Thursday, September 6, 2007

Straddling France and Spain, the region of La Cerdanya is where Europeans go when they want peace and quiet and really good jam.
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• Online Bonus! A Barcelona Menu Decoder
• Eat Like a Local: Barcelona
• Scouting Report 2007: France's Jura Region

We recently asked that question of our blog readers, and we received about 40 responses. Nearly every airline got zinged. The top gripe? Rude airline employees.
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• Airline Improvements?
  Editor Erik Torkells talks about what the airlines are doing to improve service…
• Stuck in an Airport Line? Spread the Word!
  Orbitz launches a new tool allowing travelers to share airport updates…

Veteran photographer Jeffrey L. Rotman fills his new book, Underwater Eden: 365 Days, with dazzling images of creatures found in places like the Red Sea, the Great Barrier Reef, and Palau. Click through our slide show and read an excerpt about his first shark encounter! read more

More of our Favorite Slide Shows:

• Daily Life in North Korea
• Vintage Surf Photos from Cornwall, England
• How to Wrap a Sari
• Iconic Bridges Worldwide

A rare package for spending a week in the faraway diving paradise of Palau, Micronesia, where the many coral reefs and caves are full of rainbow-hued marine life.
why it's a deal

• Dream Trips: Overwater Bungalows
• You Loved Snorkeling, Now Dive Deeper

Hotel packages for a traveling Louvre exhibit, a refurbished Coca-Cola museum, and an upscale spa await, from $185 a night. why it's a deal

• Zoo Baby Watch: Zoo Atlanta
• Road Trip: Georgia's Sea Islands
• Trip Coach: The Southern U.S.
• Coolest Small Towns: Tuscumbia, Ala.

Airfare, five nights in the European-influenced capital, Montevideo, transfers, and a sightseeing tour from $1,149. why it's a deal

• Top Shops in Montevideo's Ciudad Vieja
• Going Deep into Brazil's Beach Towns
• What's Nuevo in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Whenever you're flying with a baby, bring along a few extra pairs of disposable earplugs to give to passengers sitting nearby. If your baby cries, they can continue their flight in peace. You may not be able to control your child's mood, but at least you can show you care about your neighbors' eardrums! —Heather NeRoy, Hemet, Calif. read more

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