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Article / Air Travel

Winter in Benelux: Chill Savings Sprout for Brussels, Holland and More

November 22, 2004 -- Traditional European winter destinations usually include your standard England, Italy and France or perhaps a ski trip to the Alps. Why not consider the Benelux…

Article / Air Travel

Take Advantage of Low Cost Keys Before the High Season Hits Florida

November 22, 2004 - This tiny group of atolls that marks the United States' southern-most tip is known for revelry, charm, scuba diving, literary history and good old fashion relaxing.…

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

The Golden State is ever evolving with new places to stay, dine and tour

Article / Packages

Chilly Up Here, Eh? Winter Retreats to Frosty and Frolicsome Canada

November 19, 2004 -- Canadians suffer their winters by braving them defiantly and in public -- taking to the outdoors on skates and skis, in furs and downs, with the friendliest, most…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Tourism Eruptions: Vacationing with a Volcano

 November 19, 2004 -- Eruptions make spectacular television viewing, but you may be surprised to know that there are thousands of people throughout the world who thrive on visiting…

Article / Cruise

What's New and News in Cruising

Learn about the restoration of an classic explorer, free legs to Beijing, Melissa Etheridge performances, a family vacation sweepstakes and more in this cruise news roundup.

Article / Miscellaneous

Holiday Travel Gifts for Your Fellow Global Traveler

To give you a head start on shopping, here are three of our favorite purveyors of travel goods and merchandise.

Article / Air Travel

Go East to Ski Behind the Former Iron Curtain

November 18, 2004 -- It's that time of the year and you are planning your annual ski trip. You're looking online, reminiscing about that favorite season in Aspen in the 90's or that…

Article / Air Travel

Affjördable Smorgasbord: Off-Season Scandinavia

November 18, 2004 -- The Scandinavian winter has its charms, beyond the powdery slopes, frigid fjörds, and pickled fish available year-round. Chief among them is discounted prices that…

Article / Local Experiences

Havana Mights: Your Choices for Travel to Cuba

Despite a travel embargo that has been in place since 1963, Americans have long had a fascination with Cuba. Recent events serve to make it less likely than ever than restrictions will…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

All's Quiet on the Venezuelan Coast

November 16, 2004 -- The North Coast of Venezuela looks out on the Caribbean and up to Central America. The lazy days, hot sun and strong breezes make for good vacation time and a…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hawaii 5-0 from Under $750: The Last of the Off-Season Packages to Maui and Oahu

Updated November 23, 2004 -- Maui is the single island featured in Conde Nast Traveler's November 2004 Best of the Best list, and Hawaiian islands make up half of the Top 10 Pacific…

Article / Air Travel

Sail Away to Sunny Catalina

November 12, 2004 -- Most travelers to Southern California see Catalina Island as a day trip. Hop on a high-speed ferry, bring your walking shoes and check out a charming town rich in…

Article / LGBTQ

Out and Proud: Recent Changes in Gay Travel

The mainstreaming of gay travel means that gay men and lesbians are no longer restricted in their choices.

Article / Hotels

Whistling Down the Slopes in Whistler

November 11, 2004 -- Whistler is to Canada what Aspen and Vail are to United States. Add an Olympic Games only 6 years away to Canada's British Columbia and you have an increase in…

Article / Air Travel

Nicaragua: Unspoiled and Open for Business

November 11, 2004 -- Bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the South and stretching between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, Nicaragua forms the heart of Central…

Article / Air Travel

Over the River and Through the Woods: Tips to Take the Sting Out of Winter Holiday Travel Planning

Whether you're traveling by car or plane, a well-planned trip is much more likely to be a pleasant trip.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sunny Savings on Mexico's West Coast

November 9, 2004 -- There are two sides to Mexico. The serene but tourist heavy east coast with its newly built resort destinations close to the continental United States, and the wild…

Article / Air Travel

Paradise Found, Just A Little Farther Away

November 9, 2004 -- We all dream of the elusive perfect paradise location -- pristine beaches, crystal clear water, sunsets behind swaying palm trees, exotic food and few people. Once…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

My, Oh, Maya! Cancun, Playa del Carmen and More, All at a Discount

November 5, 2004 -- As winter begins to show its teeth across the Northwest, vacations to warm destinations become more than just a hope and a prayer. With the promise of sun, great…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Los Angeles

Okay, so Shaq and Phil Jackson have split town and the Lakers' era of invincibility is over, but for a city constantly reinventing itself that's yesterday's news. In fact, it's a…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque

It's surprising how fast change comes, even in a mañanaville like northern New Mexico. But it does, and this time around much of the change is good. Museums are expanding, restaurants…

Article / Air Travel

Personal Upgrades: Flying Business for Pleasure, not Work

November 5, 2004 -- Why should the men and women in suits have all the fun and all the luxury? Business class used to be the domain of the rich and brief-cased, but today, with online…

Article / Local Experiences

NOLA Contenders Vie for the Mardi Gras Place to Be

November 4, 2004 -- French for "Fat Tuesday," Mardi Gras is always the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season when periods of fasting occur. Historically,…

Article / Air Travel

ATA Goes Under: Who Will Come to Your Rescue?

When ATA, the nation's tenth-largest airline, declared bankruptcy on October 26, they marked a nasty milestone: the first airline bankruptcy in two years that travelers actually have…