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Readers share their pretty foliage photosFall is here! Hearty foods, holidays, flannel shirts and other great things about autumn
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Four nights in Scottsdale, from $862
The Real Deal: Includes round-trip airfare from Los Angeles to Arizona and four nights' accommodation at a luxury hotel, from $862—plus taxes and fees of $58 per person.  When: Valid for travel from Oct. 1 to Dec. 15, 2007.

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Inn is out: 5 reasons to skip a hotel
Your next hotel might not be a hotel. It could be a condo. Or a rental apartment. Or a home. And maybe it should be. Alternatives to hotels often offer more room, freedom and lower prices. By Christopher Elliott

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Fall is here, and not a moment too soon
Fall, for the most part, consists of moderate to cool temperatures, changing leaves, football, Halloween candy, Thanksgiving eats and the release of relatively intelligent movies. What’s not to like?

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The most popular museums in America
We wear out the carpet regularly,” says Claire Brown, Director of Communications for the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum at the National Mall in Washington, D.C.  With 5 million visits last year, the home of the Wright brothers’ 1903 Flyer, the Apollo 11 command module, and a fleet of other airborne wonders landed at number two on Forbes Traveler’s most-visited museum list.

  
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Billionaire playgrounds
Say you’re at the Burning Man Festival in the midst of Nevada’s windswept Black Rock Desert. At this radical arts event, encounters with the extraordinary happen roughly every 30 seconds: a metal dragon lurching across the sand, a “Mad Max” inspired marching band, the occasional pirate ship.

  
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Boo at the zoo!
Ah, the age-old Halloween dilemma: Your kids love dressing up and trick-or-treating, but they’re still too young for zombies, werewolves, and fright fests. A fall getaway to one of the country’s most kid-friendly zoos might be just the ticket.


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Alpha female adventures
These women are out to prove that the females of the world are just as ready for mind blowing exhilaration as the next guy. Activities like flying a two-seater plane, tiger hunting, exploring caves and traipsing over ridiculously narrow suspension bridges keep the adrenaline flowing for women of every age.

  
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Europe’s best fall cruises
An unparalleled network of waterways and luxury vessels makes slowing down and cruising through your favorite European destinations a cinch.

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Want an authentic experience?
Then avoid imitation destinations

Autumn in America
Readers share their best shots of fall's splendor
Sin City revealed
Readers share photos of their sensational Las Vegas adventures
Pretty college campuses
Readers share their picks for the prettiest college campuses in the U.S.
Summer with Fido and Fluffy
Readers share photos from summer travels with their pets
Bad hotels
Readers share photos from their nastiest hotel stays
  Christopher Elliott on hotels

Condos, other alternatives offer
more room, freedom, lower prices

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Tips to get better rooms,
free upgrades and more

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  Magical Maui
This Polynesian paradise is an adventurer’s playground, and will enchant and inspire with its unique, natural beauty.
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  Capturing Kyoto
A visual tour this beautiful, peaceful Japanese destination
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  City of Water
There’s no other place in the world like Venice. Explore and discover this unique, mystical and extraordinary aquatic city.
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  Tango Time
It’s the perfect time to visit Argentina's colorful, energetic capital city.
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Explore history, freedom and fun in our nation’s capital.
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