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29WATCH: Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's Africa Video Reminds Us Why We Love Travel
Watch this funny famous couple rock out to Toto's "Africa"...while in Africa.
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28A Cool New App for Theater Lovers
Playbill Passport will enrich your next trip to Broadway in some mind-bending ways.
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26Let's Talk About Rewards Programs
How loyal are you to airline loyalty programs?
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25What Travelers Need to Know About the Zika Virus
Should you travel to a region experiencing a Zika virus outbreak? Read this before deciding.
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22Biggest Reward Program Blunders and How Not to Make Them
An over-valued merchandise-for-point exchange isn't the only blunder you can make when redeeming. Here are a few other examples of mistakes to avoid when you decide to trade your precious points in.
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feature stories
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Three-Day Weekend: Barcelona
First-timers say visiting the Catalan city is like living in a dream, with its unique architecture, new flavors, and a rock-and-roll-all-night approach to life.
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Galentine’s Day! Ultimate Southwest Girlfriend Getaway
Who says you need a date for Valentine's Day? Why not hit the open road with your best girlfriends? Two Budget Travel editors motored through New Mexico from Cloudcroft to Taos, mixing wild outdoor adventures with spicy local cuisine, an affordable spa visit, historical sites—and one very cute cowboy.
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10 Warm Caribbean Escapes From $69/Night
It’s island time! We can’t think of a better way to escape the winter cold than to hop a flight to one of these Caribbean destinations where the water is aquamarine, the sand is white (and sometimes pink!), and, best of all, it’s always summer.
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35 Beautiful Beaches You’d LOVE to Be On
Whether you're booking a getaway or just window-shopping, a warm beach sounds perfect right about now, doesn't it? Here, some of your favorite stretches of surf and sand!
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25 Best Money-Saving Travel Tips
Want the best prices on flights, hotel rooms, cruises, and rental cars? Free upgrades? The fastest way through airport security? The smartest way to "do" major cities, national parks, and romantic islands? Congrats! You're a Budget Traveler like us. Here, in a nutshell, is our manifesto!
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10 Telltale Signs Your Hotel is a DISASTER
Staying in a hotel is supposed to be a treat, not a waking nightmare of unanswered complaints and shabby surroundings. These 10 signs are early warnings that you may have checked into Hotel Hell. Notice one or more of the problems here? You might want to spend your money elsewhere—and we'll show you how to make a drama-free escape should you need to.
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50 Cities Every American Should See
We can pretty much guarantee that at least one of these beautiful, inviting cities is just a drive away. America's surprising state capitals are a truly varied bunch of burghs, but they have a few awesome things in common, including great cuisine, art, history, and four seasons of outdoor activities.
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6 Easy Ways to Save on a Cruise
The high cost of a dream cruise vacation can leave you feeling a little queasy before you even set sail. (And let's not mention the add-ons!) Here, our Trip Coach's sage advice about how to save big before boarding.
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35 Gorgeous Reasons to Escape to Italy
You know you want to go. Now. From the sparkling waters of the coast to ancient ruins, volcanic vistas, and pinch-me-I'm-dreaming monuments like the Roman Colosseum, our BT audience's fave photos of Italy will have you booking the next available flight outta here.
- 40 Trip-Inspiring Images of France
- 34 Awe-Inspiring Photos of Southeast Asia
- 50 Most Beautiful Places in Ireland
- 40 Gorgeous Reasons to Visit Our No. 1 Travel Destination for 2016
- 35 Gorgeous Reasons to Escape to Italy
- 45 Beautiful Photos of South America
- 50 Incredible Images of New Zealand and Australia
- 30 Beautiful Beaches You Want To Be On Now
- 30 Beautiful Photos of the Hawaiian Islands
vacation inspiration
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30 Essential Places Your Well-Traveled Child Should Not Miss
From breathtaking national parks to natural wonders, bridges, dams, and museums that make learning a blast, these are America's top must-see destinations for kids!
vacation ideas
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10 Bucket List Beaches With Incredible Stories
Pirates! Shipwrecks! Robin Hood! Nudists! These beaches aren't your typical sleepy stretches of surf and sand—each one is not only beautiful but also a mini history lesson, with an amazing back story you've never heard!
budget travel app
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Announcing Budget Travel's Ultimate Road Trips App!
Budget Travel Ultimate Road Trips is an easy, hit-the-road travel guide to more than 75 Great American Drives. From warm beaches to winding country roads, from mountain lakes to big-city style, we give you travel-ready GPS maps and the best places to eat, see, and stay along the way!
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#BTReads: Our Favorite Travel Books
These stories have broadened our worldview and inspired us to visit far-flung places. Our picks will entertain you on a long flight…or curled up by a fire.
