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The Rebirth of Two Renaissance Ships Opens Up Introductory South Seas Cruises From $799

As former patrons of the Renaissance ships, which we have praised highly over the years, mourn the line's passing, there is a bit of good news. Princess Cruises has purchased two…

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Slow Boat in China From $131 Per Day

Taking the boat to China, slow or otherwise, is next to impossible these days, unless you go by freighter. But inside the world's most populous nation, it's a cinch, especially when…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Ancient Lines and Tan Lines: 16 Active Days South of the Border from $1,545 Includes Airfare, Lodging, Ground Transportation and Some Meals

For just under $100 a day, discount outfitter Djoser will fly you out of LAX for an over two-week adventure exploring the wonders of Mexico's ancient civilizations, natural marvels and…

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Nine-Day Irish Pub Crawl From $969

You don't have to be a lover of The Drink to enjoy this CIE tour--in fact, you should be sober enough to enjoy the social life, music, dancing or gossiping that takes place in Irish…

Article / Hotels

Awesome Autumn Package at Zion National Park

As we've told you many times, the great national parks of the American West did not overflow with visitors this summer, and blame finders are pointing their fingers in two different…

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B&B Stays Soothe Western Visitors After Fires Burn Out & Floods Recede

During the summer, news of the tragic forest fires in the West competed with reports of floods in Texas, but now that Mother Nature has taken a rest from her disastrous duties,…

Article / Hotels

Stay Cheap for Pomp & Fireworks in London's November

With Britain remaining the Number One tourist destination for Americans going to Europe during the years when it is not Number Two, it behooves visitors to remember the off-season…

Article / Cruise

$100 Off For Our Readers on a Mediterranean Cruise in November

We enjoy being nice to our readers whenever we can, and now comes along Troy Tours, a Los Angeles firm we have recommended before, to help us. They say they will give a discount of…

Article / Air Travel

Blame Canada! Our Neighbor to the North Cuts Fares Up to 40% Off For Autumn Travel

They don't have sales often, but when they do it's worth taking note (and taking a trip) because it really is a sale. Air Canada is reupping what is becoming an annual event--huge…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Pay Now, Stay Free Later, at Super Clubs

If you pay for a September 2002 stay at a SuperClubs, you can return in 2003 for free, they say. Prices now aren't that bad, either, beginning at $94 per person per night,…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Package Touring Hawaii: Some Options from Budget to Upscale

Having studied the brochures of several tour operators, I find myself asking why should I take a packaged vacation to Hawaii this winter? And the answer I keep coming up with is: "A…

Article / Packages

Tips from the Publisher: Luggage Talk

Best Western recently came out with a list of useful tips for smart packing, which I thought I'd pass on to you, with a few thoughts of my own.

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Celebrate Cooler Autumn on the Mediterranean

Europe has had a bad summer, what with the heat, then the floods and (what do you get when you put those two together?) the humidity. But October and November will be much cooler, with…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Capitalizing on Vietnam, Cambodia & Thailand For $172 a Day

Gate 1, a tour operator we have recommended before, wants you to know there are three capital cities in Vietnam, and it will take you there (and more) for as little as $2,059 this fall…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hawaii Simply Affordable With Ohana SimpleSaver

American Airlines Vacations has come up with a neat idea, encouraging you to go to Hawaii with a SimpleSaver deal, for instance, at the Ohana Maui Islander hotel on the gorgeous island…

Article / Family & Kids

America's Black Hills: Sacred Mountains With Faces

Take the climb up to two of America's most well-known, and possibly most controversial, manmade monuments in South Dakota. Plus, explore caves, handle snakes and more.

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A Small Dose of the DR for a Small Price: All-Inclusive Caribbean Getaways from $249

Seasonal rate fluctuations and empty spaces sometimes combine for some of the best last-minute specials, and this one is a prime example. Starting from as low as $249, you can get…

Article / Packages

Off-Peak London, Three Nights Plus Air from $339

A brand new travel Web site is raising the stakes on the budget-Europe game by offering three packages to London, the cheapest starting at $339 per person, airfare and hotel…

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Count on Dracula Specials This Halloween in Eastern Europe

President Franklin Roosevelt famously said "The only thing we have to fear, is fear itself." Yet fear can, in fact, be fun, especially if you follow in the Transylvanian footsteps of…

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Inaugural Wine Cruise Along the Eastern Seaboard

For the first time ever, the Arabella, a well-loved 160-foot sailing cruise yacht, will have a wine tasting trip, where you can sip from the offered categories, comment on the wine's…

Article / Winter Sports

Lito's Tech Tip: To Wax or Not to Wax?

Ski tuning is a little like going on a diet or getting more exercise. A lot of skiers know they should do it but somehow don't get around to it. I'm hoping that this simple explanation…

Article / Winter Sports

Lito's Tech Tip: A Revolution in Skis

Are you already skiing on shaped skis? If not, I can predict that you soon will be. These new skis are a dream come true. They literally make everything you try to do on skis easier.

Article / Winter Sports

Lito's Tech Tip: Protection from the Elements vs. Style

Actually there’s no conflict here, or there shouldn’t be, since skiers who are warm and comfortable move well and look good--and what else is style about?

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Lito's Tech Tip: Skiing against All Odds

This is not one of my how-to 'ski tech' sections but, instead, a note of appreciation, admiration, and genuine awe for the handicapped skiers you’ll see on the slopes of…

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Lito's Tech Tip: Skiing Superbumps

Skiing bumps is one thing; skiing extra-big, extra-steep bumps is quite another. As usual, there are a few tricks to it, and, as with an advanced graduate course at a university, there…