Monday, October 13, 2008

The colors of autumn make this season the perfect time for a road trip. Get inspired by our readers' fabulous shots of foliage from around the globe. read more

• Fall Road Trips: Cape Cod, Lake Champlain, Vt., New Hampshire
• Expert Advice for Leaf-Peeping in Vermont and Maine
• Fall Foliage Deals, From $100

Traveling may be the last thing on your mind now, but if you can swing it, there are lots of deals to be found. In Iceland, the U.S. dollar buys twice as much today as it did a year ago, and airfares are being slashed. We're also highlighting bargains in U.S. cities and 25 handy budget-oriented websites. Are you considering a trip despite the economic turmoil? Join the discussion.

• Megabus: A First-Person Account of a Crazy Mishap
• Follow That Story: Banning In-Flight Access to Porn
• Free Walking Tours: Boston, New York
• The Spaghetti Western Orchestra, a Hit in Paris, Now Heads to America

Oregon isn't all remote mountains and rustic cabins. In Bend, Portland's quirky-chic cousin, you can live the high life and get back to nature. read more

• Portland: Can a Place Be Too Perfect?
• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Estacada, Ore.
• America's Coolest Small Towns: Hood River, Ore.

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A seven-night river cruise along the picturesque Rhone packs in guided tours of Lyon, Vienne, Arles, Avignon, and wine-producing towns like Beaune. Rates start at $1,399, meals included.
why it's a deal

• A Guide to European River Cruises
• Hot Property: Marseille's Hotel Le Corbusier
• Secret Hotels of the French Riviera
• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Jura Region, France

Hotels in Sacramento, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, and Woodland Hills are luring guests with discounted room rates and perks like wine tastings, free parking, and gift cards, from $139.
why they're a deal

• 20 Photos: San Francisco, My Cut
• Snap Guide: Beverly Hills & West Hollywood
• Road Trip: Pacific Coast Highway Between San Francisco and L.A.
• Long Weekends: Blissing Out in Ojai, Calif.

Joanna Goddard, whose house-swapping experience has included stays in other people's homes in L.A., Paris, and Switzerland, answers your questions on Tuesday, October 14, at noon (ET). Submit a question now. Submit a question now

• The Secrets to Happy House Swapping

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