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Wacky Festivals

A month-by-month guide to the contests and parades that bring out America's best and quirkiest. Some people will dream up any excuse for a party!

Take My Word: Favorite Gardens

We asked experts to recommend a garden anywhere in the world. You'll dig their answers.

Deal: Dominican Republic From $599

Enjoy an all-inclusive getaway to the D.R.'s northern Atlantic shore, known as the Amber Coast for its rich deposits of the substance.

This Just In: Affordable Europe

Dollar got you down? We present a special series of blog posts that offer tips and tricks to beat the high cost of Europe, with advice from writers both here and abroad.

Tourist Traps You Love

Back in September, we asked for your feedback about bonafide, no-holds-barred tourist traps that you loved anyway. Here are your top picks.

Pay-What-You-Like Restaurants

Innovative restaurants around the world are letting their patrons decide how much their meal is worth.

50 Quick Girlfriend Getaways

When you really need a long weekend away, you don't want to waste a lot of time getting there. Here's a great escape in every state.

25 Reasons We Love Orlando

You'd have to work hard to have a bad time: Here's where to eat, sleep, and scream your lungs out in America's funnest city.

Blog: The TSA Is Changing Airport Security Lanes

The TSA expanded its new checkpoint program to Milwaukee, making it the 13th airport so far to offer self-select lanes based on ski icons. Not sure what that means? We've got a one-minute video explaining the system.

California Hotel Packages, From $152

It wouldn't be summer without a little fun in the sun. These hotel packages factor in time for biking, volunteering, and chilling out at the beach.

Online Trip Coach: Paris and Food

On Tuesday, May 13, Clotilde Dusoulier, author of Edible Paris and Chocolate and Zucchini, answers your questions on Paris and food.

Win a Monograms trip in Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Singapore

It's our 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, Budget Travel and Monograms are giving away an 11-day trip for two in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore! Play our photo scramble, and you could win.

Slide show: You Ate What?!

In honor of our new book, A Stingray Bit My Nipple! True Stories from Real Travelers, we've compiled some anecdotes about the more questionable things our readers have consumed. Plus, see the slide show!