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

On Tuesday, July 8, Karla Zimmerman, the main author of Lonely Planet Chicago (2008), will answer your questions on the Windy City.
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.
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.
A Wisconsin couple is planning an adventure-filled pre-wedding trip to Peru—with hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking.
Two brothers want to learn more about San Francisco's culinary offerings and its history, from the Spanish era to the present.
