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Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Do You Know the Way to San José? Try This New Budget Bus in Cali

When the tourists stopped coming, Kaz Nakagawa got an idea.Formerly a tour operator for Japanese groups visiting California, Nakagawa's business had been battered by the war, the…

Article / Family & Kids

The Savings Are the Best if You're in the West: Vegas, Frisco & Maui

April 9 -- There's a different kind of Gold Rush out west these days, one involving savings on hotel rooms and vacation packages. This may not be as exciting as claiming a stake and…

Article / Family & Kids

Hands Down, It's Lansdowne; Foodies Flock to Gourmet Weekends at this Luxe Virginia Resort

April 7, 2003--Here's a nice thought--go out toward Washington, D.C.'s sprawling Dulles Airport (don't even think of taking a plane), and have a good time at a weekend camp. The posh…

Article / Cruise

Go West, People, Way, Way West, If Only for the Halibut

April 7, 2003--You say you want to travel to some place far, far away? But you don't want to leave the country? Here's your chance: One of our favorite tour operators, the Great…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

SARS: What Is It and How Can You Deal with It?

Bob Fisher examines the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak and how it can affect you.

Article / Cruise

Consider These Ports for Caribbean, Bermuda, and East Coast Cruises, plus a New Ship Sets Sail

Consider this list of ten US port cities when planning for a cruise. You may live closer to one than you think.

Article / Family & Kids

Holy Molé! Freebies & Discounts in Majestic Madrid

April 2, 2003--Whether you call it "Old Europe" or "New," there are mucho savings to be had, especially in the nation's capital with the new Madrid Card. The card costs you around $30…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like A San Francisco Family: Our Favorite Accommodations and Money-Saving Tips

Complete with prices and contact information, here's our roster of the best hotels, inns and B&Bs--even boats!--to put the family up for the night.

Article / Family & Kids

Budget Buenos Aires: Air and Hotel Combos Start from $100 a Day

March 31, 2003--Mention Argentina and people tend to thing of the tango, beef with every meal, the opulence of every major European city and juxtaposed with that a sunken economy and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Yes, Canada, There is a Virginia: Special Discounts for Our Northern Neighbors

March 31, 2003--For the sixth consecutive year, the Commonwealth of Virginia is offering a collection of coupons to visitors from Canada in a program called Loonie Savers. While…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a San Francisco Family: Practical Insider's Tips and Your Best Bets for What to See and Do

Bay Area mom and author Paula Tevis tells you where to go and what to do in San Francisco along with some practical advice on what to wear and how to manage your time sensibly.

Article / Family & Kids

Dining Out with Your Family: A Kids' Guide to Dim Sum

Here's a handy primer for the uninitiated into the delectable world of dim sum--once you try it, you'll be hooked.

Article / Family & Kids

Dig This: Volunteer to Research and Preserve History All Across America, Some Trips Costing You $0

Documenting nearly forgotten arborglyphs in California, excavating artifacts of this continent's earliest settlers in West Virginia or making maps in Wisconsin; all of these and more…

Article / Family & Kids

Chicago Is Our Kind of Town This Year with Spring and Summer Freebies

It used to be called the Second City, but Chicago is becoming Numero Uno in tourism with its highly innovative string of programs intended to lure travelers to the place. (It was…

Article / Family & Kids

The 3rd Annual Weekend of Hope in Stowe, VT Offers Cancer Patients, Survivors and Family Free Rooms, Lectures and More

Once again, the quaint resort town of Stowe and the Vermont Cancer Network are sponsoring a weekend strictly for people who have or have had cancer and their families by giving away…

Article / Family & Kids

On the Thames for Tightwads: Six Nights in London Has Simply Never Been This Cheap

Two budget behemoths have started a battle royale to see just who can get you across the pond for the least amount of money. We know Americans are fighting the urge to travel right…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

A Serious Tome for Serious Times: Recommended Reading for Wary Citizens and Travelers Everywhere

The Survival Guide: What to Do in a Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Emergency is a must-read for today's uncertain world.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Amtrak Rolls Out its Special Rates for Friends & Those Without

Repeating a popular program from last year, Amtrak is bringing back its One-Two-Three discount. Tickets must be purchase by April 30, 20032 good for travel through August 28, 2003.…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: Best Bets for Picking a Place to Stay

Our picks for the most family-friendly accommodations in the Windy City--for any budget, from pennywise to princely.

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: Your Best Bets for Dining Out

Here's a handy list to print out and carry with you on your visits to Chicago. You'll find something to match the tastes of even the pickiest eaters.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Moderate Mexican Getaways on the Caribbean for Hoosiers and Illini (Or Anyone who Can Fly Out of Indy or Chicago)

For those friendly folks in the Midwest who are fans of this site, we have a couple of deals just for you, and they're on the beach down in Mexico for the summer. Brought to you by ATA…

Article / Packages

Remember the Savings, Oh! Special Discounts all Around San Antonio

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers. For 13 years, the visitors…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

We Kid You Not, Freebies for the Tots! Ski Packages in the American West and Fijian Resorts for the Whole Family

"While the storm clouds gather, far across the sea," is the opening line of "God Bless America," a reflection of thoughts turning towards home during fretful days of WWI. If you're…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: The Best of What to See and Do

Laura Tiebert rounds up the best sights and activities--many of them free--for a toddlin' good time in Chicago.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The Coast with the Most: Tours of Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick Including Airfare, Hotels and Rental Car

Skittish about planning a trip overseas this spring and summer? Then consider serene Canada's Atlantic provinces, where Anne of the Green Gables lived. And there are few worthier…