How To Avoid Common Travel Fees

Now more than ever, the avid traveler is trying to cut costs in every way they can. Here are some common travel fees and charges you can look to cut out, potentially saving you a good chunk of change on your next journey.

Lou's Guide to Central Jersey

My name: Lou
My age: 30
My profession: College Textbook Sales
City/town: South River, NJ (Central Jerz)
Relationship status: Single
Sexuality: Gay
Member name: Phenomenalnite

What are some of the things you love most about South River?

It's a small town with lots of cultural flair from the Polish, Portuguese, and Spanish community But what's great about my town is the accessibility to the all the great small towns nearby.

Ben's Honolulu

My name: Ben
My age: 27
My profession:
Network Engineer
City/town:
Honolulu, HI
Relationship status:
Single
Sexuality: Gay
Member name: metroben

What was the last vacation you took? Where did you go and where do you most want to go?

San Francisco. I love that city, it's my second home. I'd also like to visit Miami and Sydney.

Are any famous people from Honolulu?

Barack Obama, Bette Midler, and Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls.

AA Offers Special For The Ladies

In recognition of Women’s History Month in March, American Airlines has launched a special Admirals Club membership to recognize and thank the nearly 50 million female passengers who board their flights each year.

So, what are the perks of being an Admirals Club member?

"Micro-Hotels" For The Shrunken Travel Budget

A New York hotel with luxury sheets and state-of-the-art audio for less than $100 a night? All you have to sacrifice is a bit of privacy and a little -- well -- a lot of space.

Moving beyond budget accommodations to an idea that borrows from a ship's berth or a train's sleeper car, developers are gambling that in tough times travelers looking for a little pampering at lower prices will embrace "micro-hotels."

Budget London: Fewer Pounds, More Fun

London is vast and its costs legendary, but don't be dazzled to the point of dismay by the glittering constellation of hotels and restaurants that jostle for the spotlight.

London caters to travelers from every part of the financial spectrum -- from "budget" to "don't have to ask the price." The wonderful thing about London is that so much of what makes this gargantuan metropolis -- its parks, museums, architectural magnificence and friendly inhabitants -- can be encountered for free.

Puerto Rico: Gateway To The Gay Caribbean

Puerto Rico is one of the gayest spots in the Caribbean. With much to offer gay sun worshipers, its sandy shores are U.S. territory (the area code for Puerto Rico is 787), so there are no customs formalities for travelers from the mainland. And the large number of flights from numerous gateways in the U.S. means convenient, inexpensive access.

But if you think Puerto Rico is just another chunk of U.S. soil, you haven't been to spectacular Old San Juan. The island capital looks more like a suburb of Madrid than an American city. It possesses a mystical ambience -- Castilian remains the predominant language, the music is tropical, the food totally un-gringo, gasoline is sold by the liters, and the architecture is an-old world delight! Old San Juan is the real thing, scenic and filled with interesting sightseeing and shopping opportunities.

Gay Mardi Gras "Fair Day"

SameSame.com.au has posted coverage of Sydney's '09 Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras "Fair Day." Caution: Lots of international gay eye candy awaits!

Review: Hotel Rex in San Francisco

Stepping out of the hustle-and-bustle of the San Francisco theater district and into the lobby of the Hotel Rex is literally trans-formative. Not only does it enclose you like a protective cultural cocoon from the cacophony rising from the street outside, it transports you back to a bohemian world of salons, stiff drinks and irony. In a good way.

Sequins, Feathers, Wigs and Leather! Sydney Gay Mardi Gras Pics

Revelers got decked out in their finest party gear and pranced through the streets of Sydney on March 7th to the cheers of more than 300,000 at the annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.

More than 130 floats and 9,500 people participated in the procession, which began as a protest march in 1978 by gay and transsexual men and women and has flourished into one of the world's largest and most flamboyant gay pride events.

The parade kicked off with Olympic gold medal diver Matthew Mitcham, who stood atop the first float.

See more photos!