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Go Cruisin' Through the Tulips With Discounted Dutch Tour

December 1, 2003 -- Spring is the perfect time to be in Holland - trust me, I was there last May and ended up proposing to my girlfriend. The weather is mild and the tulips at the…

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Head to Lower Manhattan and Hit the Trail

December 1, 2003 -- Lower Manhattan continues the difficult rebuilding process following the events of September 11, 2001. Last week saw the reopening of the Port Authority Trans…

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Goodness Grácia: Getting Down in Barcelona's Greenwich Village

Sascha Segan explores Barcelona's hipster neighborhood.

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Package Prices Go Down for Down Under

December 1, 2003 -- In October, we wrote about a fantastic offer from Air New Zealand for a 12-night vacation in Australia starting from $1,599 including airfare and hotel ($133.25 per…

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Early Snows Kick Start Ski Season

November 26, 2003 -- It's more than three weeks before winter officially arrives, yet early snow in much of the West means a premature start to the ski season and other winter…

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A Walker's Paradise in Spain We Like Olot

Deep in northern Spain there's a walker's paradise of urban volcanoes, romantic farms and well-tended swamps, where the sleepy land rises and falls according to a rhythm set well…

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Hassle-Free Holidays: Frommer's Tip List for Traveling Without a Worry

Procrastinators will find sky-high air and rail fares for the turkey week right now, and Christmas and New Year's down the pike. There are a ways to reduce stress while saving time and…

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The Longest Flight: Survival Tips for Hours in the Air

When you're locked in a plane for long hours you have to worry about both your safety and your sanity. David Blaine had a team of doctors; you have us.

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November's Prize: Fresh Air in Bonaire!

Frommers.com & Harbour Village are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Bonaire! Register now to win this vacation!

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Frommer's Cruise News: The Latest Roundup of Anything of Importance on the High Seas

Cruiselines offer new programs for spa and golf enthusiasts and start spending some serious cash on major overhauls, plus the passing of cruise maven Peter Dielmann and more.

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Get Nested in a Sonesta with Worldwide Discounts

November 12, 2003 -- The Sonesta Hotels (tel. 800/SONESTA; www.sonesta.com) chain is a pretty exclusive bunch of properties, so it's quite something when they offer rates as low as $99…

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How to Prepare When Your Child Flies Solo

If you are allowing your children to fly alone, be sure to take every necessary precaution to ensure their safety. Millions of children fly alone each year; be sure you and your child…

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"Gung Hey Fat Choy" for Joy in Hong Kong for the Chinese New Year

November 3, 2003 -- We're watching the list of affordable trips to Chinese cities grow and grow. Last week we reported on three such packages to Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai in this…

Article / Hotels

The Shortest Day Long on History: Get Schooled on the Solstice in Colorado

November 3, 2003 - Sun worshipers and students alike take note: you'll not want to miss joining the Winter Solstice program at Mesa Verde National Park. Southwest Ed-Ventures, part of…

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Cruisin' Through History in the Pacific Northwest

October 29, 2003 - The U.S. is currently underway with a three-year-long commemoration of the bicentennial anniversary of Lewis and Clark's sweeping exploration of the North American…

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Great Britain, Great Prices: Tour the Union With Spot On Winter Rates

October 29, 2003 -- The days dwindle down to a precious few, and suddenly, it's nearly November. If you haven't made any plans for late fall or this winter, now is the time, as…

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Weekend in New England: A Vermont Roadtrip

Hit the road and head to Vermont -- just in time for some leafpeeping.

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You've Been Warned: How to Evaluate Travel Advisories

We humbly offer a practical approach for wary and adventurous travelers alike in determining what's safe and what's not.

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See a US City From a New Perspective: The Water

The nation is full of these unsung ferries, humble community means of transport that are hidden treasures for tourists: they get you somewhere interesting, with a bunch of locals, in a…

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All Plans on Deck: The Latest Cruise News

Don't drink and climb on this excursion; kids get schooled on Celebrity; and The World can be yours in this week's roundup of the latest from inside the cruise industry.

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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Norwegian Cruise Line

It's currently among the most innovative of the mainstream lines, making its mark with an always-casual onboard atmosphere, an almost ridiculous number of dining options and more, like…

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Canadian Christmas Caravan: Take Seven Days Switching from Rails to Resorts

October 17, 2003 -- Check out this "Rail & Ski" package for this coming holiday season. It's a weeklong journey between Calgary and Vancouver (you can go either direction) on the…

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Union Strike Makes LA Hell-A For Transit Riders: Here's How to Get Around the Area

As if getting around LA wasn't hard enough for the poor, car-less tourist: now a strike by the local transit agency's mechanics is stranding buses and subways around the Los Angeles…

Article / Air Travel

Service for Those Who Served: Travel Discounts for Veterans & Their Families

Updated October 14, 2003 -- The more than 27 million American veterans make a hefty marketing niche, especially when you add in their spouses, parents and children. Veterans Advantage…

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Amtrak Acela-Rates Its Schedules, Hoping To Improve Performance

The beleaguered US national railroad is tweaking schedules in the busy Northeast Corridor, as part of an attempt to improve Acela's ratings.