Thursday, March 12, 2009

The masked man in the corner isn't the entertainment. He's your chef. And that's just one of the delicious mysteries behind underground supper clubs. read more

• 4 Haute Diners: Reinterpreting the Greasy Spoon
• Pay-What-You-Like Restaurants
• A DIY Top Chef Tour of New York City

Yes, even in these scary economic times, you can still afford to take a big-deal trip. Where do you hope to visit, and why? Share your dream destination on our blog and find out more about where some editors have been imagining themselves. read more

• Dream Trips 2009

A pair of websites, ContactHelp and GetHuman, can help you figure out the best way to get someone on the phone to provide you with customer service at companies in the travel industry. read post

• Affordable Paris: A Grand Palais in the Wee Hours
• Kayak Responds to Mimicry by TripAdvisor and Fly.com
• Disney: Wait Times Still High, Despite the Recession
• This Weekend: Orchids Make Their Spring Debut in Coral Gables, Fla.
• Adventure Travel Company Gives Discounts to Its Toughest Critics

Lose Yourself in Uruguay's Beach Towns Follow us to rugged Cabo Polonio (population 79), freewheeling Punta del Diablo, and mystical Piriápolis… How to Book on Foreign Websites Booking a plane ticket or a rental car on U.S. companies' foreign websites can save cash… London Guidebook Smackdown Three insiders differentiate between dodgy and spot-on guides.

Round-trip airfare, six nights split between these two hotspots, breakfast daily, a two-hour regional flight, and fuel surcharges, from $899. why it's a deal

• More Deals: South America, Under $1,000, Hip & Trendy
• Buenos Aires Hotels at a Price That's Right
• How to Buy a Bikini in Rio
• Rio: Santa Teresa's Sweet B&Bs

This eight-night voyage sets out from Barcelona with stops in Málaga, Cádiz, and Alicante, plus Genoa, Italy, and Gibraltar. Round-trip airfare, 22 meals, and one night's hotel in Barcelona are also included, from $1,799. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Cruises, Europe, Leaving from NYC
• Trip Coach: Friends Explore Lisbon and Beyond
• Eat Like a Local: Barcelona
• Blog: The Time is Now for Cruise Savings

The capital's famous Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 28 through April 12—we've rounded up a few deals to get you there, with perks like free Metro passes, parking, and breakfast, from $165.
why they're a deal

• More Deals: U.S. & Canada, Family, Under $500
• Sleep Tomorrow: Late-Night Spots in D.C.
• Blog: D.C. Gets a New Visitors Center
• Blog: The National Museum of American History Reopens

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