Millions of visitors arrive in Las Vegas each year with little understanding of the city. The mistakes that spring from this lack of knowledge can lead to overspending.

It's very easy to spend far too much for show tickets, hotel rooms and entertainment.

It's a unique and popular destination, so budget travelers should consider at least 8 Costly Las Vegas Travel Mistakes and tips for avoiding those pitfalls.

Extra: Take a look at costly travel mistakes in other cities.

8 Costly Las Vegas Travel Mistakes originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 22:31:06.

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Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. Spring Travel Deals aren't quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among this week's deals: discounts on the Paris Pass as well as sales on stays in Las Vegas and at all-inclusive resorts.

Deals for the Week of May 14 originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 01:20:49.

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Big cities are distinctive, and those differences make them worth visiting. But you'll also find some similarities that can become predictable and money-saving. For example, big cities frequently better mass transit and more competitive pricing on airfares. Take a look at a step by step approach to saving money on urban travel. Don't get lost in a big city's high prices. Learn ways to make every city an affordable destination.

How to Save Money on Urban Travel originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 01:15:40.

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Useful travel writing does more than describe mountain grandeur and appealing cities. It provides the details necessary to formulate a solid itinerary.

Guides across the About.com travel channel are dedicated to providing that kind of content. Every day, they post stories focused on information upon which you can take action.

Recently, I drew upon these deep resources in the creation of a summer vacation travel guide. As the work unfolded, Guides sent me suggestions for links; sometimes I discovered great content on my own that fit the summer vacation theme. I've earned an even greater appreciation for the stellar work of my colleagues.

The result is about 150 links from more than 40 About.com travel Guides. Start with these links and you'll find additional stories. In other words, you should be able to surf your way across the About.com travel channel and plan a great summer trip.

The guide is organized into nine sections:

Summer at the Beach | London's Big 2012 Summer | More Summer Destinations | Summer at National Parks | Summer Events | Summer Cruises | Summer Camping and the Great Outdoors | Summer at the Theme Parks | Summer Vacations with the Family

Don't put off your planning. Get started now and bookmark this guide for further consultation in the coming weeks as your plans take shape.

Summer Vacation - A Travel Guide originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 23:21:26.

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Here's the latest list of 10 travel deals for this week. Many of these links lead to offers with a very limited shelf life, so if you're interested, act quickly. But don't act so quickly that you miss the fine print. Spring Travel Deals aren't quite so fleeting, and are also worth a look. Among this week's deals: discounts on rail passes for Europe, an on-board cruise savings book and a sale on all-inclusive beach resort stays.

Deals for the Week of May 7 originally appeared on About.com Budget Travel on Sunday, May 6th, 2012 at 02:23:00.

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