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What CascadeBob said, camping is a great way to see the US for cheap. Target, WalMart, and the like will sell you camping gear that ranges...

There's a campground on the grounds of the HI hostel in Florence, the Villa Camerata. I've stayed in the hostel, but not in the campground....

I stayed at "a Casa di Amici" four years ago, it's a very pleasant hostel. The outside of the building looked a little scary, but the...

Here in Colorado, diesel fuel seems to run at least 20% more than gasoline, which would wipe out any savings from improved fuel economy....

A day in Siena would be enjoyable as well, maybe between Rome and Florence. Try to get there early in the morning and wander through the...

Ryanair not only doesn't fly out of Heathrow, they're notorious for wretched customer service, strict baggage limitations and high fees for...

If you've been looking at Kayak, Expedia, etc., now might be a good time to go directly to the airlines that offer the best fares (or the...

For my trip this April, I bought my ticket last November. I started tracking fares and playing with itineraries in May 2011, settled on an...

everybody wants to see David, which is why there's a 3 or 4 hour wait to get in the Accademia. You can cut the wait to 1 or 1 1/2 hours by...

The national parks will indeed be crowded in June, Yosemite Valley and the Grand Canyon will be especially crowded. On the other hand, the...

Having been to San Francisco, Las Vegas, and all the National Parks on your list, I think I would spend more of my vacation time in the...

If you like camping, bring your camping gear. If you can fit your gear into one checked bag you'll probably save enough on hotels and meals...

If you're going to start and end your trip in San Francisco, I'd suggest doing Yosemite first, and finishing with a trip up the Pacific...

I would cut out Bryce Canyon but not Zion, if you have to cut something out in that area. I would also try to visit the North rim of the...

Which route are you taking to get from Yosemite to Zion? Leaving Yosemite by the east entrance (Tioga Pass, CA 120), going south on US 395...