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EasyCruise Lowers the Price Bar for Caribbean Cruises to $200, Plus Other Industry News

EasyCruise opens up the Caribbean to a typically younger (and poorer) crowd, the Spirit makes a home in NYC, SeaDream heads to South American and more in this round-up.

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Embark on a Budget: Save Some Serious Cash Now on Future Cruises

Cruise West puts summer outings to Alaska on sale now, Norwegian Coastal Voyage offers discounts to repeat customers and we report on a wealth of discounts from online providers.

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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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Frommer's Line Review: Let SeaDream Lull you into Cruising Bliss

A small ship offers a small-town experience, where you know your neighbors and the pace is slow and easy.

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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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Frommers.com Relaunches with a New Look

Based on your feedback over the past year, we have made some exciting changes to the look of Frommers.com.

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Beat the Bluebook Price with JetBlue's New (& Cheap) Air, Hotel & Car Rental Combos

Do you love flying JetBlue (those comfy leather seats, DIRECTV, XM Satellite Radio, delicious Blue Terra Chips) but prefer to book your entire vacation on one website and keep things…

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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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Help with Converting Currency, ATMs and Other Traveling Financial Nightmares

Just when you thought that the banks and credit card companies couldn't get any greedier, now they are determined to make your overseas dream vacation even more expensive.

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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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Hearty Helpings of Southern Hospitality to be had in Coastal Georgia

Using the mystical and gothic southern Georgia city of Savannah as a starting point, traveling to the Georgia Coast can be both riveting and relaxing.

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The High and Low Tidings of Cruise News

Matt Hannafin reports on pirates of the Indian Ocean, new protections for gray whales along the Baja Peninsula, a contest to christen a ship, new cooks, new beds, river cruises and…

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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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Las Vegas Tips and Ideas For Non-Players

As one of the top three travel destinations in the USA, Las Vegas (the other two are Orlando and New York City) has more to offer than just gambling (or 'gaming,' as the local…

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Hotel Specials for Your Holiday in the City

Ah, cities and Christmas -- an exercise in mass hysteria as shoppers clog department stores and streets in search of the perfect gift. The hustle and bustle of a city at Christmastime,…

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Why WiFi?: WiFi Hot Spots and How To Find Them

Let's face it, getting away from it all isn't what it used to be. Until recently, when you went on vacation, the only way you could be contacted was on your hotel telephone but today,…

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Intergenerational Vacations: Grand Way to Go on a Trip

Intergenerational travel is now one of the fastest growing segments in the travel industry with a number of companies offering packages specifically designed towards this niche market.

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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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Rebuilding a Tourism Industry After Wilma Wipes out the Yucatán

Despite the fact that the storm left about 35,000 tourists stranded in Cancún, Cozumel and the Mayan Riviera and caused major damage the outlook remains somewhat hopeful.

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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…