Monday, May 18, 2009

Trains traveling at 200 mph are now departing from stations around the globe. But are similar ones coming to a town near you?
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• Real Deals: Trains
• The Next Big Thing: Coolest Attractions of the Future

Our Paris-based blogger, Meg Zimbeck, will inspire you—and help you get the most from your next visit to the City of Light. She recently covered the city's hottest new bistro and its most acclaimed restaurant district. She also covered six art shows worth seeing now as well as seven high-fashion stores you won't find on the Champs-Elysées. read more

• Kayak Is the First Travel Site to Add a "Calculate Baggage Fees" Tool
• American Airlines Now Lets You Redeem Miles for One-Way Flights

Longing for the beach? Need a city fix? Prefer the countryside? Istria has something for everyone. But hurry: Come 2010, the area plans to switch to the euro. The beauty will still be there, but we're not so sure about the bargains. read more

• A View With a Room: Lighthouses of Croatia
• Scouting Report 2007: Baranja, Croatia

Miami Hotels at a Price That's Right Eight stylin' hotels that are centrally located and surprisingly affordable… Convert Foreign Prices With Your iPhone or BlackBerry Your smartphone can help you do currency conversions on the fly—even when you don't have Internet access… Memorial Day Deals, From $104 It's not too late to get a great deal for the long weekend. Here are 15 hotel packages, trips, and sales still available for booking—as seen on the Today show.

Tell us the craziest thing you've done on a getaway—the prize is a five-night resort stay on Hawaii's Big Island for four people!
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Hike the High Atlas Mountains, squeeze in some beach time in Essaouira, and stroll the bustling streets of Marrakech on this nine-night customizable tour that includes most meals, transfers, and guided sightseeing of your choice, from $1,379. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Markets & Bazaars, Africa, Warm Weather
• My Marrakech Is Better Than Yours
• Before the Crowds: Asilah, Morocco
• Morocco Menu Decoder

A two-night summer getaway to the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino on the Strip, including airfare, from $143. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Under $500, Leaving From L.A., U.S. & Canada
• BT Challenge: Luxury for Less in Las Vegas
• Blog: Vegas Finally Gets the Excellent, Flashy Blog It Deserves
• Confessions of… a Casino Pit Boss

Early birds can save up to $400 per person off this comprehensive nine-night tour of Machu Picchu, Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Lima. Airfare to Lima and within Peru is included, as are guided sightseeing and most meals, from $1,999. why it's a deal

• More Deals: Leaving From Miami, Culture, Landmarks & Monuments
• What $100 Buys in Cuzco
• Cheapest Places on Earth: Máncora, Peru
• Trip Coach: Hiking, Biking, and Kayaking in Peru

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