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		<title>Photo Feature: Double Decker Bus, London</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For folks planning on going to the 2012 London Olympics on a budget, beyond air travel and accommodations, the next important consideration is ground travel. First, check with the local vistor&#8217;s and convention bureau for London maps. Then get familiar with the options for public transportation. Finally, consider taxis or more costly ground travel options. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Yurt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you want to have a familiar place to return to that doesn&#8217;t involve an inconvenient monthly commitment AND you want to be mobile, there are several housing options that help make it possible.  The yurt is a lesson learned in the Middle East and Asia. There are several American yurt manufacturers who build them [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/22/photo-feature-yurt/</link>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Antique Camera</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Who doesn&#8217;t bring a camera on vacation?  A few travel photography tips can help make the most of taking vacation pictures. Whether you&#8217;re traveling to New England in autumn, or going to Peru to visit the spiritual heights of Machu Picchu, your pictures will provide best memories and souvenirs &#8212; for yourself and others &#8212; [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/21/photo-feature-antique-camera/</link>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Hotel Mini-Fridge</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The smart budget traveler knows the advantages of hotel room meals. The reasons for staying in my vary, but the point is that not every meal needs to be a restaurant experience. The humble ramen noodle, for example, is not just for soup. Pretty delictable meals can start from a packet of ramen noodles. Or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/20/photo-feature-hotel-mini-fridge/</link>
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		<title>Photo feature: Man with a Briefcase</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ah, the life of the businessperson. Travel is inevitable, in some form or another. Keeping the business trip on budget is always a concern and never as cut and dried as one would thing. Even trade shows and conferences with rooms and meals included can offer budgetary challenges. The savvy traveler, however, can always rise [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/19/photo-feature-man-with-a-briefcase/</link>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Old North Church</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a history buff on a budget, there is no place more loaded with readily accessible and inexpensive-to-see  American history than Boston, Massachusetts, and environs. Summer or winter in Boston is an adventure, although winter doings will likely be more the indoor kind. Walking Boston is a cinch, especially with the Freedom Trail to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/18/photo-feature-old-north-church/</link>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Romeo and Juliet Balcony</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Nothing says romance like Romeo and Juliet.  A trip to Italy, specifically, Verona &#8212; home to star crossed lovers, would be an incredibly romantic choice. However, most of us would be more likely to take a little more affordable romantic getaway.  And it&#8217;s not too difficult to decrease the cost while increasing the romance by [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/17/photo-feature-romeo-and-juliet-balcony/</link>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Angkor Wat Reflected</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An unexpectedly interesting and budget friendly travel destination is Southeast Asia. Cambodia is a wealth of ancient temples and statuary, and you can do an awful lot for a very little. Angkor Wat is the  most notable destination, but there is much much more to see.  Thailand is another country with a lot to offer [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/16/photo-feature-angkor-wat-reflected/</link>
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		<title>Photo Feature: Olympic Venue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The great thing about Olympic venues is that they are available to the public after the Olympics have gone. The upcoming 2012 London Olympics offers a fresh venue to England travelers. The home of the 1972 Olympics, Munich, Germany, is another great venue that can be included on your tour of that country. Domestically, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/15/photo-feature-olympic-venue/</link>
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		<title>5 Surprising Pieces of Travel Gear</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Rolling luggage and hanging toiletry bags are fairly predictable purchases for frequent travelers, but these five items make my personal short list of must-have gear. What they are just might surprise you. S Hooks: When you travel light, it usually means you end up carrying most of your belongings near or on your person. A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trekhound.com/2012/05/14/5-surprising-pieces-of-travel-gear/</link>
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