Monday, January 5, 2009

Our editors have pooled their knowledge and shared some hunches to put together a list of the 10 cities and countries most worth visiting next year. Check out our list, start planning your next escape, and let us know in the comments which places you think are on the rise.
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Last week we asked you which places you were planning to visit in 2009, and you didn't let us down—over 400 readers responded with itineraries for the new year. See what they're planning, and share your own if you haven't already. read post

New Zealand is known for its extreme sports, and in Queenstown, that includes shopping. Check out some of the wonderfully quirky souvenir possibilities in our slide show. read more

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Sean O'Neill, senior editor at BudgetTravel.com, will answer your questions about Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 6, at noon (ET). Submit a question now

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