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The Greatest Gift For The Greatest Generation

May 14, 2004 -- If you, your dad or your grandpa helped liberate France 60 years ago, this year's Father's Day will be a very special one.On Friday, the government of Canada agreed to…

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A Patchwork of Bargains for Europe

May 14, 2004 -- Loyal readers know that we espouse off-season travel to beat the crowds and get more bang for your buck. Today, we've detailed an appealing listing of trips good for…

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Central America: Your Center For Value

Summer is the low season in Central America, also known as the rainy season or the "green season." That means it's also the value season. Two weeks ago, we reported on several airfare…

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European Discounts for Every Season

May 13, 2004 -- Spring is passing fast, and summer's almost here. We know you've been struggling to find cheap airfares to Europe for this summer, and a few of you are even planning…

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Sightseeing Succotash: A Hodge Podge of Offers

May 13, 2004 - We tend to organize our columns around a theme (think adventure travel or spa vacations) or a particular place, researching leads from e-mail and press releases and…

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Royal Caribbean's Big Month: Something Old, Something New, Something Baltimore & Something with a View

It's been a busy couple of weeks in Royal Caribbean land, with the debut of new ships and new ports and the refurbishment of two old warhorses.

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The New Queen Mary 2 Quietly Courts Kids

Who knew? It turns out that the new 2,620-passenger Queen Mary 2, which just made her grand debut in NYC a few weeks ago, is a great ship for families with children.

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Nix the Midnight Oil: See the Midnight Sun for Under $550

May 12, 2004 -- Summer means shorter nights for everyone, but our nights are nothing compared to what folks see in Iceland. Thanks to Iceland's extreme northernliness -- most of the…

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If You're Paying $250, You're Paying Too Much For These Domestic Fares

May 12, 2004 -- The summer travel season is coming up, but that doesn't seem to be affecting the low domestic fares we're seeing every week. Right now, four sales of note are keeping…

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Air France Gives a High Five to Low Paris Fares

May 7, 2004 -- For trips to France this fall, your lucky number is five. To celebrate their May 5th listing on the New York Stock Exchange, Air France is slashing fares for pairs of…

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Three Asian Cities For The Price Of One

May 6, 2004 -- Folks who can't sit still will appreciate Cathay Pacific's latest "Deal of the Month," sending you to Hong Kong, Singapore and Bangkok for $799. There's just one catch…

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Say Hiya, Hawaii with a Multitude of Incentives

May 6, 2004 -- Deals to Hawaii keep popping up all over offering various and sundry "free" this and "free" that hoping you'll be hooked with that magical word. Others try with $-off…

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Euro-Potpourri of Summertime Packages

May 6, 2004 -- Travel to Europe remains high on our readers' lists of top places to go, despite poor conversion rates for the American dollar against the pound and the euro (for an…

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Freddie Says: FF Miles Rule!

Handed out each year by the mile hounds at InsideFlyer Magazine, the Freddies celebrate the best in frequent-flier and frequent-stay programs. Coincidentally, we stumbled upon two…

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Paddle, Ride, Run or Sail Your Way Through Canada

May 6, 2004 -- Canada is one big country, and despite its massively small capita-per-square-mile ratio, it's amazingly diverse in attractions and activities, especially as temperatures…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

How to Rent a Recreational Vehicle

For a first-time RV traveler, renting a unit of the same type you're thinking of buying can be an invaluable help in making up your mind. Just be sure to allow enough time -- a week is…

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Roadtrip Resources: Useful RV and Camper Websites and Publications

We've assembled a masterlist of important information sources for roadtrippers, RV enthusiasts and campers alike.

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Eureka, Costa Rica! Strike it Rich When it's Green

May 5, 2004 -- June is the "green season" in Costa Rica; that means the "wet" season to most of us. You can also call it the "cheap" season. In exchange for a few hours a day of rain,…

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Hobbit-Sized Fares to Middle Earth and Australia

May 5, 2004 -- We'll get to the point quickly: through Friday only, Qantas is offering $498 flights ($581 including tax) from LA to Auckland and $598 flights ($725 including tax) from…

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Memorial Day Trips Outside the USA

May 3, 2004 -- Like so many other holidays that are ostensibly for one purpose, in this case to honor the dead of our past and present wars, Memorial Day has become for some an…

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Summertime, and the Livin' is ... Belizey

May 3, 2004 -- Belize has been a hot, hot destination for several years now, but familiarity hasn't bred contempt on the part of resort owners, who still understand that good value…

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Double the Pleasure with this Hertz Promotion

April 30, 2004 -- What's better than savings? Double savings. That's the philosophy Hertz is promoting with their new Double Take program, which turns little coupons into slightly…

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Hidden Caribbean: Marie-Galante

Ann Geracimos recounts her recent trip to this little visited Caribbean island.

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Union Dues: "New" Europe Cheaper than "Old"

April 30, 2004 -- Starting tomorrow, ten countries in eastern Europe and the Mediterranean will join the European Union, becoming equal (in theory, at least) to such stalwarts as…

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US Airways Gets Sensible With Philly Fares

April 30, 2004 -- Oh, Philadelphians. You guys are so lucky. The battle between Southwest and US Airways for your hearts and minds has now created more than just fare sales - it's…