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How To: Buy Souvenir Art, Affordably

Art seems like a souvenir only for the super wealthy, but finding a quality piece at an affordable price isn't as difficult as you might think.

• Security: Tricks Criminals Use
• What to Do When Operators Go Out of Business

Five Paris B&Bs

Faced with too many visitors, the city of Paris asked its citizens to open their homes as B&Bs. It doesn't get more authentique than that.

• Hotels: Paris at a Price That's Right
• 20 Photos: Paris
• My Paris Is Better Than Yours

The Next Big Thing

From the half-mile-tall Burj Dubai to a 16-deck cruise ship with its very own Central Park—these eight coming attractions caught our imagination and got us thinking big about the future.

• Theme Park Thrills
• The Verdict: Tourist Traps You Love
• Top U.S. Water Parks

MLB Parks You Shouldn't Miss

Four classic new parks and three old timers—if you're in town, it's a shame to miss one of these baseball gems.

20 Photos: New York City, My Cut

Photographer Ian Gittler wandered in search of the unexpected details that add up to the world's greatest city.

Sardinia: Italy's Island Surprise

Prehistoric ruins, rugged landscapes, and fresh local foods…. Find it all on the rustic Italian island of Sardinia.

Readers' Fireworks Photos

In honor of July 4, we asked you to share eye-catching photos of fireworks shows and got a phenomenal response. Here are 17 of the best!

Affordable Europe: Dining Wisely in Paris

We asked Gourmet magazine's European correspondent, Alex Lobrano, for his advice on dining cheaply but well in Paris.

Online Trip Coach:
Girlfriend Getaways

On Tuesday, July 29, Girlfriend Getaways editors answer your questions.

• Beijing 2008 Olympics: An Insider's Guide
• BT Upgrade: Enter now
• Fireworks Photography in 5 Easy Steps
• Hotel Database
• A Perfect Day In... Santa Fe
• Photo Scramble: Win a Trip!
• Slide show: Supermarket Souvenirs

Win a Monograms trip in Brazil and Argentina

It's our 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, Budget Travel and Monograms are giving away a 15-day Brazil & Argentina trip for two! Play our photo scramble, and you could win.

Airlines (and Passengers!) Behaving Badly

From our blog: When a flight crew arrived 75 minutes late, delayed passengers booed and shouted at them. So the crew refused to fly. And then things got worse from there.

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Confessions of… A Cruise Purser

Our confessor tells us, "Some guests make up elaborate excuses or lies."

• Confessions of a Cruise Lecturer
• Confessions of a Cruise Agent
• Blog: Watch Out for Fuel Surcharges

Cruises Drift Eastward

Major cruise lines are increasing their presence in Asia, adding ships, sailings, and ports of call.

Montana: In Through the Outdoors

Northwest Montana has world-class hiking and rafting—not to mention huckleberry milkshakes that'll knock your boots off.

• Road Trip: Southwestern South Dakota
• Road Trip: Colorado's Rocky Mountains

Wisconsin: Of Farmers and Dells

This is the great American Midwest with a bracing dash of weird: Where else will you find an albino muskrat, world-class waterslides, and a truly foul cheese?

• Road Trip: Small-Town Iowa