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The Best Sites for a Summer of Activity at America's National Parks

With spring weather coming a little late this year, you still have time to prepare a trip to see the first bloom of spring flowers. All over the country, the National Parks are bulking…

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Don't Waffle, Gobble Up These Budget Belgian Bargains

Whether you go for the Duvel or the diamonds, the walled medieval towns or the open fields of blooming bulbs, Belgium makes for an ideal weeklong getaway in April or May. This…

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Ancient Worlds at Modern but Moderate Prices: Israel Begins to Reemerge for Travelers

Three major world religions call the lands comprising Israel its Holy Land. Whether you're religious or not, Israel is a spectacular country, diverse in natural attractions and appeal.…

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Stand Up for Stuttgart: Decidely German from Cars to Bars and Beyond

Germany is so big, and so diverse, that it's still possible to visit entire sections of the country that are not deluged with tourists in summer, places where the diesel buses disgorge…

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Of Kings and Castles: The German Road Less Traveled

Celebrating its 51st birthday this year is the Burgenstrasse (Castle Road), an innovation brought to the public by lovers of medieval castles, who were convinced that the…

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Pole Position: Krakow & Warsaw Make for Affordable Alternatives in Europe

If there's a bright side to the dollar's decline in western Europe, it's that travelers have extra incentive to lay off Paris and Rome for a while and explore historic gems like Kraków…

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Grecian Formula: Air + Hotel = $699 for Starters

What American doesn't seethe with jealousy when comparing their vacation time with most European workers who get 5 weeks off per year? Using those weeks wisely, European travelers come…

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Go East, Young Man, to Vietnam, for Major Vacation Savings

With the dollar more likely to crumble in the face of foreign currency exchange rates than rise mightily, you may have to fly halfway across the world in order to get your money's…

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Wings of Desire: A Brief on Current Noteworthy Airfares

Despite ping-ponging oil prices, there are indeed routes on sale to spots foreign and domestic. This week we've corralled some stunners to Paris and New Zealand.New Yorkers take note:…

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Cost-Cutting Caribbean: Hit Jamaica from Under $110 a Day

Any island country with the mantra "No Worries, Man" sounds good for a vacation in the sun. As high-peak season in the Caribbean comes to a close and packages and fares get slashed to…

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Irish Spring: Cleanup with Seven Days from $364

What could be better than springtime in Ireland -- home to a thousand shades of green?How about a fly-drive package there in May for $364?Sound too good to be true? Well, stranger…

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Blue Plate Specials on China: Go for a Week from $749

Whether you are after authentic culinary delights, three thousand years of history, architecture or culture, China is the perfect destination for the discerning traveler. In the low…

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Southeast Asia Gets Hotter with Rock-Bottom Rates

After the devastating tsunami that rocked the seas of Southeast Asia, travel to the region has helped bring necessary funds and smiles back to native faces. Always interested in…

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Four Wheels for a While: A Breakdown of Long-Term Car Rentals

Next time you're traveling for a month or more and have to leave your own wheels at home, don't sign a rental contract until you've looked into the agency's long-term rental program as…

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Spring Price Thaw: Last Chance to Hit the Slopes

It's here. That annual moment in time when the weather turns warmer, when the base of snow on the big ski mountains hasn't melted, and when you can ski your favorite slopes in nothing…

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Go Tell it on the Mountain: Ski Resorts Shed Their Skin for Summer

When the snow melts and the snowboarders jump on skateboards and hot chocolate is replaced by iced tea, the winter wonderlands don't become any less wondrous. No, the ski resorts shift…

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Following Gas Prices, Airfares Are Headed Up

Anyone who's recently had to fill up an SUV's tank knows: gas prices are going berserk. Now imagine if you had to fill 'er up with 5,000 gallons at a time, and you'll understand the…

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Ahoy, Savings! Cruise Lines Keep Costs Down Below

Crystal Two-Night Sampler Offers Taste of LuxeCrystal Cruises (tel. 888/799-4625; www.crystalcruises.com) is offering an appetizer for anyone who wants to try a luxury cruise without…

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New Line easyCruise Promises Little -- and That Might Be a Lot

For most cruise lines, the business model is pretty consistent: keep developing more and better cabin amenities, dining venues, kids programming, and entertainment options, and sail…

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Water, Water Everywhere: Sail 'Round the World with Frommer's Cruise News

10.5 Million Cruising Fans Can't Be WrongUsually when cruises are mentioned in the mainstream media, it's bad news: engine problems, an outbreak of stomach virus, or an encounter with…

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Cruising Yankee-Style: River & Coastal Cruises in New England, New York & Eastern Canada

Hard as it might be for people in the northeast to believe it, winter really is over, and after winter comes spring, and after spring comes summer. Typically, in the cruise world, that…

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For Cancer Patients and Their Families, Hope is Alive and Well in Vermont

Every now and again, members of the tourism and leisure industry will do something so special that you can't help but feel compelled to tell the world about it. The generous people of…

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Malta Madness: Markdowns Galore on a True Cultural Melting Pot

One-hundred miles off the coast of Sicily on the way to North Africa, Malta is an island deep-rooted in early Mediterranean history. Virtually every ancient world power crossed its…

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Hop to It with These Last Minute Easter Getaways

As Easter weekend approaches and people begin scurrying home this Thursday and Friday to prepare for Easter egg hunts, spiraling ham and family time, it's also a good time to take…

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America's Lost National Park: Glen Canyon Slowly Reappears

In Glen Canyon, on the border of Arizona and Utah, Mother Nature herself is reversing what founding Sierra Club director David Brower called "America's most regretted environmental…