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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…

Article / Air Travel

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…

Article / Cruise

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.

Article / Cruise

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…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

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…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

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.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

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…

Article / Cruise

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…

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Save Our Ship: Royal Olympia Bankruptcy Update

The besieged cruise line alters course after its original Chapter 11 filing: some cruises are cancelled, others are not, and the situation keeps changing.

Article / Packages

Hidden European Gems: Air and Hotel to the Azores for Less

January 5, 2004 -- The Azores, an autonomous Portuguese archipelago 800 miles west of European shores, are favored by well-heeled European travelers, but are practically undiscovered…

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European River Cruises: The Slow, Civilized Way to Tour

Increasingly popular with American travelers, plying the tamer rivers and canals provides a soothing alternative to megaship cruising. Here's everything you need to know.

Article / Cruise

Cruise News Breaks like the Waves on the Shore

A line files for bankruptcy and cancels its trips while another announces a relocation to New Jersey for its homeport. Plus, we look at a new Polish river cruise, a cultured outing for…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Catch that CityPass! Bundled Attraction Tickets Extended Through the Winter

December 24, 2003 -- CityPass has been a godsend to thousands of travelers to eight US metropolitan areas in the past few years, affording visitors two great opportunities: (1)…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

You're Outta There! New Short-Term Medical Evacuation Insurance

You can now buy Medjet's quality, short-term medical evacuation insurance just for the times you're traveling.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Four Wheels, Few Dollars: Car Rental Rates Drop

Updated December 22, 2003 -- Roadtrip travel in January and February is less common, than in, say, warm-enough-to-roll-the-windows-down June and July, and prices typically reflect that…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Philadealphia! The City of Brotherly Love Opens its Arms to Chilled Tourists

Updated December 22, 2003 -- Winter's arrival heralds the return of the popular Philly Overnight promotion giving you a 50% savings on more than 70 participating hotels.It's really…

Article / Money and Fees

Dollars Looking Limp? Take Them South

As the dollar falls, there are still places where you can get more bang for your American buck.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Mordor, He Wrote: Air, Hotel and a Set of Wheels for Seeing New Zealand

Updated December 19, 2003 -- With the fantastic success of the Lords of the Rings movies, New Zealand is now billing itself as Middle Earth, with good effect. At least two tour…

Article / Packages

Give Italy, Spain or Portugal This Valentine's Day

December 15, 2003 -- What could be more romantic than a surprise vacation to southern Europe over Valentine's Day? Not much we can think of.Gate 1 is making it easier for you to treat…

Article / Cruise

Cruiseships Are Awash with Stars Big and Small

Celebrities off all kinds are flocking to cruises for christenings, weddings, anniversaries and a little TLC in this edition of our cruise news roundup.

Article / Hotels

Two New Barcelona Hotels That Knock Our Socks Off

Madrid, December 5, 2003 -- Sophisticated, historic and fun, Barcelona's got something for everyone -- a perspective reflected by the speed of hotel construction in that Mediterranean…

Article / Hotels

Sleeping With History in Seville and Granada

Granada, Spain, December 2003 -- Fragrant with orange trees and blessed with ancient neighborhoods of crooked streets, the Andalusian cities of Seville and Granada are built on…