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Katie Howell has crisscrossed the globe -- on a journalist's budget -- visiting all 50 states and several countries on a handful of continents. She only wishes her shortlist of places to go next weren't so long. Contact Katie at katie@katiejhowell.com

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Iberia's fare sale gets you to Europe for less than $400

If you’re looking for a spur-of-the-moment cheap getaway, look no further than Iberia’s fare sale. The Spain-based airline currently has...
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Dutch treat

I think my hands-down favorite thing about D.C. is the sheer abundance of free activities. Take, for instance, the new exhibit at the National Gallery...
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Hitchhiking is out, twitchhiking is in

Paul Smith is taking budget travel to the extreme. In an experiment next month, he’s going to rely completely on social-networking tool Twitter...
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Free DC: Valentine's Day

For a traveler on a budget, there’s nothing better than free. Travelers headed to the nation’s capital -- and residents -- are lucky...
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Miles merger means more mobility for me

I don’t know about y’all, but I got a little nervy about the fate of my Northwest frequent-flier miles when the Delta-Northwest merger was...
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Is Greensboro worth the trek?

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There’s been a lot of hype recently about the so-called greenest hotel in the nation, the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, N.C. I’ve been...
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Virginia is for lovers

Virginia wants you to know it’s still for lovers. In honor of the 40th anniversary of its “Virginia is for Lovers” tourism campaign,...
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Win a trip to Mardi Gras in Vermont

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If you’re a fan of tasty brews, or traveling, or Mardi Gras, or concerts, or free ice cream, then I have stumbled upon the thing for you. Magic...
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Apply now for the world's best internship: free trip around the world

There’s been a lot of hype about the greatest job in the world: getting paid $100,000 for a six-month stint...
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Arrive in style with free valet bike parking at inauguration

Bike valet seems to be the new norm in the District, with the new Nationals stadium offering the service as well as a number of events like the Green...
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