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First-Rate Digs: Consumer Reports Picks the Nation's Top Hotel Chains

When Consumer Reports speaks, we listen. When they survey 35,000 of their readers to figure out which hotel chains deliver the best value, we perk up. Because CR is as clean and honest…

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Rentals, Rentals Everywhere, but not a Spam in Sight: Internet Rental Directories

July 1, 2004 -- Reacting to the increased aversion to e-mail spam, Rentalo.com, an Internet directory for vacation rental lodgings worldwide, has developed an e-mail privacy option.…

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Green with Energy: Burlington & Stowe

Frommer's heads north to the Green Mountain State, where Burlington and Stowe offer not only a laid back lifestyle, but picturesque surroundings.

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Where to Sleep: Campgrounds & RV Parks

We'll teach you how to pick you camp site, plus we've got a doozy of a tips list for ways to save and how to behave.

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New Hotel Pass Really Skans

June 10, 2004 -- Days never really end during the summer in Scandinavia; while you may not see real white nights, the feeling of sitting on a terrace sipping a (decaf) coffee in the 11…

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Safety, Sanity and Insurance: Learning to Drive Your RV

It might seem like a monster on wheels, but an RV can easily be put under your control. Read on to become a master of the highways and byways.

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I See London, I See a Chance ... For Discount Hotels Across the UK

April 28, 2004 -- A new reservations site currently dedicated to stays in London and Dublin came to our attention recently, and it looks like a winner. Frommer's publisher, Mike…

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Lodge-Podge: Grab Bag of Savings

April 14, 2004 -- To keep those hotel beds full during off-season periods, hotel owners and innkeepers will dream up almost anything, piling gimmick upon gimmick, even lowering prices…

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Sign Us Up! Add Your Honeymoon to that Gift Registry

The latest item gaining popularity on bridal registries is the honeymoon.

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Budget Hotels Ascend With New Frequent-Stay Program

Cendant has merged its multiple loyalty programs into one efficient über-reward system.

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Best Hotels Bets in Hawaii on a Budget

Sleeping on the beach can be your choice, but doesn't have to be the only option. We found the best of affordable accommodations in Hawaii just in case you tire of the sand bed.

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Best Hotels Bets in Paris on a Budget

Affordable lodging in Paris isn't easy to find. But our tireless crew found quite a few choices for every taste and every wallet size.

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Best Hotels Bets in Australia on a Budget

A variety of accomodations in Australia matches the diversity of the country. We selected the best for every taste.

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Best Hotels Bets in London on a Budget

Accommodations in London vary in type and price. You will find the best of what you're looking for on our 'best bets' list.

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Best Hotels Bets in San Francisco on a Budget

Staying at your friends in San Francisco sure cuts the cost of the trip. Just in case you don't have such connections, we prepared a list of accommodations affordable for every pocket.

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Best Hotels Bets in Washington, D.C. on a Budget

Finding an affordable hotel in a capitol can be quite a challenge. But don't despair -- we found the best accommodations for all kinds of travelers.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Ireland

Even places with the longest tradition change -- here's what's new in Ireland.

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Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Australia

Can't believe you can really travel and stay comfortably around this huge country for as little as $50 a day? It can be done.

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Big Three B&B Sites, With Free E-Mail Newsletters

Looking for a B&B that's right for you? We've cherry-picked the top three sites to help your search.

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Embracing the Winter at the Carnaval de Québec

Liz Albertson takes you inside this chilly Canadian festival.

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Low Money Mattress: Online Discount Lodgings Abound

January 26, 2004 -- Everyone loves lows prices, and we love HotelDiscounts.com, which continues to send out dozens of reduced rates for hotels they represent throughout the world.Here…

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Ski West, Young Man

January 23, 2004 -- With snow piled up to their eyeballs, the North American West is heaven for you slope mavens, especially with this slew of priced-right packages.From now through…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki and Oahu

This is not your parents' Honolulu anymore. The island of Oahu, which has attracted people to Hawaii since statehood in 1959, is in the process of reinventing itself.

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Two New Barcelona Hotels That Knock Our Socks Off

Madrid, December 5, 2003 -- Sophisticated, historic and fun, Barcelona's got something for everyone -- a perspective reflected by the speed of hotel construction in that Mediterranean…

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Sleeping With History in Seville and Granada

Granada, Spain, December 2003 -- Fragrant with orange trees and blessed with ancient neighborhoods of crooked streets, the Andalusian cities of Seville and Granada are built on…