Thursday, April 16, 2009

These spectacular, affordable spots—some close to home, some in classic Europe—are perfect for a secluded springtime getaway. Our slide show offers a peek. read more

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Couples can enjoy seven-night, all-inclusive stays in desirable locations like Cancún, Ixtapa, Turks and Caicos, and Martinique—at more than 40 percent off. Rates from $799. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Romance, Beaches, Resorts

The TSA's goal is to lift the restrictions on carrying liquids aboard aircraft. To that end, the TSA has been rolling out new luggage-scanning machines at airports nationwide. A related step is to replace metal detectors with whole-body-image scanners. And this summer, expect to submit your birth date and gender when buying plane tickets.
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For a big-city break, take a 40-minute train ride north—past fields and birch forests—to the charming university town of Uppsala, where the summer sun hardly sets. read more

• Dream Trips: Play in a Swedish Ice Palace
• Trip Coach: Family-Friendly Sweden and Denmark
• Uncommon Lodging: Norway's Farmhouse Inns

Have Tax Refund, Will Travel Seven fully itemized, long-weekend itineraries, starting at $895 for a family's complete expenses… Next Stop: Estonia's Islands Three previously isolated Estonian islands are now welcoming visitors… Affordable Paris: Museums for Free In the French capital, 22 museums offer free entry daily. Our expat blogger reveals her favorites.

We've gotten a great response but are still looking for more of your gorgeous, dramatic photos of America's national parks, gardens, rivers, and other outdoor spaces. Share them at myBudgetTravel—with the tag "landscapes"—or e-mail the photos to btphotos@budgettravel.com. We'll feature the best in a slide show on Earth Day.
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Check in for four nights at the glamorous, renovated Fontainebleau hotel, where your toughest decision may be whether to pick a cabana by the pools or the beach. This package includes airfare, too, from $549. why it's a deal

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• Road Trip: Florida Keys
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The country is throwing a yearlong party to celebrate the 250th anniversary of poet Robert Burns' birth. We're highlighting two packages with accommodations and tickets to quintessentially Scottish events, the Braemar Highland Games and the Glasgow International Piping Festival, from $289. why it's a deal

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• Scotland's Big Bard Year
• Blog: Celebrating Haggis and Robert Burns
• Walking Scotland's Kintyre Peninsula

A last-minute deal for a voyage from Honolulu to Vancouver aboard a Celebrity Cruises' ship, making stops in Kauai, Hilo, Kailua Kona, and Lahaina, from $899. why it's a deal

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• 25 Reasons We Love Kauai
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