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Article / Beach & Water Sports

Discounts for Veterans Day, Parades Optional

October 15, 2003 -- Serving your country these days offers fewer tangible rewards than outsiders might think, so it's welcome news when resorts and vacation areas offer special deals…

Article / Local Experiences

Hair Raisers (Not Fare Raisers): Chillingly Cheap Halloween Treats

October 13, 2003 -- There's nothing like the thrill of a good deal. Previously in this space, we've reported on overnight stays in Massachusett's haunted B&Bs, ghost- and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Condos, Cribs and Crashpads in the Sunshine State

October 13, 2003 -- We've got a hefty lineup of Florida's affordable lodgings -- including a Frommers.com-only discount on condo rentals, hotel rooms for under $30 (!) and a…

Article / Theme Park

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Diego

Bigger hotels, new restaurants, a mixed bag on flights and more in this latest online update for San Diego.

Article / Family & Kids

Tres Chic for Tres Cheap: We Compare Paris Packages for Fall and Winter

October 8, 2003 -- This autumn and winter, make it Paris, when it glitters, with skies that are often crisp and clear, and leaves still remain scattered along the boulevards. There are…

Article / Senior

Silver Wings Means Spectacular Savings for Seniors

Depending on your destination, United Airline's Silver Wings Plus program can save 'seniors' serious bucks.

Article / Family & Kids

Plenty of Pensacola: Shows, Rooms, Tours and More in Florida's Panhandle

October 6, 2003 -- The City of Five Flags -- so-named due to the shifting governance over time by the Spanish, British, French, the Confedaracy and the U.S. -- has a veritable…

Article / Local Experiences

Get an Insider's View of New York (and Other Cities) With Audio Tours

A new series of audio tours pride themselves on using the voices of local 'insiders' to guide you into spaces you'd never otherwise see -- places you might never know are there.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Armada Markdown: So Many Cruises Costing So Few Dollars

October 3, 2003 -- We've got a healthy roster of weeklong itineraries -- mostly to the Caribbean -- at rock bottom prices. The cheapest starts from just $299!These are some of the best…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

October Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Curaçao!

Frommers.com & Curaçao Tourist Board are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Curaçao! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Local Experiences

State Department Travel Advisories Explained

Here's what you need to know about travel warnings issued by the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs.

Article / Local Experiences

The Lowdown on International Phone Calls

There are several money saving alternatives to picking up that hotel phone and dialing -- be sure to utilize all your options on your next trip abroad.

Article / Local Experiences

Current Events: Electricity Conversion Abroad

The nuts and bolts of electrical voltage overseas; what plugs and adapters can you use?

Article / Local Experiences

Get Your Printer Runnin' then Head Out on the Highway with Free Coupon Books

October 1, 2003 -- Wise road trippers are well aware of the advantages offered by the free Travel Coupons books. There are 20 books covering 17 eastern, Midwestern and southern states…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Offpeak, but OnBeach: Caribbean Resorts Shovel Up a Bucketful of Savings

October 1, 2003 -- Fall is the season for good values in the Caribbean. We've got a line-up of beachy bargains that are up for grabs through the beginning of winter (that's December…

Article / Family & Kids

Rock em, Sock em, Morocco: An Extensive Tour in this North African Nation

September 29, 2003 -- September, October and November, often rainy in our climate, are perfectly pleasant in North Africa. It's the best time to travel there, and we've found a pretty…

Article / National Parks

Winter in Yellowstone: A Caldera of Your Own

A wintertime visit to one of the crown jewels of our national parks systems will leave you with the place practically to yourself.

Article / Family & Kids

Temporarily Own a Home Where the Florida Suburbanites Roam

September 26, 2003 -- We introduced you to the thrill of impersonating a Florida homeowner back in June when we reported on deals for renting private homes near Disney World. Now we're…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Way Down on the Farm: Agrivacations in South America

September 26, 2003 -- In our on-going competition with Canada for overall "cool," we're usually in the lead -- an opinion popularly held on this side of Great Lakes. But being fair…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Steal on Barbadian Bliss, Off-Season Before the Holiday Rush

September 23, 2003 -- Once Labor Day barbeques go out, you know it's time to gear up for the craziness of Christmas/New Year holidays: from shop hoping to speed baking, it's all about…

Article / Family & Kids

You, John Q. Public, Can Sleep Here: Rest Your Head in Historical Hotels Across America

September 19, 2003 - Hotel junkies are well aware that many establishments are not just places you sleep -- some of them have witnessed extraordinary events, hosted famous people and,…

Article / Family & Kids

Spain by Plane, Staying Mainly in Madrid All on a Budget, Plus a Jaunt Through Portugal

September 19, 2003 -- It's coming soon, the fall and winter travel discount season for Spain, where British old age pensioners instigated the first "cheaper there than at home"…

Article / Family & Kids

Rooms with a Boo! in Leery London and Bloody Bucharest

September 22, 2003 -- I've walked the plank to get into Dracula's Castle in Romania, and I lived in London for eight years, and I'm not sure which is scarier. We've dug up a couple of…

Article / Family & Kids

Hotel Chains Big and Small Open the Doors with Budget Rates (Fall Colors Free of Charge)

September 22, 2003 -- I was impressed by my first visit to a Microtel Inn, and remain so, especially by their prices. There are several budget-oriented hotel and motel chains around…

Article / Family & Kids

Something Wicked This Way Comes: Spooky Halloween Haunts Across Massachusetts

September 19, 2003 -- To reinforce its ghostly image, the commonwealth infamous for the Salem Witch Trials is dragging some old skeletons out of the closet and rattling a few chains…