Southern California has a surprisingly broad range of free and inexpensive cultural, culinary, and scenic attractions for the traveler on a budget.

Long on stress, but short on vacation time? Three-or four-day cruises may be just what you're looking for.

We all secretly know the best part of vacationing is the food, so why not embrace the fact? Make time for a self-guided tour of regional or city fare, enroll in cooking classes, or immerse yourself, in culinary theory.

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Want to spend the summer making lifelong memories while earning a paycheck? Consider becoming a camp nurse at one of over 12,000 summer camps nationwide.

To stay affordable, keep it simple and keep it local—no matter the region.

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A few days—or even hours—at a spa can be just what you need to put the stress of the week behind you.