Beyond Priceline
You're probably acquainted with some of the most common web sites for discounted airfares and hotel rooms. But Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine recently suggested some lesser-known sites that are especially well suited for those willing to travel on short notice. It recommended Site59 for low priced airfare/hotel packages. For bed and breakfast deals, sign up for a free e-mail subscription to BedandBreakfast.com . Sites with deals on cruises include SkyAuction.com and Moment's Notice . For European getaways, Kiplinger's recommended Lastminute.com and LateRooms . For Italy in particular, it suggested Venere.com .
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Of course, this assumes that you actually take a vacation. A recent survey found that more than one-third of U.S. workers do not plan to take all of their vacation days this year.
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Managing Money by The Book
- "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock." - Matthew 7:24-25
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