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A Drive Through Southeast Washington's Wine Country
These days, it’s not the wine causing all the buzz in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley. It’s the new crop of creative, farm-fresh food.
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Snorkeling Australia's Great Barrier Reef
The coral at Australia's Great Barrier Reef is spectacular and the marine life will blow your mind.
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New England's "Other" Capes
Look beyond Cape Cod for secret beaches, stylish steals, and amazaing deals.
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Intimate Italy Like You've Never Seen It!
Make your Italian dream trip a reality with a walking tour of Tuscany!
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7 Great Tips for Visiting Paris in Springtime
We share our favorite tips for finding the perfect views, affordable meals, and making Paris your own.
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12 Great Memorial Day Getaways
We've rounded up 12 convenient Memorial Day escapes from coast to coast to ensure that you spend more time enjoying your blues festival (or pool party) than you do deciding where to go.
road trips
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7 Eco-Travel Tips for Earth Day—and Every Day!
Going green has never been easier—or more luxurious! Just in time for Earth Day, Budget Travel shares seven ways to help you have an environmentally friendly—and totally brag-worthy—vacation.
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9 Most Colorful Beaches in the World
On these nine beaches, you'll find sand ranging from purple to green to orange, plus one beach that showcases 74 different hues—all at once.
long weekends
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Six Great American Wine Regions
We honor six lesser-known areas where Americans are producing world-class reds and whites.
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How to Plan a Family Reunion
From choosing the perfect destination to getting your clan organized, Budget Travel offers the ultimate guide to a freakout-free family fest!
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8 Incredible Grand Tours You Can Actually Afford
From a safari journey around Africa to an extensive cross-country tour of the U.S., we've rounded up eight grand tours that give you the largest amount of adventure for the smallest amount of money per day.
national parks
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America's Coolest Small Towns 2013
Budget Travel readers have spoken! The competition was fierce, with towns across the U.S. vying for the 2013 title of Coolest. Did your town make our final list?
family travel
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World's Most Beautiful Museums
No big city vacation is complete without a visit to a beautiful museum. Our favorite collections combine great locations with iconic, inspiring works of art.
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Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the World
It wasn't hard to determine which cities Americans travel to most outside of the U.S. The challenge? Narrowing down the must-see sights for first-timers—and veterans.
solo travel
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8 Places Where You Shouldn't Travel Alone
Even the most streetwise traveler would be smart to enlist guidance in these must-see destinations.
