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Table of Contents: October 2008
October 2008 issue
Tuesday, September 23, 2008;
25 Reasons We Love New Orleans
Biking from Salzburg to Prague
The Secrets to Happy House-Swapping
Call in Sick: Bend, Oregon
Extra Mile Awards 2008
Road Trip: New Hampshire
40 Best
You thought a hurricane or two could keep this city down? You thought a hurricane or two could keep this city down?
• Google map: New Orleans
Come hills or high water, Lisa Schwarzbaum and an old college buddy were determined to bike from Salzburg to Prague—with nothing but a GPS device to guide them.
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• Global GPS Guide
What would possess Joanna Goddard to open her home to people she doesn't even know? The opportunity to stay in theirs! Welcome to the wild world of house swapping.
• Where to Shop for a Swap
• Tips From Savvy Swappers
Oregon isn't all remote mountains and rustic cabins. In Bend, Portland's quirky-chic cousin, you can live the high life and get back to nature.
Our annual look at companies going out of their way to make travel easier and more affordable during an especially trying time for trip-goers.
Years ago, a father and son spent two summers by the lake in New Hampshire. Now they're back for the fall foliage and a near-vertical train ride that turns their views of the state on end.
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From our October issue: Deals for Orlando, Tuscany, Costa Rica, and 37 other fascinating destinations worldwide.