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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Beer-Drinker's Guide to Cruising, Part I
Matt Hannafin does the hard work, cruising and sampling beers in every port.
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dutch Treat: Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao
September 22, 2004 -- Hurricanes can do more than put a damper on a Caribbean vacation; they can blow your whole trip out of the water. So why play chicken with the weather when it…