Thursday, November 20, 2008

Local photographer Jun Takagi focuses his lens on the city's irresistible energy and its love for mixing the kawaii (cute) with high fashion. This isn't any old Tokyo. read more

• New York City, My Cut
• Paris, My Cut
• San Francisco, My Cut

A stress-free airport experience is becoming less of a wishful fantasy and more of a reality thanks to paperless check-in with many smartphones and PDAs. It started with Continental, but now many other airlines are rolling out a way for customers to check in for a flight via Web-enabled devices like iPhones and BlackBerries. find out how

• Megabus Gives Away 100,000 Free Tickets
• Paris: C'est Arrivé! The Bojo Is Upon Us
• Vacation at Disney Three Extra Days for Free
• This Weekend: Remembering JFK in Dallas
• Deals: Stay Chez a Celebrity in Burgundy
• New Flights Between Chicago and Toronto

Thanks for all your terrific Italy and France submissions through our new community feature. We'll be using your photos and journals periodically as we cover these countries. We're now looking for photos, videos, and journals from Spain, particularly Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Seville. contribute now

Tuscany's Best Restaurants Local villa owners point you to the region's finest… Tips for Tough Photo Scenarios How to take better photos while grappling with motion, glass surfaces, the elements, and other people… Charming Hotels Under $150 See our slide show and then share your best hotel picks by posting a comment.

Round-trip airfare, a $100 resort credit, and four nights in Phoenix—where the weather stays mild and sunny even as the holidays approach—from $409. why it's a deal

• Road Trip: Arizona's Navajo Nation
• Coolest Small Town: Bisbee, Ariz.
• 25 Reasons We Love Sedona
• Call in Sick: Tucson

JetBlue is celebrating the British-influenced island's 400th birthday with a special promotion: round-trip airfare and three nights at a cliffside hotel with a pool, from $365. why it's a deal

• Bermuda: Third Time's a Charm
• Overwater Bungalows: Stay Literally on the Ocean
• Nonstop Caribbean: Fly Right to the Beach

Choose from a four-night getaway to Nice, a six-night stay in Paris with a river cruise and cabaret tickets, or a weeklong escorted tour of the Loire Valley's castles and vineyards. Rates start at $599 before taxes. why they're a deal

• Blog: Affordable Paris Series
• Download It: France Menu Decoder
• Secret Hotels of the French Riviera
• Best Places You've Never Heard Of: Bergerac, France

We can't promise a free car, but we can help you snag a seat at a taping of your favorite daytime TV show, be it Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, Rachael Ray, or The Price Is Right. And be sure to look for a gift bag under the chair. read more

• A Surprising Trend: Divorce Parties
• Why One Woman Hearts NASCAR
• Tips From High-flying Female Execs

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