Monday, October 1, 2007

Summer on the Cape is justifiably famous, but the traffic can be a drag. In autumn, the tourists vanish, but the small-town charms and natural beauty remain. read more

• Fall Foliage Slide Show
• Real Deals: Foliage Packages from $105
• Road Trip: Lake Champlain, Vt., in Autumn

Editor Erik Torkells writes, "The federal government MUST declare a maximum time that passengers can be held on the tarmac. How long should that be?" Weigh in by posting a comment. Plus, check out a short (scary, funny) video of what it was like to be trapped on a Delta plane that sat on a runway for seven hours this summer. The video was shot by a passenger… read post

• It's a Record Year for Stranded Flights
  In June alone, 462 flights were stuck on tarmacs at U.S. airports for three hours…
• Congress Wants to Regulate Airplane Movies
  A proposed law would force the airlines to "shield children from graphic content"…
• Do You Need Travel Insurance?
  We share our advice and update you on the latest options…

Travel is one of those things that you'd get really good at if you did them all the time. Unfortunately, few people get to do it all the time—including the staff of Budget Travel. (We're stuck in office meetings like most people.) So we thought it would be smart to pool our knowledge. We ask you a question, you share your advice, and then we spotlight the most helpful tips in a future magazine issue. This week's question comes from Sarah Irick, associate art director: "I'll be visiting friends in Burlington, Vt., in November. What are some fun things to do there? I don't participate in winter sports so that can't be one of them." Submit your answer now

On October 1, 1982, EPCOT Center opened its gates to the public for the first time. While many things have evolved over the years—like the name (it's just Epcot now) and the attractions (good-bye World of Motion, hello Test Track)—it remains the coolest "edu-tainment" theme park around. Disney World marks the milestone this morning with an official rededication ceremony. And like anyone celebrating a birthday, Epcot has been going through some changes lately. read more

• 2007 Extra Mile Award Winners: Disney
• How to Choose the Right Disney World Guidebook for You
• Two "Disney Dweebs" Spill Their Juiciest Secrets
• Transcript: Kid-Friendly Disney Travel Tips

Make the Most of Your Time on Earth, which hits bookstores today, pools Rough Guides travel writers' favorite one-of-a-kind experiences, from punting on Cambridge's River Cam to voyaging into Antarctica's unknown. It's the latest in an increasingly crowded field of aspirational, list-like guidebooks (Patricia Schultz's 1,000 Places to See Before You Die being one of the originators). We've selected one of Rough Guides' picks—a pilgrimage to an ancient, mind-bogglingly ornate temple in Tamil Nadu, India—to whet your appetite. read more

More from our Books Section:

• Transcript: U.S. and Canada Advice from Patricia Schultz
• Splurges: Beautiful Coffee-Table Books You'll Never Read
• A New Generation of Guidebooks

An off-season package with airfare and three nights in the capital of Sweden, dubbed the Venice of the North, from $559. why it's a deal

• Europe on the Quick: A Long Weekend in Stockholm
• Trip Coach: A Family Trip to Sweden and Denmark

It's not too early to start planning for ski season—and to take advantage of discounted packages in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Utah, and Vermont from $99. why it's a deal

• America's Top 10 Old-School Ski Resorts
• Web Smart: Ski Condos for Slackers
• Seven Handy Tips for Skiing Affordably

Joseph Rosendo, consulting editor on Where to Go When: The Best Destinations All Year Round and host of the PBS show Travelscope, answers your questions on Germany for the holidays on Tuesday, October 2, at noon (ET). Submit a question now

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