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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Italy
New trattorias, charming inns and more can be found in this report on the latest changes across Italy.
A Man, a Plan, a Canal: Explore Panama with these Packages
August 1, 2003 -- While Panama is known primarily for its famous canal, the nation has much more to offer travelers than just its reputation as a key commerce point. Panama is home to…
Become a Euro Star With New Rail Fares and Free Passes
July 30, 2003 -- First-class trains are one of the best ways to get around Europe. Traveling in style and comfort, you can zip in two hours from Paris to Provence, or enjoy breakfast…
Your Caye to Savings: Scuba Dive, Hike and Kick Back in Belize on a Budget
July 28, 2003 -- Nestled in the northeastern tip of Central America, Belize is sometimes overlooked as a vacation destination. With Mexico to its north and the always-popular Caribbean…
Double Header: Two-City Packages Way South of the Border
July 28, 2003 -- If you've ever gone (or wanted to go) on a South American vacation, two of the first "must-go" spots you'd certainly select would be Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.…
Quick Bytes: Get Yourself Connected at High-Speed Hotels
Thousands of hotels around the world offer high-speed Internet access, and often all you need is a laptop and an Ethernet cable to tap in.
Holland America Takes Delivery of Oosterdam
It's been a busy month for European shipyards, and now Holland America is getting in on the action with the Oosterdam.
NCL's Norway to Be Laid Up Indefinitely
The future is uncertain for Norwegian Cruise Line's classic SS Norway, following a May 25 boiler room accident and continuing difficulties with repairs.
Driving The Casade Loop: The Rugged and Pristine Northwest, For Less
Few people outside the state of Washington know about the Cascade Loop, but word is getting out. If you like driving long stretches of gorgeous mountain scenery without meeting another…
Prices for Travel to Europe Still Fall-ing This Autumn
July 25, 2003 -- The summertime bargains are here, with a vengeance. But now comes fall, and even the more conservative outfits are getting in on the act, some at prices nearly as low…
Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: SeaDream Yacht Club
A new Frommers.com newsletter feature, the Cruise Spotlight will showcase a different cruise line each month, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between, all with…
Two Coasts, Two Discounts on Amtrak
July 25, 2003 -- It's tough for budget travelers to take the train to New York, because Amtrak has jacked up fares to the Big Apple way above bus fares (and sometimes even above…
Second-Helpings: US Virgin Islands Extend Their "Summer Bucket of Savings"
July 23, 2003 -- We have "our" Virgin Islands, and then there's "their" Virgin Islands, and travelers often like one grouping better than the other. Our Virgins (the US Virgin Islands)…
When The Mercury Drops, So Do the Prices: Check Out Paris in the Autumn
July 23, 2003 -- During the summer months, the always-popular Paris is especially crowded with the mobs of tourist that flood the city.When the hot weather has passed and some of the…
Slow Down, You Move to Fast: Get Back in Balance at Maui's Lifefest Celebration
July 21, 2003 -- Laura Crites, co-author of the outstanding guide The Call to Hawaii, advocates the taking of what she terms "wellness vacations." She defines a wellness vacation as,…
Frequent Traveler? Join the Club
Stranded? Exhausted? Stressed? Airports aren't grim hospitals of transportation when you belong to an airline lounge club. Joining a club can turn a horrid ordeal into a civilized…
BYOB (Build Your Own Business Class)
In Friday's newsletter, we recounted the tale of a cheapskate wowed by business class. Of course, most of the time you'll lack the miles or the money to get into business class. If…
The Longer You Stay, the Less You Pay for Luxury in Palm Beach
July 21, 2003 -- Just about everyone loves warm weather and the beach, no matter the season, and if luxury is also an important factor in your planning, take heart, places like the…
More Fun than a Pineapple Under the Sea: Cartoon-themed Events for Tykes at Wyndham Resorts
July 18, 2003 -- SpongeBob SquarePants, the yellow sea sponge who lives in a pineapple, is a big hit with both children and grown-ups. And now that the swanky Wyndham hotel chain is…
Alyson in Traveland: Active Tours for the GLBT Set
July 18, 2003 -- Alyson Adventures, which specializes in active tours for gay men and lesbians, has over a dozen trips this summer and fall at prices ranging from as low as $995 to a…
Dynamic Duos! Two-Country Packages to Asia at Bargain Basement Prices
July 16, 2003 -- "I've never been to Asia, where should I go first?" It's a question I have been asked many times, and with a plethora of bargains staring us in the face, it's hard to…
Onyer Marc (Chagall), Get Set, Go! The City by the Bay Readies Itself for an Important Retrospective
While the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art gears up for its Chagall blockbuster, area hotels are bundling up packages that include rooms, drinks, catelogues and tickets to the show.
Latin Lowdown: All-Inclusives in Mexico and Panama Reduce Rates
July 16, 2003 -- This time of year, the temperatures rise and the prices drop throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Case in point: all-inclusive Avalon Resorts are…
Get Schooled in Savings With Amtrak's College-Visit Discount
July 16, 2003 -- For many teens, college visits are a first chance to see the nation (or even another nation; we hear McGill's a pretty good school.) As college visit season arrives…
Buy Now and Save On New Advance Purchase Disney World Passes
July 14, 2003 -- Those nice folks who take such good care of Mickey Mouse down in Orlando have thought of a way for everyone to save money on tickets to their attractions -- buy them…