Rather be in the Bahamas? The best cheap cruises

Between outbreaks of norovirus, a robbery at gunpoint, a fire that crippled a ship, and the fatal crash of the Costa Concordia, wary vacationers are shunning the cruise industry.

Best affordable U.S. city getaways

What makes a city a great value? Reasonably priced hotels and restaurants, certainly, as well as enticements such as budget-friendly theater tickets, free museums, or low gas prices.

5 last-minute Valentine's Day getaways

If Valentine’s Day is a holiday promoted by Hallmark to sell cards, the hotel industry is also doing its part to lure you into candlelit rooms with packages meant to turn up the heat.

Flying around Europe on a dime

Here is a guide to jetting around the Continent for as little as $14 one way -- which leaves more money for souvenirs and good eats.

Top hotels ranked by rooms, location, service, food and value

Every year Travel+Leisure readers vote on thousands of hotels based on rooms, location, service, food, and value. In 2012, the winners are a mix of remote escapes and city hotels — and a record 133 have rates that start as low as $250 a night.

Great hotels that won't break the bank

Let’s face it: all too often, “affordable accommodations” means your basic cookie-cutter chain-hotel room or a property that’s seen better days. But—surprise!—it can also mean an award-winning hotel at a reasonable price. And who doesn’t want that?

LivingSocial offers deals on last-minute getaways

LivingSocial Instant Escapes, which launches today, offers customers last-minute travel deals up to 55 percent off.

Cashing in on local group deals abroad

Sites that often run promotions for restaurants, excursions, transportation and other goodies can be useful during a trip, so it's worth signing up to receive local deals e-mails for the destination you're visiting next.

Budget targets leisure travelers with car ad deals

With the price of gasoline approaching $4 a gallon and the economy still in bad shape, Budget is hoping more deal-hungry vacationers want to rent cheaper vehicles — as long as they don't mind driving a billboard.

Free things to do in the most expensive cities

If you are destined for one of the world's 10 most expensive cities, don't fret.