If you've never considered a budget trip to the American Southwest, I would urge you to think about it. This region has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world, and is home to fascinating cities such as Santa Fe and Sedona. Check out some good suggestions for places to go, things to do from About Travel

Now you can "visit" 22 destinations with the simple purchase of a board game. The New Monopoly World Edition was released today. Cities will be the "properties." Some of those choices are interesting. There is only one American city -- New York -- yet the Polish city of Gdynia is included. Gdynia? About Travel Guides see the new game as a chance to show you all 22 destinations, including Gdynia. About Spain Travel is hosting a blog carnival with links to articles and photo galleries. My contribution is Riga, Latvia Among the other "chosen" cities: Athens, Beijing, Istanbul, London, Paris, Rome, Sydney and Toronto.