Monday, October 27, 2008

Dr. Richard Wenzel, an expert in infectious diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University, lists 11 items that should be in every tourist's first-aid kit. Check our slide show before you hit the road.
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• How to Eat Street Food Without Ruining the Trip
• Cruising: Staying Healthy at Sea
• Travel Safety: Tricks That Criminals Use
• Trouble in Paradise? Be Prepared

Toni Vitanza has had to put up with some outrageous things in the more than 10 years she's spent working for a major airline. See if anything on her list of rude passenger behavior sounds familiar.
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• Photos of Slum Dwellers' Homes; Would You Take a Tour?
• At This Hotel, Use an iPhone App to Order a Wake-Up Call
• Kayak and American Airlines Kiss and Make Up
• Orlando: Free Walking Tours Beyond the Theme Parks
• Vacation Rentals: Lessons Learned the Hard Way

We asked you to help us cover France using our new community feature, myBudgetTravel, and we received a flood of responses, like kwalker99's photo of Le Mont St. Michel. We're still looking—especially for photos, videos, and Travel Journals from Provence, Normandy, and Bordeaux. You 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

Check out from stress without having to check in—throw a spa party in the privacy of your own home. read more

• Blog: Stay in Wine Country for $37.50 a Night
• Blog: An Aromatherapy Bath Bomb That's Travel Friendly
• Blog: For the Dogs: Travel With Your Other Best Friends

America's Spookiest Walking Tours A reminder that it's a lot more fun being alive than undead… Readers' Best Money-Saving Tips How travelers can really stretch a dollar… Blog: Flying on Thanksgiving Will this year bring to an end the tradition of getting a cheap flight home on Thanksgiving Day? Join the discussion.

November brings a flurry of discounts for ski/lodging packages in California, Colorado, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Whistler, B.C., from $125. why they're a deal

• Blog: Whistler and Jackson Hole Go to New Heights
• Blog: Discounted Ski Pass for Vail Resorts
• Expert Advice: Top 9 Ski Tips
• Cheapest Places on Earth: Bosnia for Ski Bums

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• Transcript: Advice From a Cruise Expert
• Nonstop Caribbean: Fly Right to the Beach
• Blog: New Cruise Trend "Disegalitarianism"
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Gregory Witt, author of Ultimate Adventures: A Rough Guide to Adventure Travel, answers your questions on Tuesday, October 28, at noon (ET). Submit a question now. Submit a question now

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