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Embracing the Winter at the Carnaval de Québec

Liz Albertson takes you inside this chilly Canadian festival.

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February's Prize: Las Vegas Luxury!

Frommers.com and MGM MIRAGE Resorts are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!

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Tips, Tours, Tricks and More for Seeing Tokyo

Bob Fisher reports on how to stretch your weakening dollars while abroad; in Tokyo, stay and eat like a local for the best value -- plus what's new around the city.

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Far Out Far East: Japan and Thailand at Practical Prices

January 28, 2004 -- Remembering that tourism is as good a diplomatic weapon as any, Japan is rolling out a big "Yokoso!" (Welcome) program to encourage more foreign visitors to come…

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Baby Onboard: Tips for Smooth Sailing

Though a cruise can be among the most convenient vacations for families with kids under two, before you take the plunge, be sure to choose a baby-friendly ship.

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Cruise News Roundup: A Quick Brief on Developing Stories

We've got seven snapshots of events currently taking shape across the industry including confiscated ships, new construction, port renovations and more.

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Bankruptcy Update: Royal Olympia Surrenders Ships to Creditors

The Royal Olympia subsidiaries that filed for Chapter 11 in December will turn over the its ships to be sold at state auction, in return for release from their financial obligations.

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NCL's Pride of America Sinks at Shipyard, Delaying Launch

While NCL has not released exact details of a new schedule, representatives said the delay would be a matter of 'months rather than weeks.'

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Proud Mary: Cunard's QM2 Makes Her Big Debut

After more than five solid years of development, design, and construction, the world's most anticipated ship has finally arrived.

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Low Money Mattress: Online Discount Lodgings Abound

January 26, 2004 -- Everyone loves lows prices, and we love HotelDiscounts.com, which continues to send out dozens of reduced rates for hotels they represent throughout the world.Here…

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Ski West, Young Man

January 23, 2004 -- With snow piled up to their eyeballs, the North American West is heaven for you slope mavens, especially with this slew of priced-right packages.From now through…

Article / Air Travel

Delta Force: First-Class Treatment for Soldiers

As our troops continue to fight and die in Iraq, two airlines have stepped up to give soldiers on R&R leave a truly first-class welcome back to the USA.

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All the Views Fit to Print: Photo Safaris Across Africa

January 21, 2004 -- Focus on Africa wants you to come on a safari with them, shoot some film, and, if the images pass muster, get them printed in a coffee table book. Repeating its…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu

This is not your parents' Honolulu anymore. The island of Oahu, which has attracted people to Hawaii since statehood in 1959, is in the process of reinventing itself.

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Easy on the Wallet, Enjoy Budget Budapest for a Week or Weekend

January 19, 2004 -- Long considered Central Europe's most fun city, Budapest is now for sale at super low prices until March 15. And by low, we mean under $95 a night, with air…

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We're Pro-War (If It's a Fare War): Cheap Air to the US and Mexico

January 16, 2003 -- There's nothing like a fare war. Incited by the JetBlue/American/Delta three-way, America West is helping to keep transcontinental fares at historic lows;…

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Searching for Scottish Ancestors

January 12, 2004 -- There are more Scots living outside Scotland than in. If you're one of the hundreds of thousands of Americans with a wee bit of the heather running in your gene…

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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Radisson Seven Seas

Matt Hannafin provides this in-depth look at Radisson, plus we've got a bonus for Frommer's readers only.

Article / Air Travel

Want To Eat Healthy In The Air? Ask the Doctors

It's getting harder to find healthy dining choices when you fly.

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Affordable, Small Group Tours to South America: Bolivia It or Not!

January 9, 2004 -- Giant-sized, land-locked Bolivia in South America is rarely visited by...anyone. As we report in Frommer's South America, the country sees only 300,000 tourists a…

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Drink to Your Health: Budget Tours of Ireland, Pubs Included

January 9, 2004 -- Fancy a pint? Tap into this frothy deal: a six-day/four-night pub crawl through Ireland starting from $499.Prices are per person, based on two people traveling…

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From Ship to Shore, Here's the Latest Cruise News

Read on for another installment in the continuing saga of Royal Olympia's bankruptcy; plus we announce a new South Pacific sailing on Windjammer and report on Holland America's cabin…

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Unwind Europe's Street Mazes With This Super-Map

Now you can get a GPS tracking unit to help you stay the course on your European driving tour.

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Trainspotters Take Note: New UK Rail Pass Options

January 7, 2004 -- Brits simply don't get it when they disparage their public transportation systems. British trains are relatively fast, frequent and convenient, and a great way for…

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The Zen of Cruise Line Shore Excursions

If a tree falls in the forest but the excursion to see it is sold out, does it really fall? Who knows, but to help assure that that doesn't happen, cruise lines are offering prebooking…