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Article / Beach & Water Sports

Valentine's Vacations Here, There, Everywhere

January 12, 2004 -- Even though it's said Valentine's Day was originally a pre-Christian fertility festival, and there is some argument concerning which of several St. Valentine's the…

Article / Packages

Searching for Scottish Ancestors

January 12, 2004 -- There are more Scots living outside Scotland than in. If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans with a wee bit of the heather running in your gene…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Radisson Seven Seas

Matt Hannafin provides this in-depth look at Radisson, plus we've got a bonus for Frommer's readers only.

Article / Air Travel

Want To Eat Healthy In The Air? Ask the Doctors

It's getting harder to find healthy dining choices when you fly.

Article / Family & Kids

Bring the Brood: We Scope Some Family-Friendly Spanish Hotels

Seville, Spain -- Bringing kids abroad can be tough -- especially when you have more than a few. As we've been wandering through Spain, though, we've come upon several hotels that are…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Reel' Em In! Low Cost Cruises on the High Seas

January 9, 2004 -- We've trawled long, far and deep to bring you this bountiful catch of savings.Carnival Offers Sail-and-Stay Packages on Cruises from JacksonvilleIn conjunction with…

Article / Cruise

Affordable, Small Group Tours to South America: Bolivia It or Not!

January 9, 2004 -- Giant-sized, land-locked Bolivia in South America is rarely visited by...anyone. As we report in Frommer's South America, the country sees only 300,000 tourists a…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Drink to Your Health: Budget Tours of Ireland, Pubs Included

January 9, 2004 -- Fancy a pint? Tap into this frothy deal: a six-day/four-night pub crawl through Ireland starting from $499.Prices are per person, based on two people traveling…

Article / Cruise

From Ship to Shore, Here's the Latest Cruise News

Read on for another installment in the continuing saga of Royal Olympia's bankruptcy; plus we announce a new South Pacific sailing on Windjammer and report on Holland America's cabin…

Article / Family & Kids

No Reason to Miss Low Season Savings in NYC and DC

January 7, 2004 -- The ball has dropped in Times Square, Congress is currently in recess, and the crowds have dispersed. Now's the time to hit either spot as hotels in both cities…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Unwind Europe's Street Mazes With This Super-Map

Now you can get a GPS tracking unit to help you stay the course on your European driving tour.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Trainspotters Take Note: New UK Rail Pass Options

January 7, 2004 -- Brits simply don't get it when they disparage their public transportation systems. British trains are relatively fast, frequent and convenient, and a great way for…

Article / Cruise

The Zen of Cruise Line Shore Excursions

If a tree falls in the forest but the excursion to see it is sold out, does it really fall? Who knows, but to help assure that that doesn't happen, cruise lines are offering prebooking…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Rooms with a Caribbean View: USVI Discounts Accommodations

January 5, 2004 -- A Caribbean vacation is popular with Americans because it's affordable, it's a climate change easily made with a less than a day's travel and because of offers like…

Article / Packages

Hidden European Gems: Air and Hotel to the Azores for Less

January 5, 2004 -- The Azores, an autonomous Portuguese archipelago 800 miles west of European shores, are favored by well-heeled European travelers, but are practically undiscovered…

Article / Cruise

Save Our Ship: Royal Olympia Bankruptcy Update

The besieged cruise line alters course after its original Chapter 11 filing: some cruises are cancelled, others are not, and the situation keeps changing.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Going, Going Gaugin: $699 Gets You a Week in Tahiti

The father of Fauvism never had it so good. South Seas specialist Tahiti Vacations has returned with their seven-night package out of Los Angeles to Moorea. Last winter they offered…

Article

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

Charles Wohlforth keeps you abreast of important changes in our 49th state.

Article / Cruise

European River Cruises: The Slow, Civilized Way to Tour

Increasingly popular with American travelers, plying the tamer rivers and canals provides a soothing alternative to megaship cruising. Here's everything you need to know.

Article / Student

Go on a Euro Trip!

Frommers.com, Dreamworks & Contiki Holidays are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Europe! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Family & Kids

Paris-imonius Packages! Air and Hotel from $379

December 24, 2003 - We've said it before and we'll say it again, off-season travel equals great savings for you. Our proof? We present you with exhibit A: several offers to the City of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Ahoy, Matey! We've Got the Cruise B-argh-ains You've Been Seeking

December 24, 2003 -- We're laden with specials for the coming year -- including a gay cruise through Northern Europe, a Caribbean voyage on a 19th century clipper ship and cargo crates…

Article / Cruise

Cruise News Breaks like the Waves on the Shore

A line files for bankruptcy and cancels its trips while another announces a relocation to New Jersey for its homeport. Plus, we look at a new Polish river cruise, a cultured outing for…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Catch that CityPass! Bundled Attraction Tickets Extended Through the Winter

December 24, 2003 -- CityPass has been a godsend to thousands of travelers to eight US metropolitan areas in the past few years, affording visitors two great opportunities: (1)…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Whale of Time In and Around San Diego

Updated December 22, 2003 - America's seventh largest city still maintains a small town, friendly vibe. Now's the time to start planning a trip to the west coast with the help of the…