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Cell Phone Rental Discounts For Frommer's Readers Only

January 16, 2003 -- We've praised the virtues of cell phones several times in our Newsletter. Bringing a phone with you on an overseas trip not only lets you stay in touch with people…

Article / Family & Kids

A Second Helping of Valentine Vacations

January 14, 2004 -- Only one month from today is V-Day, so look lively if you want to have something really neat to give your loved one -- the good deals go fast. And today we have a…

Article / Family & Kids

Value Vietnam: Long Trips, Low Prices Include Air, Hotels and Tours

January 14, 2004 -- Interest in Vietnam continues to grow, the more adventurous many travelers become. It remains inexpensive with hopeful populace known for its surprisingly kind…

Article / Family & Kids

Bring the Brood: We Scope Some Family-Friendly Spanish Hotels

Seville, Spain -- Bringing kids abroad can be tough -- especially when you have more than a few. As we've been wandering through Spain, though, we've come upon several hotels that are…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Valentine's Vacations Here, There, Everywhere

January 12, 2004 -- Even though it's said Valentine's Day was originally a pre-Christian fertility festival, and there is some argument concerning which of several St. Valentine's the…

Article / Air Travel

Want To Eat Healthy In The Air? Ask the Doctors

It's getting harder to find healthy dining choices when you fly.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Reel' Em In! Low Cost Cruises on the High Seas

January 9, 2004 -- We've trawled long, far and deep to bring you this bountiful catch of savings.Carnival Offers Sail-and-Stay Packages on Cruises from JacksonvilleIn conjunction with…

Article / Family & Kids

No Reason to Miss Low Season Savings in NYC and DC

January 7, 2004 -- The ball has dropped in Times Square, Congress is currently in recess, and the crowds have dispersed. Now's the time to hit either spot as hotels in both cities…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Rooms with a Caribbean View: USVI Discounts Accommodations

January 5, 2004 -- A Caribbean vacation is popular with Americans because it's affordable, it's a climate change easily made with a less than a day's travel and because of offers like…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Going, Going Gaugin: $699 Gets You a Week in Tahiti

The father of Fauvism never had it so good. South Seas specialist Tahiti Vacations has returned with their seven-night package out of Los Angeles to Moorea. Last winter they offered…

Article / Student

Go on a Euro Trip!

Frommers.com, Dreamworks & Contiki Holidays are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Europe! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Ahoy, Matey! We've Got the Cruise B-argh-ains You've Been Seeking

December 24, 2003 -- We're laden with specials for the coming year -- including a gay cruise through Northern Europe, a Caribbean voyage on a 19th century clipper ship and cargo crates…

Article / Family & Kids

Paris-imonius Packages! Air and Hotel from $379

December 24, 2003 - We've said it before and we'll say it again, off-season travel equals great savings for you. Our proof? We present you with exhibit A: several offers to the City of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Whale of Time In and Around San Diego

Updated December 22, 2003 - America's seventh largest city still maintains a small town, friendly vibe. Now's the time to start planning a trip to the west coast with the help of the…

Article / Family & Kids

Parallel Destinies: Take a Ride Alongside the Biggest Event on Two Wheels in France

December 22, 2003 -- Lance Armstrong will be trying for an unprecedented sixth win in the 2004 Tour de France. You can tour along the very same routes during the event, on one of…

Article / Local Experiences

Getting Off-Center: The Joys of Staying on the Edge of Town

In many cities your travel experience will be richer and finer, if you stay in neighborhoods just off-center.

Article / Local Experiences

To Give is Better than to Receive: Take to the Air with a Halo by Using Travel Charities

We love it when we meet people who are purely good guys -- they've got no other motive than making people happy through travel.

Article / Family & Kids

Mouse House: A New Affordable Disney Resort and Orlando Themepark Packages

Updated December 19, 2003 -- If you like togetherness, you'll fall in love with Walt Disney World Resort's newest hotel, all 2,880 rooms of it. Called the Pop Century Resort, this…

Article / Family & Kids

Greetings, Stranger! Local Denizens of Cities Around the World Volunteer Their Time to Take You on Free Personal Tours of Their Hometowns

Updated December 19, 2003 -- New York gets richer and more complex the deeper you go; it's 350 years of history piled onto residents of 200 countries, blended and boiled together until…

Article / Local Experiences

Nothin' but Net: Cheap (Sometimes Free) High Speed Access on the Road and in Your Room

Updated December 19, 2003 -- Addicted to the Internet? Don't worry. It's understandable. When I'm on vacations, I use the Net to book hotels, look for restaurants, answer e-mail and…

Article / LGBTQ

What Can a Woman Do in Off-Season Provincetown? A Lot!

Hit this town before or after the prime summer tourist season, when you can still enjoy the natural beauty and the cultural scene that makes this centuries-old village one of our…

Article / Local Experiences

A Little Mouse Told Us How to Save at Disney

Disney magic ain't cheap, but Mary Waring, probably the world's greatest expert on saving money at the Disney theme parks, can teach you how and where to cut your costs.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Everyone Cancun (and Does): Mexican Savings for the New Year

December 11, 2003 -- If you're looking for bargains in the sun, set your sights on Cancun - that totally man-made mecca of tropical fun. It'll feel like home, too, what with all the…

Article / Local Experiences

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Nashville & Memphis

Good ole Tennessee is changing. Here is the latest on Nashville & Memphis

Article / Family & Kids

Become a Vegas VIP With New Year's Party and Club Passes

December 10, 2003 -- Frank Sinatra, in the back room of the Flamingo, knew it. George Clooney, stepping out of a party at the MGM Grand, definitely knows it. Celine Dion probably…