Orange You Glad They Didn't Say "Red Alert"?
As the security alert goes up to a new level, so goes the unknowns and insecurity for travelers. Here's what you need to know before you go. more>

Notable Cruise Deals of the Week: What the Online Sellers Are Offering
Here's some of the best deals for Hawaii, Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico and Europe that the major online sellers are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. more>

Avoid Hong Kong? Phooey! A Slow-Boatload of Deals to the Re-Opened City
With the lifting of the travel advisory against Hong Kong and neighboring Guangdong province, there's something akin to a gold rush going on with tour operators lining up to stake out claims on new travelers heading back to that part of the world. more>

NYC Is Cruise Central This Summer, Hosting Royal Caribbean's Newest and Sixteen Others
Continuing the trend of cruise lines spreading their vessels around the country, closer to U.S. population centers, fully seventeen ships are sailing from New York City this summer and fall, traveling to the Caribbean, Bermuda, and New England/Canada. Several major vessels are spending the full season sailing from the city, and one (NCL's Norwegian Dawn) is even using it as a year-round homeport. more>

Waltzing Matilda, Again: Repeat Reductions to Australia (and New Zealand)
As the Aussie low season enters full swing, airlines with routes from the US to Down Under are trying to get Americans to discover the winter wonderland that is Oz. more>

Boutique, So Chic! Families & Seniors Save with Two Kimpton Hotel Offers
The Kimpton Hotel group can be counted on to come up with money-saving deals to keep the rooms occupied throughout the year. Now is one of those times, as they roll out a "Family Affair" package and an unfortunately named "Young at Heart" deal for seniors. Rates for the packages range as low as $129 a night; with the senior deal, the third night is free after a two-night stay. more>

Accident Aboard NCL's Norway Kills Six Crew, Line Cancels Cruises
A May 25 boiler room fire aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's venerable Norway resulted in the deaths of six crewmembers and the cancellation of June sailings. more>

Quebec and the Laurentian Mountains: Add this Park to Frommer's Guidebook
From Lisa Huggins: "My husband and I just returned from a delightful week in Montreal and St. Hippolyte, a tiny village at the edge of the Laurentian Mountains. We found the Frommers guidebook on Montreal/Quebec City invaluable, as usual. However, in St. Jerome, the first sizeable town between Montreal and Mont Tremblant, we discovered a wonderful park that was not in the guidebook at all but is definitely worth a visit." more>

Had a Great Time in Angkor: A Trip Report
From N Romero: "I went to Angkor Wat last November 02 and spent only two days but I had a great time and wouldn't mind returning. I saw the highlights in one day concentrating mainly on Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat." more>

Gate1 for Portugal and Spain: How Are these Guys?
From Kevin Hamilton: "Hello all, my girlfriend and I were talking about taking a trip in November to Spain. Gate 1 tours has a really great deal right now to see Spain and Portugal. I don't know anything about them Gate 1 however and would appreciate you sharing some experiences. Any information would be helpful; it's pretty important because I am tentatively planning to propose to my girlfriend on this trip." more>

Newlyweds Want to Receive Blessing from the Pope
From Julie Curiel: "Help! We would like to receive a blessing for our marriage from the Pope but are unsure of all that is required. Our local chauncery office is faxing the letter from the bishop to Rome and reserving tickets, but are pretty much clueless as to what else we need to do. I hear that the bride has to bring her wedding dress." more>

African Game Reserves and National Parks
From Peter_J: "For all prospective travellers to Africa, I chanced upon a useful non-commercial site which describes all the game parks in great detail. I hope you find this resource as valuable as I did." more>

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