Monday, September 8, 2008

Pack a headlamp! Don't haggle with merchants! That's just some of the advice that we got from the 10 travel experts, including Rick Steves, in our article "Scouting Report 2008." The pros reveal their hard-earned lessons on jet lag, tourist etiquette, and other topics.
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• Plus, check out the 2008 Scouting Report, our third-annual rundown of the best new places you've never heard of—as determined by people lucky enough to have exploration be part of their job description.

It's leaf-peeping season! So we consulted the writers of the well-regarded and budget-minded guidebooks Moon Maine and Moon Vermont. The authors told us which roads are best for viewing fall foliage, where to find affordable lodging, and how to know when the colors will be best. Read their Tips on Visiting Maine and Tips on Visiting Vermont.

• Singapore Gambles on Its First Casino
• Save Gas by Using a Pair of New Websites
• What the Heck Is a "Short-Stay Fee"?!

Temperatures are dropping, which makes now a low-stress time to go camping with your kids. We asked seven camping professionals to offer simple fixes for all-too-common camping problems.
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• More: Find great ideas, tips, and deals on our special Family Travel page.

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Answer the call of the wild by traveling from Whitehorse (Canada's "Wilderness City") to towns and mountain villages made famous during the Yukon gold rush, and then back. why it's a deal

• See the Northern Lights in Alaska!
• Homer, Alaska, Is One of America's Coolest Small Towns
• Alaska Cruise Advice

Make a quick, three-night getaway to Grand Bahama Island—just 57 miles east of Florida—with a special $200 instant rebate from Spirit Airlines. why it's a deal

• Secret Hotels of the Caribbean
• Dream Trips: A Deserted Beach
• Bonefishing and Blackjack on Grand Bahama Island

Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of cruisecritic.com, answers your questions about the latest in cruise ships and booking strategies on Tuesday, September 9, at noon (ET).
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