Travel Tips: Cruises

11 Greatest Riverfront Towns

It's almost beach time! But the beach isn't the only way to cool off. After decades of decline and neglect, cities across America are embracing their ...more

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  • The Life and Death of a Glacier in Alaska

    Watching a mammoth-size ice chunk take the plunge will give you chills.

  • 10 Natural Phenomena You Need to See to Believe

    Worms. Ice. Coral. Some of our planet's most unsuspecting elements are responsible for the most extravagant productions (move over, Cirque du Soleil).

  • Key West Shopping

    8 Fun Things Every Cruiser Should Do in Key West

    Attention, cruise passengers: Make the most of your day in port with these Key West travel tips from Florida experts.

  • World's 16 Most Picturesque Villages

    These 16 camera-ready towns prove that when it comes to picture-perfect views and suspended-in-time charm, it does take a village.

  • Secrets to the 10 Most Popular Cruise Ports

    A year's worth of cruise data reveals the most visited cruise ports on earth. Fortunately, there are hidden attractions to be enjoyed in each one them. Here's how you can follow the wisdom of the cruising crowds—without having to spend all of your time with them.

  • Cruise Ship

    12 Top Tips from the World's Best Cruisers

    How do you choose the perfect cabin, make your own porthole, and never, ever get lost at sea? The winners of our World's Best Cruiser contest spill their time-tested cruising secrets.

  • 10 Most-Visited Caribbean Islands

    We took the 10 islands that Americans visited most last year and searched for the hidden corners, the spots that make your old standby feel new.

  • Top Travel News of 2011

    Travel was a hot topic this year, from Americans being allowed to visit Cuba again to new planes revolutionizing the way we’ll fly in the future.

  • Danube River

    6 Best River Cruise Lines

    With bookings up over 200 percent in the past decade, river cruising has never been bigger, especially along the old-country routes of Europe. Here’s your guide to picking the right line—and river—for you.

  • Maritime Canada

    Top Budget Travel Destinations for 2012

    Discounted tours, favorable exchange rates, and five-star hotels from $112: your annual guide to the year's biggest savings in the world's most appealing vacation spots!

  • 10 Most Interesting Beaches

    Let's face it, beaches can be beautiful, but they can also be…boring. That's why we sought out sunny places with stories to tell, for more reasons to savor the location.

  • The Results Are In! See Who Was Voted World's Best Cruiser!

    See who won a free cruise, and will be featured in an upcoming issue of Budget Travel.

  • apps

    The Ultimate Guide to Travel Apps

    Smartphone travel apps may be all the rage, but with so many to choose from, where do you even begin to look? This is your first—and last—stop in the hunt for the best travel apps on the market.

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