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    How to travel better, smarter and cheaper in 2023

    by Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times Jan 02, 2023 4 minutes
    Rental car prices skyrocketed in the first year of the pandemic, and they're still far higher than they were in 2019..

    Some travel advice is ageless. Go in the off season when you can, midweek if possible. Be willing to take red-eye flights. Don't order room service. Use public transit.

    The advice below is different. It's tailored to this strange moment in history, with inflation galloping and pandemic recovery lurching unpredictably as most airlines, hotels and rental car outlets charge more than they did pre-2020. There are thrills and insights waiting for travelers out there, and we could use them. Here are some ideas on how to travel better, more easily and more affordably in the year ahead.

    1. Take a ferry

    Really, just about any ferry. The prices are usually a pittance, and in exchange you get the thrill of being on the water and the novelty of a new skyline view.

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