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For Frommer's Readers Only: One Week Free Cell Phone Rental

November 7, 2003 -- I never travel without a cell phone. The phone lets me make sure my cats are being fed, helps me hook up with local friends in unfamiliar towns and enables me to…

Article / Air Travel

How to Prepare When Your Child Flies Solo

If you are allowing your children to fly alone, be sure to take every necessary precaution to ensure their safety. Millions of children fly alone each year; be sure you and your child…

Article / Family & Kids

Ease Your Burden: New Support for Single Parent Families

November 7, 2003 -- Not enough attention is paid to the unique problems of single parents who want to travel with their children. A good place to get help on that subject is…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

There Once Was a Trip to Nantucket: Shoulder Season off Cape Cod

Enjoy the quiet joys of post-season Nantucket.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

See the Sea for a Few C's: Discount Cruises Abound

October 31, 2003 -- Here are some of the best deals the major online sellers are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cruise News: Read All About Happenings on the High Seas

Matt Hannafin reports on a new outing to Antarctica, small craft nuptials at sea, and NCL's winter weather guarantee policy

Article / Family & Kids

Istanbul (not Constantinople) for a Bump over $100 a Day

October 29, 2003 -- This deal isn't a turkey: well-respected Picasso Tours is offering one of the cheapest packages we've ever seen to Istanbul, with air and four nights at a…

Article / Family & Kids

Dive into Dubuque: 2,400 Miles of Mighty River Poured into One Museum Complex

October 27, 2003 -- There's cause for celebration right here in this river city, as a monolithic project nears completion featuring a resort, riverwalk, convention center, casino, an…

Article / Local Experiences

Masquerade Parades: Thrilling Throngs of Halloween Festivities

Halloween has two faces: the childish and the grown-up, the cheerful and the scary. So do Halloween festivals around the USA.

Article / Local Experiences

Oh Tannenbaum: Christmas Markets across Germany

Christmastime in Germany: a great time of year to visit

Article / Family & Kids

Fall & Winter Specials on California's Mendocino Coast

October 22, 2003 -- California's northern coast is the perfect antithesis to the state's southern section. Its pace is slower, its people more relaxed and its culture more intimate.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Awestruck in Australia: Claim These Combos Before Prices Go Up

October 20, 2003 -- It's spring right now Down Under where prices are still low, but we expect them to start rising very, very soon as peak season travel comes into play. We've…

Article / Family & Kids

Ready, Get Set, Chicago! The Second City is First in Free Events and Savings

October 20, 2003 -- The Windy City recently announced a bevy of bargains for visitors good through the end of winter as part of its seventh annual "Chicaglo" promotion. You'll find…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Set a Course for Savings with Discount Cruises

October 17, 2003 -- Here are some of the best deals the major online sellers are advertising this week. The best bets are two seven-day Caribbean itineraries starting from $299, that's…

Article / Family & Kids

Euromania! London Packages Just Got Cheaper, plus Budget-Priced Rooms Across the Continent

October 15, 2003 -- There they go again! Go-Today.com, having pushed the limits almost everywhere else is steadily snipping prices, this time in a favorite spot for American travelers…

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 / Local Experiences

Current Events: Electricity Conversion Abroad

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