Tough Times, Great Travels: The Travel Detective's Guide to Hidden Deals, Unadvertised Bargains, and Great Experiences (Paperback)

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Product Description

Get the best travel deals during the worst of financial times

With airlines cutting service, hotel rates soaring, and one of the most unstable economies this country has seen, the thought of taking a trip might seem out of reach. But in Tough Times, Great Travels, the Travel Detective, Peter Greenberg, lets you in on money-saving secrets like: -the best day to purchase airline tickets -car rental companies almost willing to pay you to rent their cars -the best hour on the best day to book a hotel room -free activities in 30 cities -cruise ships that discount cabins on the day of the cruise -how to redeem airline miles for flights that are supposedly full -avoiding luggage check-in fees -places where kids can eat & stay for free

Traveling during an economic meltdown shouldn't result in a personal one for you. With Greenberg's help, you can get packing while the market is crashing.

About the Author

PETER GREENBERG, travel editor for NBC’s Today show, is the preeminent expert on travel and author of The Complete Travel Detective Bible and Don't Go There!, plus several other titles. He is a contributing editor for Men’s Health and Best Life and travel editor at large for AARP, and his national weekly radio show is syndicated on 130 stations and XM satellite radio. When he’s not traveling, he lives in New York City, Los Angeles, and Bangkok.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books (March 3, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605296414
• ISBN-13: 978-1605296418
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,832 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No Good Info, April 14, 2009

By	A Girl (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

I find it a little ironic that a book about saving money in an economic downturn was such a waste of money. I would say that 99% of the information in this book was practical and could be found for free on the internet. Senior citizens get discounts? Say what?? Travel in off peak times?? Get out!

The only good thing I got from this book was a couple of websites I hadn't heard of, only one that I still use a month after reading the book and it hasn't really helped my travel planning.

I am planning a year long trip right now (leaving in 4 months!) and this was probably the worst travel book I have purchased in all my time planning. And I have bought a lot!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's okay, April 13, 2009

By	Craft Fan "Adventurer" (California) - See all my reviews

We thought we could find some great ideas for travel deals, but this is just mediocre. Anyone with knowledge of searching the internet will get much better value by looking on-line. I'm glad the book was only $10 so I didn't feel that I wasted too much money.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Some good tips, April 9, 2009

By	Marylin Hartog - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you watch Peter Greenberg when he's on the morning shows you may not find anything earth shattering in this book for you. But on the other hand, it does put all in one place. Everyone will find a few hints here that they might not have known. The less experienced traveler will find definitely find it very helpful.

So between having a quick reference and at least a tip or two, it is definitely worth the price.