Dream Trips 2010
Even as proper vacations grow increasingly scarce, we at Budget Travel believe there's no time like the present to plan one of those bucket-list adventures that promise to stay with you for a lifetime.
Even as proper vacations grow increasingly scarce, we at Budget Travel believe there's no time like the present to plan one of those bucket-list adventures that promise to stay with you for a lifetime.

Each year, we pore over industry news and trends and dive through mounds of statistics to determine the world's new best-value destinations. Find out why our picks are more affordable than ever—and how to have fun once you get there.
There's more to most cities than what scrapes the sky—as long as you're willing to peer beneath the surface.
From cliff-hugging towns to dramatic waterfalls, some of the world's most breathtaking landscapes are best seen from the road.
We pinpoint the best portion and must-see stops along three of the country's most famous roads.
We sent our writer on a mission to see just how low some of the world's most over-the-top hotels would go. Turns out that, with a little ingenuity, these days you can get it all for the price of taking your family to the movies.
With hundreds of camps spread across more than a dozen countries, the options can seem as vast and open-ended as the African savanna. Let us be your guide.

Voyageurs in Minnesota is open to cars only in the winter, along a seven-mile road made of ice. Opt for snowshoes instead at Washington's Mount Rainier.
Age-appropriate adventures to tick off your family's life list.
Native son Mario López-Cordero returns home to the Sonoran Desert to find it all grown up—world-class vineyards, smart B&Bs reclaiming old adobes, and a food culture both earthy and full of surprises.
Expat Naomi Lindt shares tips and lessons learned on her 21-day solo trip among the islands of Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia.