Travel

Farewell, Fung Wah + Boston to NYC Buses By the Numbers

Melissa Massello — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:40:15 -0800

The Grim Reaper of transportation safety (aka federal authorities) finally came a'calling and it was a funeral party for the Fung Wah bus this week. (Pour a little out for our homies.)

5 Thrifty Things: DIY Glamping Must-Haves

Melissa Massello — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 07:37:05 -0700

Since 2008, when The Resort at Paws Up in Montana gained popularity among city dwellers for its luxury tents, "glamping" (or the idea of glamorous camping) has become an international trend, fueled by the romantic notion of sleeping under the stars in style and the affordability of a camping adventure.

Boston's Hostel Scene Comes of Age with 40Berkeley

Melissa Massello — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:59:37 -0700

Like many generations of student travelers, the first time I ever booked a night's stay on my own was at a hostel, in 1999 at a hostel near London's Leicester Square called "The Generator," which greeted international visitors with blacklights and blaring techno and bright IKEA furniture...22 hours a day.

Booking Bingo: Find Cheap Hotel Rates with Tingo

Melissa Massello — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:02:34 -0700

In New England, the end of the nice weather (not the beginning of summer) is when we start thinking about getting away, cringing at the thought of those nasty winter months up ahead and starting to save, plan, daydream, and book our next big vacation.

How to Be a Packing Ninja & Save on Baggage Fees

Melissa Massello — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 13:17:02 -0700

One of my least favorite things about modern air travel is forking over $50 or more to check a bag, rendering my hunt for the cheapest flight completely useless.

Shoestring Radio: Saving on Summer Vacations

Melissa Massello — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:33:50 -0700

Some of you might not know this, but back in 2009, Shoestring regularly appeared on a twice-weekly radio show hosted here in Boston on WNTN 1550 AM by our friends at Frugal Yankee.