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Haifa Bargain for You: In Depth Cultural Tours Through Israel

Regardless of individual religious background, Israel should be visited at least once in a lifetime. Where else can you float on the heavy salt concentrate of the Dead Sea, revel in…

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Las Vegas for Families: We Put it to the Test

Over the years Las Vegas tourism officials have spent a lot of money to convince travelers that their town was not only the perfect place for a bachelor party, a blow-out gambler's…

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Brushing Up on History at Presidential Sites of Significance

President's Day is an excuse for some to take a three day weekend. Why not return to the source and learn what it's all about.

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The Grass is Always Bluer in the Spring: Bluegrass Festivals Across the US

If you've ever heard Bill Monroe sing Blue Moon of Kentucky or enjoyed the soundtrack to Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? for its sweet melodies, then the Bluegrass bug bit your musical…

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Break to The Bahamas, Mama with These Atlantic Offers

January is a typically slow month for travel. Holiday splurges have emptied wallets and people are a tad road weary. This is all good news for budget travelers though, as tour…

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January's Prize: Trip for two to Las Vegas!

Frommers.com and MGM Mirage are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!

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Meeting Japan's Inner Child at the Movies and in a Museum

Immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful world of Japanese anime in Tokyo.

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100's of Coupons in One Handy Booklet Offer Big Discounts in Big Alaska

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers. For the seventh year running,…

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Cocoa Dreams and Travel for Chocoholics

Apart from travel, my next favorite topic is chocolate and at last a chance to write about my two passions together!Sorry but I won't be discussing a day trip to Hershey, PA here. I'm…

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Just What the DR Ordered: Sun, Beach, All-Inclusives or Adventure in the Dominican Republic

Home of the first European city in the New World, the Dominican Republic is now one of the last budget destinations in the Caribbean. While its all-inclusive industry (the biggest…

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Belizey Does It: Camping, Hotels and More

While Belize is best known as one of the world's top diving spots with the second largest barrier reef on the Western Hemisphere, its jungle interior has plenty of beautiful properties…

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Religious Tourism: Using the Bible, Koran and other Sacred Texts as your Travel Guide

If your soul could do with some saving, or you are just interested in learning more about the history of your religion, then you may want to consider taking a religiously inspired…

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Loved the Book? Go There, Literally, with a Literary Tour

Literature has long inspired people to travel. Literary tours probably started in the fifth century B.C. with the Greek writer and historian Herodotus in his seminal work The…

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There Goes the Bride: Honeymoon Registries Smooth out the Kinks

If you want to make sure the wagon wheels keep on rolling once you're hitched, start out on a note of adventure: Forget all that stuff at Pottery Barn or Bloomies and register with a…

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Handy Andes: Current Offers to Peru Highlights Shine

 Machu Picchu is a getaway fit for Incan royals -- a hidden city, concealed in a valley at the top of a cloudscraping, forested Andean peak. Before the Spanish showed up, this was the…

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Global Disney: The Mouse Marches On

The Disney empire is about to expand again, this time back into Asia, with the opening in 2005 of Hong Kong Disneyland, a joint venture between Disney and the Hong Kong SAR government.…

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Jamaica Junkies Rejoice: A Week Starts from $499

With its pristine beaches, ringing reggae beats, interior jungle, pretty drives and friendly people, Jamaica offers up all the sunshine and rest and relaxation of any other Caribbean…

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Oceans, Rivers and Seas: See 'em All from the Deck of a Ship Inexpensively

Here's some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar deals may…

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From Barbados to Britain, Boxing Day Events for All

You might decide to skip Christmas entirely and spend the cash you put aside for gifts at the sensational sales in one of several countries that celebrates Boxing Day.

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Over the Moon at Half Moon Cay

Holland America recently made several enhancements to its private island in the Bahamas, and I checked them out on a trip there last week.

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A Surf n' Turf War on Vacation Packages to Cabo San Lucas

December 6, 2004 -- Recently, Cabo San Lucas has resurfaced as vacation destination for more than just Southern Californians looking for a hot spot that's a quick hop away. East…

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December's Prize: Win a Bahamas Vacation Getaway!

Frommers.com and Gate 1 Travel are sending one lucky winner & a guest to the Bahamas! Register now to win this vacation!

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Buyer's Market: Frommer's Favorite American Shopping Neighborhoods

We've collected a cross section of some of the most interesting shopping areas in the US. While some may be a bit obvious, others are hidden treasures in their own rights.

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Ponder the South Pacific: Air plus Hotel Starts from $1,099 out of the West

November 23, 2004 -- Winter's right around the corner for most of us. Wishing for an escape to the one of the most exotic locales the world has to offer is normal. Tahiti. Fiji.…

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Tango or Samba? Pick Your Dance and Glide Through Sultry South American Cities

November 22, 2004 -- Few cities in the world are more readily associated with their music than Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, and just as few places reflect the spirit of their music…