Budget travel week in review - Travel with twitter, Southwest to SC, deals, passport tips, and more

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Another busy week in travel as news continues to make the headlines. Iceland volcano ash continues to interrupt Europe, airfare deals abound, and summer travel plans are kicking into high gear.

There were more deals on Southwest, this time for Memorial Day weekend travel. Check out travel tips using Twitter and things you need to know about your passport. To round out the week, we take a look at weekend events in Sacramento - which includes a famous actress coming home to Sacramento.

Monday

Travel with Twitter: use social networking for a better vacation - While many people use gadgets and technology to prepare for their trips, Twitter can be a great way to prepare for your trip and connect with others along the way. Check out these tips for using Twitter when you travel.

Tuesday

Southwest airlines to begin flights to South Carolina - One of my favorite stories of the week involves my home state of South Carolina and one of the best budget airlines, Southwest. This week, Southwest airlines announced that they will begin flights to South Carolina which will give them a greater presence in the South. Now, traveling from California, or from many other areas in the country, to South Carolina will be easier and cheaper.

Southwest offers cheap airfare for Memorial Day travel for as low as $55 - Southwest had deals for Memorial Day weekend travel only for as low as $55 each way. If you missed out this week, there will be more deals coming up next week for your summer travel.

Thursday

Passport tips every traveler needs to know - Whether you travel internationally for business or head to Mexico for a beach vacation, travelers need their passports. Or do they? Here are some passport tips that every traveler should know before they leave the country.

Friday

Sacramento Weekend events: West Coast Brewfest, Folsom's Run With Nature, Molly Ringwald, and more - A couple of weeks before Memorial Day weekend and Sacramento is starting to heat up. From a beer lover's dream to running with nature to meeting a famous 80s actress, there is plenty to see and do in Sacramento this weekend. Stay tuned for more travel news next week as I will continue to share some tips for summer travel.

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