It’s World Cup time in Germany (that’s soccer to you and us) and all over the continent, chefs, waiters and bellboys will be ignoring their guests as they watch their national team kick a pig’s bladder around a field. So what do you do if you want a bit of Old World charm without the pricey airfare and non-existent service? Head for the (mostly) soccer-free new world.

Vive la Montrèal! If you’re longing for a little Gallic charm, the French-speaking inhabitants of Montrèal have the shopping, food and culture of their Euro-cousins but offer a better exchange rate. Visit during August 24 to September 4, 2006 and catch the Festival des Films du Monde (World Film Festival) which attracts 200 feature films from more than 70 countries, not to mention a few boldface names.
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Want France without the trouble of learning a whole new language? New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is open for business and the city needs your tourism dollars. Go July 19-23 for the annual Tales of the Cocktail, a dining and drinking experience that explores the history and spirit of the cocktail at various locations in the New Orleans French Quarter. Bet you thought they did this every night…
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Who needs dusty old England when you can visit brand New England? Boston was actually founded by Europeans and even named after a town in Lincolnshire, England. Hear the tales of Boston’s treasonous events brewed in four of the city’s historic pubs on the new Freedom Trail’s Historic Pub Crawl every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. Then throw some tea in the harbor for old times sake. Reservations required 24 hours in advance (617) 357-8300.
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Experience five European countries in the morning and still be back in America for the afternoon. At Epcot Center, Disney World Orlando you can enjoy the art, music, crafts and cuisine of France, Germany, Italy, Norway and the UK without a customs official in sight. Stay for the massive fireworks display which boasts over 1,100 pyrotechnic bursts and the extraordinary Earth Globe which floats across the lagoon, revealing wonders of the seven continents.
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Happy travels,
Steve and Paul, Kayak.com co-founders

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