Monday, November 17, 2008

Tuscany has no shortage of authentic restaurants. But the best? We turned to local villa owners, who would only leave their own kitchens for just the right spot. Find out their recommendations and see photos of the restaurants. read more

• Plus: Tuscan Villas for Rent
• Secret Hotels of Tuscany
• Dining in the Slammer: Volterra's Prison Restaurant
• What $100 Buys in Florence
• Plus: Been to Italy? Share your photos, Travel Journals, and videos at myBudgetTravel

Most traditional restaurants serve game during autumn and winter. Here are five bargain spots where you can partake in this French obsession along with translations of the words for the most common birds, rabbits, and deer. Plus, read our continuing Affordable Paris coverage here. read post

• Survey Ranks Best and Worst Airlines; Which Gets Your Vote?
• Q&A With Quantum of Solace Director on the Film's Locations
• Q&A With the Editor of "On Location Vacations"

In a slow economy, you can avoid a single supplement—and still get your own double room. read more

• Expert Advice: Solo Travel
• Who's Friendly to Solo Travelers?

Leave Every Child Behind Six fresh ideas for easy getaways where kids are likely to be thin on the ground… Travel Like 007 Bond has visited more glamorous hotspots than you ever will. But it's sure fun trying to keep up… Deals: European Christmas Markets Browse festive markets in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland thanks to these packages from $969.

Hotels in Aruba, Barbados, the D.R., Puerto Rico, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Tobago, and the Turks & Caicos are offering discounted room rates with perks like spa treatments, a sunset cruise, and golf rounds—from $90 a night. why they're a deal

• Nonstop Caribbean: Fly Right to the Beach
• My Hometown: A Caribbean Childhood in Aruba
• The Spirit of St. Lucia
• The Mellow Dominican Republic

VIA Rail Canada offers a 50 percent discount for several train trips. An overnight ride from Vancouver to Jasper, with a private berth and meals, is now $373. why it's a deal

• Trip Coach: Canada by Train
• Act Fast to Book Vancouver 2010
• Eat Like a Local: Toronto
• Vancouver's Vintage Fashion Boutiques

Chris Rowthorn, a Lonely Planet author and a private tour leader in Kyoto, will answer your questions about Japan on Tuesday, November 18, at noon (ET). Submit a question now

Carolyn Spencer Brown—editor in chief of cruisecritic.com—shares everything you need to know before you hit the high seas.
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• Trendspotting: Waves of the Future
• How to Stay on a Budget
• The Lowdown on Cabins

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