Monday, May 11, 2009

Our anonymous flight attendant has worked for a well-known commercial airline for 12 years. She dishes on what irritates her most in passenger behavior. read more

We just helped a reader book a cross-country ticket on short notice for one of the most popular holiday weekends for travel. The five-step plan we created may help you, too. Step 1: Try an alternate airport. read post

• Four Unexpected Hotel Deals
• Affordable Paris: Top Sidewalk Cafés, Designer Hostels, Free Events

Dr. Richard Wenzel, an expert in infectious diseases at Virginia Commonwealth University, lists 11 items that every tourist should pack. read more

Quiz: Think You Know London? Each answer in our trivia quiz reveals a neat tip for your next visit… Luxury for Less in Vegas We sent our writer on a mission to see just how low some of the world's most over-the-top hotels would go… 3 Mini Chains for Cheap These flashy new European hotels start at $36.

A land of towering firs, crystal-clear lakes, and farmers markets, southern Oregon has long been ahead of the ecofriendly curve.
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More Favorite Summer Drives

• Northwest Montana: In Through the Outdoors
• Wisconsin: Of Farmers and Dells
• Western North Carolina: Curves Ahead
• Maryland's Eastern Shore: Crabby in a Good Way

Saturday is National Train Day, and Amtrak is celebrating with offers for rail passes, weekend getaways, and the high-speed Acela, from $51. why they're a deal

• More Deals: Trains, USA, Under $500
• America's Most Scenic Train Rides
• Blog: Atlantic City's New High-Speed Weekend Train Link to New York City
• Expert Advice on Train Travel in the U.S. and Canada

Book early and save up to $300 per person off this eight-night guided tour of Beijing, Xi'an, and Shanghai. Airfare, meals, sightseeing, and transfers are included, from $999. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Asia, Culture, All Inclusive
• Dream Trips: Conquer the Forbidden City
• What $100 Buys in Shanghai
• China Menu Decoder

Round-trip airfare, most fees, and three nights at a beachfront resort on lush Kauai, nicknamed the Garden Isle. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Hawaii, Leaving From San Francisco, Beaches
• 25 Reasons We Love Kauai
• Top Budget Destinations for 2009: Hawaii
• America's Coolest Small Towns: Paia, Hawaii

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