Thursday, September 4, 2008

You don't have to go overseas to find spots with outstanding culture, food, and quality of life. We sussed out America's coolest towns with fewer than 10,000 people. Each town was vetted by our budget-minded correspondents. read more

• Plus: Check out our Coolest Small Towns Real Estate slide show, displaying still available and recently sold houses in some of our coolest small towns, with a range of prices.

If you went on summer vacation with a child, you were probably hit up for cash constantly, like a living ATM. How can parents help their kids spend money responsibly during a trip? Give an allowance? Hand over a prepaid card? Something else? POST A COMMENT NOW

• A Victory for Travelers! United Will Keep Free Meals on Overseas Flights
• This Weekend: D.C. Hosts a Massive Family Reunion
• Surf's Up, but So Are Fees for Stowing Boards on Planes

These six biological field stations give visitors the thrill of feeling like a cutting-edge researcher—no advanced degree required.
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• World's Weirdest Hotels
• A Gypsy Caravan in Wales
• Ancient Stone Cottages in Italy
• Who Needs a Hotel When You Can Sleep in a Yurt?

One Reader's Family Trip to England and France my Budget Travel member Amyem traveled with her husband and three children and took some great photos…
8 Fall Foliage Deals, From $125 Time to go leaf peeping… Morocco's Perfect Beach Town Asilah is a gem on the Atlantic coast.

Learn how to ride the waves at these five women-only camps scattered worldwide. read more

More from Girlfriend Getaways:

• Princess of Tides: Two Brave Women Take On Surf Camp
• Five Girlfriend Getaways, From $230
• 10 Questions to Ask Before You and Your Girlfriends Book a Cruise
• Chill Out by Thinking W.W.B.D.: What Would the Buddha Do?

Spend 14 nights aboard the Celebrity Century during this interesting itinerary—departing from Barcelona, you'll pass through Cartagena, Gibraltar, Casablanca, and Agadir before anchoring in Miami.
why it's a deal

• Eat Like a Local: Barcelona
• My Marrakech Is Better Than Yours
• Spain's Golden Age

Southwest's fall and winter packages cover admission to all four Disney parks and five nights' accommodations at a Disney resort, plus extended hours for easy access to even the most popular attractions. why it's a deal

• 25 Reasons We Love Orlando
• Trip Coach Transcript: Disney Vacations
• Blog: Complete Disney Coverage

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