Light up the night10 of 11Hotel: Lighthouses, multiple locations across U.S. and Canada.Description: Many working U.S. and Canadian lighthouses aren't retired. They're doing double-duty as inns, hostels and bed-and-breakfasts. Apply to volunteer for a week as a lighthouse keeper at Lake Michigan's Big Sable Point Lighthouse, stay overnight at the Rose Island Lighthouse near Newport, R.I., or sleep at a lighthouse-turned-hostel at California's Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel. Check these Web listings for more ideas.Rates: Rates depend on the lighthouse amenities and location, but simpler accommodations are a steal.« Back to Frugal Travel Guide 2011. Related Articles:8 ways to save for vacationOff-season travel savesVacation deals aboundTake time to volunteerRelated Links:15 smart travelling tipsEarn frequent-flier milesWays to score hotel deals6 trip-planning websites advertisement
Hotel: Lighthouses, multiple locations across U.S. and Canada.
Description: Many working U.S. and Canadian lighthouses aren't retired. They're doing double-duty as inns, hostels and bed-and-breakfasts. Apply to volunteer for a week as a lighthouse keeper at Lake Michigan's Big Sable Point Lighthouse, stay overnight at the Rose Island Lighthouse near Newport, R.I., or sleep at a lighthouse-turned-hostel at California's Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel. Check these Web listings for more ideas.
Rates: Rates depend on the lighthouse amenities and location, but simpler accommodations are a steal.
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