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America's 10 Coolest Small Towns

These towns all have fewer than 10,000 people—but they can rival larger cities when it comes to good food, culture, and quality of life.

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Win a Monograms Trip in Hawaii

It's our 10th anniversary, and to celebrate, Budget Travel and Monograms are giving away a 7-day Oahu & Maui trip for two! Play our photo scramble, and you could win.

A Perfect Day In… Providence

Tell us where to eat, shop, play, and stay. From the break of dawn until you shut down the joint, how do you make every second count in Providence, R.I.?

Scouting Report 2008

Our third-annual rundown of the best new places— like Wilson, Kansas—as determined by people lucky enough to have exploration be part of their job description.

Summer Lake Towns

Hang on to summer by retreating to an easy-going, affordable lake town, where you can embrace simple pleasures—fishing, huckleberry picking, go-karting—and old-fashioned sweets. We've picked seven to jog your memory; chances are, there's a similar one near you.

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.

America's Favorite Restaurants

We asked you to tell us about your favorite restaurant, and nearly 400 of you wrote in. Narrowing the list down was tough, but here's where to eat like a local, from sea to shining sea.

Zoo Babies 2008

Overdose on cute animal photos: Our slide show has the new kids on the block at U.S. zoos, including four playful meerkat pups, an endangered Bonobo named Mali, and a leaf froglet.

Everyone's Going

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.

Chicago Hotels at a Price That's Right

Budget Travel editors have picked reliable, affordable places to stay in a wide variety of Chicago neighborhoods. Here are ten properties worth considering, from retro inns to apartment-style hotels.

Unfasten Your Seat Belts!

Gas prices, traffic, kids screaming in the backseat…. It's enough to make you want to get out and walk. So why not do just that? At these 10 spots, there are no cars at all (unless you count a golf cart or two).

The Big Island of Hawaii

On the island of Hawaii, there's magic--from volcanoes to sea turtles--around every corner.

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