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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…

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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…

Article / Air Travel

Block Off Time for Block Island: Post-High Season Discounts Abound

August 23, 2004 -- East coast summer fun seekers know Block Island as an all-American island off the Rhode Island coast with winding roads, beautiful bluffs, white sandy beaches and a…

Article / Packages

A Christmas Present to Yourself: Holiday Market Tours in Europe

August 20, 2004 -- We've rounded up the early offerings for December trips to Paris, Rome, London, Prague, Munich and more. Visit between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve to tour holiday…

Article / Hotels

Lodgings Great & Small, All Offering Discounts

August 20, 2004 -- Just as a favorite English hymn celebrates "all creatures, great and small," we at Frommer's like to praise good value hotels, big and little, when they present us…

Article / Packages

A Troop of Trips to Asia: Budget Bangkok, Yen-Pinching Beijing, Low-Tab Tokyo and More

August 19, 2004 -- Asia beckons with its still moderately priced deals. We've found combos that will bring to you to Japan in time to enjoy its fall colors, expose the cultural…

Article / Hotels

Big Company, Big Deal: Act Now for Luxe Rooms Starting from $59

August 19, 2004 -- When Starwood Hotels, the world's largest hotel conglomerate, announces its "Biggest Sale Ever, " it might be time to for you to pull the trigger on a serious trip…

Article / Air Travel

Grade A Bargains for Three "B" Islands

August 19, 2004 -- Autumn is a splendid time to visit Bermuda, The Bahamas and Barbados -- islands stretching from as far north as the mid-Atlantic down south to the lower Antilles.…

Article / Air Travel

Rock Bottom Flights to New Zealand and Around the US

August 19, 2004 -- If you're contemplating a little Southern Hemisphere "spring break" this fall, what could be better than a New Zealand adventure where you get the best of all…

Article / Hotels

Gotham Hotels Throw You a Bone with Low Rates for the Dog Days of Summer

August 11, 2004 -- Smart puppies know good deals when they see them, such as these current specials for Big Apple lodgings.Hoteldiscounts.com, always up to the mark when it comes to…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Review: Voyager of the Seas Aims to Please

Heidi Sarna takes her two-year-old twins along in this in-depth look.

Article / Cruise

Cruise Lines Look to Brand-Names for Public-Image Boost

According to a prominent investment analysis released earlier this year, too little differentiation between cruise lines and too much homogenization in the product make it difficult…

Article / Cruise

Rock the Boat: Cruise News for August

In this latest roundup, you'll learn what line is making its existing longer, how to rock out with your favorite 70's bands, how to see the more of the Middle East and more.

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Drift Away for Chum Change: Weeklong Cruises from $469, Twofers, Free Airfare & More

August 11, 2004 -- As usual, we've rounded up the best deals and specials currently available from major travel agencies. Remember, cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be…