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Article / Air Travel

America's National Parks: Nice Lodges, Decent Food, and Hey, the Views Aren't Bad

September 10, 2004 -- Rolling hills dotted with wildflowers, plunging red rock canyons, vast snow-covered peaks -- the sheer majesty and diversity of America's national parks is hard…

Article / Hotels

Why Washington, D.C. Rules

September 8, 2004 -- If you've always considered Washington, D.C. a stuffy city that's all about politics, government and lobbying, think again. The nation's capital is a vibrant…

Article / Cruise

Off the Map in Beringia: Small-Ship Line Cruise West Charts Remotest Alaska

An awful lot of people think they've seen Alaska. Thing is, those people have really only seen a tiny fraction of the Great Land -- and not even its most amazing parts.

Article / Cruise

Hurricane Frances Batters Florida Ports, Ivan Gathers Steam

September 9, 2004 -- Hurricane Frances made an all-points tour of Florida last week, forcing temporary closure of the state's commercial ports and the cancellation, rerouting, or…

Article / Air Travel

A Boatload of Cruise Bargains

September 9, 2004 - From Christmas cruises in the tropics to deals for singles, we've got some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Note that…

Article / Air Travel

Essential China: Hong Kong, Beijing, Xian and More

September 8, 2004 -- Three reliable tour operators are providing moderately priced trips to China this autumn, two of them visiting one or more of the biggest cities, the third taking…

Article / Hotels

Hey, Nick & Nora! Get Clued in to Murder Mystery Weekends

September 3, 2004 -- I well remember my first hotel murder mystery weekend: I inadvertently solved it before it even began when I stumbled onto the actors as they were staging the…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Canada from City to Country: Reduced Rooms, Train Tours and More

September 3, 2004 -- The state of California's population rivals that of all of Canada. With nearly the same amount of people spread out over so more much land, you can often be…

Article / Air Travel

South America Wildlife Adventures for All Budgets

September 2, 2004 -- There are literally hundreds of companies and independent operators who offer a variety of tours through the Amazon Jungle (which stretches across Brazil, Ecuador…

Article / Air Travel

Moose, Whales & Bears, Oh My! See Wild Alaska Before the Season Ends

September 1, 2004 -- Alaska is one of the world's premier destinations for adventure, wildlife and ecotourism. September marks the end of the summer season and the final opportunity of…

Article / Packages

Czech Out These Low Prague Prices

September 1, 2002 -- We've seen travel prices rise and fall with the seasons, with each burp in the economy, and with each terror alert and the calm that inevitably follows the Sturm…

Article / Miscellaneous

Discover Secrets of the Trade in this Winter Writer's Workshop

The Key West Travel Writing Workshop is open to anyone who wants to learn the craft of travel writing and reporting. Each class will be limited to 14 students; course fees are $275 per…

Article / Miscellaneous

Finally, No-Fee Airline Credit Cards. Will They Matter?

Some major airlines are waking to the growing consumer interest in no-fee credit cards.

Article / Hotels

Millennium Hotels Across America Serve up Fall Packages Aplenty

August 27, 2004 -- To celebrate the upcoming autumn season, Millennium Hotels and Resorts is offering sensational weekend packages in some of its key locations across the United…

Article / Air Travel

South African Safari Sensations

August 26, 2004 -- Dreaming of a South African adventure, but always thought it was beyond your reach? Fall (the South African spring) is the perfect season to make those dreams a…

Article / Air Travel

Sweet Home Alabama (And Florida): A Visit to the Florabama Shores

August 27, 2004 -- The Redneck Riviera, as the southern shores of Alabama and the Florida panhandle are jokingly -- and fondly -- called, is full of Southern hospitality, white…

Article / Air Travel

Where, Oh, Where Could My Senior Discount Be?

August 27, 2004 -- When do you cross the line from middle age to senior citizen? It depends on who's offering the membership or discount. According to the AARP, you're officially there…

Article / Packages

City of Light, Light on Your Wallet: Paris from $399

August 26, 2004 -- We've reported on an avalanche of bargain vacations to Europe over the Thanksgiving holiday, so we won't belabor the point. Suffice it to say that fall and winter…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

See the Colors, Taste the Food & Speak the Language in the Northeast

August 26, 2004 -- It's just not the sight of those gold and carmine hues that make fall what it is. It's also the festivals & the holidays, the smells of apple cider &…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Car Rentals Go Head to Head on Pricing

August 26, 2004 -- The car rental business is as competitive as the Olympics. Companies vie for customers by offering up deals of the week, long-term discounts, last-minute discounts,…

Article / Cruise

Cruise Flash! The Latest News in Port and on the High Seas

In this latest roundup of cruise industry happenings, you'll find out why a cruiseline has apologized and issued refunds, what new programs are available on board for kids of all ages,…

Article / Cruise

Fast Greens on the Deep Blue Sea: Cruise Lines Offer Golf Excursions & Instruction

Today's ships are catering to golfers more than ever before. While practically all the major cruise lines offer some level of golf instruction, several go the extra mile.

Article / Cruise

Libya: The Latest "It" Port

The first cruiselines begin visiting this fall. There's no doubt that Libya is back on the tourist map. We tell you how to get there.

Article / Air Travel

A Reef of Reductions on Cruises for the Fall & Winter

August 25, 2004 -- As usual, we've rounded up the best deals and specials currently available from major travel agencies, including transatlantic crossings from $1,399 that include…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Rock, Roll & Save in the U.K.

August 23, 2004 -- As autumn approaches, it's time to drag out those postponed plans for visiting Great Britain, Scotland and Wales this year, before 2004 is down the drain. Even after…