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Article / Air Travel

Personal Upgrades: Flying Business for Pleasure, not Work

November 5, 2004 -- Why should the men and women in suits have all the fun and all the luxury? Business class used to be the domain of the rich and brief-cased, but today, with online…

Article / Air Travel

ATA Goes Under: Who Will Come to Your Rescue?

When ATA, the nation's tenth-largest airline, declared bankruptcy on October 26, they marked a nasty milestone: the first airline bankruptcy in two years that travelers actually have…

Article / Air Travel

Tee-Off or Lie Back in Luxury at Resort-Heavy Palm Springs

November 2, 2004 -- Boasting over one hundred area golf courses and almost as many resorts, Palm Springs is back as a leading American vacation destination. Once considered tired and…

Article / Miscellaneous

New Tools of the Trade: Redefining Online Booking Options

Make way for the travel aggregators. They don't sell anything, but they do point you in the right direction of sites that do.

Article / Hotels

Second City Savings: Chicago Cuts Costs to Lure Holiday Shoppers and Wintertime Travelers

October 28, 2004 -- Chicago kicks off its annual "Winter Delights" tourism promotion on November 20, with special hotel rates until December 31, 2004, followed by two more months of…

Article / Air Travel

Global Calendar of Worldly Wonders, November to February

October 28, 2004 -- Winter brings a multitude of international festivals and events, so we've selected a few of the more unique northern hemisphere celebrations to point you in the…

Article / Air Travel

Beantown Markdowns: Hotels and Airfare Go South for the Winter

October 28, 2004 -- Boston has great reason to celebrate. The Red Sox have won, finally, after an 86-year drought. On Tuesday, native son John Kerry makes a run for the leader of the…

Article / Cruise

A Seachange from Cheap to Cheaper for Upcoming Cruises

October 27, 2004 -- We've rounded up what we believe are the most interesting offers out there: budget-priced deals, luxury lines, discounted steamboat journeys, free airfare and…

Article / Cruise

Yo, Ho, Ho, Ho! Hitting the High Seas for the Holidays

October 27, 2004 -- Tis the season to be sailing... There's nothing quite like spending the holidays on the high seas. Even on the newest, splashiest ships, the mood is warm and fuzzy.…

Article / Cruise

Stay Afloat with the Latest Cruise News

The cruise industry is consistenly inconsistent -- but in a good way. Lines retire the old and bring out the new in way of itineraries, ships, activities and services. We're here to…

Article / Air Travel

Giddy' Up: Around the World in Five Horse Races

October 27, 2004 -- Some of the world's most prestigious horse races have a lot more to offer than horses and betting. Most are international events with boasting festivals, parades,…

Article / Hotels

Celebration Savings for Manhattan Hotels

October 27, 2004 -- Today marks the 100th anniversary of the opening of New York City's first subway line. Several area hotels are offering a big "Happy Birthday!" with discounts in…

Article / Packages

Settle in Snowy Scandi-Save-ia: Air & Hotel Start from $519

October 27, 2004 -- Although Scandinavia in summer has its undeniable charms, in winter it shows its true face, the one we associate with Santa Claus, reindeer, cross country skiing,…

Article / Packages

Budget Berlin: Hotel, Roundtrip Air and More from $569

October 22, 2004 -- As the capital of western Europe's most heavily populated nation, Berlin is becoming more of a magnet to American travelers. Vibrant and innovative, it is getting…

Article / Packages

Snow Kidding: Pre-Season Discounts for Slopes in the Eastern US & Canada

October 21, 2004 -- Ski lovers and snowboard fans are divided into many kinds of groups, not the least of which is the line between those who swear by the kind of snow in the West and…

Article / Cruise

Fair Prices for the Land of the Pharaohs

October 21, 2004 -- Egypt is a once in a lifetime trip. The kind of place you know you won't be back to soon but dream about forever. The Nile is as wide and mystical as people say.…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

We've Cracked The Secret Code For Cheap Rail Fares

October 21, 2004 -- Amtrak re-did their web site recently, but they kept the old ways to save. Unless you're traveling around holiday time, there's really no reason to pay full price…

Article / Air Travel

Superb Subcontinental Savings for India

October 21, 2004 -- There is no destination that is more shrouded in mystery and dripping with the exotic than India. A country of over one billion people, it is revered for its…

Article / Air Travel

Around Australia in 21 days: The New Qantas Airpass

October 19, 2004 -- You've dreamed of a trip Down Under for years -- now it's time to make that dream a reality. There has never been a better time to start planning your Australian…

Article / Air Travel

Ancient Thrills, Modern Day Discounts to Fez-inating Morocco

October 19, 2004 -- In Morocco, hand and body signals play a crucial part in conversation. Don't show anyone the soles of your feet. It's offensive. Nor should you stare at someone for…

Article / Packages

Economical Eastern Europe: Hit Prague, Budapest & Other Gems on a Budget

October 14, 2004 -- When Hungarians want to say something is a mess, they remark that "it's become a goulash," a mixture of meat and vegetables laced with paprika. You can enjoy that…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Up the Alps Without Upping the Pricetag

Whether it's for the slopes or just the après ski, the Alps are the quintessential mountain getaway. Several companies are currently air and hotel packages to spots all along the…

Article / Air Travel

Parla Italiano or Parlez Francais: Go Straight to the Source to Learn the Lingua Franca

Learning a foreign language in another country is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself into any culture. Imagine the joy of being able to order that crème brulee in its native…

Article / Packages

European Specials as Low as the Temperature

October 13, 2004 -- Just when you thought that airfares and packages to Europe couldn't get any cheaper, along comes a selection of fall and winter specials that will make you forget…

Article / Air Travel

Lei It On: Bargain Fares & Pennywise Packages to Hawaii

October 12, 2004 -- In the only one of 50 US states that can honestly call its whole area a paradise, there are plenty of activities for visitors, from wellness festivals to surfing,…