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Windy City Weekend: Spend the Fourth of July in Chicago

July 1, 2004 -- If you've been procrastinating on getting out of town for the holiday weekend, American Airlines has a deal you might not be able to refuse. Head out to Chicago, where…

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More China, Less Cha-Ching! Seven-Day Air & Hotel Combos Start from $699

July 1, 2004 -- Even with the focus this summer on domestic travel, South America, and Europe as favorite destinations, Asia refuses to be forgotten. Despite a rapidly improving…

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'Round The World ... With a Catch

July 1, 2004 -- So you're a small, low-fare airline who wants to compete for business travelers against the big boys. You come up with your own frequent-flyer program, but it doesn't…

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Want The Best Seats? Ask the Guru

More than just a static seating chart, this site tracks legroom, which seats recline, which ones are near the bathroom, which ones have power ports and even which ones have the best…

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Lu-Wow! Honolulu For Under $250

June 29, 2004 -- Fall fares to Hawaii are now officially absurd. Yeah, sure, Hawaiian Airlines (www.hawaiianairlines.com/specials/hal/fallfare_specials.asp?source=&hacmp=) has $278…

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Suave Fares to Costa Rica For Under $300

June 29, 2004 -- As we reported recently, the "green season" in Costa Rica is the best time for discounts. Sure, it's rainy, but the rain usually falls only a few hours a day. In…

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A Cache of Early Booking Gems to Eire: Seven Days Starts from $299

Updated June 29, 2004 -- Sure as a blessing at an Irish family gathering comes the wave of early booking specials for fall travel to the Emerald Isle, and a fair treat they are,…

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Bike-ini Beach: Duff, Ride or Relax In Mexico

July 2, 2004 -- No-wheels, two wheels or four-wheels, you'll find plenty of bargains just south of the border. The best bargains run through December 20, when prices spike as peak…

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Qantas' Fare "Down Under" $700

June 25, 2004 -- Airfares to Australia work like this: during the low season (that's now), there's usually a $798 sale going on from Air New Zealand, Qantas or United. There's often a…

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Fly Two Cross-Country from LA, Get One Free from Three Airlines

June 25, 2004 -- Angelenos are spoiled for airline choice. Not only do they have plenty of great connections across the Pacific, but LA is rife with airline competition. It seems like…

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More Fabulous Fall Fares from Fly Europe

June 24, 2004 -- Whoops, they've done it again. The folks at 1-800 Fly Europe have unleashed more fall fares to Europe, and as usual, they've got great rates. These prices are a higher…

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Travel Thai(m): Air Hotel Packages Start from $579

June 22, 2004 -- With the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the majesty of the Grand Palace, and the peaceful sublimity of the Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand never fails to amaze. And now four…

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AirTran Rewards Early Birds With Low Fares

June 22 2004 -- If you like to plan ahead, the current sale from AirTran (www.airtran.com) is for you. From now through Friday, June 25, they're selling tickets at low fares for…

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For Cheap Intra-Asian Fares, Try Priceline

June 18, 2004 -- If you're trying to design a multi-city Asia trip, there are a few ways to keep airfares down. You can use Asia's new low-fare airlines, such as Air Asia and Valuair…

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Take a Long Weekend With Hertz, Avis and United

June 16, 2004 -- The summer is a time for long weekends and long drives. Now, Hertz and United are combining forces to stretch those weekends out further with a free rental car day.The…

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Southwest, ATA, US Airways Bring Fares Down for Everyone

June 15, 2004 -- Airlines move in throngs: if one lowers prices, others are sure to follow. That sort of mob mentality makes prices very good right now for folks traveling to or from…

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First Time, or Umpteenth Time, India Always Surprises

June 11, 2004 -- To many experienced travelers, India is one of the last grand adventures, an experience quite unlike any other on the planet. Though we can read daily of the emerging…

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Summer Savings for European Lodgings (Some Include Air to Boot)

June 11, 2004 -- With the 60th anniversary commemoration of the Normandy invasion now past, we can look to less-serious reasons to visit the continent. Today, we've got two nifty deals…

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It's a Florida Fiesta For Low Fares

June 10, 2004 -- If Northerners dream of Florida during the winter, the shoe's on the other foot during the summer, as Floridians flock north to get out of the sweltering subtropical…

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Winter Fares this Summer in South America

June 10, 2004 -- Time and again we remind our readers that travel does not require taking a second mortgage out on your house. With a few tips and tricks, one can always find an…

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Frommer's Cruise News: Waves of Change Make for Happier Passengers

In this edition, look for larger ships heading to Bermuda, learn how to earn frequent flier miles when you cruise, discover underwater programs for kids in the South Pacific and more.

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Budget Eastern Europe: Air, Hotel and Tours from $112.50 a Day

June 8, 2004 -- Prague is no longer the cutting edge for budget travel to Europe it once was. It's still very much worth a visit, mind you, but pricing on travel related items like…

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Late Summer London: Two Special Months for an Inside Look

June 8, 2004 -- We'd like to remind you that August and September are two special months each year in London. During this (roughly) 60-day period, the general public is allowed inside…

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Bounce to the Baltics with Low-Fare Tickets

June 8, 2004 -- Call them "Eastern Europe Extreme." The Baltic nations of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia joined the EU on May 1, making these ex-chunks of the Soviet Union newly…

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Fall & Winter Fares Head Way South for the Middle East & Africa

June 8, 2004 -- Flying to Africa isn't cheap. For many destinations, you'll be lucky if you find a fare under $1,000 -- especially to South Africa, the gorgeous diamond set at the…