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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,…

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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 &…

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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…

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Touring Arctic Alaska by Bus

Go further afield into 49th state's deep north home of ice floes, teeming wildlife and the oil industry.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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An Asian Array of Bactrian Bargains, Rapid Rails and More

April 14, 2004 - You can find radically different forms of transportation throughout Asia. On the cutting edge, look to South Korea, which just became the fifth nation to make use of…

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The High Cost of Getting Where You're Going: Some Modest Proposals

Airfares may be low right now, but it seems like the cost of everything else is going up. Recent news about the upping of cab fares and gas prices promises to be a steady drain on your…

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Hertz So Good! Cheap Car Rentals From Florida to the Northeast

April 2, 2004 -- Every spring, flocks of honking geese wend their way north from their winter resting places in Florida. So do flocks of honking rental cars -- and that trend means…

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A Rail of a Tale: Pros and Cons of Long-Distance Journeys on Amtrak

Sascha Segan recounts what works (and what needs fixing) with our national rail carrier.

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Magic Card, Magic Kingdom & More

March 22, 2004 -- Dozens of major cities and destinations have booklets of vouchers for saving money when you travel there. A few issue cards that have the same effect, less bulky by…