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Any Way You Want It: Autumn & Winter in the Caribbean or the "American Caribbean"

August 11, 2003 -- Key West likes to call itself part of "the American Caribbean," though it technicallystraddles the spot where the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic meet. Official…

Article / Family & Kids

Scoot to Nova Scotia: Pretty Leaves, Even Prettier Prices for Fall Tours

August 8, 2003 -- It's time to plan for fall foliage tours, and that means, most famously, New England on the east coast and the Rockies in the west. But don't forget Canada where the…

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Parthenon for Pennies: Packagers Duke it out over Athens

August 8, 2003 -- Two of our favorite tour operators, Gate 1 Travel and Go-Today.com, are competing to see which can offer the best trip to Athens this fall and winter, with the latter…

Article / Family & Kids

Book a Low-priced European Hotel Room for August

August 6, 2003 - If you're like me, suffering through the oppressive heat andhumidity right now, you may find yourself thinking that August, not April, is the cruelest month(sorry,…

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How Low Will They Go? Beijing for $499 from Thrifty Go-Today

August 6, 2003 -- The price war on packages to Asia seems to be heating up, withalmost all operators cutting prices in an attempt to stay competitive, making it a great time…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Hit the Slopes, Leave the Skis: Consider Killington "Off" Season

The exit to Lake George spans half a mile on the highway, and the restaurants and parking lot lines are almost as long. For a less stressful alternative, consider Killington -- just an…

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Visit da Second City for First Class Arts and Music

August 4, 2003 -- Prompted in part by the success of the movie "Chicago," the city tourist fathers and mothers have put together a big bundle of musical offerings, many of them free,…

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Orient Your Attention to the East with These Japanipackages

August 4, 2003 -- The tourism industry in Japan seems to have awakened after a year-long snooze, devising bargains galore for foreign visitors. Even staid old Japan Air Lines is doing…

Article / Family & Kids

For Frommer's Readers Only: Half-Off Cell Phone Rentals

August 4, 2003 -- A cell phone can be invaluable on a foreign trip. Not only can it let you keep in touch with the babysitter, the cat-sitter, the house-sitter and your boss, it can…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Man, a Plan, a Canal: Explore Panama with these Packages

August 1, 2003 -- While Panama is known primarily for its famous canal, the nation has much more to offer travelers than just its reputation as a key commerce point. Panama is home to…

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Win a Trip for Two to the British Virgin Islands!

Frommers.com & Bitter End Yacht Club are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Virgin Gorda! Register now to win this vacation!

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Your Caye to Savings: Scuba Dive, Hike and Kick Back in Belize on a Budget

July 28, 2003 -- Nestled in the northeastern tip of Central America, Belize is sometimes overlooked as a vacation destination. With Mexico to its north and the always-popular Caribbean…

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Double Header: Two-City Packages Way South of the Border

July 28, 2003 -- If you've ever gone (or wanted to go) on a South American vacation, two of the first "must-go" spots you'd certainly select would be Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.…

Article / Family & Kids

Get the Royal Treatment in London this August and September

July 28, 2003 -- Ever dreamed of living like royalty? However untenable that might actually be, you can give it a vicarious shot with a visit to London in the next couple of months…

Article / Road Trips

Driving The Casade Loop: The Rugged and Pristine Northwest, For Less

Few people outside the state of Washington know about the Cascade Loop, but word is getting out. If you like driving long stretches of gorgeous mountain scenery without meeting another…

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Prices for Travel to Europe Still Fall-ing This Autumn

July 25, 2003 -- The summertime bargains are here, with a vengeance. But now comes fall, and even the more conservative outfits are getting in on the act, some at prices nearly as low…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: SeaDream Yacht Club

A new Frommers.com newsletter feature, the Cruise Spotlight will showcase a different cruise line each month, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between, all with…

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Second-Helpings: US Virgin Islands Extend Their "Summer Bucket of Savings"

July 23, 2003 -- We have "our" Virgin Islands, and then there's "their" Virgin Islands, and travelers often like one grouping better than the other. Our Virgins (the US Virgin Islands)…

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When The Mercury Drops, So Do the Prices: Check Out Paris in the Autumn

July 23, 2003 -- During the summer months, the always-popular Paris is especially crowded with the mobs of tourist that flood the city.When the hot weather has passed and some of the…

Article / Local Experiences

Oh Canada! Take A Summertime Excursion to Whistler and Victoria

If you're a skier, Whistler needs no introduction-it's the place to ski in North America, a designation that was merely affirmed by the IOC when it selected the Vancouver/Whistler bid…

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Slow Down, You Move to Fast: Get Back in Balance at Maui's Lifefest Celebration

July 21, 2003 -- Laura Crites, co-author of the outstanding guide The Call to Hawaii, advocates the taking of what she terms "wellness vacations." She defines a wellness vacation as,…

Article / Local Experiences

Go West, Young Man, Go West (and then North)! Discover Vancouver This Summer

The city of Vancouver is basking in the glow of its recent acquisition of the 2010 Winter Olympics, but the city had plenty to crow about even before the IOC came calling. Naomi Kraus…

Article / Local Experiences

Frequent Traveler? Join the Club

Stranded? Exhausted? Stressed? Airports aren't grim hospitals of transportation when you belong to an airline lounge club. Joining a club can turn a horrid ordeal into a civilized…

Article / Local Experiences

BYOB (Build Your Own Business Class)

In Friday's newsletter, we recounted the tale of a cheapskate wowed by business class. Of course, most of the time you'll lack the miles or the money to get into business class. If…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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…