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Up the Alps Without Upping the Pricetag
Whether it's for the slopes or just the après ski, the Alps are the quintessential mountain getaway. Several companies are currently air and hotel packages to spots all along the…
Ups & Downs of Swiss Travel: Alpine Bus Tours
October 5, 2004 -- Traveling through Switzerland with an English couple working on a guidebook to that country, and asked before getting into their car how many miles we would be…
Pimp Your Ride: Luxury Car Rentals
September 20, 2004 – You stay at five-star hotels, you have matching, high-end luggage and you fly business class when you can (or, let's be honest, when work is paying). So why are…
A Travel Boost For Boosters: Our Pigskin Picks for Sports Fans
If wearing a dog mask like the Cleveland Brown's Dog Pound, or a cheese head like the fans of the Green Bay Packers makes you feel silly, you can show your team spirit simply by…
Canada from City to Country: Reduced Rooms, Train Tours and More
September 3, 2004 -- The state of California's population rivals that of all of Canada. With nearly the same amount of people spread out over so more much land, you can often be…
See the Colors, Taste the Food & Speak the Language in the Northeast
August 26, 2004 -- It's just not the sight of those gold and carmine hues that make fall what it is. It's also the festivals & the holidays, the smells of apple cider &…
Car Rentals Go Head to Head on Pricing
August 26, 2004 -- The car rental business is as competitive as the Olympics. Companies vie for customers by offering up deals of the week, long-term discounts, last-minute discounts,…
Rock, Roll & Save in the U.K.
August 23, 2004 -- As autumn approaches, it's time to drag out those postponed plans for visiting Great Britain, Scotland and Wales this year, before 2004 is down the drain. Even after…
Touring Arctic Alaska by Bus
Go further afield into 49th state's deep north home of ice floes, teeming wildlife and the oil industry.
Get Your Motor Running, Head Out on the Autobahn
August 9, 2004 -- As we begin the shift into autumn, now's the time to consider a leisurely driving tour through Europe. Europeans and Americans both will be finished with their August…
I Want to Ride My Bicycle: Rails to Trails from CA to PA
When train travel was eclipsed by speed and smog, many of the old routes lay in waste, sacrificed for faster, more efficient workhorses. Many of them have been converted into public…
Zip Down the Strip: Pennywise Vegas Offers, Plus a New Monorail
July 21, 2004 -- In the city that's constantly reinventing its glamour and glitz, there's something of a more practical nature worthy of note. On July 15, after many delays, Las Vegas…
Internet to Interstate: Track Gas Prices Online and Save
Gas prices have come down from their record highs, but they're still not as low as they were a year ago. These websites track gas prices around the country, helping you save.
The Community of Man: Getting Together with Other RVers
RVers who would prefer to travel or camp with a group can join up with any number of like-minded people for a paid vacation tour in their own rig instead of a tour bus, or a friendly…
On the Road: Membership Campgrounds & Special Camping Situations
You can join a club and always find a spot to camp in your RV when you're on the road. Plus we've got tips on where to go for those traveling with pets or kids and most other special…
Tanks a Lot! These Perks Are a Real Gas
June 10, 2004 -- Record high gas prices aren't stopping Americans from hitting the road, according to the American Automobile Association. But they are worrying hotels, resorts and car…
Hark, Independent Travelers! Tips for Stretching Your Euros Further
June 1, 2004 -- For visitors to Europe traveling on their own, without benefit of package plans or tour operators' itineraries, we've found a healthy mix of items that will prove…
Ride Canadian Rails on Saturdays For Less, Plus Some Amtrak Discounts
June 1, 2004 -- With the summer travel season coming up, you may want to dodge that choked traffic and those high gas prices by taking the train. It's been a few months since we've run…
What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's England from $75 a Day
We've got the scoop on new BritRail passes available only outside the UK, a tribute to Glenn Miller, steam train tours and more in this guidebook supplement -- available exclusively…
Hot Summer in the City, Part 1: We Look East
May 26, 2004 -- Some of America's biggest cities know who you are -- you folks who don't intend to spend your vacation at the beach, or hiking in the mountains. They know you crave…
Cheap Europe, Sans Airfare
May 19, 2004 -- Land-only packages are popular with several types of travelers: those cashing in on their frequent flyer miles, people who have the luxury of leisurely travel and…
Hertz Doubles the Fun Again, This Time With a Double Upgrade
May 18, 2004 -- Someone at Hertz is obsessed with the number two. First they started a double-coupon promotion we reported on last month. Now they're offering double upgrades. From…
How to Rent a Recreational Vehicle
For a first-time RV traveler, renting a unit of the same type you're thinking of buying can be an invaluable help in making up your mind. Just be sure to allow enough time -- a week is…
Roadtrip Resources: Useful RV and Camper Websites and Publications
We've assembled a masterlist of important information sources for roadtrippers, RV enthusiasts and campers alike.
Double the Pleasure with this Hertz Promotion
April 30, 2004 -- What's better than savings? Double savings. That's the philosophy Hertz is promoting with their new Double Take program, which turns little coupons into slightly…