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We Gotta Get Out of this Place: Planning a Last-Minute Trip

September 15, 2004 -- It's only Wednesday, but you're already yearning for Friday. Stress, deadlines, burning the candle at both ends -- you need to sleep, you need to relax, and most…

Article / Hotels

Take a Bite of the Big Apple this Fall

September 10, 2004 - Frank Sinatra couldn't have said it better: "Autumn in New York/It's good to live it again." Just plan your fall visit carefully; hotel prices jump up in September…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

A Travel Boost For Boosters: Our Pigskin Picks for Sports Fans

If wearing a dog mask like the Cleveland Brown's Dog Pound, or a cheese head like the fans of the Green Bay Packers makes you feel silly, you can show your team spirit simply by…

Article / Air Travel

Dig This: Archaeology for Travelers

September 10, 2004 -- When people think of visiting archaeological sites, places like Italy, Greece and Egypt immediately spring to mind. But beyond these biggies, vast numbers of…

Article / Air Travel

Orlando: Not Just for Kids Anymore

September 10, 2004 -- Orlando isn't just about theme parks. Visiting this part of Florida can also mean busting out the credit cards for a shop-till-you-drop day at designer-name…

Article / Cruise

The High Seas Go High Tech: September's First Wave of Cruise News

In this week's roundup, the high seas go high tech, a cruise line that takes the sting out of hosting a family reunion, plus details on who's building new ships, who's delaying…

Article / Air Travel

The ABCs of Latin America

September 10, 2004 - In terms of value for money, Latin America's best bets are as easy to remember as your ABCs: Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica. Regardless of which one you decide…

Article / Air Travel

Plunge into a Spa-tastic Vacation

Hey you! Yeah, you, reading this hunched over a computer, sipping stale coffee. Wouldn't you like a chance to relax and unwind, a chance to escape work obligations and everyday stress?…

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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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…