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Fly Two Cross-Country from LA, Get One Free from Three Airlines

June 25, 2004 -- Angelenos are spoiled for airline choice. Not only do they have plenty of great connections across the Pacific, but LA is rife with airline competition. It seems like…

Article / Air Travel

Qantas' Fare "Down Under" $700

June 25, 2004 -- Airfares to Australia work like this: during the low season (that's now), there's usually a $798 sale going on from Air New Zealand, Qantas or United. There's often a…

Article / Air Travel

More Fabulous Fall Fares from Fly Europe

June 24, 2004 -- Whoops, they've done it again. The folks at 1-800 Fly Europe have unleashed more fall fares to Europe, and as usual, they've got great rates. These prices are a higher…

Article / Air Travel

Travel Thai(m): Air Hotel Packages Start from $579

June 22, 2004 -- With the hustle and bustle of Bangkok, the majesty of the Grand Palace, and the peaceful sublimity of the Phang-Nga Bay, Thailand never fails to amaze. And now four…

Article / Cruise

Spas at Sea: Reveling in Relaxation

Cruise ship spas are all the rage these days. A ship's spa is now as vital as its buffet line, craps table and showgirls. Cruise line execs and designers are well aware that spas are…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise News: "Insure" to Please

With this installment, learn what makes Sophia Loren so 'god-'ly, look for better staterooms, discover upgrade excursions, and more.

Article / Cruise

Stowaway-type Steals: Cabins on the Cheap

June 23, 2004 -- Here are the best deals advertised by a handful of major travel agencies this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar…

Article / Air Travel

AirTran Rewards Early Birds With Low Fares

June 22 2004 -- If you like to plan ahead, the current sale from AirTran (www.airtran.com) is for you. From now through Friday, June 25, they're selling tickets at low fares for…

Article / Hotels

Green with Energy: Burlington & Stowe

Frommer's heads north to the Green Mountain State, where Burlington and Stowe offer not only a laid back lifestyle, but picturesque surroundings.

Article / Air Travel

For Cheap Intra-Asian Fares, Try Priceline

June 18, 2004 -- If you're trying to design a multi-city Asia trip, there are a few ways to keep airfares down. You can use Asia's new low-fare airlines, such as Air Asia and Valuair…

Article / Packages

An Olympic Deal For Greece

June 18, 2004 -- Competing phone-rental firm RoadPost (www.roadpost.com) has a new deal for travelers to Greece, just in time for the Olympics. Their new "OneRoam Greece" rental…

Article / Packages

Travel, for Art's Sake

June 18, 2004 -- The 2000 U.S. Census indicated Americans spent about 1.6 times more on admissions to performing arts than on either admissions to movies or spectator sports. Even with…

Article / Packages

Sin City Specials

June 18, 2004 -- New York may claim to be capital of the world, and Washington DC is the capital of the United States, but Las Vegas may be the capital of the American soul, at least…

Article / Hotels

Where to Sleep: Campgrounds & RV Parks

We'll teach you how to pick you camp site, plus we've got a doozy of a tips list for ways to save and how to behave.

Article / Cruise

Explore the Bottom of the World by Boat and on Foot

June 16, 2004 -- Have you ever looked at a picture of the earth with the South Pole at the bottom and the North Pole at the top? Frommer's will leave it that way, and refer to…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

On the Road: Membership Campgrounds & Special Camping Situations

You can join a club and always find a spot to camp in your RV when you're on the road. Plus we've got tips on where to go for those traveling with pets or kids and most other special…

Article / Air Travel

Take a Long Weekend With Hertz, Avis and United

June 16, 2004 -- The summer is a time for long weekends and long drives. Now, Hertz and United are combining forces to stretch those weekends out further with a free rental car day.The…

Article / Packages

Turkey Talk in June? Plan Now for Fall Holiday Travel

June 15, 2004 -- As we keep on saying, it's never too early to plan ahead for great savings on travel, and when it comes to peak times like holidays, the farther ahead you prepare, the…

Article / Packages

Iberia: The Immoderate to Inexpensive Isthmus

June 15, 2004 -- As one of the largest countries in Europe, Spain naturally has a wide variety of landscapes and climates, from Madrid's fairly harsh plateau weather to the balmy sea…

Article / Air Travel

Southwest, ATA, US Airways Bring Fares Down for Everyone

June 15, 2004 -- Airlines move in throngs: if one lowers prices, others are sure to follow. That sort of mob mentality makes prices very good right now for folks traveling to or from…

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First Time, or Umpteenth Time, India Always Surprises

June 11, 2004 -- To many experienced travelers, India is one of the last grand adventures, an experience quite unlike any other on the planet. Though we can read daily of the emerging…

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Summer Savings for European Lodgings (Some Include Air to Boot)

June 11, 2004 -- With the 60th anniversary commemoration of the Normandy invasion now past, we can look to less-serious reasons to visit the continent. Today, we've got two nifty deals…

Article / Hotels

New Hotel Pass Really Skans

June 10, 2004 -- Days never really end during the summer in Scandinavia; while you may not see real white nights, the feeling of sitting on a terrace sipping a (decaf) coffee in the 11…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Tanks a Lot! These Perks Are a Real Gas

June 10, 2004 -- Record high gas prices aren't stopping Americans from hitting the road, according to the American Automobile Association. But they are worrying hotels, resorts and car…

Article / Air Travel

It's a Florida Fiesta For Low Fares

June 10, 2004 -- If Northerners dream of Florida during the winter, the shoe's on the other foot during the summer, as Floridians flock north to get out of the sweltering subtropical…