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Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Philadealphia! The City of Brotherly Love Opens its Arms to Chilled Tourists

Updated December 22, 2003 -- Winter's arrival heralds the return of the popular Philly Overnight promotion giving you a 50% savings on more than 70 participating hotels.It's really…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Four Wheels, Few Dollars: Car Rental Rates Drop

Updated December 22, 2003 -- Roadtrip travel in January and February is less common, than in, say, warm-enough-to-roll-the-windows-down June and July, and prices typically reflect that…

Article / Family & Kids

Parallel Destinies: Take a Ride Alongside the Biggest Event on Two Wheels in France

December 22, 2003 -- Lance Armstrong will be trying for an unprecedented sixth win in the 2004 Tour de France. You can tour along the very same routes during the event, on one of…

Article / Money and Fees

Dollars Looking Limp? Take Them South

As the dollar falls, there are still places where you can get more bang for your American buck.

Article / Family & Kids

Mouse House: A New Affordable Disney Resort and Orlando Themepark Packages

Updated December 19, 2003 -- If you like togetherness, you'll fall in love with Walt Disney World Resort's newest hotel, all 2,880 rooms of it. Called the Pop Century Resort, this…

Article / Local Experiences

Nothin' but Net: Cheap (Sometimes Free) High Speed Access on the Road and in Your Room

Updated December 19, 2003 -- Addicted to the Internet? Don't worry. It's understandable. When I'm on vacations, I use the Net to book hotels, look for restaurants, answer e-mail and…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Mordor, He Wrote: Air, Hotel and a Set of Wheels for Seeing New Zealand

Updated December 19, 2003 -- With the fantastic success of the Lords of the Rings movies, New Zealand is now billing itself as Middle Earth, with good effect. At least two tour…

Article / LGBTQ

What Can a Woman Do in Off-Season Provincetown? A Lot!

Hit this town before or after the prime summer tourist season, when you can still enjoy the natural beauty and the cultural scene that makes this centuries-old village one of our…

Article / Packages

Give Italy, Spain or Portugal This Valentine's Day

December 15, 2003 -- What could be more romantic than a surprise vacation to southern Europe over Valentine's Day? Not much we can think of.Gate 1 is making it easier for you to treat…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Everyone Cancun (and Does): Mexican Savings for the New Year

December 11, 2003 -- If you're looking for bargains in the sun, set your sights on Cancun - that totally man-made mecca of tropical fun. It'll feel like home, too, what with all the…

Article / Cruise

Cruiseships Are Awash with Stars Big and Small

Celebrities off all kinds are flocking to cruises for christenings, weddings, anniversaries and a little TLC in this edition of our cruise news roundup.

Article / Family & Kids

Become a Vegas VIP With New Year's Party and Club Passes

December 10, 2003 -- Frank Sinatra, in the back room of the Flamingo, knew it. George Clooney, stepping out of a party at the MGM Grand, definitely knows it. Celine Dion probably…

Article / Family & Kids

Weekend in New England: Country Inns Cut Rates

December 8, 2003 -- Sure, everyone loves the image of a snow-covered country inn, surrounded by firs, a chilly brook babbling in the background near the mountains offsetting the warm…

Article / Hotels

Sleeping With History in Seville and Granada

Granada, Spain, December 2003 -- Fragrant with orange trees and blessed with ancient neighborhoods of crooked streets, the Andalusian cities of Seville and Granada are built on…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Specialty Cruises, Discount Voyages and More

December 3, 2003 -- A jazz outing for Mardi Gras, a contest to win one of a covey of Caribbean cruises, a free pass on Alaska itineraries and our detailed listing of the best deals on…

Article / Cruise

Beyond the Buffet Line: Cruise Lines Offer Holiday Recipes, Foodie Cruises, Wine Tastings & More

Beyond the usual big dinners, midnight buffets, and build-your-own pasta platters, we've laid out a smörgåsbord of all the food news that's fit to print.

Article / Air Travel

Big Ideas for Hawaii, the Big Island

If you're planning a trip to Hawaii, the Big Island, here are some of our suggestions.

Article / Cruise

Go Cruisin' Through the Tulips With Discounted Dutch Tour

December 1, 2003 -- Spring is the perfect time to be in Holland - trust me, I was there last May and ended up proposing to my girlfriend. The weather is mild and the tulips at the…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Head to Lower Manhattan and Hit the Trail

December 1, 2003 -- Lower Manhattan continues the difficult rebuilding process following the events of September 11, 2001. Last week saw the reopening of the Port Authority Trans…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Getaway to Monterey with Big Savings to Big Sur, Carmel and Beyond

November 28, 2003 -- Monterey County in California is one of the most surprisingly beautiful places I have visited in the American West. I knew in advance it would be beautiful, but I…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Maui on Our Mind

After a recent, and altogether pleasant, fact finding mission, we've got the luau lowdown on what's happening over the next few months.

Article / Hotels

Early Snows Kick Start Ski Season

November 26, 2003 -- It's more than three weeks before winter officially arrives, yet early snow in much of the West means a premature start to the ski season and other winter…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

A Walker's Paradise in Spain We Like Olot

Deep in northern Spain there's a walker's paradise of urban volcanoes, romantic farms and well-tended swamps, where the sleepy land rises and falls according to a rhythm set well…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Valley of the Savings: Prices on Tours to Egypt Go South

November 24, 2003 -- Misr Travel, which has specialized in taking visitors to Egypt since 1934, is offering an extraordinary deal through next spring. An $899 base-price buys you a…

Article / Theme Park

Living Large for Less in Seattle's Southside

Seattle's southside is aiming to become the premier center for travelers to the Pacific Northwest. It boasts one of the nation's best air and space museums, a huge shopping mall, the…