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Free Nights, Discount Cars, Off-Season Specials and More for Puerto Rico

April 26, 2004 -- As the number of travelers to the Caribbean drop off over the course of the next several months, tourism officials begin kicking discount promotional schemes into…

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Easy, Cheesy: Fares to and within the UK and Ireland

April 26, 2004 -- Hunting for decent fares to Europe today, we stumbled upon one of the strangest promotions we've seen. If you're a brilliant budget traveler making your way across…

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Save Some Green on Pink Bajan Beaches

April 24, 2004 -- Barbados just announced it's annual spring sale, "the Best of Barbados" promotion (for brevity's sake, let's just call it BOB), that offers a slew of amenities like…

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The Cities of Oz For Fewer Emeralds: Packages Under $1,100!

April 24, 2004 -- Australia's winter means cool prices for U.S. visitors, whether it's $749 airfares from the West Coast or $1,099 air-and-hotel packages.Couples departing from a wide…

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Delta and China Airlines: A Codeshare Too Far?

A new codeshare raises questions about a carrier's safety record. Here's what you need to know.

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A New Contender In Airfare Search Still Working Out the Kinks

It's admirably independent, honest and open, and offers some innovative features for travelers who are flexible with their time. But it's glacially slow, a tad buggy, and is missing…

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Domestic Airfares are Ripe For the Picking

April 19, 2004 -- How many times can we tell you? Domestic airfares are generally quite low right now. If you're flying between two cities served by low-fare airlines or US Airways…

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Over and Down Under: Great Fares to Europe and Australia

April 16, 2004 -- Europe is warming up. Australia is cooling down. Our spring may be the true sweet spot for global fares, because it's everybody's "shoulder season" -- the time when…

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Scan Europe's Low-Fare Airlines for Great Deals

If you haven't flown within Europe in the past few years, you're in for a big surprise.

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You Say Fiji, I Say Tahiti: Let's Call the Whole Thing...Paradise

When dealing with paradise, as nearly every South Pacific destination calls itself, it's hard to know where to start -- or stop over, for that matter. Some seasoned travelers in this…

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Welcome to the Family: Head East to the New EU

Ten new countries will join the European Union on May 1. For travelers, this means no more passport checks or customs lines when crossing between old and new EU countries.

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JetBlue, AA Face Off In Caribbean: They Fight, You Win

April 7, 2004 -- Much-loved discounter JetBlue has just started flights to the Dominican Republic, and that has American Airlines nervous. The result: A fare war to please…

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It's Like Christmas in DC: Flights All Around!

April 7, 2004 -- Washington, D.C.'s Reagan National Airport is one of only four airports in the country where flights are restricted by federal law.Airlines must go through a…

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Sign Us Up! Add Your Honeymoon to that Gift Registry

The latest item gaining popularity on bridal registries is the honeymoon.

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Airfones Get Cheaper: Is This a Good Thing?

March 15, 2004 -- Rarely do I look at lower prices in the air as a bad thing. But I admit to a little trepidation about one new development: for many people, those seatback phones in…

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Budget Hotels Ascend With New Frequent-Stay Program

Cendant has merged its multiple loyalty programs into one efficient über-reward system.

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The Boys of Spring: Where to See Major League Baseball Teams Get Back in Shape in Florida and Arizona

Summer's not the only time you can enjoy America's pastime. Consider a visit to spring training camps scattered across Florida when you head south or Phoenix when you head southwest to…

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Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Australia

Can't believe you can really travel and stay comfortably around this huge country for as little as $50 a day? It can be done.

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Puttin' on the Ritz With Air Canada

Bob Fisher examines changes in Air Canada's upper class offerings.

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Delta Force: First-Class Treatment for Soldiers

As our troops continue to fight and die in Iraq, two airlines have stepped up to give soldiers on R&R leave a truly first-class welcome back to the USA.

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All the Views Fit to Print: Photo Safaris Across Africa

January 21, 2004 -- Focus on Africa wants you to come on a safari with them, shoot some film, and, if the images pass muster, get them printed in a coffee table book. Repeating its…

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We're Pro-War (If It's a Fare War): Cheap Air to the US and Mexico

January 16, 2003 -- There's nothing like a fare war. Incited by the JetBlue/American/Delta three-way, America West is helping to keep transcontinental fares at historic lows;…

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Want To Eat Healthy In The Air? Ask the Doctors

It's getting harder to find healthy dining choices when you fly.

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Big Ideas for Hawaii, the Big Island

If you're planning a trip to Hawaii, the Big Island, here are some of our suggestions.

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Hassle-Free Holidays: Frommer's Tip List for Traveling Without a Worry

Procrastinators will find sky-high air and rail fares for the turkey week right now, and Christmas and New Year's down the pike. There are a ways to reduce stress while saving time and…