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Friday, July 22, 2005

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Costs of Cost Cutting Travel

Washington's Bainbridge Island

We've all read the screaming headlines on the web. Fly to Hawaii for 150 bucks. Or visit Santiago in the summer for less than $300 dollars. Last minute travel fares sound great on paper, but what are the hidden fees and hassles lurking behind the cheap rates? We asked Rachel Dornhelm to find out.

Washington's Bainbridge Island landed at # 2 on Money Magazine's Best Places to Live 2005 list. What community is at the top? Listen to Kai's conversation with reporter Ellen McGirt to find out. (Photo: Moira J. McDonough)

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