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Article / Air Travel

Rock Bottom Flights to New Zealand and Around the US

August 19, 2004 -- If you're contemplating a little Southern Hemisphere "spring break" this fall, what could be better than a New Zealand adventure where you get the best of all…

Article / Hotels

Gotham Hotels Throw You a Bone with Low Rates for the Dog Days of Summer

August 11, 2004 -- Smart puppies know good deals when they see them, such as these current specials for Big Apple lodgings.Hoteldiscounts.com, always up to the mark when it comes to…

Article / Cruise

Cruise Lines Look to Brand-Names for Public-Image Boost

According to a prominent investment analysis released earlier this year, too little differentiation between cruise lines and too much homogenization in the product make it difficult…

Article / Air Travel

Inca Dinka Do: Peruvian Pastimes at Paltry Prices

August 11, 2004 -- Peru is the ultimate destination for a South American adventure filled with history and discovery. Whether you want to experience Incan culture with a bird's eye…

Article / Air Travel

September's Global Festival Frenzy

August 11, 2004 -- September is an exciting month for international festivals. From some of the most famous like Oktoberfest in Munich to the more obscure Indra Jatra in Nepal, it is…

Article / Air Travel

Alt.Theater: A Festival on the Edges of Live Performance

August 11, 2004 -- Everyone in New York seems either to be kvetching, embracing or abandoning New York during the Republican Convention, which drops into town Sunday, August 29. But…

Article / Air Travel

It's in the Cards: Vegas Specials Abound

August 11, 2004 -- We just can't get enough of "Lost Wages," and, apparently, neither can anyone else. Nearly 17million people visited last year alone, making it one of the top ten…

Article / Family & Kids

Financial Perks for National Parks in Fall & Winter

August 10, 2004 -- Chock full of throngs of visitors during the peak summer months, our national parks may offer better weather, but they also charge higher prices for accommodations.…

Article / Family & Kids

Slope-a-Dope: Early Booking Discounts for Skiers Plus Off-Season Savings

August 10, 2004 -- Ski season, already? No, but if fall fashion is filling out the mannequins at your favorite clothing boutique and pre-season football is on the boob tube, then you…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Discount Digs all over Mexico

August 10, 2004 -- Everything seems right with the world when you're lying in the shade under a palm tree,with a cool drink in hand, watching the waves lap the shore. Consider these…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Be Truly Thankful with November Getaway Specials

August 10, 2004 -- You can book yourself as host for all those relatives, spending hours on a huge traditional feast that'll be scarfed down in less time than it takes to open a box of…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Touring Arctic Alaska by Bus

Go further afield into 49th state's deep north home of ice floes, teeming wildlife and the oil industry.

Article / LGBTQ

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's The Bahamas

We've got the latest news on openings, closings and changes across islands to make your vacation go smoothly.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Diego

Before you had to San Diego and its environs, read our latest update to learn about current exhibitions, hotel openings, the restaurant scene and more.

Article / Air Travel

Around the World in 18 Hours: NY to Singapore for Less

August 5, 2004 -- In June, Singapore Airlines introduced its fleet of state-of-the-art Airbus A340-500 long-range aircrafts to service the Newark to Singapore route. This 18 hour…

Article / Family & Kids

Warm Weather Wishes: Savings for our Loyal Readers

August 3, 2004 -- Summer and early fall visitors to Orlando and Florida are a different breed from those who fly down in the cold months. Winter travelers are frantic to escape the…

Article / Family & Kids

Jackpot! Reno & Vegas Vacations

August 3, 2004 -- Nevada isn't all casinos, but it's the state where most of the action is, with Reno as fascinating in its own way as Las Vegas. While Vegas has all the glitz, it can…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Fiji Fun for $999: Get Air, Hotel, the Beach and More

August 3, 2004 -- It just doesn't get any better value than this. As the weather starts turning cooler at home, why not warm up during a fall getaway to exotic Fiji? Not just for…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hanging Ten or Hanging Out: Costa Rica from $209

August 3, 2004 -- You can lie on the beach soaking up rays and staying dry, or you can learn how to surf; during which you'll be in the water more than you'll be on it. Either way, the…

Article / Hotels

"Fall"ing for the Caribbean: Vacations for Cheap

August 3, 2004 -- There's a big something for everyone down in the Caribbean this fall and winter, including a huge promotion from the US Virgin Islands called "Fall Into America's…

Article / Air Travel

Autumn Airfares Continue to Head South

August 3, 2004 -- Inexpensive travel this fall is looking better and better for you early bookers, with major carriers jockeying for customers like taxis at last call.United Airlines…

Article / Air Travel

Lei It On Me: A Whole Hawaiian Vacation from Under $500!

August 3, 2004 -- Though travel to Hawaii has picked up tremendously and is back to near the levels of pre-9/11, bargains are still to be had. And what deals they are! From an…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Tahiti & Australia: From $799 for Paradise Down Under

August 2, 2004 -- It's balmy winter everywhere south of the equator, and seemingly always summer in French Polynesia. Whether you're going to see the Land of Oz (as the Aussies like to…

Article / Hotels

Un-"Convention"-al Escapes from NYC

August 2, 2004 -- In addition to New York escape packages we wrote about recently, the Loews chain is offering relief to New Yorkers seeking to get out of town while the Republican…

Article / Local Experiences

Ladies Liberty High-Tail to Radio City

The RNC has taken over Madison Sq. Garden, so NYC's WMNBA team is temporarily relocating to one of the city's theatrical gems.