Budget trips: Web sites offer travel deals

Travel for less: If the term "staycation" makes you want to run screaming to the nearest travel agent, here are a couple of Web sites to help you get away for a few days without spending a bundle.

Uptake.com has a "Feelin' Broke" theme showcasing inexpensive lodging and free attractions. Details at www.uptake.com/cheap_vacations.

Editors at www.igougo.com have compiled a list of "Free (or nearly free) Vacations," including suggestions for ways to save money while traveling, such as home exchange, camping or volunteer vacations, and advice from IgoUgo members. Visit the Web site and click on the Travel Blog.

Web sites for individual destinations are also trying to appeal to budget travelers. For Orlando, check out www.orlandoinfo.com/offers for discounts on attractions, packages and other deals. For Asheville, N.C., visit www.coolAshevilleSavings.com.

Associated Press