How to Feel Like a Chicago Family, Plus the Best of What to See and Do
Author Laura Tiebert rounds up the best attractions and activities for your family in that toddlin' town. more>

Dina"shore" Deals: Incredibly Cheap Rooms and Globetrotting Fossils in Daytona Beach
The largest traveling dinosaur exhibit in the world is now open down in Daytona Beach running through June 22, 2003. The local visitors bureau has whipped together a bunch of hotel deals to entice tourist to head their way to see the big dead fossils, too, one as low as $29 per room. more>

Deals on (Two) Wheels: An Exclusive and Popular Discount Returns for Our Readers Only
For the past two years, a group of innkeepers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has offered our readers a special rate on their Bike the Whites, a moderately-priced inn-to-inn tour around the state. Bowled over by their success, the owners of these places want to do it all over again this spring. Hence, you'll get a $50 discount per person on their tour throughout June. more>

The Coast with the Most: Tours of Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick Including Airfare, Hotels and Rental Car
Skittish about planning a trip overseas this spring and summer? Then consider serene Canada's Atlantic provinces, where Anne of the Green Gables lived. And there are few worthier competitors for the most stress-free spot than the Iles de la Madeleine, a tiny archipelago in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, 135 miles off the Quebec coast. What's more, the basic program that takes you there could cost less than $140 a night, including airfare and a rental car making a trip there even more enjoyable. more>

Here's a Suggested--and Friendly--Cruise Forum
From Ed Brown: "Those of us that surf the various cruise forums know some of them can be rather threatening because some of the "old timers" like to flame the new people trying to get information on the various aspects of cruising. Check out www.cruiseenvy.com. It's a nice friendly forum where folks will help you as much as they can with any of your questions." more>

Digital Camera Tips: How to Be Ready for That Great Shot
From G. D. 'Moe' Greenwood: "I have several but perhaps the most basic one is this. Many folks complain about battery life on digitals. I have an Olympus D-510 zoom which, if I can believe the folks talking about it on the Internet, eats batteries like they were candy." more>

Back from Maui: A Trip Report
From VJ: "We've actually been home a couple of weeks but I have been in a state of depression due to the fact that I had to leave beautiful Maui. We stayed at the Royal Kahana & we had a very nice studio with a beautiful view of the ocean & we were able to sit on the lanai & whale watch. The first morning, we woke at 4 (7 our time), it was raining & the electricity was out on that part of the island. How serene & romantic." more>

Secrets Excellence in Punta Cana: A Very Romantic Resort
From Tatiana: "I went to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic in December 2002. I stayed at the resort called Secrets Excellence. The resort is absolutely amazing. It is definitely one of the nicest resorts that I have stayed at in the Caribbean. Since Secrets Excellence is an adults-only resort and it is isolated from the outside world, the resort is very romantic. The resort is ideal for those people who are in love. I was extremely pleased with the level of service at the resort, especially with the employees at the front desk. The lobby, restaurants, bars, swimming pools, spa, and fitness facility were impressive. I was also very happy with my room. It had a 4 poster king size bed, a large jacuzzi, a marble bathroom and shower, pillars and arches, and posh furniture." more>

50% off Amtrak Coach fare for Veterans
From Robert Bump: "Visit VeteransAdvantage.com for details about just one of the many benefits of belonging to this organization, membership costing about $20 a year. I joined last year after reading about it here, but the benefit ended in December. I'd more than made up the cost of membership only with Amtrak savings just with my first trip. This year's Amtrak discounts are even better." more>

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