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Squawkfox: Personal finance blog that makes frugal living fun.

Squawkfox: Personal finance blog that makes frugal living fun.

Personal Budget Software - Finance Software for Windows & Mac How to Travel Around the World on $75 a Day Journalist Leon Kaye has traveled around the world on a shoestring budget. He shares his top travel secrets for big experiences that take little money and leave behind an even smaller footprint. Journalist and budget traveler Leon Kaye in Skopje, Macedonia. Photo: Leon Kaye Travel can be a chore and is a hassle for a host of reasons: long lines at airports, restrictive frequent flier programs that are difficult to redeem and expensive tickets that crowd you into tiny planes. Collaborative consumption, or what many call the “sharing economy,” has produced great online tools that can help plan your travels without pillaging your savings account. Borrow or rent – don’t buy – that hiking backpack or fancy party dress via these websites Planning on backpacking but do not want to part with your money on equipment and clothing that you will probably never use after your trip? Jump to…

Crédit Agricole Alsace Vosges - Services de banque en ligne Top 20 free attractions in Paris City of love, fashion capital, literary paradise…Paris has many different guises. And while museum entry can be steep and fine dining comes at a premium, the French capital can also be a very cheap date. Whether you go weak at the knees for soaring church spires or want to rub elbows at an authentic French market, let yourself be seduced by our top 20 must-sees. They are all are completely gratuit, letting you save the euros for the really important stuff: wine, cheese and a flashing Eiffel Tower keyring you’ll regret the minute you return home. 1. Festooned with gargoyles and gothic touches, this imposing Parisian icon is essential for every visitor. 2. Window-shopping (or lécher les vitrines to the locals) is a great way to take an indulgent peek at objets d’art and wild curiosities you’d never actually buy. 3. A lift to the peak of the Eiffel Tower can squeeze the budget at €13.40 per ticket, but luckily the views below are just as stunning. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Image by OliverN5 9. 10. 11.

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