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Posted on: Sunday, August 17, 2008

Disposable Kodak Sport camera captures underwater moments

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Contemplating Renoir's "The Daughters of Catulle Mendes" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is cheaper on Fridays.

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Home exchange programs can give travelers plenty of time to see the bronze lions in London's Trafalgar Square.

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First look: Maybe you don't want to spend more than $200 on a waterproof camera. In that case, consider buying a one-time-use, 35 mm camera such as the Kodak Sport. The Sport is light, easy to use, shock resistant and waterproof to 50 feet.

Dive in, and you'll find that the Kodak Sport takes a pretty photo. You don't get many accessories, but as long as you have good lighting, the Sport's pictures are more than adequate.

The 411: $10.99 at Longs Drugs and available at sporting-good stores, or call Kodak at 888-368-6600.

NEW YORK

SOME OF CITY'S BEST MUSEUMS GIVE VISITORS BREAK ON FRIDAYS

A startling number of New York cultural institutions have free admission on Fridays. The Museum of Modern Art (usually $20), The Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, The Museum of the Moving Image and others all drop their fees for a few hours, generally coinciding with the end of the workday. The Guggenheim doesn't quite get with the program, but it does offer a pay-as-you-wish scheme on Fridays. Just bustle in and hand over that dollar bill. See http://gonyc.about.com/cs/museums/a/museumdeals.htm for full Friday listings.

GREAT BRITAIN

CUT VACATION COSTS BY ENJOYING THE COMFORTS OF ANOTHER'S HOME

Want to cross the pond but daunted by the exchange rate? VisitBritain has some tips for Americans interested in swapping homes as a way to save money on vacation.

  • The site www.intervac.com offers a home exchange program that offers a "diverse selection of apartments, country houses and cottages in England, Scotland and Wales."

  • Green Theme International Home Exchange Holiday Service, www.gti-home-exchange.com, specializes in "eco-friendly homes," some that have solar panels, fluorescent or LED lights, and even bicycles or hybrid cars.

  • HomeExchange, www.homeexchange.com, offers house swaps as well as hospitality exchanges, where you can stay with your host family.

  • Self-catering apartments such as Club Suites, www.sloaneclub.co.uk and Soho Square, www.londonapartmentservice.co.uk, also can help you cut down on dining out expenses. In addition, VisitBritain recommends checking out www.beabritdifferent.com to connect with locals for tips on places to go and ways to save money. 800-462-2748, www.visitbritain.com/us.

    — Chris Oliver