The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations

2nd, Revised and Expanded
by Steve Tanenbaum

Steve, Cooks Bay Moorea, Tahiti

The "LONG" life of popular books:  As 2006 comes to a close it is happily noted that both the Cruise and Vacation Guides not only remain available on Amazon.com but have been classified by one seller as "collectibles." Though the last editions of the guides published some years ago scores of the guides' special travel TIPS remain as relevant today as ever.  It seems that savvy travel advice, philosophy and $$$$ TIPS often have no shelf life!  Even better,  greatly discounted copies of our travel guides abound. As always readers of the travel guides and Newsletter have instant email access to Steve and Patty to ask any book, Newsletter or other travel related questions.

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We all deserve four-star vacations at one-star prices. Forget courier and "last minute" bargain schemes. The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations and our Newsletter recommend FREE global travel and the best bargain air and land packages. Why make another trip to Mexico or the Caribbean when Tahiti's crown jewel, the island of Moorea, beckons at unheard of low prices. How low? Steve and Patty reveled in four vacations to Moorea paying $699 per vacation including non-stop air from LAX, hotel and all transfers. Although 2006 prices are up such eight-day packages to Moorea are still available for about $1,000. And the in-depth chapter on Moorea will set the mood for your own island odyssey. Moorea, Tahiti is in French Polynesia and is as close to the Garden of Eden as one can possibly get. A picture is worth a thousand words. Check out this awesome aerial view of Cooks Bay and then read on...

What about bargain vacations to Hawaii, Europe, Israel and China and beyond? The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations and 2005-2006 Newsletter articles point the wayl! Here are a few more examples. Steve and Patty enjoyed eight-day vacations, including air, transfers, hotel and daily breakfast from the West Coast to London ($595) and to Paris ($675) in high season. How about a twelve-day adventure to China including air, great hotels, sightseeing, guides, buses, trains, intra-country plane flights and meals for just $999! The good news is that even now, in 2005, similar cheapskate bargains are available for YOU.

Between editions of our travel guides Steve & Pat's Cheap Travel Newsletter (CTN) keep readers abreast of our latest journeys and related bargain tips.  For example, readers learned how anyone can live in Paris, in their own apartment, for less than the cost of a Two Star Hotel.  In September 2000 and September 2002 we lived in Paris in leased studio apartments with full kitchens at the dirt cheap prices of about $55/day. On April 30, 2007 we travel to Paris for a 1 1/2 month visit living in an amazing 1,016sq.ft. 2BR and 2LR apartment for just   $77/day.  Readers may rent this very apartment during, still availalbe for many Spring and Summer weeks.  Seeing is believing: http://imageevent.com/worldromer/wereofftoparis

Unlike other travel books, The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations and our always 'current'  CTN Newsletter help readers to "do it" and live their dream vacations. Critic's describe the Guide's unique view of bargain, global travel as informative and fun reading. Do you wish to explore romantic Paris, walk the Great Wall in China, bask in the sun on Maui's white sand beaches, experience an African safari, shark dive in Moorea, visit a Fairy Penguin colony on New Zealand's South Island or explore the marvels of Israel, Petra (in Jordan) and St. Katerina in Egypt's Sinai Desert? The Cheapskate's Guide to Vacations and our CTN lead the way to living your dreams at affordable prices!  There is no better proof of our globe trotting escapades than our photo galleries and links.

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• 300 pages. All chapters revised and updated especially London, China and cruising.
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• Scores of special money saving "Steve's Tips."
• In-depth vacation chapters to exotic locations such as China, London, Paris, Israel, Africa, Tahiti, New Zealand and more
• Steve's special Maui offer and exclusive Moorea video!
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