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Portugal Without a Rental Car: Choosing Two Connected Bases
A Portugal vacation does not need a rental car simply because it includes more than one place.
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Albania on a Modest Budget Without Rushing the Coast
Albania can become an expensive holiday when an inexpensive room is paired with a new transfer every morning.
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A First Morocco Trip with Room in the Budget for Transfers
The room price is only one part of a first Morocco itinerary.
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Vietnam North or South: Choosing a Shorter First Trip
Trying to cover both ends of Vietnam on a short first vacation can turn a reasonable flight fare into several additional travel days.
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Thailand Beyond the Cheapest Flight: Planning the Ground Costs
A low fare to Thailand is a starting point, not a holiday budget.
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Malaysia for Travelers Who Want Cities and Nature in One Trip
A Malaysian vacation can combine urban time with greenery without crossing the country for every change of scenery.
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Sri Lanka with Fewer Hotel Moves and More Usable Days
Sri Lanka can look compact on a map while demanding substantial time between overnight stops.
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A Guatemala Trip Built Around One Lake and One City
Antigua and Lake Atitlán can form a satisfying Guatemala vacation without adding an internal flight or a succession of one-night stops.
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Mexico Beyond Resort Packages: Planning a City-Based Vacation
A city-based Mexico vacation has a different cost structure from a resort package.
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Colombia with a Budget for Distance, Not Just Daily Spending
Colombia's daily meal and room costs do not tell you what a multi-region trip will cost.
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Costa Rica When Tours and Transfers Are the Biggest Costs
In Costa Rica, a reasonably priced room can sit beside a long list of paid nature experiences and transfers.
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Turkey with Istanbul and One Other Region
Istanbul can absorb several days without exhausting its neighborhoods, waterfronts and historic sites.
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