Monday, March 9, 2009

Great-looking culture guides to London keep popping up. But are they any good? We asked three insiders to differentiate between the dodgy and the spot-on. Get the verdict, plus a peek inside one of the books, in our slide show. read more

• Quiz: Think You Know London?
• London Hotels at a Price That's Right
• Expensive Cities on the Cheap
• Top Shops: Artist and Bad-Boy Brit Damien Hirst Goes Retail

The country's gorgeous Atlantic coast remains eccentric and mostly under the radar. Skip over Punta del Este and follow us to rugged Cabo Polonio—population 79—freewheeling Punta del Diablo, and mystical Piriápolis. read more

• Top Shops: Montevideo, Uruguay
• Side Trip: Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
• Buenos Aires Hotels at a Price That's Right
• Beat the Crowds: On the Road in Northwest Argentina

Such amazing offers are available right now that it'll soon be cheaper to turn off the heat and lights at home and fly somewhere else than to stay put. Consider the astonishing deals we found this morning. Can you do us one better? We know you're savvy about deals. Show off a little! Post the best airfares out there in the comments. read post

• Affordable Paris: Quick, Cheap Lunches, Affordable Michelin Picks
• The Most Beautiful Airport in the World?
• Kudos to TripAdvisor for Including Fees in its New Fare Search Tool
• Google and Flickr Show Travel Destinations in Fresh Ways
• NYC: A Concert Hall's Makeover, Celebrating Hungary

We're looking for photos from Ireland, particularly Dublin, Galway, Limerick—and any gorgeous castles or coastlines. Share them at myBudgetTravel, and we'll feature the best in a slide show on St. Patrick's Day. upload yours now

Authentic NYC Souvenirs Mementos with enough urban style to please even the locals will tide you over till your next visit… Hotels Pull Out the Perks More ways than ever to stockpile hotel points and nab a free room… How to Take Professional-Quality Photos Disappointed with your digital pictures? These seven settings for your point-and-shoot will help.

Take a break in the Sunshine State with these deals in Daytona Beach, Orlando, Safety Harbor, Steinhatchee, and Tampa, from $85.
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It's Bermuda's 400th birthday! This five-night cruise docks at King's Wharf, where you can visit a military fortress, browse for handicrafts, snorkel, or simply soak up rays on a pink-sand beach. The cruise package includes meals and most entertainment on board, from $549. why it's a deal

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