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The Monteillet Fromagerie ranch, in Dayton, Wash.

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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  • The Eiffel Tower in the Spring in Paris

    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.

  • 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.

  • Six Great American Wine Regions

    We honor six lesser-known areas where Americans are producing world-class reds and whites.

  • Family Reunion Travel Advice

    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!

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City

    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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  • 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.

  • 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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  • 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?

  • New view of La Catedral after earthquake in Paracas Bay, Peru

    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.

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  • 8 Trips You Must Do Once

    From cooking lessons in the hills of Tuscany to snorkeling the waters off Belize, these eight trips should be on everyone's list.

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  • World's Best Budget Airlines

    12 Best Budget Airlines

    We’ve scoured the globe to find the most affordable airlines, whether you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway or a longer, more exotic adventure on the other side of the world.

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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.

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