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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 ...more
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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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23 Incredible Road Trips BT Readers Love
From beautiful, relaxing drives down the scenic Pacific Coast Highway to epic cross country adventures, our Budget Travel audience shares their all-time favorite road trips.
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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.
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Photos: The World's Most Colorful Beaches
From green to purple to red, the sand at these beaches needs to be seen to be believed.
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Photos: Memorial Day Getaways
From Palm Springs to D.C., 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.
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Photos: Where to Find Some of the Most Dangerous—and Safest—Roads in the World
Being streetwise is important no matter where you travel. But some places are easier to navigate than others.
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5 Unusually Dangerous—and 5 Especially Safe—Places to Drive
We spanned the globe and found five places where you might want to stay off the streets—and five places that are exceptionally safe.
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Photos: One Tank Escapes for 8 Cities
Each of these one-of-a-kind destinations is a short drive from a major urban area—all you need is a weekend and a tank of gas.
