Monday, September 22, 2008

Come hills or high water, Lisa Schwarzbaum and an old college buddy were determined to bike from Salzburg to Prague—with nothing but a GPS device to guide them. Read about their adventures and check out our slide show. read more

• Plus: A Global GPS Guide
• Eat Like a Local: Prague
• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Moravský Krumlov, Czech Republic
• Real Deals: Bike Tour of Tirol, Austria, From $616

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts just announced that in 2009 it will offer free admission on your birthday to its theme parks in California or Florida. read post

• Should Hotels Charge for Internet Service?
• New York Now Offers One-Stop Shopping for Broadway Tickets
• Chaos at Alitalia: What to Do If You've Already Booked a Flight
• Interview: What's New at CheapTickets.com?

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Begin in Cairo and Alexandria, then sail along the Red Sea, stopping to explore Sharm el Sheikh, Safaga, Aqaba, and Petra's majestic sandstone ruins. This nine-night air/hotel/cruise package, with guided tours and most meals, starts at $2,899. why it's a deal

• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Siwa, Egypt
• Crowd-Free Egypt: Dahshur
• Dream Trips: Ancient Petra

These hotel packages—in Aruba, the Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, St. Lucia, and the Turks & Caicos—offer discounts on spa treatments, a sunset cruise, round-trip hotel transfers, and other perks, from $96. why they're a deal

• My Hometown: A Caribbean Childhood in Aruba
• The Mellow Dominican Republic
• Trip Coach: Jamaica
• The Spirit of St. Lucia

Conner Gorry, author of Lonely Planet: Hawaii the Big Island, answers your questions about the Big Island on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at noon (ET). Submit a question now

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