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November 19, 2009
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News & Features
Top 10 Travel Essentials You Can Find in the Trash
Travel supply stores have made a fortune selling things you can get for free. A number of items you might typically throw away, from old towels to empty yogurt containers, make excellent replacements for expensive specialty travel products. Recycle and save money by getting creative with your trash.
What Not to Pack
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Poll of the Week
Santa's bringing you a new, state-of-the-art travel gadget this holiday season. Which gadget would you like to receive (pick just one)? Vote in our poll!
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Trip Report of the Week
Traveling to Japan
shannon w. is the latest winner of IndependentTraveler.com's trip report of the week. She will receive a fancy Independent Traveler T-shirt.
"We finished this day with a gondola ride to a mountaintop where we could see Mt Fuji clearly. Our hotel was way up in the mountains among blooming azaleas with a view of Fuji." Read more.
 Submit your own!
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Travel Tips
Hidden Hotel Fees
Ever been socked with a $25-a-night "resort fee," or had the pleasure of paying $3 simply for having a safe in your room, even if you never used it? These are just a few of the fees hotels are tacking onto travelers' bills -- learn how to avoid them!
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Traveler's Ed
Five Reasons
for Travelers to
Give Thanks
The economy may still be limping along, but the news isn't all bad. Traveler's Ed offers five reasons for travelers to be thankful this holiday season.
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Peace on earth may be hard to come by, but you can still find peace of mind this holiday season with our Holiday Travel Center! The center features everything you need to know about winter and holiday travel, from the best Christmas markets to how to survive the holidays.
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Travel Trivia: What active volcano is one of Japan's "Three Holy Mountains" (in addition to Mount Tateyama and Mount Haku)? (Hint: Find the answer in our Trip Reports.)
Send your answer to feedback@independenttraveler.com and you could win an Independent Traveler airplane comfort kit! We'll announce the winner and reveal the correct answer in next week's newsletter.
Last Week's Question: What famous sign was erected in 1923 on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains? Gene, who correctly answered the Hollywood sign, is our winner (the Hollywoodland sign was also an acceptable answer)! Read more about the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles Essentials.
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