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For many individuals, the idea of a beach vacation is too enticing to pass up, especially if it is a couple looking to spend some quality time together in a more intimate location free from the crowds and noise of the city they reside in or a family looking to enjoy the school break. But what if you are restricted by your finances? Well look no further as the following locations are some of the best budget beach vacations of Latin America.

When some people hear about visiting Moscow on a budget, they might just give you a snort of disbelief.

Oftentimes referred to as the “centerpiece of the Bay Area”, the city of San Francisco, USA, is well known for its great cultural and ethnic diversity as well as its hilly terrain, liberal community, scenic beauty, summer fog, and Victorian architecture. It is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the US. The city is filled with attractions and things to do as well as diversity in international cuisine unlike any other city in the country. Suffice it to say, it is a city that will never bore the domestic or international traveler.

Dublin is Ireland’s capital city and is known as the “Town of the Hurdled Ford” amongst the locals. It is revered as being one of the most vibrant tourist destinations in the British Isles. This is a large city with the population of the greater Dublin area approaching the 2 million mark meaning that roughly 25% of the Irish Republic’s population resides in this area. One of the best reasons to vacation in the city along with the numerous pubs and restaurants is the numerous opportunities for shopping, especially if you are on a budget.

Even if you are traveling on a budget, there is no reason to eliminate Athens and Greece from a budget-based vacation. You can find all kinds of airline bargains most times of the year and once you get to Athens, there are numerous budget hotels that you can stay in while vacationing there. Another way to handle spending time in Greece on a budget is to visit the less popular islands that are always competing with the more popular ones for all the tourist business they can get their hands on.

One of the most often heard phrases when others are discussing a recent trip abroad is, “I wish I could get away more often”. The main inhibitors for many in their desire to get away are time and money. While I cannot advise sure means to get more of those precious commodities, there are other ways of ensuring that in future it will be you telling stories about your exotic adventures abroad.

Good time management is the best way to ensure that you can travel more often. Many people assume that their lives are so busy they can rarely take a weekend away when, in fact, this is rarely the case. Plan ahead and keep a weekend free. read full article

Prada, Ferragamo, Fendi, Pucci… these brands are as synonymous with Italy as gelato and gnocchi. Fashion is a high priority for Italians, second only to food. Luckily a trip to Florence can satisfy both your need for fashion and food. Once you get your food fixed covered head to the outlet malls.

Thirty minutes south of Florence on the A-1 in the beautiful hills of Tuscany you can find The Mall. The drive alone is worth the trip, the golden fields are peppered with century old stone castles: it’s truly postcard perfect. read full article

Aside from spiralling national debt and the inability of anyone earning a normal wage to get a mortgage, one of the main problems with the global economic downturn, for intrepid travellers at least, is having less money to spend on exploring far away places.

But being a bit strapped for cash doesn’t mean you have to miss out on visiting those places you’ve always dreamed about. As long as you can afford the price of your airfare, the creative traveller will always find a way to make what little money they have last.

Finland is one of the cheaper destinations among the Scandinavian countries and there are plenty of things to do in its charming capital city, Helsinki, that will cost you absolutely nothing. read full article

Oslo is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the entire Scandinavian region primarily because of the cuisine, culture, history, and shopping. However, when it comes to shopping, you will quickly discover that there is a wealth of second hand shopping venues to explore whenever you visit the city. Here are some “Oslo second-hand shopping tips” that you should consider.

Switzerland is an expensive tourist destination but there are many free attractions and things to do in Bern. Bern is easy to get around by foot and most tourist attractions are in the city centre.

If you’re looking to take your next trip up a notch while keeping costs down, winter 2010 is the perfect time to go. With the global economy going south the last few years, the hardest hit sector in the travel industry has been the luxury market. Rates for 4- and 5-star hotels reached historic lows in 2009, and it’s continuing throughout 2010 and even to 2011.

One of the aspects of Budapest that many international travelers oftentimes overlook is the assortment of shopping malls and bargain opportunities that the city has to offer.

We’ve decided to compile a list of the most recommended ones in the city so you have a head’s up should you be planning a vacation to Budapest. read full article

Switzerland’s largest city is also one of the most popular European tourist destinations. The city of Zurich is situated on Lake Zurich where the lake is met by the Limmat River. The city is also Switzerland’s financial center and is the home of the stock exchange and the headquarters of numerous international and national corporations. It is also the media center of the country since the majority of the country’s TV channels call Zurich home.

The following content is a listing of some of the FREE things to enjoy in Zurich. read full article

Do you remember the last time you went for a city trip on summer? Heat, tiredness, thirst,… You stop at the first bar you find and are forced to buy those tiny and really overpriced bottles of water.

Well, it seems that travelers heading to both Paris and Milan will be able to avoid this. read full article

Joe Mc Michael, an MIT grad student, has designed a new website (Globe Genie) that allows you to see some new sights on Google Street View by picking one of the five continents and then clicking on Shuffle.

Seems there’s no cheapest way to travel and be green! Read more on Intelligent Travel. read full article