As I mentioned a few days ago, I was invited to the pre-opening party for a Museum exhibit in Rome on March 16.Unfortunately I will not make it there.It would be hard to justify the trip just for that.With a few visits to wineries, some sightseeing and cheese and food scouting, a trip to Italy could...

Filed under: Arts and Culture, United States, Budget Travel Here at Undiscovered New York, we often find ourselves wondering why our city is so expensive. It's usually the first question from friends and family who come to visit us here in New York, and truthfully, they're kind of right. Want a beer...

I saw this tutorial this week and of course I thought of Kelly. Poor thing is small and petite and is having a hard time finding maternity jeans that fit. Kelly, maybe you and the other pregnant ladies can give this a try. This is a much more frugal choice for maternity clothes! How to Make Maternit...

I did not spend much time catching up with the news yet I did not miss Blind date with recession for the business of romance by Emma Jacobs (FT, February 13)... She notes that even though some financially stretched singles are so far keeping their dating service membership (are they dropping the gym...

Question: where can I find a valid coupon/discount code for a Dell XPS 730x. I've heard there's some out there for 20-25% off, but I can't seem to find anything online that's working. Failing that, how much of a difference is it really if I just build a really sweet XPS 630? The system I want, the 7...

Public libraries tend to try really hard to keep up with the needs of their patrons, so it is pretty likely that your public library system will currently have some great thrifty programs for you to attend. My library system is offering the following free programs this month: Avoiding Foreclosure Fr...

I cannot remember for sure how I found my way to Berlin Unlike, one thing I know is I like the various flavors this guide for the global traveler has to offer. Their review of Der Goldene Hahn (The Golden Cock), a local Italian eatery and bar makes you wish you could pay the place a visit for a tast...

Even though Tina Brown brings up some good points especially the fact that "now that people nearer the top are learning firsthand about the wonders of “individual initiative� and “self-reliance,� a little more sympathy—maybe even solidarity—with those the meritocracy dismissed as losers ...

People often talk about the third rail of politics or business, in Taboo Talk in Green Business: Buy Less Stuff (GreenBiz.com, December 22nd), Joel Makower offers one of his Strategies for the Green Economy (also the title of his book). He notes that "reducing or limiting consumption is antithetical...

I am always interested by creative or should I say smart ideas. The wine world is so compartmentalized with all these niches and a myriad winemakers and distributors that it is hard for anyone to navigate the wine waters. The recently launched Naked Wines offers wine lovers in the UK a chance to buy...