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How Low Will Fares Go? Actually, Pretty Low
July 27, 2004 -- ATA Airlines, one of America's unsung but reliable carriers, is offering absurdly low airfares for its end of summer fire sale.Based in Indianapolis with major…
Sweet Song: Discount Flyer to Add More Citizens to the iPod Nation
July 27, 2004 -- Newsweek recently declared us an iPod nation, as these portable music players grow more ubiquitous. For those behind the curve, an iPod is an MP3 player (a portable…
Hot Dog! Trips to Frankfurt and Central Europe from $444
July 27, 2004 -- The central part of Europe, once the frontier of "Western Europe" in the days of the Cold War, is now the vibrant heart of a nearly unified continent. It's a pleasure…
When Your Baggage Has a Pulse: Traveling with Your Pet
Can't leave home without your pooch, puss or parrot? While some airlines will let you cage your cat as a carry-on for your flight, not all will, and each airline has a different set of…
Pick a Card, any Card, and Get Free Miles
You don't have to fly frequently to reap free tickets. Mile and point-earning credit cards are the most painless way to get free trips More and more cards are coming with big benefits…
Caribbean, Transatlantic, Alaskan and Coastal Pacific Cruises on the Cheap
July 21, 2004 -- Here are some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time.…
Zip Down the Strip: Pennywise Vegas Offers, Plus a New Monorail
July 21, 2004 -- In the city that's constantly reinventing its glamour and glitz, there's something of a more practical nature worthy of note. On July 15, after many delays, Las Vegas…
Poifectly Priced Paradise: Fly and Stay in Hawaii from $415
July 21, 2004 -- Hawaii is wildly popular once again, with tourists flooding in, bringing smiles to the faces of hoteliers, gift shop owners and restauranteurs who've been seriously…
Cruise News: Legends Afloat and Legends Aboard
Frommer's keeps you updated on the latest happenings on the high seas, from the restoration of a legendary ship to regaling with legendary players.
Top Ten Reasons to Sail NCL's New Hawaii Cruises
Last week, NCL started cruising Hawaii in an American-flagged ship. We tell you why, and why not, to climb aboard.
Gay Travel Hits the Mainstream
July 16, 2004 -- As the world's first company created for gay travel celebrates its 32nd birthday this year, the city of Philadelphia became the first destination in the world to…
Internet to Interstate: Track Gas Prices Online and Save
Gas prices have come down from their record highs, but they're still not as low as they were a year ago. These websites track gas prices around the country, helping you save.
The Community of Man: Getting Together with Other RVers
RVers who would prefer to travel or camp with a group can join up with any number of like-minded people for a paid vacation tour in their own rig instead of a tour bus, or a friendly…
Love (of a Darned Low Price) is in the Air: Low-Cost Carriers Lower the Fare Bar
July 13, 2004 -- Thank you, JetBlue. Thank you, Southwest. And thank you, Independence Air. All three companies continue to keep prices down, to the potential detriment of financially…
Sittin' on the Dock, Touring "The Rock" but Keeping my Heart: San Francisco
I've let down Tony Bennett. I went to San Francisco, but left with my heart intact. It's a beautiful city, though not quite the paradise described by those who tend to wax enthusiastic…
Distill The One: Toronto's Distillery District
Sandwiched between Toronto's dull docklands and the city's businesslike downtown, a ferment of creativity is bubbling up in an old brewery, the Distillery District.
Seven Miles on the Erie Canal: Rambling in Rochester
Thick-leaved trees bend over the Erie Canal nowadays, making it look more like a Louisiana byway than the avenue of industry it once was. Villages cling to the canal's cozy sides, and…
Read What We Read: Judging Other Travel News Sites
Sure, this newsletter is the best place online to find low fares, great deals and travel tips. But we're not arrogant enough to think this is the only place you should look. For a…
Bigger Ships Bound for Bermuda Shorts and Pink Sand
In Bermuda, you don't have the throngs that routinely descend on the Caribbean ports of Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Nassau and St. Thomas. But that's about to change.
First-Rate Digs: Consumer Reports Picks the Nation's Top Hotel Chains
When Consumer Reports speaks, we listen. When they survey 35,000 of their readers to figure out which hotel chains deliver the best value, we perk up. Because CR is as clean and honest…
Making Waves: The New Happenings in Cruising
In the latest cruise news, Frommer's lets you in on the newest entertainment, line changes, and the best ships with Internet connectivity.
Rentals, Rentals Everywhere, but not a Spam in Sight: Internet Rental Directories
July 1, 2004 -- Reacting to the increased aversion to e-mail spam, Rentalo.com, an Internet directory for vacation rental lodgings worldwide, has developed an e-mail privacy option.…
US Airways Gets More (but not Enough) of the Low-Fare Gospel
July 1, 2004 -- Let's all gather 'round and watch US Airways (www.usairways.com) try to turn itself into a low-fare carrier. Under heavy pressure from Southwest in Philadelphia and…
It's a Party at the Airport, and You're Invited!
Most airports, alas, are pretty dull places. You eat, you shop, you fly. Some airports, though, go out of their way to amuse you. If you're stuck in one of these ten locations, the…
Beating Airport Angst: International Lounges for Everyone
Airport lounges can turn a miserable flight delay into an oasis of peace and relaxation. Unfortunately, lounges within the US usually require you to hold a business-class ticket.…