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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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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

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…

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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%…

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Fineliving.com's Summer Beach House Giveaway!

Spend an idyllic family vacation you'll never forget on your own private island! The beach house on Fisherman Is. off the coast of Maine is beautifully furnished & completely…

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Not Just for Romantic Weekends, the Kids Can Come, Too

June 27, 2003 -- One favored stereotype about Bed and Breakfast inns isthat they are just for romantic interludes like honeymoons and anniversaries. But they can also begreat fun for…

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Win an Annual Trip for 20 Years to Gorgeous British Columbia

June 25, 2003 -- You might have a chance to win an annual vacation for the next 20 years to British Columbia if you enter a contest from the province's tourism authority. The odds…

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Become Master of the Castle with Discounted Heritage Pass

June 25, 2003 -- Great Britain is sprinkled with castles, from the massive Tower of London and Edinburgh Castle to smaller villas, priories, abbeys and mansions. One of the advantages…

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For a Weekend Trip, Local Wineries Can Be Grape

You probably already know about California's world-renowned wine-growing regions, but all 50 states now offer their own varietal tipples -- and offer tours of beautiful local wineries.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hawaiian Madness: Aston Offers Great Deal to Waikiki

June 25,2003 -- It's madness, say the sponsors, complete madness. Call it what you will, it's a good deal, because you get a fourth night free for every three you stay. This is your…

Article / Local Experiences

Tips for Global Travelers From the Travel Experts

It's nice to have the advice of experts, the hardworking members of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), to give us a head's up on what to remember and not to forget for this…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Every Night is Ladies' Night With This Club Med Discount

June 23, 2003 -- Is Cancun lacking in women -- or is Club Med trying to reward American women for triumphing over the trials of their lives? That's what we started wondering when we…