Articles

Travel Ideas

Article / Family & Kids

Pond-hopping for Pennies: Europe Is still Cheap

June 18, 2003 -- The height of the European tourist season is in full swing, or at least it should be. Travel packagers continue to slash their prices, as Americans simply aren't…

Article / Family & Kids

Another Getaway to BA: A Bargain-Priced Package to Argentina

June 18, 2003 -- Virgin Vacations, affiliated with Virgin Atlantic airlines, has its eyes on Argentina and is in a mood to tango. To get willing partners, they are offering six-night…

Article / Family & Kids

Floridians, Cool Off This Summer With Cheap Air/Car Deal to Holland

June 18, 2003 -- Most cheap airfare deals to Europe leave from the Northeast, so we're always thrilled when we see a special for natives of other parts of the US. During the summer,…

Article / Family & Kids

The Play's the Thing: Secrets to Success for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and More

Edinburgh 'shuffles off its mortal coil' to become the theater capital of the world in August. Samantha Chapnick tells you what you need to know.

Article / Family & Kids

Bavarian Bargains: Pick A German City This Summer and Save

June 16, 2003 -- Two fine tour operators have recently become one, and to introduce their new wares to the public, prices have been cut to the bone. The combined Nordique…

Article / Family & Kids

MTV Wants its Frommer's: Real World Paris Cast Prowls the City of Light to Create a New Guide

Frommer's Travel Guides and Frommers.com team up with MTV to create a new guidebook series starting with Paris -- and you can watch the whole thing.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Orange You Glad About This Card: Discounts Across the Anaheim Area

June 16, 2003 -- Little things sometimes bring big savings. Take the new Adventurecard, for example, which can save you up to 30% on Anaheim and Orange County area accommodations,…

Article / Family & Kids

This Deal's No Two-fer, It's Something Better: Get a Whole Season at Universal Studios Hollywood for a One-Time Admission

June 13, 2002 -- As many Americans sit on their travel plans this summer, trying to figure out their budgets and how far they will go (literally), enterprising theme park owners are…

Article / Family & Kids

Westin Peace: Get Free Nights for Longer Stays

June 11, 2003 -- If you book by June 30, 2003, you can get multiple free nights on a United Vacations trip at participating Westin hotels properties in the US, Canada and the…

Article / Family & Kids

Give Thanks For Early Bargains for Winter Holiday Vacations: The Cheapest Starts from $399

June 11, 2003 -- You can start your thanksgiving celebrations right now, as far as Gate 1 Travel is concerned, with six European vacations beginning at $399, for instance, for a…

Article / LGBTQ

An Arty Escape for Women Only in Historic St. Augustine

June 9, 2003 -- You could be one of 75 women taking part in the third annual Women's Escape to the Inns and Arts of St. Augustine, the Florida city that stakes its claim as America's…

Article / Local Experiences

Have a Lip-Smacking Summer at Discount Restaurant Weeks

It's time for another roundup of good eats at great prices in select cities across the U.S. and Canada.

Article / Family & Kids

The Early Bird Gets the Rome: Book Now for Fall and Winter Savings in the Eternal City

June 6, 2003 -- December may seem so far off that you don't really need to consider it yet, but those who do plan ahead can take advantage of some alluring offers for packages to…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Keen on Barbados: Plant Yourself in a Posh Resort at Pauper Prices

June 6, 2003 -- Here's the kind of quandary we love to grapple with: do you wander out to explore the majestic countryside surrounding your gorgeous, pampering all-inclusive luxury…

Article / Family & Kids

How Suite It Is: Summer Room Reductions Across the USA

June 4, 2003 -- Hotel chains are discounting rooms willy nilly and offering incentives to lure summer travelers to their brand of lodgings. Here's a rundown of the best current values…

Article / Local Experiences

Wish You Were Here: Send Postcards from your Mobile Phone

You can stay in touch while abroad without a stamp using this wireless technology.

Article / Family & Kids

Boutique, So Chic! Families & Seniors Save with Two Kimpton Hotel Offers

May 30, 2003 -- The Kimpton Hotel group, based in San Francisco, operates 38 hotels and 34 restaurants across the US, and can be counted on to come up with money-saving deals to keep…

Article / Local Experiences

Terror Alerts: What They Mean and How They Affect Your Travels

As the security alert goes up to a new level, so go the unknowns and insecurity for travelers. Here's what you need to know before you go.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

NYC Is Cruise Central This Summer, Hosting Royal Caribbean's Newest and Sixteen Others

May 30, 2003 -- Continuing the trend of cruise lines spreading their vessels around the country, closer to U.S. population centers, fully seventeen ships are sailing from New York City…

Article / Family & Kids

The Boons of London in June: What's Doing Across the Pond

May 28, 2003 -- Really old folks in London used to live by dates of The Season, basically corresponding to when the royal family was in town. That tradition is long since gone, but the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Lower Prices for Younger Travelers: Two Firms Offer Discounts

May 28, 2003 -- Two well-known travel companies have come up with separate promotions for travelers of a certain age. Contiki, which specializes in travel for the 18-to-35 crowd, is…

Article / Family & Kids

WHO Lifts Hong Kong & Guangdong SARS Travel Advisory

In a sure sign that the SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) epidemic is abating, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday lifted its travel advisories against Hong Kong and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Eureka Costa Rica! Budget Packages to Central America throughout the Summer

If you can get yourself to any Delta Airlines gateway in the USA, you can take advantage of a fabulous travel deal in Costa Rica, with a five-day (four-night) vacation starting from…

Article / Family & Kids

Disney Does Discounts: We're Not Kidding, The "Empire that Wouldn't" Finally Cuts Its Prices

May 23, 2003 -- This never happens. Who would have thought that mighty Mouse, Disney, would be offering deals? Quite simply, times are financially perilous, and even the folks in…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cut-Rate Cancun: Off-Season Opportunities for Beachy Big Savings

May 23, 2003 -- Cancun in summer? If you like it hot and healthy, this is the place to go. You can live in your swimsuits from early morn to late at night, even in some discos, in…