Articles

Article / Cruise

Booking Cruises Online: Who Offers What?

Matt Hannafin and Heidi Sarna explain how to book your cruise online -- and tell you what companies you can trust.

Article / Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line Cancels Norway Sailings

An onboard tragedy has forced NCL to scrap additional cruises through September. Here's what you need to know.

Article / Family & Kids

Westin Peace: Get Free Nights for Longer Stays

June 11, 2003 -- If you book by June 30, 2003, you can get multiple free nights on a United Vacations trip at participating Westin hotels properties in the US, Canada and the…

Article / Family & Kids

Give Thanks For Early Bargains for Winter Holiday Vacations: The Cheapest Starts from $399

June 11, 2003 -- You can start your thanksgiving celebrations right now, as far as Gate 1 Travel is concerned, with six European vacations beginning at $399, for instance, for a…

Article / LGBTQ

An Arty Escape for Women Only in Historic St. Augustine

June 9, 2003 -- You could be one of 75 women taking part in the third annual Women's Escape to the Inns and Arts of St. Augustine, the Florida city that stakes its claim as America's…

Article / Local Experiences

Have a Lip-Smacking Summer at Discount Restaurant Weeks

It's time for another roundup of good eats at great prices in select cities across the U.S. and Canada.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Take To The Rails This Summer With Canadian and U.S. Discounts

June 9, 2003 -- If you're thinking of a summer road trip, consider taking the train instead. Especially for families, traveling by train in North America can be a new, exciting…

Article / Family & Kids

The Early Bird Gets the Rome: Book Now for Fall and Winter Savings in the Eternal City

June 6, 2003 -- December may seem so far off that you don't really need to consider it yet, but those who do plan ahead can take advantage of some alluring offers for packages to…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Keen on Barbados: Plant Yourself in a Posh Resort at Pauper Prices

June 6, 2003 -- Here's the kind of quandary we love to grapple with: do you wander out to explore the majestic countryside surrounding your gorgeous, pampering all-inclusive luxury…

Article

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

Philadelphia has to plan especially well to keep alive the best and most attractive of the past 3 centuries, while constantly striving to keep pace with the future. One thing's for…

Article / Family & Kids

How Suite It Is: Summer Room Reductions Across the USA

June 4, 2003 -- Hotel chains are discounting rooms willy nilly and offering incentives to lure summer travelers to their brand of lodgings. Here's a rundown of the best current values…

Article / Cruise

Midsummer Night's Dream: Skip Around Scandinavia Where the Sun Shines Day and Night

June 4, 2003 -- Do blondes have more fun? Head to the land of the midnight sun to find out for yourself with some surprisingly affordable land-only packages for five-nights in…

Article / Local Experiences

Wish You Were Here: Send Postcards from your Mobile Phone

You can stay in touch while abroad without a stamp using this wireless technology.

Article / Packages

Achin' for Asia: Go-Today Opens Up a New Continent with Two New Packages

June 2, 2003 -- Since the company is an affiliate of Europe Express, it's never been a surprise to us that they offer great deals to most points, well, European. Then they threw in a…

Article / Miscellaneous

Win a Trip for Two to Las Vegas!

Frommers.com & TravelWorm.com are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Family & Kids

Boutique, So Chic! Families & Seniors Save with Two Kimpton Hotel Offers

May 30, 2003 -- The Kimpton Hotel group, based in San Francisco, operates 38 hotels and 34 restaurants across the US, and can be counted on to come up with money-saving deals to keep…

Article / Local Experiences

Terror Alerts: What They Mean and How They Affect Your Travels

As the security alert goes up to a new level, so go the unknowns and insecurity for travelers. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

NYC Is Cruise Central This Summer, Hosting Royal Caribbean's Newest and Sixteen Others

May 30, 2003 -- 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…

Article / Cruise

Royal Wedding: Imperial Majesty Purchases Regal Empress

The Empress gets a second chance, and disgruntled Regal customers get a refund center.

Article / Cruise

Accident Aboard NCL's Norway Kills Six Crew, Line Cancels Cruises

A May 25 boiler room accident aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's venerable Norway resulted in the deaths of six crewmembers and the cancellation of June sailings.

Article / Family & Kids

The Boons of London in June: What's Doing Across the Pond

May 28, 2003 -- Really old folks in London used to live by dates of The Season, basically corresponding to when the royal family was in town. That tradition is long since gone, but the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Lower Prices for Younger Travelers: Two Firms Offer Discounts

May 28, 2003 -- Two well-known travel companies have come up with separate promotions for travelers of a certain age. Contiki, which specializes in travel for the 18-to-35 crowd, is…

Article / Hotels

Looking for Low Room Rates? Here's Where to "Axe" Your Questions

Cut to the chase in finding affordable rooms with Travelaxe, a new hotel booking application.

Article / Family & Kids

WHO Lifts Hong Kong & Guangdong SARS Travel Advisory

In a sure sign that the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic is abating, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday lifted its travel advisories against Hong Kong and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Eureka Costa Rica! Budget Packages to Central America throughout the Summer

If you can get yourself to any Delta Airlines gateway in the USA, you can take advantage of a fabulous travel deal in Costa Rica, with a five-day (four-night) vacation starting from…