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Reconnect in Connecticut: Litchfield County Offers Quiet Country Retreats

There is something alluring about Litchfield County in upstate Connecticut. Why else would famous authors such as Bill Styron and Frank McCourt hang their hats in the quaint town of…

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Small but Practical Travel Companions

You've got your suitcase packed, your passport and travel documents are sorted and you are ready to embark on that overseas adventure you've been dreaming of. You have gone over your…

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It's Going To Be A Code Summer on Amtrak

Summer's here, and the trains are rolling. A new season means a new round of Amtrak discount codes, those luscious little numbers that knock up to 90% off of regular fares when punched…

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Advanced Cruising 101: How to Cruise Like You've Been Doing it Your Whole Life

By design, cruises are surpremely convenient. The ultimate antidote to our over-worked, stressed-out, uber-scheduled lives, a cruise is just plain easy. Unpack once. Ports come to you.…

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Frommers.com Cruise News for Whatever Floats your Boat

Holland America Adds Antarctica for '05/'06Antarctica cruises aren't as rare as you'd think they would be, though they're usually offered only by adventure-travel companies like…

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Clue in to Cheap Cruises from Sea to Shining Sea

Barge In with Good DealsRiverBarge Excursion Lines (tel. 888/462-2743; www.riverbarge.com), a company specializing in folksy trips along America's rivers, is offering deals on outings…

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Escape from the Planet of the Seven-Night Caribbean Cruise

I recently read a cruise line ad that described Nassau and St. Thomas as "exotic." That's like calling Taco Bell exotic. Sure, those islands have some practical draws -- good sun, good…

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Sun, Sand and Sensational Prices: Florida's Gulf Coast

I'm dreaming of a Florida Gulf Coast vacation -- sure everyone raves about Miami, but that Atlantic Ocean water is just too cold for me. Give me the warm tranquil waters and white…

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Hong Kong Not Phooey: Air and Hotel Start from $889 for Five Days

The perception used to be that Hong Kong and Southeast Asia were as far away and as costly as a trip to Mars. While it doesn't look as if space travel is getting any easy or more…

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Stop Your Balkin' and Get to Slovenia, One of Europe's Last Budget Destinations

Sandwiched between Italy and Croatia, tiny Slovenia avoided all the drama and trauma of Yugoslavia's breakup. Bombs never cratered the streets of Ljubljana -- a front-runner for the…

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Equitable Ecuador: Take it Easy or Climb to New Heights with Bargains Galore

Central and South America are a hotbed of travel activity with ecological wonders, diverse cultures and an endless list of things to do and see. Ecuador, saddled between Columbia and…

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A Room for a Few: Rates Start from a Low $49

Summer season opens many opportunities for great hotel deals. Big or small, hotel companies to tiny Bed & Breakfasts to chains to small-family owned properties are lowering prices…

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Prices Stripped for the Strip: You Can Chip in Less for Trips to Vegas

Vegas's 100th birthday celebrations continue with more exciting and tempting ways to get you to Sin City. It appears that practically every travel provider is currently offering…

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The Early Bird Gets the European Worm This Fall

It's never too early to start planning a fall European vacation, in fact if you book now, the savings will give you a lot more spending money in your pocket when you arrive. Paying in…

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Discounts on Cruises as Deep as the Deep Blue Sea

Pack Your Bags . . . NOW!If you've got nothing to do next week or the week after, Windjammer Barefoot Cruises (tel. 800/327- 2601; www.windjammer.com) is offering 5-night cruises…

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I Got the Blues So Bad, Feelin' Like I Wanna Music Cruise

Yeah I got the blues so bad, feelin' like I wanna cruise. My baby he done left me, so now it's time to drink some booze.Oh, sorry, where was I? Oh, right, talking about cruises. But…

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Freedom of the Seas: Big as a House, and then Some

A Cadillac Escalade is big. A 24-ounce porterhouse steak is big. Kirstie Ally was really big.But Freedom of the Seas? There's nothing in Webster's to even describe it.Let's just go…

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Cruise Industry Report: Ten Big (and not so big) Items

QE2 Celebrates 36th Birthday while QM2 Keeps on Truckin'On May 2, Cunard's (tel. 800/5-CUNARD; www.cunard.com) legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 sailed into her homeport at Southampton, UK,…

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Frommer's Port Report: Docking at Bora Bora

Because of its fame and beauty, little Bora Bora is a playground for the well-to-do, the occasional celeb, and honeymooners blowing a wad. Though some travel industry professionals…

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Medieval Masterpieces: The Walled Cities of Tuscany

Tuscany is famed as one of the most picturesque regions of Italy, renowned for its rolling green countryside, world-class wines and historic landmarks like the Leaning Tower of Pisa…

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Eating on the Fly: A Survey of Airport Food

Used to be eating at the airport meant food courts, candy bars and maybe a sorry piece of last minute fruit. With current airport security measures requiring travelers to arrive a…

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Boutique Luxury and Bountiful Pleasures in Bali

Bali, the jewel of the Indonesian archipelago is an island with two faces. One is the discount package-deal vacation destination, the place where Australians and New Zealanders go for…

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Start your European Trip with a Star: Eurostar Train Travel

When the concept of creating a tunnel under the English Channel was first proposed, skeptics questioned how two countries (England and France) that had been at war for hundreds of…

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Miami Nice: Cheap Off-Season Kicks off with Three Nights and Air from $299

As spring begins, so ends Miami's high season. Gone are the trendy Europeans and South Americans dancing the night away in area clubs and eating breakfast at 3:30pm. Gone are the…

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Air France Offers A Warm Blanket of Savings for Early Purchases for Fall and Winter Fares

To celebrate its one-year anniversary as a publicly held company on the New York Stock Exchange, Air France (tel. 800/237-2747; www.airfrance.us) is having a doozy of a sale. The…