Thursday, October 9, 2008

When the days grow chilly, it's time for a long weekend on the beach. Our new tool will help you easily find every Caribbean island you can reach nonstop from the mainland U.S. and Canada—because nothing kills the fun like a layover. check your city

• Real Deals: Caribbean Hotels From $96
• Secret Hotels of the Caribbean
• Dream Trips: A Deserted Beach
• 7 Uncharted Islands

We're pulling together a special issue of our newsletter—a cheap edition. We'll cover methods that aren't merely value-conscious or sensible, but that take saving money to a new, rock-bottom level. We'd love to hear your tips, whether you've actually tried them out or not. post a tip

• "Disegalitarianism" Trend: Cruises Skimp on Budget Travelers
• Improbably, the U.S. Dollar Strengthens, Making Foreign Travel Cheaper
• This Weekend: Take a Bite Out of Atlanta
• Wacky Hotels: Sleeping in a Grain Silo May Become a Thing of the Past
• Kudos: Air Canada Drops a Bag Fee as Oil Prices Fall

New Englanders meeting up with their daughter in New Zealand are in search of places to drink in the views and the wine, with hiking on the side. read more

• Plus: Find Out How Their Trip Went
• Lord of the Roads: RVing in New Zealand
• Blog: Using Google Earth to Plan a New Zealand Visit

Last week we asked you to help us cover Italy. Using our new community feature, we received a flood of responses, but we're still looking—especially for photos, videos, and Travel Journals from Rome, Venice, Milan, Siena, and Amalfi. You'll have to register once for the site—so to sweeten the deal, we'll enter you to win one of three prizes if you contribute. The grand prize is airfare and seven nights at a beachfront resort in Fiji. share now

Book the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Now Tickets just went on sale for the winter games… Video: Marrakech Uncut Our videos capture the markets and serpentine alleys of Morocco's bewitching city… Girlfriend Getaways: Spas on Demand Check out from stress by throwing a spa party in your own home.

These packages provide tricks and treats (pumpkin-carving contests, ghost walks, haunted houses) without scaring your bank account. Rates start at $59 a night. why they're a deal

• Wacky Festivals: Coffin Racing and World Championship Punkin Chunkin
• Top Secret Tourism Sites
• Underground Tours
• World's Weirdest Hotels

A five-night sail from Kirkenes, an Arctic outpost near the Russian border, past fjords and ancient settlements to Bergen, a Viking-founded harbor town, is $1,299 for two people—a savings of 50 percent off typical rates. why it's a deal

• Norway: Have You Cruised in a Fjord Lately?
• Norwegian Farmhouse Inns
• Dream Trips: The Northern Lights

This month: DIY car insurance, creative uses for hotel shoe mitts, a strategy for staying within luggage weight limits, and more.
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