Travel Tonic

Bringing you what’s new in travel for August 22nd 2010 through August 23rd 2010:

• Man Overboard! Staying Afloat After Being Bumped From Your Cruise – Smarter Travel has posted some info about cruise: While getting bumped from a cruise is extremely rare, it's good to know what will happen if you do get bumped, and what actions you can take to ensure your vacation survives.

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.

• GetSet Helps You Discover the Cheapest Way to Travel [Travel] – Lifehacker's Adam Dachis just posted this article:
  

  

  Using available travel data cost data from sites like Kayak and Greyhound, GetSet estimates how much it'll cost to travel from one location to another and suggests the cheapest method. More »
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• Europe special: Transportation upgrades! – Budget Travel recently posted this on This Just In… Newsweek's Travel Blog:

  <b>Our September issue</b>, is chock-full of Europe's Best Values. Here's the latest in new flights, new and improved train routes, and river cruises.

• Use Prepaid Travel Cards to Budget Travel Expenses [Travel] – Lifehacker's Jason Fitzpatrick just posted this article:
  

  

  Vacation is a time to let loose and have a little fun. It's all too easy, however, to let having a little fun turn into spending way too much. Use prepaid travel cards to keep spending contained, secure, and in budget. More »
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• Airfare 301: The Buying Process Made Easy – Smarter Travel has posted some info about ed perkins: Ed Perkins explains how to work your way through the maze of Internet-based buying channels—with a few necessary detours—to find the best airfare for your itinerary.

  Head over to www.smartertravel.com to read the whole article.