Monday, April 13, 2009

Check out our seven fully itemized, long-weekend itineraries, starting at $895 for a family's complete expenses. That's far less than the average tax refund of about $2,700. read more

• What's the Deal With Duty-Free Shopping?
• The Ultimate Guide to Free Travel

About 22 museums offer free entry every day, and the French government also subsidizes free days and nights at an even longer list of attractions. Here are some of our Paris blogger's favorites.
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• Road Trips: Trust This Guy, He's Traveled More Than 400,000 Miles
• Back From Paris and Ready to Report
• Which Major Airlines and Travel Companies Are Under Financial Pressure?

20 Photos: Rome, My Cut Photographer Massimo Siragusa brings out the beauty, grit, and romance found in the Rome of today… Beat the Crowds to National Parks Follow our guide to the perfect times to experience the outdoors without the crowds… Blog: TSA Replacing Metal Detectors With Whole-Body Scanners Are the images these scanning machines produce an invasion of privacy? Join the debate.

Cut off from the rest of the world for much of the 20th century, three Estonian islands are now welcoming visitors. Get the details and check out our slide show. read more

• Get There First: 7 Uncharted Islands
• Scouting Report: Best Places You've Never Heard Of

Hit the road with one of these stylish—yet super practical—suitcases that are sure to make waves in baggage claim.
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• Passport Cases With High-Flying Style
• 3 Ways to Tie a Sarong
• Sun-Kissed: 8 Products for a Summery Glow

This 14-night trip has a sweeping itinerary: Arenal Volcano, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Bocas del Toro archipelago, Gamboa rain forest, San José, Panama City, and the Panama Canal. Multicity airfare, transportation, and hotel taxes are also included, from $1,225. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Central America, Leaving From Miami, Warm Weather
• Which Costa Rica Is Right for You?
• Why Haven't You Heard of… Los Santos, Panama?
• Top Budget Destinations of 2009: Panama

Thanks to a better exchange rate, London is more affordable than it's been in years. This four-night air/hotel package starts at $499. Plus, check out last-minute hotel deals that include perks like a Buckingham Palace tour. why it's a deal

• More Deals: England, Under $1000, Leaving From NYC
• Quiz: Think You Know London?
• Picky and Proud of It: London's Top Tea Parties
• Blog: London's First Slow Down Festival Arrives Soon

Round-trip airfare to Quito; seven nights' lodging; most meals; local transportation; guided tours and activities in places like Otavalo, Baños, and the Amazon; and most fees, from $1,659.
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• More Deals: Culture, Wildlife Appreciation, All-Inclusive
• Dream Trips: Scale a Volcano in Ecuador
• What $100 Buys in… Quito
• Destination Unknown: A Surprise Trip to Ecuador

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