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Early Bird Savings for China Tours, Plus Cost-Conscious Add-0ns to Other Far East Locales

While it's not always essential, early and in-depth planning goes a long way to improving any vacation. From a vacationer's perspective, you have more time to save and budget, plus…

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Wowee Maui! Penny-Pinching Packages and Flights to Our 50th State Including a Fifth Night Free

One of America's mostly highly reputed tour operators, United Vacations, has just unveiled its Hawaii family vacation program for winter, as well as a deal involving freebies with the…

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Romancing All Year at a Boutique Hotel

Forget the Valentine's Day rush to prove your sincerity--grab on to a "romance package" anytime during the year at one of 26 Kimpton Boutique Hotels across the country, and the Object…

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Madame DeFarge on a Barge: Cruise Around France, But Elegantly, This Spring

Under the auspices of Ewaterways.com, you can barge around France on canal boats that bear names of a mushroom (Chanterelle), a plum (Mirabelle), a wine (Chardonnay) or a gastropod…

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Reconnect in Connecticut with These B&B Retreats Starting from $80 a Night

The Quiet Corner of Connecticut is that northeast quadrant between the state's capital, Hartford, and Providence, Rhode Island. There are more than a dozen lodging places that are…

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One Night Free for Grams and Gramps this Holiday Weekend--and Others Throughout the Remainder of the Year

In 2003, Candlewood Suites is continuing to offer grandparents a free night at any of their locations in conjunction with a paid night either the day before or the day after a major…

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Plentiful Packages All Across Europe, Plus a Free E-Newsletter

One of America's most experienced tour operators, Collete Vacations, is offering a free monthly newsletter of its promotions and regular packages. It features such deals as Super Saver…

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It's Free to Dream: Use this Web site for Gratis Travel Brochure Requests

A great resource to get free information on many destinations across North America and the Caribbean; mailed directly to you and costing you nothing.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

This Year's Stays at Last Year's Prices, in Jamaica No Less

Sunset Beach Resort & Spa, an all-inclusive hideaway in Jamaica, has announced that its 2003 rates will be the same as those for last year, and that it has renovated its 120 garden…

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Ditch the Hotel, Live Like a Royal in a European Castle

Some mothers chide their children that having champagne tastes and a beer budget would lead to no end of trouble, but Globus, the big travel company with U.S. headquarters in Colorado,…

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Bipeds, By Jove! A Moderately Priced Walking Tour of France

You can't get around it--walking is the best way to see almost any place on earth. It's a matter of degree, of course, whether you spend the entire day on your feet, or just part of…

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A New England State of Mind: B&B Getaways in Western Mass

Bed and breakfasts dot New England like stars in the night sky. There are so many, it's sometimes difficult to decide on just one. Here are three standouts all in one county in…

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Gao Gao, Shamu and Mickey on the Cheap: CityPass Discounts Southern California's Theme Parks

CityPass, that neat outfit that gives you discounts to premium attractions in several major American cities, has made visiting the theme parks of Southern California a little easier.…

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Straight to the Source for a Course: Head to Italy or Paris for a Literature Tour, or Stay Closer to Home and Head to Toronto for Summer Classes

What goes around, comes around, is a truism that applies to Classical Pursuits, the name of a delightfully innovative program operating out of Toronto every summer. This year, the…

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

In the vanguard of world tourism, Austria is always changing, but its imperial monuments, alpine majesty, and scenic wonders remain eternal. Nonetheless, here are some of the latest…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Relax and Say "Spaaaah": Resources to Help Plan a Health Restoring Vacation

Curious about spa vacations, but not quite sure what that entails? Here are two great resources that explain it all and save you money.

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The Learn Boat: Educational Cruising through the Caribbean and South America for under $100 a Day

Consider signing up for Royal Olympic Cruises' "Great Rivers of South America" program this spring. The live music aboard will be provided by an accomplished pianist, a coloratura…

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Spring Fling on the Thames: The Cheapest Package to London We've Ever Seen

It's still winter, but the first salvo has been fired in what appears to be a new price war for budget packages to London for spring travel. Upstart OffPeakTraveler.com just introduced…

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Fifty-Five Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Paris on $80 a Day

It's the whole baguette; everything you need to know about renting an apartment, saving on meals, getting into more sights for less money and more in one handy and printable list.

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Cruise Now for A Free Stay Later at Caribbean All-inclusives

If you're one of those people who squirrel away every receipt, slip of paper, brochures, and ticket stub from every vacation intending to organize it into a scrapbook someday, this…

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

Change is inevitable. Here's a rundown of recent openings, updated phone numbers and URLs and more for our latest guide to Atlanta.

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Fit to be Thai'd: Two Asian Cities for A Tad Over a C-Note a Day with Air, Room, Meals and Tours Thrown in

Hong Kong and Bangkok represent totally opposite sides of the Asian vacation experience. The former British colony of Hong Kong is the upbeat, madly modern whiz-bang, shop-til-you-drop…

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Livin' La Vida Roma! A Range of Italian Cities, with Airfare and Your Own Apartment

Not content with selling out many of their previous deals, that amazing Italian tour operator based in Illinois, Tourcrafters, is still at it. Through March 31, 2003, they have a…

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Frommer's Best Bets for Budget Meals in Paris

Eating, it's the very essence of Parisian life. Here's the perfect primer for what to order where--from affordable picnic fare and wine to budget bistros and brasseries.

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Eastern Bloc Party: Parsimonious Prague, Budget Budapest, Money-Saving Moscow and More

With winter's end approaching, give a thought to visiting Eastern Europe before prices starting climbing in spring. In earlier articles, our sampler of winter specials has included the…