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Signature drinks from around the world For the adventurous who would like to try signature drinks in their international destinations of origin, here?s a list of top favorites. Cheers! Top 10 fun fall foliage adventures Looking to turn over a new leaf on your annual fall-foliage excursion? Trade in subdued ?oohs? and ?ahs? from the passenger seat for ?wows!? and ?holy cows!? by signing-up for a fun leaf-peeping adventure. The best learning holidays for kids From golf lessons to falconry lessons and sailing and songwriting, the lowdown on the best vacations that teach tots, teens, and youngsters in between. America?s most reliable airlines Budget carriers aren't always considered smooth-running operations offering a consistent level of service. But according to our analysis of the nation's 10 major airlines, discount carriers actually rank first in reliability. À la carte pricing not flying with passengers When we asked msnbc.com readers what they thought of the "unbundling" of airline services, many were displeased. GPS could save airlines billions in fuel costs A World War II-era air traffic network that often forces planes to take longer, zigzagging routes is costing U.S. airlines billions of dollars in wasted fuel. Falling gas prices may lure travelers off planes So far, U.S. airlines have coped well with a painful economic downturn, but a sharp decline in gasoline prices soon may lure travelers off planes and into cars for short-haul trips. Getting elderly drivers off the road poses challenges As drivers get older, their driving skills decline. But getting the elderly off the road ? whether they're aging parents or ourselves ? is no easy task. Harriet Baskas has some well-mannered advice. Odd to perverse ? the world?s strangest museums Bunnies, bad art, and Burt Reynolds?the world?s strangest museums showcase some of the world?s quirkiest passions. Get high atop these 12 stratospheric destinations There's something about getting high that helps you see things from a whole new perspective?and no, we're not talking about a trip to Amsterdam. Here's a dozen stratospheric spots around the world that will have you gasping at the view or clinging, white-knuckled, to whoever is closest. 6 notorious prisons offer ghostly thrills Old closed prisons are often crumbling, dank fortresses with histories of flying orbs, moving furniture, noises in the night and chilly bursts of air. Share your photos of spooky travel spots Have you vacationed somewhere creepy and crawly? Experience unexplained phenomena at a hotel or B&B? Share photos of your haunted or just plain spooky trips.