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Flights of Fancy on Prosaic Budgets: Fares to Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, Australia and More

We've said in the past that it often pays to check an airline's own website rather than an online travel agency like Orbitz or Travelocity. And while this strategy usually applies to…

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A Long Weekend in a Winter Wonderland: Vancouver and Whistler in 48 Hours

As Vancouver enthusiastically prepares to usher in the 2010 Winter Olympics, the city -- and its mountain resort co-host, Whistler -- are effervescent. Vancouverites are so friendly…

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Cost-Conscious Costa Rica: Weeklong Tours, with Air, Room and Some Meals, from $599

Costa Rica continues to be among the hottest destinations for American tourists. With its combination of volcanoes, pristine coast, rain forests, wildlife and across the board…

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Ever Heard Of These Airlines? Small Companies Offer Regional Savings

Sandwiched between the 'big boys' and flying in a Cessna with your dad are a network of smaller airlines you might not have heard of. Some are bigger than you might think.

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Trade Gray for Pacific Blue: Lowered Prices on Air, Hotels and Cars Bring Hawaii within Reach

It's your choice -- wake up in the dark, shovel snow on your driveway, de-ice your windshield before spending the day sitting at your desk staring out at the gray skies or book that…

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Montserrat: A Hidden Gem in the Caribbean

With millions of dollars in aid, Montserratiens have begun to rebuild their island. The newly opened airport has several flights a day to both Antigua and Martinique. Roads are being…

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La Dolce Value: Rome, Venice, Florence & Sicily from $384

Winter is low season so you won't find a cheaper time to travel to Italy and even with oil price increases, this year is no exception.

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Save on Sand and Sun with Cheap Beach Packages to the Dominican Republic Starting from $459

Despite the fact that about one third of the land is devoted to beaches, the country is less commercialized than, say, Mexico, or other popular destinations, and usually a bit cheaper,…

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Find Your Inner Harbor for Less in Baltimore

If you can't get there, watch the films of Barry Levinson and John Waters. If you can get there, take advantage of these low airfares, hotel deals, sites and attractions.

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Let the Music Move You to Nashville: Passes, Rooms, Air & More Reduced

Head to the city where many of country music's hopefuls come to cut their teeth, get noticed, and make it big.

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Getting the Biggest Seats in the Air

Airline seats are getting smaller as Americans are getting bigger. Sound like a recipe for air rage? Fortunately, there are some ways to beat the (cramped) system.

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Everything Old is New Again: Mexico City Savings on Air, Hotel and Culture

Travel pundits say that Mexico City is a 'museum' in itself with over 2,000 historical buildings and active archeology digs searching for Aztec wonders, most of them near the largest…

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Hidden Gems of the Indian Ocean: Maldives and Seychelles

The island nations of the Maldives and Seychelles have to a large extent remained unexplored by American travelers, but have long been the playgrounds of Europeans seeking idyllic…

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Flying Closer to Home: Hop Planes to Canada, the Caribbean and the U.S. including Denver, Hawaii and Nashville

We've compiled a compendium of awesome fare sales for North America and the Caribbean with most for flights through January. While booking deadlines vary, most sales go kaput within…

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Prices Dip on Airfares from the Shivery North to the Sun-Drenched South

There are great fare sales on right now for flights to Chinese cities and anywhere that AirTran flies, kids' tix to Tahiti dip to ridiculous lows; plus look for discounts on Osaka, Las…

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From Hostels to Hotels, New York Doesn't Have to Break Your Bank

With more events per week than most global cities have in a year, New York City is primed for a wonderful fall and winter. We found plenty of inexpensive (and sometimes free) things to…

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It's That Time of Year: Check Our Holiday Calendar for the Best Days to Fly

Flying over the holidays can be a pain. Airlines know we "need" to travel for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so fares go way up. And this year looks to be the most difficult for holiday…

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Warm Up to Chilly Paris in the Fall and Winter: Fares from $320, Plus Plenty of Packages

Why Paris in the off-season? Why not? There are so many reasons to visit the City of Light and weather has very little to do with it. Sure it can be a little rainy or chilly in the…

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Airfares on the Chopping Block: Cheap Seats for the Holidays and Beyond

Dig in to these great fares and secret sales including routes in and out of D.C., Denver, Guadalajara, multiple Midwestern cities, San Antonio, Taipei, Tahiti and more.

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Think Like Gumby: Flexibility When Booking Can Lead to Great Savings on Airfare

Travelers can often save money if they adjust their travel dates to take advantage of the lowest possible fare between any two cities. Oddly, however, statistics show that most airfare…

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One Travel Destination + Two Departure Cities = Zero Problems

Just when you thought that all last-minute online travel sites are pretty much the same, along comes a new piece of technology that puts one site leaps and bounds ahead of its…

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Believe it or not, Now is the Time to Plan for Spring Break to Get the Best Savings

Spring break? What about winter break? How about a spring break package for a Christmas present? Talk about seasonal confusion! As with most things in life, prior preparation prevents…

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Get More Bangalore for Your Buck: An Entire Subcontinent of Savings on Air, Hotels and Package to India

Now that summer has passed and monsoon season has drifted away from India's shores, travelers can take advantage of the more comfortable climates of Southern India to visit such…

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Don't Let The Dead Have All The Fun: Head to Mexico for Día de los Muertos

A synthesis of ancient traditions from the Aztec and pre-Aztec civilizations of Mexico and Catholic practices, the Day of the Dead is a unique display of the richness of Mexican…

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Fares to Spare: Carriers Discount Routes Domestic and International

The airlines announce sales so frequently, it's sometimes difficult to separate the wheat from the chaff. Some have value; others not so much. We dig deep to tell you what ones are…