Which Hawaii Is Right for You?

Here's a snapshot of defining experiences on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu. Get a sense of which ones fit your travel style and your budget.

• Readers' Best Hawaii Photos
• Trip Coach: Family Fun in Maui
• Real Deals: Hawaii, From $585 (2)

Going Viral

Beyond swine flu: Other outbreaks to watch out for.

• 11 Essentials: The Traveler's Medicine Cabinet
• What to Do When Trips Go Bad

Napa's Top Secrets

We unveil 20 people, places, and insider insights.

• Secret Hotels of California Wine Country
• 4 Emerging U.S. Wine Regions
• Real Deals: Wine, From $105 (14)

Think You Know New York City?

Put your city smarts to the test by taking our 12-question trivia quiz—each answer reveals a neat tip for your next visit.

World's Weirdest Hotels, Part Deux

On your next trip, you could be checking into a wine cask, a salvaged 727 airplane, or a room where the furniture defies the law of gravity.

The World's Most Amazing Hotel Pools

Swimming is almost beside the point at these 10 pools found in gorgeous, unexpected locations. Tell the roving pool butlers we say hi.

Paris: Loo-la-la! Toilets are Hard to Come By

There are 400 public restrooms around town, but how do you find them? We point you to several, plus offer tips on where and how to find bathrooms.

8 Places Every American Should See

No offense to the nation's capital, but the landmarks of our heritage extend far beyond the District of Columbia.

New England,
Old Haunts

Years ago, a father and son spent two summers by the lake in New Hampshire. Now they're back for the fall foliage and a near-vertical train ride that turns their views of the state on end.

• National Parks (Minus the Crowds)
• Carolina on My Mind
• Ecofriendly Southern Oregon
• Real Deals: Scenic Drives, From $59 (12)

Which Hawaii Is Right for You?

Here's a snapshot of defining experiences on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu. Get a sense of which ones fit your travel style and your budget.

• America's Coolest Small Towns 2010: Nominate your town now!
• Ask Trip Coach
• My Town
• Weird Foreign Laws (Don't Get Busted!)
• Napa Google Map

How to Bike in Paris

We show you how to rent and ride one of the Vélib bikes in Paris. (One tip: For a map, Google "Paris a Velo, le bon plan.")

How to Rent
a Hybrid

Booking a hybrid rental car can be a big hassle. To boost your chance of scoring one of these green rides, follow Budget Travel's advice in four easy steps.

How to Order Coffee Like a Roman

The first in our new series of travel videos: Editor Kate Appleton shows the rituals of caffeinating properly in Rome. (One tip: Pay at the register before you order at the counter.)