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Cruise News: Carnival Swallows Princess Whole and an Update on SARS Screening for Passengers
Resident cruise industry expert Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest on what's happening on the high seas.
Condo Can Do! A Stay Over Mother's Day Earns You Another Over Father's Day
May 2, 2003 -- Discover Resorts International manages vacation homes and condos in Arizona and Colorado has come up with the idea that if you stay for Mother's Day (May 11, 2003) at…
Win a Trip for Two to Rome!
Frommers.com & Gate 1 Travel are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Rome, Italy! Register now to win this vacation!
A Crop (olis) of Mediterranean Savings: Packages to Greece and Italy for May, Plus a New Bargain Hotel in Rome
Once again, Tourcrafters is bringing into the light some late spring and summer packages to Italy that are little miracles in their pricing, and, for an encore, is adding on packages…
America or Bussed: A Site for Secret Public Transit Bargains
You can get from Point A to Point B -- from or within almost anywhere -- using this exhaustive resource for public transportation networks around the globe. You'll find maps,…
Destination Destin: Exclusive Condo Discounts For Our Readers
Frommers.com fans can save up to ten percent discount off beach condo rentals in Destin, home to some of Florida's best sandy shores, right along the Gulf of Mexico. A three-night stay…
Frugal Family Fun Breaks at Radissons This Summer
April 28, 2003 -- Recognizing the desire by many families to stick within the confines of the US, Canada and the Caribbean for vacations this summer, the Radisson chain has devised a…
Summer Southern Hospitality: Hotel Discounts to a Low $45 per Night
April 28, 2003 -- Late spring and most of summer in the South may not seem, at first, that marvelous an idea. But plenty of travelers like warm weather, and even more just love good…
Brussels Sprouts Great Rail Fares
April 28, 2003 -- Last week, we wrote a column on European train fares where we said that "bizarrely, tickets from Brussels to Paris aren't on sale."Someone must have been listening,…
SARS in Canada: What WHO Says About When to Go & How Travel Companies Are Reacting
The World Health Organization is calling for restricting travel to Toronto, and the 'Good' city officials cry foul. Here's the latest on how travel providers are handling the situation…
Liberté! Egalité! Free-Roomité! Luxe Parisian Hotels Give Americans a Salle Night
April 25, 2003 -- "We love you," says the management of Paris' Victoria Palace Hotel when speaking about Americans, and they are putting their money where their mouth is -- offering…
Economical España: Cut Your Costs, Not Your Comfort, with These Combos to Madrid, Malaga and More
April 25, 2003 -- Even though spring is here -- when prices rise with the temperatures -- Petrabax continues to offer budget packages to Spain. You read in this Newsletter about the…
Iraq: The Next Adventure Travel Destination?
While it's not safe for tourism just yet, travel companies are already eyeing the opportunities for going to Baghdad and beyond.
Take Your Time and Save: Amtrak Juggles Its Schedule and You Benefit
April 23, 2003 -- When is a slower train better? When it's overnight.That seems to be the principle behind Amtrak's latest schedule juggle, and they've got a point. An overnight trip…
Long in the Tooth, Short in the Price: Overnight Bargains for Historic Hotels During Preservation Week
April 23, 2003 -- A lot of people spend a good amount of their time making sure their personal and national histories will be around for their children and other descendants to enjoy,…
Yammer in the Slammer: Take a Verbal Voyage through a Former Prison in Philly
April 23, 2003 -- Here's a tour for those seeking something out of the ordinary -- a narrated journey through a former prison that once housed Al Capone.Americans love something…
A Frommers.com Freebie: Get an Extra Night without the Extra Cost in These Orlando Area Rental Homes
April 21 -- Loyal readers of this Newsletter can get one night free if you stay for seven nights or longer in one of over 300 homes available near Disney World from AAA Dream Homes,…
Save Our Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Buys United States
The future holds promise for a long neglected ship -- formerly the fastest boat on the seas.
Unbelievable Untours: Two-Weeks in Europe from Under $88 per Night, Including Air
April 18, 2003 -- One of the best deals in European travel is coming to you from the nicest group in the travel business -- Untours, which really believes in people everywhere and…
Not Just for Donald Trump and Grandma, Palm Beach Gets Cultural
Sascha Segan tries out Delta's new Song to Palm Beach, Florida and lets you in on what's doing in the playground of the well-to-do.
Mind Your P's, Q's & Arghs: Well Behaved Kids and Misbehaved Adults on Summer Cruises
Crystal Cruises is offering free classes for kids on modern manners, while Windjammer is shunning the kids and encouraging adults to act like pirates on these themed cruises.
One Company, Many Sites, All the Savings for Booking Your Room Online
April 16, 2003 -- The profusion of websites dealing with hotel room rate discounts can be somewhat disconcerting when you're trying to decide who's offering the best deal. Here's…
Calgary, Take Me Away! Ride the Rails to Bucking Broncos, Rodeo Clowns and a City Gone Western Wild
April 16, 2003 -- One of Canada's most awesome spectacles is the world-famous Calgary Stampede, a giant western free-for-all of a rodeo (and more) that spills out of its own dusty…
Rates Go South for These Western Lodgings
April 14, 2003 -- You can always count on a surprise when you visit the West, especially when you're looking for a place to sleep. In addition to rustic cabins and tepees, you can also…
I Gotcha Gotham Savings Right Here: Reduced Rooms, Plus a Chance to Win a Week in Manhattan
April 14, 2003 -- Even New York City hotels are becoming more aware of travelers' needs to save money, and they are quick to respond with innovative ways to help out. At the five…