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This Week on IndependentTraveler.com
Destination of the Week: San Francisco
Feature: Traveler Tested: InsideTrip.com
Resource: How to Find a Clean Hotel Room
Bargain of the Week: 20% Off All Last-Minute Packages
Trip Report of the Week: St. Petersburg: City of Art & History
Traveler's Ed: In-Flight Movies: The Latest in Airline Cost Cutting
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Destinations
Destination: San Francisco
More than a century ago, the promise of gold lured thousands to San Francisco. Today, the city itself, with its celebrated architecture, arts and music festivals, and fabulous bohemian culture, is a treasure that continues to attract travelers from all over the world.

Hot Deal: Last-Minute San Francisco Hotels from $83/Night

San Francisco Resources
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San Francisco Essentials
Visit the California Message Board
20% Off Dinner at San Francisco Eco Hotel
San Francisco from $159/Night + $20 Gas Card
Trip Report: San Francisco: Alcatraz/Pier 39 Walking Tour
Trip Report: An Interview on San Francisco
Write About Your Trip to San Francisco!
News & Features
Traveler Tested: InsideTrip.com
Insidetrip.com doesn't just list airfare prices and schedules. This brand-new site weighs factors like legroom, lost-luggage statistics and on-time performance to help you choose a flight. Sounds good -- but does it work? Read our review of InsideTrip.com to see if the site is worth your time.
Find Discount Airfare Deals
Poll of the Week
How do you ensure that your hotel room is clean? Are you a hazmat-wearing germaphobe, or do you throw caution to the wind (after all, the hotel staff is supposed to clean the room)? Vote in our poll!
Trip Report of the Week
St. Petersburg: City of Art & History
Karen Ray is the latest winner of IndependentTraveler.com's trip report of the week. She will receive a fancy Independent Traveler T-shirt.
"It is said that one might tour the Hermitage every day for eight years and not see everything there is to see. It was Versailles, the Louvre and the Vatican all rolled into one tremendous grand palace of art." Read more.
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Latest Trip Reports
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Impressive Shanghai Aida M Garcia-Toledo
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Help with Europe Itinerary
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Seasonal Work in California
Best Month for Hong Kong Travel?
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Travel Resources
How to Find a
Clean Hotel Room

Should you pack your toilet brush and rubber gloves on your next trip? Not if you read our tips on how to find a clean hotel room. We're delving into what's really waiting when you check into a hotel -- and what you can do about it.
Traveler's Ed
The Latest in Airline Cost-Cutting
"That's a wrap!" US Airways recently announced that it will be cutting movies on domestic flights. Are airplanes turning into sensory deprivation cabins? Traveler's Ed has some good advice on how to deal with the latest cost-cutting measure.
Sick of skyrocketing gas prices this summer? Fight the pricey pump with rebates from travel providers and you could get to your next destination for free! Learn how to get free gas with your getaway.
Feature on File
Traveling with Grandchildren
If planned carefully, trips with grandchildren can be great bonding experiences. But are you ready? After all, once you hit the road you can no longer call the parents for backup in case of a tantrum or unexpected bout of homesickness. Be prepared to make some memories, just you and the little ones, with our top tips for traveling with grandchildren.
Family Travel Resources
Tip of the Week: "I have this wonderful ionic filtration water bottle. You can carry the empty bottle through the check-in process at the airport. Then fill it with water from the airport; the filter works to clean the water so it is drinkable." -- courtesy of the Travel Lady
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Happy Travels!
Sarah Schlichter
IndependentTraveler.com
editor@independenttraveler.com
The Independent Traveler

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