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How to Make the DOT's Aviation Consumer Protection Program Work For You

Are you, like many travelers, hesitant to check your bags because an airline lost your luggage the last time you traveled? Or are you departing for an afternoon business meeting the…

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Kitsch it up a Notch with Getaways to Branson, Missouri

America's biggest live music town since Nashville is alive and kicking. Whether you're looking for fun for the whole family, a romantic getaway for two, or a kitschy weekend with a…

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Good Times in the Badlands of America's Central Plain States

South Dakota's Black Hills are acre upon acre, mile upon mile, pure American beauty. Filled with Sioux history, the gory story of the American West, the incomparable stretch of park…

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Roos Worth Falling For: Prices Go Down Down Under

Unless you're a hardcore surfer or skier, Australia's charms are seasonless. Come fall, you can still buzz on Sydney's youthful energy, and zip an hour away to the oily blue eucalyptus…

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Distant Horizons, Cheaply: A Start-Up Carrier Eyes International Budget Flights from the US

Summer is only a few months away, and according to media speculation and the U.S. Department of Transportation, a new airline is set to launch -- the first U.S.-based discount airline…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise News: Take in a Lecture, Watch a Regatta, Hang with NASCAR Drivers and More

Silversea Taps Adventurers for "Spirit of Exploration" SeriesPersonally, cruise ship lectures have always conjured up images of Victorians at the Explorer's Club, listening to the…

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Beyond Valentine's Day: Tying the Knot, Cruise-Ship Style

You've bought the candy and flowers. You've made reservations at your sweetie's favorite restaurant. Maybe you've even bought some sexy underwear for the occasion. But what happens…

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The Early Bird Gets the Cruise . . . Usually

So, you've decided to take a cruise. A cruise to the Caribbean next January. Ahhhh, you can already taste the salty air and smell that suntan oil. You're in the cabin, all snug and…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Foreign A-Feria: Head to Seville for the Best Spanish Festival

If Spain means red wine and black olives, lamenting guitars, flamenco dancers on a slow burn and matadors risking life and limb in the face of raging bulls, then Seville's Feria de…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Hop on the Bus, Gus: Escorted and Hop On, Hop Off European Tours

When people think of traveling within Europe the first thing to come to mind is the all-train EuroRail pass. Heralded as the best and most affordable way to see Europe, the rail…

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Bargains Blossom for D.C.'s Annual Springtime Festival

At some magic turning point during the last week in March, the navy blues, grays, and khaki tones that dominate the walkways of Washington, D.C., give way to the most unsenatorial…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Come in from the Code: New Amtrak Discounts for the New Year

You know the drill by now: Amtrak has semi-secret discount codes that shave money off fares, so there's really no reason to pay full price for your rail journey. Between the fire-sale…

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South Florida Delivers On More Than Just Temperature

With the best weather in the United States right now hovering around 80°, the sunny climes have a direct effect on tourism. Add to the mix a new casino location in Seminole country Ft.…

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ATA/Southwest: Who's Got The Real Bargains?

On Friday, Southwest planes started flying into New York's LaGuardia Airport.Not really.On February 4, the new ATA/Southwest codeshare truly takes effect. For a slew of routes across…

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Warnings Raise Eyebrows Over South-of-the-Border Crossings

As shoulder season approaches in Mexico, American travelers might want to turn a cold one toward the border regions, until a recent surge in drug-related violence levels off.…

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Frommer's Favorite Budget Providers for Independent and Escorted Travel to Italy

Packages for the Independent TravelerBefore you start your search for the lowest airfare, you may want to consider booking your flight as part of a travel package. Package tours are…

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Some Fun in the Sun Savings for the Dominican Republic

Wanted: Tourists in search of horse rides along a crisp blue coast. Drinkers of ice cold El Presidente beer. Cigar lovers. Sun worshippers. And people who like inexpensive travel deals…

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Fifty Money-Saving Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Italy from $90 a Day

The days when Italy was an idyllic, dirt-cheap destination for good food and countless treasures have passed, but there are still inexpensive ways to enjoy its wonders as well as its…

Article / Packages

Go East, Way East to Rediscover Budget Europe

Enough about the dollar's piddling worth in Europe.It's true that U.S. currency is devalued drastically in western Europe, where American travelers tend to gravitate. In a handful of…

Article / Miscellaneous

Give a Limb a Lift: Volunteer Opportunities in the American Outdoors

Hiking trails don't grow on trees -- as do the leafy green canopies that drew more than 276 million visitors into the U.S. National Park system in 2004. Faced with a $5 billion…

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VAT Chance: How to Cut Your Vacation Costs with Tax Refunds

Tax free or tax off means a lot to the serious shopper. Whether you're a buyer of big ticket items or a big buyer of any ticket items, you'll love the Value Added Tax system employed…

Article / Cruise

Sip the Sweet Life: Sample Luxury Lines on Short-Term Itineraries

Do you dream of moving up the cruise chain, graduating from the big megas to the much smaller and more refined luxury ships? Do you hunger for truly elegant service that harkens back…

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European Cruises Offer Value for Cash-Poor Americans

Whatever happened to the U.S. dollar? Once the undisputed heavyweight champ among international currencies, it's fallen into such a slump over the past four years that economists and…

Article / Cruise

It's Cruise Wave Season: Book Your Cruises Now at Lower Costs for Sailings Throughout the Year

Here's some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar deals may…

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Weak Dollar? There Are Still Some Places Where You Can Find a Bargain

British, European Community and Japanese tourists continue to flock to the United States to enjoy the comparative strength of their currencies against a weak American dollar. That…