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Online Trip Coach: House Swapping

On Tuesday, October 14, Joanna Goddard, whose house-swapping experience has included stays in other people's homes in L.A., Paris, and Switzerland, answers your questions.

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An Authentic Taste of Guadeloupe and Martinique

A South Carolina couple heading for Guadeloupe and Martinique, in the French West Indies, is searching for an authentic experience of the islands' best volcanoes, beaches, and rum.

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A Girls' Getaway in Charleston and Savannah

Two friends, with a four-year-old in tow, want to visit plantations, go antiquing, try Southern food—and find the perfect cupcake.

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You're the Expert Now

Budget Travel editors usually coach readers through their travels, but for the anniversary issue, the tables were turned. Editors posted questions on our blog, and readers weighed in on where to go, eat, sleep, and shop.

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A Nature Trip in Costa Rica

Empty nesters heading to Costa Rica are looking for bird-watching spots, beaches, the ideal butterfly farm, and a rain forest with a zip line.

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