Thursday, September 18, 2008

Here's a snapshot of the popular Central American country's defining experiences: beaches, ecofriendly activities, and adrenaline rushes. Get a sense of which ones fit your travel style and your budget.
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Just a few weeks after American Airlines started to offer in-flight wireless Internet, flight attendants are lobbying the airline to put filters in place that will block passengers from perusing porn and other racy programming. What do you think? Should airlines start policing in-flight Wi-Fi? post a comment now

• Interview: Rolf Potts on His New Book and the Tourist vs. Traveler Debate
• When Only Credit Cards Are Accepted at 35,000 Feet
• CheapOair Puts a New Spin on Hotel Bookings
• This Weekend: D.C. Hosts More Than 80 Free Walking Tours
• Alitalia Cancels Flights; Strike or Shutdown Possible

These inspiring photos reveal the varied aspects of Mexico: lively colonial towns, hideaway resorts with swim-up bars, sprawling Mayan ruins, and more. read more

• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Puerto Ángel
• What $100 Buys in Mexico City
• Got Stress? Get to Puerto Vallarta
• 25 Reasons We Love Oaxaca

Travel Safety: Trouble in Paradise How to be prepared for the worst… New Cruise Trend: "Disegalitarianism" Cruise lines now seem to be wooing the rich. Get the details and join the debate on our blog (29 comments)… Girlfriend Getaways: Spas on Demand Throw a spa party in the privacy of your own home.

Have travel plans within the next two months? Let us know! Each issue, we give a reader a surprise experience to make a vacation more memorable. Past Upgradees have scored tickets for a Metropolitan Opera premiere and thrown the first pitch at an Orioles game. Your surprise depends on you: Tell us where you're going and why, some of your interests, and what you'd like to do when you arrive. read more

Swing by the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin and the Old Midleton Distillery in County Cork during a four-night guided tour that includes the iconic Cliffs of Moher and misty lush hillsides, from $579.
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• On Tour in the Emerald Isle
• Trip Coach: Ireland
• Secret Hotels: Ireland's County Donegal
• Expert Advice: Drink Beer Better

These hotel packages start at $69 a night and include perks like bottling your own wine or sampling local pinot noirs, hiking the foothills of Mount Rainier, attending a festival, golfing, or just kicking back by the water. why they're a deal

• Portland, Ore.: Can a Place Be Too Perfect?
• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Estacada, Ore.
• Treehouse Hotels of the Pacific Northwest
• Eat Like a Local: Seattle

A discounted resort package for the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, a popular snorkeling, scuba diving, windsurfing, or just lounging-on-the-beach destination, from $724. No passport required!
why it's a deal

• Road Trip: Puerto Rico, Beyond San Juan
• Trip Coach: Authentic Guadeloupe and Martinique
• The Mellow Dominican Republic
• Dream Trips: A Deserted Beach

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