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The Longer You Stay, the Less You Pay for Luxury in Palm Beach

July 21, 2003 -- Just about everyone loves warm weather and the beach, no matter the season, and if luxury is also an important factor in your planning, take heart, places like the…

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More Fun than a Pineapple Under the Sea: Cartoon-themed Events for Tykes at Wyndham Resorts

July 18, 2003 -- SpongeBob SquarePants, the yellow sea sponge who lives in a pineapple, is a big hit with both children and grown-ups. And now that the swanky Wyndham hotel chain is…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Alyson in Traveland: Active Tours for the GLBT Set

July 18, 2003 -- Alyson Adventures, which specializes in active tours for gay men and lesbians, has over a dozen trips this summer and fall at prices ranging from as low as $995 to a…

Article / Family & Kids

Dynamic Duos! Two-Country Packages to Asia at Bargain Basement Prices

July 16, 2003 -- "I've never been to Asia, where should I go first?" It's a question I have been asked many times, and with a plethora of bargains staring us in the face, it's hard to…

Article / Family & Kids

Onyer Marc (Chagall), Get Set, Go! The City by the Bay Readies Itself for an Important Retrospective

While the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art gears up for its Chagall blockbuster, area hotels are bundling up packages that include rooms, drinks, catelogues and tickets to the show.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Latin Lowdown: All-Inclusives in Mexico and Panama Reduce Rates

July 16, 2003 -- This time of year, the temperatures rise and the prices drop throughout the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America. Case in point: all-inclusive Avalon Resorts are…

Article / Family & Kids

Buy Now and Save On New Advance Purchase Disney World Passes

July 14, 2003 -- Those nice folks who take such good care of Mickey Mouse down in Orlando have thought of a way for everyone to save money on tickets to their attractions -- buy them…

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The Lost Discount of Troy? Exclusive: $100 Off Classic Turkey Tour This Winter

July 14, 2003 -- If you mention "Frommers.com Newsletter" before booking, you'll get $100 off the already low price of a classic winter tour to Turkey this year, a 14-day (12-night)…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cruise News: Stay in "Cruise Control" with the Latest on Ships, Routes and More

Costa Cruises cracks the champagne on its newest fleet member, the CostaMediterranea; Holland America follows Carnival's lead and adds new Caribbean cruise routes from historic…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Free Upgrades on Carnival, Costa, and Holland America, Plus Current Affordable Cruises

July 11, 2003 -- Carnival, Costa, and Holland America are all offering upgrades to balcony cabins when you book a regular outside cabin. Carnival's deal (800/819-3902,…

Article / Family & Kids

Get Some "Satisfaction" in Toronto: Fly for Cheap, Stay for Cheaper and See The Rolling Stones for only $16

July 11, 2003 -- "You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need" wails Mick Jagger. That song seems an appropriate tune for…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Better than Ladies' Night: Club Med Lets Ladies Fly Free & Other Offers

July 9, 2003 -- Club Med is loosening up a bit, offering more deals to the general public, and behaving less like an exclusive club than it used to pretend to be. Among their many new…

Article / Family & Kids

Big Summer Discounts for Service People in the Big Apple

July 9, 2003 -- New York City in the summertime is awash with travelers (tourists, if you will), and bargains are hard to find. The Big Apple can be an expensive place for most people,…

Article / Honeymoons

Win a Trip for Two to Isla Mujeres!

Frommers.com & Avalon Resorts are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Isla Mujeres! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Local Experiences

They Love Me, Love Me Not: Find Out What the World Thinks of America

Are Americans loved abroad, hated, or both? Two recent surveys crystallize that perspective.

Article / Family & Kids

Get a Warm Feeling Inside: Fourth Night Free with this Sunny Deal to Orlando

July 7, 2003 -- If you like warm weather, Florida is the right place to be in summer. I know, having spent several years there. It's never as hot as it is in, say, Phoenix, and you're…

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The Bargains Just Keep on Coming: Four-City Asian Sojourn

July 7, 2003 -- Prices for travel packages to Asia have not yet begun to rise from the depths to which they plummeted during the spring, so it's still a great time to take advantage of…

Article / Local Experiences

Visa Fees Rise, Raising Walls to the World

The US government has been making it steadily more expensive and difficult for some foreign tourists to get into the US, causing a wave of tit-for-tat fee-raising which has made it…

Article / Family & Kids

Stay in a House Near the Mouse: Orlando Area Lodgings Reduced for Our Readers Only

June 9, 2003 -- If you're planning a family trip to Disney World, Universal Studios or any of the central Florida theme parks, we've negotiated a sweet deal for you. Heck, it's good…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Born to Be Wild: Outdoor Adventures for the Whole Family

May 11, 2003 -- One of the best bonding experiences a family can enjoy is a group outing in Mother Nature. A non-profit organization based in Minneapolis, the Wilderness Inquiry has…

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Regional Reductions Galore: Bargain Asian Vacations Extended

July 2, 2003 -- With SARS declared all but dead in Asia by both the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control, the stampede to the world's most exotic continent…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Coral Corral: It's a Roundup of Savings on the High Seas

July 2, 2003 -- In addition to what the cruise consolidators below are offering, Crystal Cruises (www.crystalcruises.com) has announced its 2004 Value Collection, offering up to 50%…

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Cruise News: We're Coming into Port with the Latest on New Ships, New Routes and More

Carnival and Princess expand their lines; Oceania cracks the bubbly on a new boat; Royal Caribbean sets its sight on the biggest ship ever; the Norway is towed in for repairs and…

Article / Family & Kids

Fly & Drive New Zealand's "Middle Earth"

June 30, 2003 -- Thanks to the filming of the Lord of the Rings there, New Zealand is now promoting itself as "Middle Earth," much as Salzburg has been pitching The Sound of Music for…

Article / Local Experiences

So That's How They Do It! Taste History at Canada's Tiny Economusems

Cheese does not come from the supermarket. Flowers don't come from the florist. And paper does not come from Staples. But if you're from a big city, you've probably never seen how…