, Argentina. FRUGALMONKEY has all the information on traveling to wine country in Mendoza including links to some of the best bodegas, or wineries, in Argentina. To find good travel deals to Mendoza, you must first visit either Santiago or Buenos Aires. Travel from these two capitols is frequent and fairly cheap to Argentina’s wine country. While you’re in Mendoza, sample the world famous Malbec (Argentina’s signature grape) or choose a more adventurous afternoon of rafting or rock climbing in the nearby Andes. What ever your flavor, you’ll have an excellent time visiting one of the largest and most upcoming wine countries in the world. For you rugged travelers, check out overnight buses from Santiago and Buenos Aires as well. The road is long, but luxurious and some of the best wine in the world awaits you upon your arrival. Salud!


  • Budget Travel Blog Launch

    Welcome to FrugalMonkey’s official blog. FrugalMonkey is one of the best online resources for budget travelers, travel enthusiasts and eager wayfarers who are looking for travel deals and related information on a budget.


    FrugalMonkey provides the latest travel information regarding travel packages, working abroad, resources for travelers as well as travel advice from experts specifically organized by country.

    Too often travelers end up over-paying because they aren’t informed about travel deals and ways in which to travel cheaply or on a specific budget. Finding low airfares, hotels, hostels, rental cars and vacations isn’t always easy, which is why FrugalMonkey does the hard work for you. By providing access to cruise ship vacation packages, low air fares, work abroad information and other travel resources, FrugalMonkey could be considered a traveler’s most important travel accessory (second only to a map and backpack of course).

    Online location guides to popular travel locations such as:

    Expert advice is available free to help travelers plan the best vacation and travel experience possible. FrugalMonkey editors are constantly monitoring travel sites, country profiles, air fare deals, travel industry fluctuations and job opportunities abroad to update travel information so that FrugalMonkey can provide information that is current for travelers.


    New country information and travel deals are constantly being added to the large library of FrugalMonkey information so that travelers can find the latest travel deals and information right away.

    This blog highlights the newest and most popular travel information available within FrugalMonkey. Each week, new information regarding travel deals and prices will be updated along with travel tips and information. For the ambitious and long term traveler this blog will be an excellent resource for new work abroad opportunities as well as providing pertinent information and resources for expatriates who are currently traveling or living abroad.

    By leaving comments, passing along travel tips and offering advice, the FrugalMonkey blog allows travelers using this same resource to pass along helpful information to one another within a community of like minded and travel-eager vacationers. With this blog and FrugalMonkey itself, practically no travel related subject falls to the wayside. It’s all here and it’s all free – an even greater testament to the budget friendly ways of FrugalMonkey!