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Diving Deep with Shallow Pockets: Scuba Sensations

Let me say up front, that any scuba diving vacation is, by nature, not going to be cheap. However, diving to new depths and exploring new worlds doesn't have to break the bank.People…

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Cradle of Civilization Closeout: Tarry in Low-Tarriff Turkey

October 8, 2004 -- Always a haven for visitors from places such as Germany and Britain, it is now increasingly popular with American travelers, too. Here are a couple of more reasons…

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The Art of Bathing: Japanese Hot Springs

October 8, 2004 -- The Japanese didn't invent the art of bathing (that was something the ancient Romans can take credit for), but they certainly have perfected it. Hot spring bathing…

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Verdant Values: Lush & Green Costa Rica Costs Less Through Winter

October 5, 2004 -- Warm up this fall and winter in tropical Costa Rica. Surf, sunbathe, swim in waterfalls, raft, go game fishing, explore volcanoes, climb jungle canopies or do…

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Late Season Italy Priced to Move

October 7, 2004 -- October weather provides some of the nation's finest days. A few of our favorite packagers have deals well into the autumn, so let's share some with you right…

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Discover Ancient History Along the Mayan Route

October 7, 2004 -- Fifteen years ago, William Garrett, former editor of National Geographic Magazine proposed the creation of a Mayan Route, a dedicated tourist route connecting…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Ups & Downs of Swiss Travel: Alpine Bus Tours

October 5, 2004 -- Traveling through Switzerland with an English couple working on a guidebook to that country, and asked before getting into their car how many miles we would be…

Article / Hotels

Alternative Accommodations, from Agritourism to a Volkswagen (and then some)

Whether just a few degrees removed from hotel accommodations or a whole different universe, there are great options for travelers seeking adventure, more authenticity or just more…

Article / Packages

Have a Rio Good Time & Warm Up to These Savings

As we start sliding into chillier temps, the mercury starts rising south of the equator. Here are a few of our favorite packages to get you there on the cheap.Gate 1 Travel has an…

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Firecrackin' Fares for Hong Kong

Hong Kong has something for everyone. Sun worshippers can revel on the beaches of the hundreds of islands that dot the South China Sea. Gamblers can hydroplane over to Macau and play…

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Irish Luck for All with Low Fares and Specials

September 30, 2004 -- Irish eyes will be smiling on you this fall and winter with cut-price packages and airfares to the Emerald Isle. So if the idea of a round of golf followed by a…

Article / Air Travel

Halloween Travel: All Treat, No Trick

September 24, 2004 -- At some point, adults co-opted Halloween. After all, any holiday based on free candy, playing tricks and wearing costumes is just too good to leave to the kids.…

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Spoil Yourself in Spain: Six Nights from $479, Air Included

September 28, 2004 -- The prices couldn't be better for late fall and winter getaways for a short stays in Madrid, longer retreats on the Costa del Sol or an undetermined length of…

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Buy into Budget Bavaria, Bargain Brrr-lin and More

September 28, 2004 -- You'll want to strike up the band over these impressive offers for German escapes including air and hotel packages, discount hotels and castle stays. Oom pah pah…

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The Lure of Romantic (and Affordable) San Francisco

It's easy to fall in love with San Francisco. From its chock-a-block row houses on winding hills to the gorgeous bay under crystal clear mid-day skies that quickly shift under…

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Monkeying Around in Borneo

One of the world's last unspoiled habitats, Borneo is an island of mystical power and endangered wildlife. For all its natural beauty, including the tallest mountain in South East Asia…

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Don't Cry for Me, I'm Off to Argentina

September 27, 2004 -- Pretty girls. Beefy polo players. Long, lazy days sitting at European-style cafes watching the South American world go by. Ravaged by a sour economy and the type…

Article / Air Travel

I See London, I See France

September 27, 2004 -- Late autumn and winter are the right times to visit Europe, as you can best appreciate local culture and traditions when the locals are themselves home from…

Article / Cruise

The Beer-Drinker's Guide to Cruising, Part I

Matt Hannafin does the hard work, cruising and sampling beers in every port.

Article / Air Travel

An Amazing Race and More Trips Down Under

If all that comes to mind when you think about Australia and New Zealand are kiwis, kangaroos, kookaburras and Crocodile Dundee, it may be time to plan your first trip Down Under.…

Article / Air Travel

Ole! Check Out these Spain and Portugal Trips

September 24, 2004 -- As the weather cools down, deals heat up and the summer tourists disappear from Spain and Portugal. Weather that's almost always crisp and sunny, lower prices on…

Article / Cruise

All Aboard for September Cruise News

In the latest news roundup, cruise lines get shipshape after the hurricane season, Wynonna Judd sings, Katie Couric becomes a godmother, Cruise West smartens up, Clipper Cruise Lines…

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Vietnam: The New Sea and Be Seen Port

September 23, 2004 --No matter where you go in Southeast Asia you'll see a fascinating mélange of ancient cultures and customs thriving alongside the new. Wildly ornate temples dating…

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Awash in Cruise Bargains

September 24, 2004 -- From short sprints in the Caribbean to long hauls in South America and Alaska, here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising…

Article / Hotels

From Pubs to Pensioni -- Lodging like a Local

September 22, 2004 --If you think of hotels as a bland, cookie-cutter boxes more suitable for escaping than embracing a foreign culture, think again. Lodgings can take on a very…