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Hello, Dalai Lama: Exotic Asia and the Subcontinent by Rail, Boat and Plane

September 8, 2003 -- As our planet grows into a truly global village, it becomes increasingly difficult to find the undiscovered, rarely-scene or truly exotic. (Face it -- someone has…

Article / Family & Kids

A Three-Fer We L.L.ike: Gift Certificates from Quikbook

September 8, 2003 -- The best kind of freebie is one you get for doing something you were going to do anyway.In the case of hotel discounter Quikbook (www.quikbook.com), they're giving…

Article / Family & Kids

Cheap China Set: Three Asian Cities at Bargain Basement Prices

September 5, 2003 -- Two of my favorite tour operators are having a little competition for visitors to Hong Kong this fall and winter, each with prices starting at just $499, including…

Article / Cruise

All the News Afloat: Current Cruise Industry Happenings

We've got the latest on a trial run for a new Costa ship, educational excursions in design and a recurrence of an illness driving a cruise back to port.

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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Holland America Line

We take a look at one of the leading premium cruise operators, offering outstanding service and dining aboard mostly traditional-feeling ships, and for a lower price than you'd think,…

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Savings at Sea: What the Online Sellers Are Offering

September 5, 2003 -- Here are some of the best deals the major online sellers are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any…

Article / Hotels

Go Between the Horns with Holiday Weekends Away from Home

August 29, 2003 -- People who celebrate Christmas and Thanksgiving are one of two groups of people; those who travel to visit relatives and those relatives who receive the travelers in…

Article / Family & Kids

Soar with the Eagles: Mongolian Adventures for the Fit and Brave

September 1, 2003 -- Normally I wouldn't recommend a "new" festival, much less one dreamed up by a tour operator just three years ago, but the Golden Eagle Festival in Mongolia should…

Article / Local Experiences

See the World, But Get a Passport First

Our exhaustive how-to on anything and everything you need to know about getting the proper travel papers.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Frommer's-Only Discount: Save on a New Guide to the Sunshine State for "Handicapable" Travelers

September 1, 2003 -- The publishers of a guidebook about Florida for travelers using wheelchairs and other assistive devices are offering a 20% discount to readers of this Newsletter…

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

Change is inevitable, but we're here to tell you about the most recent hotel openings and renovations, where to grab a meal and what to see and do while in London.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Caribbean Resorts Change Their Spots But Not Low Prices

August 27, 2003 -- The Viva Resorts chain, which we've touted previously as family-friendly and budget conscious, is changing its name (as a leopard would his spots) in December when…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Don't Let High Gas Prices Ruin Labor Day Plans

Roadtripping this weekend? Read this first to uncover tips for saving at the pump.

Article / Hotels

Yule Love These Holiday Lodging Discounts

September 3, 2003 -- We told you earlier about some great ways to save on lodgings for Christmasy, wintery travel. Now we're back to tell you about two more groups offering reduced…

Article / Theme Park

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando

We've got the inside scoop on new hotels, restaurants, attractions, park fees and more.

Article / Family & Kids

Squirrels on Film: Point, Shoot and Sleep in Yosemite with Packages for Photographers

August 25, 2003 -- Ever since Ansel Adams set up his tripod in Yosemite National Park, the venue has been a dreamscape for photographers anxious to match, or (improbably) to better,…

Article / Family & Kids

South of the Border Double Feature: Costwise Combos to Uruguay and Costa Rica

August 25, 2003 -- Sometimes, it seems, our Canadian friends seem more adventurous than we do, with companies like GAP offering tours to Bangladesh, for instance. But now, The Great…

Article / Air Travel

Sky Hounds: How to Maximize Your Frequent Flier Mileage, Part IV

The final part in a series on the what, why and how to of Frequent Flier Miles. Learn how to shop your way to free flights.

Article / Family & Kids

Europe Bargains Racing On, For Fall & Winter

August 22, 2003 -- Americans are trickling back to Europe, not in droves, mind you, but enough to keep hope alive in tourism industry breasts from Ireland to Austria, Portugal to…

Article / Cruise

He's the Professor, You're Gilligan: Cruise Line Lecture Programs

Expand your horizons mentally. We've got an exhaustive roster of the celebrities, intellectuals, politicos and more who'll be speaking on cruises through 2004.

Article / Local Experiences

Lofty Goals: Peace Through Travel

A vacation can be more than just time off work. This travel organization wants to achieve peace.

Article / Cruise

Radisson Seven Seas to Sell Beloved Song of Flower

Hurry! You've got only until October 15 to enjoy a European cruise on this luxe liner.

Article / Air Travel

Sky Hounds: How to Maximize Your Frequent Flier Mileage, Part III

The third in a series on the what, why and how to of Frequent Flier Miles. Today Sascha Segan reviews earning miles with credit cards.

Article / Family & Kids

Package Pricewars: Asian is Still up for Grabs at the Lowest Cost in Ages

August 20, 2003 -- With Asia suffering most from the lengthening downturn in air traffic this year, prices for travel to Far East destinations continue to drop further reducing the…

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Pyramid Scheme: A Sand Dune of Packages to Exotic Egypt

August 20, 2003 -- The folks at Friendly Planet say they haven't seen prices to Egypt as low as this in the 22 years they've been operating tours there. "This" is a package costing…