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The San Diego Traveler

Archive for the ‘Travel Tips - General Information’ Category

September 29th, 2008

Stay in San Diego - For Free!

Are San Diego’s high hotel rates keeping you from traveling to America’s finest city? Have you ever considered home swapping?

Scene from "The Holiday"
The Union-Tribune just ran an article about home swapping for travelers. They noted that there are about twice as many homes available for free stays as there were last year, if you have […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2008

What’s Going On at the Travel & Culture Channel

If you’re a long-time reader of The San Diego Traveler, you may have joined us before we became part of b5media. If so, I hope you’ll take a look around here to see what else we offer in the Travel & Culture Channel. 
This month, Mary Jo has rounded up a little something from each […]

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May 23rd, 2008

Hotels for Comic-Con

If you’ll be coming to Comic-Con International this summer, you may be wondering where you’ll find the best hotel deals. Well, the fine folks at CCI have posted a list of local hotels, along with any special rates for Comic-Con attendees on their Hotels-at-a-Glance Chart.
They’ve also started a “Staying in San Diego” blog, where […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

May 5th, 2008

Before You Head to Mexico

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo south of the border might seem like a great idea, but you should be aware that there is a current Travel Alert on Mexico, issued by the U.S. Department of State. It begins:
“Violent criminal activity fueled by a war between criminal organizations struggling for control of the lucrative narcotics trade […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

April 8th, 2008

Airport Parking Just Got Easier

San Diego International Airport has about 6,000 parking spaces spread over six lots, not including the privately run lots operating near the airfield. For those travelers who don’t want to deal with navigating these lots to find their own parking spaces, a new option is available - Valet Parking right at the curbside.
Passengers flying out […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 3 comments

March 18th, 2008

Free San Diego Region Bike Maps

Now that spring weather is upon us, what better time to jump on your bike and peddle to work or play?
If you’re wondering where the best bike routes are, you can get a free printed copy of the San Diego Region Bike Map from RideLink. It includes the latest updates to the region’s bikeways and […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments