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Take Your Best Shot

Disappointed with your digital pictures? These seven settings will help you get professional-quality photos from your point-and-shoot.

Top Stories

Holiday Travelers' Survival Guide 2008

As you probably expect, the waits for planes, trains and rental cars will be absurdly long this year. Get ahead of the crowd by taking the following shortcuts.

Vacation Rental Handbook

Finding a great property has never been easier. With owners posting their homes online, you can now choose from an unprecedented range of destinations and prices. The trick is finding the right roof of one's own.

2008 Extra Mile Awards

Our annual look at companies going out of their way to make travel easier and more affordable during an especially trying time for trip-goers.

Book on Foreign Websites and Save

Booking a plane ticket or a rental car on U.S. companies' foreign websites can save you plenty of cash—but you have to get past a few obstacles first.

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

Hotels and Lodging

The Secrets to Happy House Swapping

What would possess Joanna Goddard to open her home to people she doesn't even know? The opportunity to stay in theirs! Welcome to the wild world of house swapping, the best deal in travel for those willing to make a trade.

Airfares

Nonstop Mexico

When you have beach on the brain, who wants to bother with a layover? We've prepared the ultimate insider's guide to seven resort towns south of the border that are just one quick flight away.

Cruises

Transcript: Strategies From a Cruise Expert

Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor of CruiseCritic.com, answered your questions about the latest in cruise ships and booking strategies.

Car Rentals

Tips for Driving in Europe

Europe's little idiosyncrasies aren't so charming when you're trying to keep up with the traffic laws and protocols.

Dining

Trattoria Heaven in Tuscany

Tuscany has no shortage of authentic restaurants. But the best? We turned to local villa owners, who would only leave their own kitchens for just the right spot.

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