The Polar Bear kingdom of Svalbard

- The northernmost inabited place on Earth is Spitsbergen, a realm of massive glaciers, hungry polar bears, Russian miners, mad scientists, whales and reindeer—and it's closer to the North Pole than Norway...  

The Bargain Hunter's Cheat Sheet

- Here they are, all the best money-saving tips on a single page: searching for cheap airfares, finding charming hotels for less, saving on rental cars, using no-frills airlines, picking railpasses, and weighing the budget alternatives.

Fake Cowboys, Real Indians

- I want to get one thing clear: I did not spill my frybread burger on an Indian princess. It was a frybread taco, I spilled it on myself, and she wasn't technically a princess. Miss Oglala Nation 2006 was merely dressed as an Indian princess...  

No-frills airlines

- Fly across Europe (and to North Africa) on a low cost carrier and you'll pay an average of $60 for your plane tickets.  

Hidden Lagoons and Jungle Treks on Thai Isles

- I was in a Southeast Asian jungle, waist-deep in stagnant water and having Vietnam-movie flashbacks, when something slithered past my leg....  

European Railpasses

- You've got a ticket to ride when you purchase a European railpass, whcih allows you to hop on and off trains without stopping at the ticket window first. How to get 'em, how to use em', and on what kind of trip you should avoid 'em...  

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