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When you bike to work, it might feel like your commute is uphill both ways — until you realize the added weight you're carrying is actually extra money in your pocket.

Traditionally low-rent digs now offer private rooms plus plenty of perks.

These four strategies can help you score a low price.

You don't have to fly to keep your account active.

Take advantage of discounted room rates in these locales.

You don't have to skimp on luxury to cut costs on your first post-nuptial vacation.

Hilton, Marriott and Starwood will require rewards members to use more points for free stays.

A look at tips from a few of our favorite personal finance bloggers on how to save money on your next trip.

Fee packages make it easier for you to calculate the true cost of your trip. But they're still just extra charges you might want to skip.

Follow our guide to bagging the best bargains on your next vacation.

Follow these tips so that you don't pay extra the next time you fly.

Retiring abroad can offer a host of advantages over buying a condo in Florida. Living expenses can be cheaper, cultural experiences richer and the lifestyle ...

You may not pay more, and it could help you land a job.

Get help navigating airports and booking discounted rental cars.

Sites that normally charge a fee will waive it on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

You can do a lot with $1,000. In fact, we came up with 30 surprising ways to use a grand. For example, you can grow your nest egg or build your brand, ...

Special promotions are making it possible to get to and stay at these warm- and cold-weather locales for less.

After years of bankruptcies and mergers, the airline business is profitable (for a change) and likely to remain so for years.

Invest in stocks, your career and even your love life. Our ideas are designed to pay dividends.

Shaky economies have led to steep price drops on vacation homes. Note to potential buyers: It's complicated.

Score hot deals where cold weather is not in season.

Make sure your vehicle is in good working condition and stocked with these must-haves before you hit the road.

We help you target the best and avoid the worst.

Ships are hitting passengers with a la carte charges.

Before you retire from driving, investigate your local transportation alternatives.

Follow these tips if your flight is canceled or delayed because of Hurricane Sandy -- or any other disaster.

Spirit Airlines will start charging more than double what it currently does if passengers wait to pay for carry-on bags at the gate.

By using bikes for day-to-day transportation, Stacy Bisker of Huntington, W.Va., and her family are cutting costs and putting money into savings.

Here's how to escape some extra charges and how to make sure you don't get stuck paying for amenities that you don't use.

Admission fees are waived for National Public Lands Day.

To find the best price on airline tickets for Thanksgiving or Christmas travel, start looking now and use these strategies.

Each year we round up a list of fabulous freebies, valuable offers with few or no strings attached. This year's list is packed with more something-for-nothing ...

There’s only one thing better than getting a good price on something, and that’s getting it for free.

We hadn't been in Australia for 24 hours when we encountered yet another unexpected charge.

Find the best deals online for plane tickets, hotel rooms, vacation packages and car rentals, domestic or abroad.

No man is an island, wrote poet John Donne. But what man -- or woman -- hasn’t dreamed of owning one? The allure of owning an island recently captured ...

Find out whether your bank is in a network that waives the ATM fee at member banks abroad.

You get a discount off the sticker price, save on rental-car costs and get a free night's stay at a luxury hotel.

Betsy and Warren Talbot, of Seattle, Washington, jettisoned their possessions and their careers to be perpetual globe-trotters.

More U.S. card issuers are adding the chip technology that travelers need to make purchases in other countries.

As part of our annual Best Cities feature, here's a look at the top five metropolitan areas for mid-career professionals.

As part of our annual Best Cities feature, here's a look at the top five metropolitan areas for your second act.

As part of our annual Best Cities feature, here's a look at the top five metropolitan areas for retirees.

As part of our annual Best Cities feature, here's a look at the top five metropolitan areas for young adults.

If you're just starting out, finding a place to live that fits your needs and provides lots of opportunity can be difficult. A strong job market with ...

Take these steps to avoid racking up charges for using your debit and credit cards in another country.

We show you how to eliminate many of the nuisance charges that try your patience and drain your wallet.

No need to pay an annual fee for your rewards card. Check out the free options.

You can beat some of the extra charges airlines tack on, including annoying fees to check your bags.

Two years ago, pilot Dan Stratman of Kansas City, Missouri, began developing an app to help weary travelers navigate airports. After 17,000 downloads, it's on a glide path to profitability.