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Fresh produce at the Saturday farmers’ market in Walla Walla, Wash.

A Drive Through Southeast Washington's Wine Country

These days, it’s not the wine causing all the buzz in Washington’s Walla Walla Valley. It’s the new crop of creative, farm-fresh food.

  • 7 Eco-Travel Tips for Earth Day—and Every Day!

    Going green has never been easier—or more luxurious! Just in time for Earth Day, Budget Travel shares seven ways to help you have an environmentally friendly—and totally brag-worthy—vacation.

  • 9 Most Colorful Beaches in the World

    On these nine beaches, you'll find sand ranging from purple to green to orange, plus one beach that showcases 74 different hues—all at once.

  • America's Coolest Small Towns 2013

    Budget Travel readers have spoken! The competition was fierce, with towns across the U.S. vying for the 2013 title of Coolest. Did your town make our final list?

  • 8 Incredible Grand Tours You Can Actually Afford

    From a safari journey around Africa to an extensive cross-country tour of the U.S., we've rounded up eight grand tours that give you the largest amount of adventure for the smallest amount of money per day.

  • 8 Trips You Must Do Once

    From cooking lessons in the hills of Tuscany to snorkeling the waters off Belize, these eight trips should be on everyone's list.

  • 8 Places to Go Before You Have Kids

    Here are eight great destinations to hit before you have to worry about anyone's nap schedule but your own.

  • 12 Best Budget Airlines

    We’ve scoured the globe to find the most affordable airlines, whether you’re looking for a quick weekend getaway or a longer, more exotic adventure on the other side of the world.

  • 7 Beautiful Cable Car Rides Around the World

    From New York City to Rio de Janeiro, we've rounded up seven scenic cable car rides that deserve a spot on your travel bucket list.

  • Top 10 Most Visited Cities in the World

    It wasn't hard to determine which cities Americans travel to most outside of the U.S. The challenge? Narrowing down the must-see sights for first-timers—and veterans.

  • 10 Coolest Small Towns in America 2012

    We logged 368,000 votes in our seventh annual contest to choose the best hometown escapes in America. This year's twist? A nail-biter of a finish that crashed our website (temporarily, of course!) and resulted in our first-ever tie for first place.

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