Monday, September 10, 2007

A little bit hip and a little bit homey, these up-and-coming towns guarantee a fun detour on your next road trip. You'll be browsing the local real estate pages before you know it. read more

Millerton, N.Y. Milford, Pa. Yachats, Ore. Waitsburg, Wash. Paia, Hawaii

Parkville, Mo. Silver City, N.M. Peterborough, N.H. Tuscumbia, Ala. Collinsville, Conn.

• Bonus Slide Show: We're featuring photos of houses currently on the market, as well as ones that have recently been snapped up, in these cool towns.

Every weekday, our blog dishes up the latest info on money-saving websites, trip-planning tools, and the hottest destinations. Bookmark or subscribe to This Just In so that you don't miss out! read more

• A Tourist Trap I Think I Love
  For a future article, editor Erik Torkells invites you to share your favorite tourist trap…
• 180 Readers Tell Off the Airlines
  Northwest Airlines got the worst shellacking. Read the most memorable comments…
• Calling All Moms!
  Walt Disney World is running a contest for mothers, offering 12 vacations as prizes…
• Fingerprints May Replace E-tickets
  Air France is inviting some passengers to use a digital copy of their fingerprint…
• Godspeed to a Traveler's Hero
  A Christian missionary who helped rescue 398 fellow passengers seven years ago…

We all make mistakes—ever shown up at the wrong airport?—and learn from them. What travel insights have you picked up from hard-earned experience? We want to hear your advice—and all about the travel mishaps that you learned from. Send your tales to Letters@BudgetTravel.com and include your name, phone, and e-mail (we'll only contact you if necessary, and we won't share your contact info!). read more

Who knew that mild vanilla had such a sexy history? Eleni Gage seeks out its origins in Veracruz, Mexico. read more

• Veracruz Lodging and Tours
• A Trio of Mexican Vanilla Recipes
• Check our special Dining section for more food inspiration!

Go leaf peeping in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oregon, Vermont, and Wisconsin, with these packages from $139 and hotel stays from $55. why it's a deal

• Real Deals: 7 Foliage Packages from $105
• Road Trips: Lake Champlain, Vt.
• Walkable Cities: Madison, Wis.

Airfare, six nights split between the youthful, artsy capitals of Bulgaria and Romania, and rail transportation from $1,499. why it's a deal

• Cultural Etiquette: Head Games in Bulgaria
• Why Haven't You Heard of Sibiu, Romania?

Peter E. Tarlow, a travel safety expert and president of the Tourism & More consulting company, answers your questions on airport security and general travel safety on Tuesday, September 11, at noon (ET).
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