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ATA Goes Under: Who Will Come to Your Rescue?

When ATA, the nation's tenth-largest airline, declared bankruptcy on October 26, they marked a nasty milestone: the first airline bankruptcy in two years that travelers actually have…

Article / Local Experiences

NOLA Contenders Vie for the Mardi Gras Place to Be

November 4, 2004 -- French for "Fat Tuesday," Mardi Gras is always the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season when periods of fasting occur. Historically,…

Article / Local Experiences

Election Distraction! Tour Philadelphia's Historic District and Save With "Philly Overnight" Package

Political junkies, we feel your pain. We have no idea who will be president when you read this, but we do know you'll be burned out from the 24-hour news cycle. If you're looking to…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's New Orleans

In a town where restaurants are 150 years old, change does happen -- but verrry slowly.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Arizona

Here you'll find recent changes, new opportunities and up-to-the-minute information on what's happening in the Grand Canyon, Tucson and points across the states.

Article / Air Travel

Tee-Off or Lie Back in Luxury at Resort-Heavy Palm Springs

November 2, 2004 -- Boasting over one hundred area golf courses and almost as many resorts, Palm Springs is back as a leading American vacation destination. Once considered tired and…

Article / Local Experiences

Beyond Tanning: Winter Festivals in Puerto Vallarta

Kicking off the tourist season in November and December, these festivals attract tens of thousands of tourists looking for a little edification to supplement their beach bumming.

Article / Local Experiences

Walk the Big Apple for Free (or at Least Next to Nothing)

The best way to get around New York City is by foot. As neighborhoods merge into neighborhoods, the cities architectural and cultural history comes alive. Add people watching, window…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Blaze Trails through Southeast Asia from Under $100 a Day

October 29, 2004 -- This fall and winter, deals to global locales abound. Lengthy package deals to Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia are popping up as prices decrease.Djoser (tel.…

Article / Miscellaneous

New Tools of the Trade: Redefining Online Booking Options

Make way for the travel aggregators. They don't sell anything, but they do point you in the right direction of sites that do.

Article / Air Travel

Global Calendar of Worldly Wonders, November to February

October 28, 2004 -- Winter brings a multitude of international festivals and events, so we've selected a few of the more unique northern hemisphere celebrations to point you in the…

Article / Air Travel

Beantown Markdowns: Hotels and Airfare Go South for the Winter

October 28, 2004 -- Boston has great reason to celebrate. The Red Sox have won, finally, after an 86-year drought. On Tuesday, native son John Kerry makes a run for the leader of the…

Article / Hotels

Second City Savings: Chicago Cuts Costs to Lure Holiday Shoppers and Wintertime Travelers

October 28, 2004 -- Chicago kicks off its annual "Winter Delights" tourism promotion on November 20, with special hotel rates until December 31, 2004, followed by two more months of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Bula! For Less Moolah: Farflung Fiji Calls

October 28, 2004 -- It's the sheer friendliness of Fijians that creates the most indelible impression on visitors to this South Pacific Eden. You'll return even happier knowing that…

Article / Cruise

A Seachange from Cheap to Cheaper for Upcoming Cruises

October 27, 2004 -- We've rounded up what we believe are the most interesting offers out there: budget-priced deals, luxury lines, discounted steamboat journeys, free airfare and…

Article / Cruise

Yo, Ho, Ho, Ho! Hitting the High Seas for the Holidays

October 27, 2004 -- Tis the season to be sailing... There's nothing quite like spending the holidays on the high seas. Even on the newest, splashiest ships, the mood is warm and fuzzy.…

Article / Cruise

Stay Afloat with the Latest Cruise News

The cruise industry is consistenly inconsistent -- but in a good way. Lines retire the old and bring out the new in way of itineraries, ships, activities and services. We're here to…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Enjoy an Edisto Sandwich, Right Between Charleston and Savannah

Edisto is the quietest and quaintest of South Carolina's beachfront communities replete with little breakfast places, warm water and great big stretches of hard-sanded waterfront…

Article / Packages

Settle in Snowy Scandi-Save-ia: Air & Hotel Start from $519

October 27, 2004 -- Although Scandinavia in summer has its undeniable charms, in winter it shows its true face, the one we associate with Santa Claus, reindeer, cross country skiing,…

Article / Hotels

Celebration Savings for Manhattan Hotels

October 27, 2004 -- Today marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of New York City's first subway line. Several area hotels are offering a big "Happy Birthday!" with discounts in…

Article / Air Travel

Giddy' Up: Around the World in Five Horse Races

October 27, 2004 -- Some of the world's most prestigious horse races have a lot more to offer than horses and betting. Most are international events with boasting festivals, parades,…

Article / Local Experiences

Chocolate Show Sweetens New York City, Now 50% Off for Frommer's Readers

Head to the Big Apple in early November for a chocolate lover's paradise. We've wrangled discount tix just for our readers!

Article / Local Experiences

Dancing on Their Graves: Celebrating the Day of the Dead Festival in Oaxaca

This holiday is celebrated across Oaxaca with more enthusiasm than in the rest of Mexico, which says quite a lot. Markets brim with marigolds -- the flower of mortality -- and every…

Article / Packages

Budget Berlin: Hotel, Roundtrip Air and More from $569

October 22, 2004 -- As the capital of western Europe's most heavily populated nation, Berlin is becoming more of a magnet to American travelers. Vibrant and innovative, it is getting…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Arizona

Every year we scour the state of Arizona to track down what's new and noteworthy. Following are some of my discoveries.