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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…

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Seeing Turkey by Train

The country's rail system is pretty disappointing: it's uncomfortable, inefficient, and not particularly modern. However, if you stick to one or two major routes you should be ok;…

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North American Rail Discounts for Young and Old

March 17, 2003 -- Kids can't drive, students may not have cars, and many seniors might prefer not to drive long distances. Those factors make Amtrak and VIA Rail good choices for…

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We Still Know The Codes: New Amtrak and VIA Discounts

March 3, 2004 -- There's something about a low train fare that's magic. Alas, in the train-happy Northeast corridor from Boston to Virginia, those fares can be hard to find. That's why…

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Renault Knows The Way To Cheap Long-Term Car Rentals

February 25, 2004 -- Europe has just as many back roads as the US, and they're just as fun to tool along. But most US tourists don't think of getting a car when they go to Europe. That…

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Touring the Other Japan: Short Trips in the Midwest and Near North

Most visitors to Japan see Tokyo or Kyoto or both, then head back home. But there's a lot more worth investigating, in locations near enough to reach with just a short train ride.

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Great Rail Prices for the Greatest Generation

February 20, 2004 -- Here at Frommer's, we say it loud: the French are our friends. They saved us in 1789, and we returned the favor in 1944. They gave us Louisiana. We gave them Jerry…

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European Rail Tickets: Should You Buy Them Abroad?

February 16, 2004 -- One of the trickiest bits of designing a budget European vacation is figuring out how to buy your rail tickets. Should you go with a pass or point to point…

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Rail Europe Introduces More Passes to Choo On

February 16, 2004 -- Up until recently, travelers to Europe who just wanted to hit two countries were put in an uncomfortable position with rail passes. A one-country pass was too…

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Feelin' Irish for a Day, a Month, or a Year

February 9, 2004 -- Celebrating St. Patrick's Day doesn't have to be confined to March 17 any more than being Irish would confine you to Dublin on that day. There will be parades and…

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Two Big Projects Add Glamour and Speed to NYC

New York heralds the grand opening of the new Time Warner Center and eagerly, but anxiously, awaits a major reconfiguration of its subway lines. If you're visiting soon, be sure to…

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Tips, Tours, Tricks and More for Seeing Tokyo

Bob Fisher reports on how to stretch your weakening dollars while abroad; in Tokyo, stay and eat like a local for the best value -- plus what's new around the city.

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Drink to Your Health: Budget Tours of Ireland, Pubs Included

January 9, 2004 -- Fancy a pint? Tap into this frothy deal: a six-day/four-night pub crawl through Ireland starting from $499.Prices are per person, based on two people traveling…

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Unwind Europe's Street Mazes With This Super-Map

Now you can get a GPS tracking unit to help you stay the course on your European driving tour.

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Trainspotters Take Note: New UK Rail Pass Options

January 7, 2004 -- Brits simply don't get it when they disparage their public transportation systems. British trains are relatively fast, frequent and convenient, and a great way for…

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Catch that CityPass! Bundled Attraction Tickets Extended Through the Winter

December 24, 2003 -- CityPass has been a godsend to thousands of travelers to eight US metropolitan areas in the past few years, affording visitors two great opportunities: (1)…

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Four Wheels, Few Dollars: Car Rental Rates Drop

Updated December 22, 2003 -- Roadtrip travel in January and February is less common, than in, say, warm-enough-to-roll-the-windows-down June and July, and prices typically reflect that…

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Philadealphia! The City of Brotherly Love Opens its Arms to Chilled Tourists

Updated December 22, 2003 -- Winter's arrival heralds the return of the popular Philly Overnight promotion giving you a 50% savings on more than 70 participating hotels.It's really…

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Mordor, He Wrote: Air, Hotel and a Set of Wheels for Seeing New Zealand

Updated December 19, 2003 -- With the fantastic success of the Lords of the Rings movies, New Zealand is now billing itself as Middle Earth, with good effect. At least two tour…

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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.