Thursday, March 27, 2008

The weak dollar means that if you want a bargain in Europe, you're going to have to do some homework. Start by studying these 10 ways to save. read more

• Europe's Freebies: High Culture on a Low Budget
• Hotels at a Price That's Right: London, Paris, Rome

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Portugal's Alentejo Region Buzz-Worthy Montenegro Face-lift: Armenia

Istanbul and Beyond High Style, Low Rates in Spain Sibiu, Romania

A federal court has overturned a New York law that required airlines to provide adequate food and water and clean bathrooms to passengers stuck on planes for over three hours before takeoff. The unique state law is now null and void, and it is not clear whether state attorneys will ask the Supreme Court to consider the case. Share your opinions on passenger rights and air delays. read post

• Were we wrong to cover Tibet? 130 readers reacted—have you had your say?
• Family Travel: California Theme Parks Deal
• Video: World's scariest airport landings
• Skycaps: Do you tip if there's already a fee?

Slide Show: America, Seen From Above Ever look out an airplane window and see an extraordinary landscape? Here are explanations of some of the things you may have seen…. Nonstop Caribbean lists every island you can reach nonstop from the mainland U.S. and Canada, because nothing kills the fun like a layover…. Slide Show: 2008 Fun List Seven new adventures—from the Grand Canyon Skywalk to Zorbing in Tennessee—sure to deliver a rush.

Sue Whitney and Ki Nassauer just published Junk Beautiful, their second book about recycling flea-market finds into household furniture. Before beginning a nationwide book tour this weekend, Sue dished on her favorite finds and markets—and what to keep in mind when searching for your own recyclable treasures. read more

• A Mother-Daughter Road Trip: Scouring Flea Markets
• Hip 'n' Handmade: Cool Craft Fairs
• A Month-by-Month Guide to Wacky Festivals

It's our 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, Budget Travel and Monograms are giving away an eight-day trip for two in Vienna and Prague! Play our photo scramble by March 31 for a chance to win. And congratulations to Felicia Rowe, of New York City, who won last month's contest. read more

Grab your girlfriends and get ready to be pampered with these hotel and spa packages for Arizona, California, Louisiana, and New York, from $225. why it's a deal

• America's Best Spa Values
• Confessions of… A Pedicurist
• Double-Duty Beauty: Products That Perform
• Makeover Tricks: Star for a Night

Round-trip airfare, transfers, and seven nights split between the Spanish colonial town of Granada and the laid-back beaches of San Juan del Sur, from $779. why it's a deal

• Trip Coach Transcript: Nicaragua Advice
• Learn Spanish in a Land of Volcanoes
• Tales of a Luggage-less Traveler in Central America

Explore the rocky coastline and take advantage of off-season discounts and packages in (from north to south on Route 1) Searsport, Belfast, Boothbay Harbor, and Bath, from $95.
why it's a deal

• Walkable Cities: Portland, Maine
• Road Trip: Maine's Mid-Coast

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