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  • Save Money On Travel This Memorial Day Weekend

    Nearly a third of the people enjoying Memorial Day weekend will be traveling. Don’t get stuck overpaying for last minute travel plans, but check out these great ways to save money on Memorial Day weekend. Last minute travel doesn’t have to be expensive. By using travel auction sites such as Travel Zoo, Orbitz, Expedia, Kayak, Travelocity and Hotwire, you can find deals on hotels, car rentals and flights. Other great travel tips for drivers this Memorial Day weekend include advice like traveling when it’s cooler and turning the Air Conditioning off. This will help you save gas. Also, make sure the air pressure in your tires is correct. This will also help you save money on gas and reduces travel emissions because your MPG is more efficient. Car pooling is another great way to save money on weekend trips this Memorial Day weekend. FrugalMonkey hopes these basic travel tips will help you enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.

    Enjoy!


  • Plan Your Summer Vacation Now

    FrugalMonkey has all the resources to help you plan the perfect summer vacation.

    Whether you’re looking for a summer job or looking for the perfect summer trip, FrugalMonkey can help you make the most out of your summer vacation.


    With resources on finding summer jobs such as resort jobs, cruise ship jobs or working abroad while you travel, your perfect summer jobs is right around the corner. If you want to make the most out of your summer in terms of travel but also need to make some money, there are some great opportunities in summer jobs that will help you achieve both. When you decide to work for a resort, cruise ship or perhaps work abroad you are combining the ability to travel with you ability to make money. Except don’t wait too long! Jobs like these go fast because of the excellent perks they provide summer workers. Check out our FrugalMonkey section on summer work now and learn more about how to apply, when and where you can find these amazing jobs.

    If you’re looking for travel deals on your summer vacation then you’ve come to the right place. Not only does our blog update the best vacation deals for the week, but our country profiles provide travelers with all the information they need to have a successful summer vacation. With profiles on Alaska, Argentina, Australia, Greece, Hawaii, South Africa and Mexico you can plan the perfect vacation in just minutes. Our travel sections have information on each city’s tourist attractions, outdoors adventures, hotels to stay in, tours to take, travel information and each profile includes preparation and links to travel in that particular city or country. Take some time to check out our full profiles and start planning the perfect trip now. Each of our featured locations has travel information for families, pairs and singles to enjoy.

    In addition to all of this our site has links to travel auction sites, car rental companies and offers tips on how to book flights and vacations as cheap as possible. There’s no reason to book an expensive flight when a cheaper one is just around the corner. Learn about becoming an air courier, how to book successful last minute flights and even take the time to look at our travel jobs board. When it comes to budget travel we skimp on the price but not on the quality. Enjoy FrugalMonkey’s travel resources and start planning the perfect summer vacation.

  • Travel industry deals with Swine Flu

    Over the last week the travel industry has had to deal with the outbreak of a new flu pandemic as cases of swine flu have emerged around the world. As public health warnings about the outbreak of swine flu have been issued across the globe both United States and Mexico health officials are suggesting that all travel to Mexico be postponed until further notice. This scare towards travel in Mexico couldn’t have come at a worse time for a country that has seen a significant decrease in tourism as negative publicity towards violent drug cartels curbs travel to the region. With so many favorite travel locations in Mexico, many people in good health feel safe traveling to areas like Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Acapulco. Regardless, public health concerns are still something to consider before making travel plans.


  • Book the trip of a lifetime and travel to South Africa for the World Cup

    If you needed more conventional reasons to travel to South Africa you might think about it’s gorgeous cities, beautiful coastlines, romantic plains and South Africa’s famous wine country; all good reasons to go on a vacation to South Africa.


    Animal lovers and adventure seekers are common visitors to South Africa because of the variety in what it offers to travelers. Baboons are famous in South Africa as is the Great White Shark, which brings in thousands of adventure extremists to boat off the South African coast or go shark diving in infested waters. Wildlife game reserves provide visitors with the chance to see black rhinos, giraffe, zebra and wildebeest on one of the many tours in William Pretorius Game Reserve, a favorite amongst visiting tourists. For a more luxurious vacation South Africa hardly disappoints, as wine lovers roam the vineyards on sunny afternoons taking in the fine varieties that make up South Africa’s booming wine industry. These are just a few of the things awaiting you on a South African vacation of normal sorts and, right now travelers are enjoying new routes from the United States and Europe at low costs when you travel South African Airways.

    There is however, something buzzing underneath the normal excitement felt by vacationers on a trip to South Africa. The 2010 World Cup will be taking place in June as nearly one million travelers visit Johannesburg. The city is pulsing with preparations and anxiousness in the responsibility of housing certainly, the world’s biggest sporting event of the year. Next year, potentially 36 teams will represent the world’s most popular sport in the biggest World Cup yet. For soccer fanatics, sport lovers and travel extremists, the fusion of South African travel and the love of soccer is a combination that is hard to beat.

    Johannesburg hotels and accommodations are already filling up in preparation for the world event.


    If you’re thinking of attending, you will need to book your tickets (both flights and hotels) as far in advance as possible. Additionally, coming to see the World Cup is an excellent chance to enjoy South African travel. So as Johannesburg prepares for the influx of tourists, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in cooperation with FIFA and Match Hospitality group are putting together vacation packages that include World Cup tickets and South African travel highlights. With packages suitable for all types of budgets, planning to attend the 2010 World Cup and travel South Africa has never been more facilitating. That is why in addition to hotels, lodges and other more traditional means of accommodations, guest houses, large dorm-style sleeping and other arrangements will be available for last minute travelers or those with a smaller travel budget.

    Travel fanatics and sports lovers alike will be taking over South Africa come mid-May and June as the 2010 World Cup goes underway. Think about the amazing memories awaiting you as you enjoy South African travel and and a world wide sporting event. Cheer your home country along, or jump on board with the millions of South Africans who are proud and excited to host not only the World Cup, but the thousands of travelers coming to visit their country.

  • Flights Cheaper Than Ever

    If there is one thing everyone is buzzing about in the travel community, it’s that the economy is still bad and as a result, travel is as cheap as ever. It is perhaps the best silver lining the struggling economy could provide the masses. Easy to book cheap flights all over the world! Flight prices to Europe have dropped significantly, flights to Hawaii are the lowest they have been in years and even hotel prices and vacation packages are at an all time low. If you can take time off work this summer or winter, to book a family vacation – now is the time. There is no telling how long these low fares and cheap flight prices will last so book now! Travel auction sites like Travelocity, Orbitz, Flightsbuzz, Travelzoo, Kayak, and many more are providing the masses with cheap and affordable travel. Check it out!


  • Flight Prices to Hawaii Lowest Ever

    Flight prices have continued to drop and travel to the Hawaiian Islands is still in a rut during the slowing economy. As a result, flight prices to Hawaii are dropping even lower than previously reported. Until June 7th on CheapAir.com you can find flights to Hawaii from Los Angeles as low as $214 round-trip. This is a remarkable price cut from the previous $600 or so round-trip flight prices you would have paid just one year ago. Additionally, at CheapAir you can find low prices to other US locations like Kansas and Colorado, but few stand out as much as the low airfares to Hawaii. Book now and enjoy the perfect early summer vacation to Hawaii!


  • Some Changes In The Way Cruising Is Done

    Sunsets over the water, casino night, excellent entertainment and amazing excursions. These are just a few of the things people think about when they imagine their next cruise.


    With the cruise ship industry growing steadily you can now access, Alaska, South America, the Caribbean, Europe, New Zealand and even Antarctica by cruise ship. Anywhere you want to go, there is a cruise ship that will take you there. So as cruise lines add more and more destinations they’re also making some changes to the way things are done onboard.

    Recently, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Princess, Holland and Royal Caribbean enacted “flexible dining” as a part of the cruise ship experience. This means that instead of rushing to the dining table and missing the sunset at sea, if you picked ‘Your Time Dining’ while booking, you can eat dinner anytime between 5:45 and 9:30. This new flexible schedule is a big departure from classic cruise ship etiquette which had pre-arranged dinner dining times and assigned seating. Now, if you’re enjoying the Northern Lights on a warm summer night on a cruise into Alaska you don’t have to skip out just to get to dinner on time.

    Carnival will allow cruise ship members to pick ‘Your Time Dining’ along with early dinner or late dinner with assigned seats at the time of booking, a new feature that will be available for customers fleetwide by 2010. This has parents excited at the prospect of traveling with kids and the convenience of doing dinner when they so choose. It will certainly be a nice reprieve on cruises to Cabo San Lucas and other tropical locations, where a big part of vacationing is eating at gorgeous beachside diners and restaurants when you disembark. It is simply another way in which travel is becoming more user-friendly. Who wants to be worry about the time while they’re on a South African cruise anyway?

  • Adults Only

    FrugalMonkey here with all the latest in travel news and travel deals! Trip Advisor just recently did a survey among adults inquiring whether or not people would be interested in flights where there were Adult Only and Kid Only sections. This surprising survey revealed that 88% of travelers on flights would like to see sections of the plane that cater to adults only. And this includes parents! While none of the major airlines have fallen in line so far as to implement sections such as these, it does pose an interesting solution to that long international flight, with the screaming baby in the same row. Airlines are up to all sorts of changes these days, so keep your eyes peeled – who knows what’s next.


  • This Week’s Travel Deals

    What type of travel deals are at your fingertips today? FrugalMonkey wants you to be able to book the cheapest and highest quality vacations possible for your Easter weekend, summer vacation or honeymoon.


    Check out this week’s killer deals including cheap airfares, great hotel deals and vacation packages.

    Seattle to Reykjavik
    Most of the time, if you live in the northwest you want to go south for your vacation. But right now it’s hard to ignore some of the amazing airfare deals that will send you north this summer. Icelandic Air just issued a press conference stating that starting July 22 flights will now be offered from Seattle to Reykjavik. Iceland is in desperate need of an increase in tourism since their financial crash. So take advantage of the growing travel deals and travel to the green and glacier filled Iceland for the longest and most beautiful summer days of your life!

    The Secret Is In San Francisco
    You don’t always have to travel to Greece in order to have an amazing getaway. Stay stateside and visit some of the most interesting cities in the world. Take San Francisco for example.


    Right now, the Orchard Hotels are offering room stays at only $1 for the month of April. Only two rooms are available per night during this promotional offer, but, if you go to the hotel’s site and type in ‘Fool’ in the promotional code you will have your pick of the $1 day deal. Do it quickly though! Your trip to San Francisco will only be this cheap while rooms are available.

    Need Some Help Planning?
    If you need some help planning your next vacation, don’t forget the travel auction websites like eBay. Right now they are expanding their services to offer reviews on over 70,000 houses, vacation rentals and condos. In addition to this, new travel calendars will be available to help you most accurately plan just how expensive your dream vacation will be. This will come in handy when you factor in the constantly changing airfares and exchange rates. Get help with your trip planning by checking in on FrugalMonkey and taking advantage of aids like Trip Advisor.

  • Travel With Twitter

    The web is responsible for a long list of new words making its way into our everyday vernacular.  For example, ‘Googling’ something is universally understood even if only recently. Now, we can add another; although this term has the travel world in a buzz. Twittering refers to the website Twitter.com, where people can upload one or two lines informing others of their whereabouts, mood or maybe just to state an observation. The ability to upload from your cell phone is making Twitter the very next must-have travel tool.

    With the help of easy one-second uploads travelers can let friends and family know that they are ‘delayed at the airport’ or any number of helpful updates. Finding out ‘where to eat’ by simply Twittering, immediately has all your friends and family helping you out within seconds. ‘Looking for last minute fight deals‘ through Twitter might land you the help of all 200 of your Twitter friends. It’s a simple idea that is making big splashes among travelers.