USA—School is out for summer! For those in pursuit of ways to keep the family entertained while providing engaging travel opportunities, Budget Travel Magazine’s May 2007 issue brings together all the resources you’ll need with practical features such as 20 Tips, 40 Best, and Trip Coach alongside insightful articles for all generations. Coupled with these distinctive highlights, the issue’s special 16-page supplement, the Family Travel Handbook, contains noteworthy information for any parent about keeping your children happy while satisfying your own travel needs. Parents will be able to turn to the Family Travel Handbook’s cultivated content for out-of-the-box trip ideas, mishaps to look out for, and fresh takes on everything from how to spice up a long car ride to how to get the kids excited about taking family portraits. In anticipation of the summer, the Family Travel Handbook continues Budget Travel’s legacy of wrapping up realistic vacation solutions in one comprehensive package.

Look no further than the pages of Budget Travel’s May issue to obtain the inspiration and advice needed to plan your upcoming summer months without stress. Travel preparation becomes effortless with inspiring monthly features such as 20 Tips: a selection of travelers’ submissions to help smooth out any bumps during your next trip, 40 Best: a must-see guide to the best international travel deals from Vegas to Istanbul, and Trip Coach: real reader escapes that illustrate how Budget Travel’s expert tips can bring your own vacation to life. Dreaming of a beach vacation, but don’t think it’s feasible? Additional May editorial delivers island getaways you’ve been waiting for with coveted content such as the newest developments from the shores of Bermuda and the best tips on how to visit the Greek Isles for less. Relax this summer and let Budget Travel’s May issue be your family’s roadmap into the unknown. For editorial excerpts or to schedule an interview with Editor-in-Chief, Erik Torkells, interested media please contact Workhouse Publicity, Publicists Kara Hughett or Lauren Gould directly via phone 212.645.8006 or email kara@workhousepr.com or lauren@workhousepr.com

THE FAMILY TRAVEL HANDBOOK
The hum of a plane’s propellers, the rattle of a train against its tracks, the soothing sound of waves on a sandy beach. What is more exciting than traveling as a kid? Maximize the experience and minimize the hassle with Budget Travel’s May 2007 Family Travel Handbook provided by Choice Hotels. Easy to carry and simple to save, everything you need to know about traveling with the kids is wrapped up in a condensed, pull-out pamphlet containing the latest in family travel destinations, savings, and advice.

Notable content includes:

• 15 before 15—A line-up of fifteen must-see places in America kids should visit before the age of fifteen including Pearl Harbor, Ground Zero, and Colonial Williamsburg

• America’s Most Scenic Train Rides—Cost-effective and out-of-the-ordinary travel solutions that are at once picturesque and thrilling for the kids

• Six Cool Attractions Opening This Year—Not-to-miss new exhibits and interactive destinations opening just for kids such as the Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Launch Experience

• Simple Ways to Stay Healthy on the Road—Top snack and nutrition tips to keep kids healthy and happy—even, when there’s nothing around but fast food

The Family Travel Handbook features exclusive advertising from Choice Hotels, one of the largest and most successful lodging franchisors in the world. A kid-friendly destination for international travel, Choice Hotels combines comfort and value in the quest to furnish top-notch accommodations for all lifestyles. As a supporter of the Family Travel Passport, Choice Hotels maintains its dedication to enriching family travel experiences around the globe. For more information visit www.choicehotels.com

HOT OFF THE PRESS: BUDGET TRAVEL’S JUNE ISSUE
With Budget Travel’s June issue hitting store shelves the second week of May, you’ll be the first to know the insider tips on how to travel smart. Editors, Erik Torkells and Brad Tuttle reveal the current rules of travel in the issue’s “How To Travel Now” feature including 105 super-smart strategies to obtain key rates, faster service, and the tricks to avoid waiting in line. With the world of travel changing daily at rapid rates, leave it to Budget Travel to keep you in the know.

Useful tips include:

• How Not To Get Ripped Off—The best search engines, hidden deals, and little-known facts that will give you a bang for your buck

• Packing Possibilities— How to never check bags again, ship items to yourself, and create master lists to save time in the travel process

• Flying High— Frequent flier must-have products, ways to get the perfect seat every flight, and money-saving parking tips to make your future flights that much easier

• On The Ground— Knowing your traveling rights when plans fall through, complaining the right way, and double-checking your monetary accessibility are just a few tips that will keep your feet planted

For more priceless tips and information, check out the June issue of Budget Travel Magazine or visit them online at www.BudgetTravel.com

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BUDGET TRAVEL MAGAZINE
Featuring must-know tips, hidden gems across the world, humorous stories, smart deals, and timely news, Budget Travel has become an indispensable guide for two million educated and sophisticated consumers. Beyond the picturesque destinations and awe-inspiring travel tips, Budget Travel’s definitive focus is supplying real people with real excursions. Surpassing the usual lineup of fantasy coffee-table magazines, Budget Travel redefines the travel category by integrating breath-taking imagery with valuable, practical knowledge, and inspiring yet affordable strategies for real vacationers. You could spend more, but why? Don’t let the name fool you—Budget Travel Magazine is no cheap thrill. One page at a time, each issue adds high-quality touches and luxury influence to travel itineraries. Target. H&M. Trader Joe’s. Being budget-conscious no longer means forgoing one’s coveted position at the forefront of style. Think of Budget Travel Magazine as your pivotal passport into the unknown. From modern culture-seekers to ardent globetrotters, Budget Travel invites you to re-experience the intrigue and romance wrapped within the senses and sounds of travel.Turn off the daily grind and prepare for take-off. For more information please visit www.BudgetTravel.com