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06.15.2009 9:04 am
St. Louis named one of 10 cheap travel destinations.
Judith Evans
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

StudentUniverse.com, a travel site for, you guessed it, students, has listed 10 inexpensive travel destinations. St. Louis is first on the list:

This slower paced city is perfect for a lazy vacation. Walk around the city and explore the various neighborhoods, foods, and old buildings. The Gateway Arch is the centerpiece and iconic landmark for the city. Forest Park is a must see and is one of the country’s largest parks. With sports, boating, fishing, running paths, an art museum and a zoo all open to the public, it is easy to see why a trip to St. Louis would be good for a person on a budget. If you happen to go during the forth of July weekend get ready for a great festival of colors and excitement.

Also making the cut: Myrtle Beach, S.C.; Lake George, N.Y.; Washington; Niagra Falls, Ontario; New Orleans; Atlanta; Philadelphia; the Grand Canyon; and Nashville.

As for accomodations, the site suggests camping at the Grand Canyon and Lake George and finding a hostel at Niagra Falls. Airfare apparently wasn’t taken into account in compiling the list, although StudentUniverse.com says it provides students and faculty members with flights discounted an average of 10 percent to 15 percent.


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