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Railly Reduced Passes and Fares for Euro-Travelers

May 16, 2003 -- Summer's coming -- time for thousands of young Americans to head across the Atlantic, rail passes in hand, on voyages of self-discovery. Those who buy their passes soon…

Article / Cruise

Ocean Club Joins Short-Cruise Fraternity

Today marked the inaugural voyage of Club Mirage, a vintage 1973 former ferry and Mediterranean cruise ship now operating out of Port Canaveral, Florida, for the new line Ocean Club…

Article / Cruise

Regal Cruises Sinks as a Company; Here's What to Expect if You Are a Ticketed Passenger

Regal Cruises, which for years has operated its single ship, Regal Empress, out of seasonal homeports New York and Port Manatee, Florida, announced on April 28 that it is ceasing…

Article / Cruise

Cruise News: Carnival Swallows Princess Whole and an Update on SARS Screening for Passengers

Resident cruise industry expert Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest on what's happening on the high seas.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Brussels Sprouts Great Rail Fares

April 28, 2003 -- Last week, we wrote a column on European train fares where we said that "bizarrely, tickets from Brussels to Paris aren't on sale."Someone must have been listening,…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Take Your Time and Save: Amtrak Juggles Its Schedule and You Benefit

April 23, 2003 -- When is a slower train better? When it's overnight.That seems to be the principle behind Amtrak's latest schedule juggle, and they've got a point. An overnight trip…

Article / Cruise

Save Our Ship: Norwegian Cruise Line Buys United States

The future holds promise for a long neglected ship -- formerly the fastest boat on the seas.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Do You Know the Way to San José? Try This New Budget Bus in Cali

When the tourists stopped coming, Kaz Nakagawa got an idea.Formerly a tour operator for Japanese groups visiting California, Nakagawa's business had been battered by the war, the…

Article / Cruise

Go West, People, Way, Way West, If Only for the Halibut

April 7, 2003--You say you want to travel to some place far, far away? But you don't want to leave the country? Here's your chance: One of our favorite tour operators, the Great…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

SARS: What Is It and How Can You Deal with It?

Bob Fisher examines the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak and how it can affect you.

Article / Cruise

Consider These Ports for Caribbean, Bermuda, and East Coast Cruises, plus a New Ship Sets Sail

Consider this list of ten US port cities when planning for a cruise. You may live closer to one than you think.

Article / Cruise

Win a European River Cruise for Two!

Frommers.com & Amadeus Waterways are sending one lucky winner & a guest on a European River Cruise! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

A Serious Tome for Serious Times: Recommended Reading for Wary Citizens and Travelers Everywhere

The Survival Guide: What to Do in a Biological, Chemical, or Nuclear Emergency is a must-read for today's uncertain world.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Amtrak Rolls Out its Special Rates for Friends & Those Without

Repeating a popular program from last year, Amtrak is bringing back its One-Two-Three discount. Tickets must be purchase by April 30, 20032 good for travel through August 28, 2003.…

Article / Packages

Remember the Savings, Oh! Special Discounts all Around San Antonio

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers. For 13 years, the visitors…

Article / Packages

What Am I Bid for This Fine Buggy? Charitable Auctions in Step-Back-in-Time Lancaster County Provide a Great Excuse for a Road Trip

"America's Mud Sale Capital" is what they call this part of Pennysylvania in early March, and they're proud of it. While the ground turns to mud with the spring thaw, it's the time of…

Article / Air Travel

EsCape Town: Don't Miss Out on This Boffo Fare to South Africa

Great airfares like this don't come along that often. Right now through March 31, South African Airways is offering a special fare on flights from either Atlanta or New York to either…

Article / Air Travel

Brave New Airline Starts US Service With Fares as Low as $69 One Way

Against all odds, a new independent airline is starting up service in the eastern US, with flights to the Caribbean and Mexico as well. This is USA 3000, a brand-new off the rack…

Article / Miscellaneous

Win a Trip for Two to Australia!

Frommers.com & The Australian Tourism Commission are sending one lucky winner and a guest to Sydney! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Great Bus Of Chinatown: Secret Bargains for the Northeast Corridor

Tired of high bus and rail fares, New Yorkers of all stripes are fighting back by taking the "Chinese buses" to Boston and Washington. We tried them out, and they look like a useful…

Article / Air Travel

Europe on the Edge: Shoulder Season Airfares for Jaunts Across the Pond

April's a great time to be in Europe--the weather isn't as miserable as it is in January, but the fares aren't as miserable as they are in July. To promote a spring fling across the…

Article / Packages

It's Love All with the Best Online Tennis Vacation Site Around

Award-winning Tennisresortsonline is the perfect tool to help you plan your tennis vacation for any budget.

Article / Hotels

Stay It Forward: Earn Free Nights with This Hotel Promotion

Listen up, you frequent travelers to the western U.S. and Canada. Red Lion Inns is offering a free night at all of its 63 properties that dot the left side of North America, including…

Article / Air Travel

Two, Two, Two Stints in One: Take in Hong Kong and Bangkok with Only One Ticket

Asian carrier Cathay Pacific regularly features a deal of the month on the U.S. version of its Website, although "month" is used loosely since individual promotions usually crossover…

Article / Cruise

Early Bird Savings for China Tours, Plus Cost-Conscious Add-0ns to Other Far East Locales

While it's not always essential, early and in-depth planning goes a long way to improving any vacation. From a vacationer's perspective, you have more time to save and budget, plus…