Monday, December 21, 2009

Quikbook Hotels: Discount Hotel Reservations - New York and Other Cities

Quikbook Hotels: Discount Hotel Reservations - New York and Other Cities

frugaltraveler (frugaltraveler) on Twitter

frugaltraveler (frugaltraveler) on Twitter

Going Deep for the Cheap in New York - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com

Going Deep for the Cheap in New York - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com:

"... check out CouchSurfing.org, the social-networking site for travelers, where members offer their couches, floors and even spare bedrooms to other like-minded people — free. In New York, there are at least 3,700 members — TV producers, graduate students, cheese-shop managers — who not only can give you a place to rest your head but can also provide expert advice on navigating the city. If you’re skeptical but curious, check out one of their regular weekly get-togethers at downtown bars; check www.couchsurfing.org/meetings.html for times and locations."

Budget Travel - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com

Budget Travel - Frugal Traveler Blog - NYTimes.com

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Friday, September 04, 2009

Best Little Towns in the USA : Outside Magazine Online Picks Ten : How About Boone, North Carolina : Plus Top 10 Most Popular Postings

While researching the Appalachian State college football team for this football season, we ran across a reference tothe outstanding Outside Magazine Online, which picked Boone, North Carolina, the home of the Mountaineers, as one of the top 10 Best Small Towns in America 2009, writing:
"When Lance Armstrong launched his comeback to pro cycling in 1999, he was holed up in a spartan cabin in this sleepy (pop. 14,200), affordable college town (Appalachian State University)."
See the other nine here. Looks like an interesting publication.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009