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Tuscan Farmhouses This Spring From $962 Per Week

One of the finest tour operators of moderately-priced trips to Italy is Tourcrafters, an Illinois-based outfit that has been taking satisfied travelers abroad for 21 years now. For the…

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The Pros & Cons of Escorted Tours

Insights into helping you choose the vacation that suits your needs best.

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Escorted Tours (Trips with Guides)

Escorted Packages defined.

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All Aboard For Online Amtrak Discounts, Up to 30%

If you book online between now and May 19th for travel from now through June 15, 2002, you can get 30% off Amtrak's regular adult fares. (And if you're traveling with kids, try their…

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Drive Yourself Through Denmark or Sweden This Summer

We've talked before about how once-expensive Scandinavia is trying to bring down costs in order to lure more American visitors to the beautiful countries there. As an example, one…

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Ahoy, Senior Sailors! A 13-day Caribbean Cruise for Mature Singles

Feeling lucky? Windjammer Barefoot Cruises, that old reliable outfitter of beautiful tall sailing ships, is offering a special mid-summer singles-only cruise covering the length of the…

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Spring on Spain's Costa del Sol, From Only $599 from Petrabax

It's always a pleasure to recommend a travel company that consistently provides good service at reasonable prices, and that's why Petrabax is one of our favorites here at Frommers.com.…

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Study Portuguese in Brazil, Capoeira Martial Arts Thrown In Free, Plus Language Courses Spanning

For over 45 years, the NRCSA (National Registration Center for Study Abroad) has been setting standards in international education, mostly with their outstanding programs in many…

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Siesta in a New Sonesta--Reduced Rates for a Grand Opening in Trendy Coconut Grove

Sonesta Hotels has announced special rates to coincide with the grand opening of their newest property in Coconut Grove, a hoppin' Miami neighborhood nestled on beautiful Biscayne Bay.…

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Best Rates From Best Western, World's Biggest Hotel Chain

From now through March 31, 2002, the world's largest hotel chain, Best Western, is running a promotion called BestRates. Since each hotel in the chain is independently owned and…

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Watery Rides in Summery Fort Lauderdale--$50 Vouchers Cool You Off

Fort Lauderdale's tourist board has created a promotion giving you discounts on cooling water parks and hotels for the summer.

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Erin No Go Broke With Sceptre Packages--Farmhouse Stays for $499

If you want to be in Ireland to say "Erin Go Bragh" (Ireland Forever) with the Gaelic speakers there, consider an Emerald Package from Sceptre, about which this Web site has written…

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The UK You Say? Drive the Isle at Your Own Pace, Starting at Just $389

As the shoulder seasons looms just around the corner for European travel with its accompanying bump in prices, some great late winter deals can still be had. Virgin Atlantic has three…

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Visiting the Queen (& Saving Your Pence) in the Highest Season

You can join the Queen in London this June, at the height of her Golden Jubilee celebrations, and stay for as little as $45 per person per night (sharing a double room). To quote…

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Smarter Austria, With or Without Music, for as Low as $679

You can't get a better introduction to continental Europe than Austria, with or without the strains of Strauss or the soupy rhythms of The Sound of Music echoing in your head. And who…

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Trendy Trekkies & Footloose Folks Outdoors

Trek America has been around a while, as trendy as ever with its long and exciting menus of adventure travel for younger people (ages 18 through 38). As admirable as they are, I think…

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Cruise Like a Celebrity From $999

Celebrity Cruises is considered by many constant travelers to be one of the top lines, especially in the Caribbean, which can get crowded with crafts at times. The line's ships have…

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"The Shipping News" Adventure Tour, In Cabin Class at Steerage Prices

Follow the footsteps of Kevin Spacey and Judi Dench in a tour based on their movie, The Shipping News, which has been entertaining audiences since Christmas Day last year. Set in…

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Historic Affairs of the Heart

You need a weekend getaway with the person you love, but you can't even entertain the thought of a long trip. Something close by would fit the ticket, you decide, and that is just what…

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Tahiti Tales & Kiwiland From $1,299

From mid March through December of this year, Tahiti Vacations (an Air Tahiti company) is offering an exceptionally good value in trips to Down Under and Oceania. Starting at just…

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Early Bird Rates for Faithful Yellowstone Fans

Like Old Faithful, the regularly gushing natural fountain of hot water in Yellowstone National Park, the Lodges there are repeating their Early Bird Special rates for this summer. You…