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There's more to a guidebook than its cover

We've all felt baffled about which guidebook we should buy. Zora O'Neill, who writes for Moon Handbooks and Rough Guides, asked fellow authors how travelers can find the best fit.

Boston: Don't give city the cold shoulder

Bostonians are an odd lot. We take our traditions seriously, we're deeply loyal, and, on the whole, we're thrifty. All of which bodes well for the diner searching for a bargain.

Monterey: Fresh fish and fine wines

Many of the restaurants on California's Monterey Peninsula are aimed at out-of-towners. Lovely views of the sunset on Monterey Bay are supposed to compensate for overpriced, mediocre food, all too often served in faux seafaring surroundings. The best spots, not surprisingly, are more inconspicuous, beyond the bustle.

America's best spa values: Mexico and Canada

Where are the best values in spa vacation? Budget Travel magazine picked their favorites in different regions around the nation, including some from Canada and Mexico.

America's best spa values: East

Where are the best values in spa vacation? Budget Travel magazine picked their favorites in different regions around the nation.

My New York is better than yours

New York's temples of haute cuisine get so much attention, it's possible to forget that the real pride and joy for locals -- who tend to eat out more than other Americans, on average -- is the vast array of modestly priced restaurants serving food from all around the globe. We love to eat at Gramercy Tavern and Chanterelle from time to time, but here are some places where you'll find us any night of the week.

Behave yourself in a Paris bistro

In "The Authentic Bistros of Paris," writer François Thomazeau and photographer Sylvain Ageorges celebrate 51 quintessential Parisian bistros (littlebookroom.com, $17). Thomazeau filled us in on what's not in the book: how to be treated like un pilier (a pillar, or a regular).

Hong Kong chills out

A quick ferry ride from the teeming streets and gleaming skyscrapers of Central and Kowloon are the Outlying Islands. Just because you're visiting one of the world's busiest cities doesn't mean you can't do a little island-hopping.

A night out in Buenos Aires

South America's most sophisticated city sure knows how to kick up its heels. But you better pace yourself: primetime is way north of midnight.

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