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Yammer in the Slammer: Take a Verbal Voyage through a Former Prison in Philly

April 23, 2003 -- Here's a tour for those seeking something out of the ordinary -- a narrated journey through a former prison that once housed Al Capone.Americans love something…

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Long in the Tooth, Short in the Price: Overnight Bargains for Historic Hotels During Preservation Week

April 23, 2003 -- A lot of people spend a good amount of their time making sure their personal and national histories will be around for their children and other descendants to enjoy,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Iraq: The Next Adventure Travel Destination?

While it's not safe for tourism just yet, travel companies are already eyeing the opportunities for going to Baghdad and beyond.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Frommers.com Freebie: Get an Extra Night without the Extra Cost in These Orlando Area Rental Homes

April 21 -- Loyal readers of this Newsletter can get one night free if you stay for seven nights or longer in one of over 300 homes available near Disney World from AAA Dream Homes,…

Article / Family & Kids

Unbelievable Untours: Two-Weeks in Europe from Under $88 per Night, Including Air

April 18, 2003 -- One of the best deals in European travel is coming to you from the nicest group in the travel business -- Untours, which really believes in people everywhere and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Not Just for Donald Trump and Grandma, Palm Beach Gets Cultural

Sascha Segan tries out Delta's new Song to Palm Beach, Florida and lets you in on what's doing in the playground of the well-to-do.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Mind Your P's, Q's & Arghs: Well Behaved Kids and Misbehaved Adults on Summer Cruises

Crystal Cruises is offering free classes for kids on modern manners, while Windjammer is shunning the kids and encouraging adults to act like pirates on these themed cruises.

Article / Family & Kids

One Company, Many Sites, All the Savings for Booking Your Room Online

April 16, 2003 -- The profusion of websites dealing with hotel room rate discounts can be somewhat disconcerting when you're trying to decide who's offering the best deal. Here's…

Article / Family & Kids

Calgary, Take Me Away! Ride the Rails to Bucking Broncos, Rodeo Clowns and a City Gone Western Wild

April 16, 2003 -- One of Canada's most awesome spectacles is the world-famous Calgary Stampede, a giant western free-for-all of a rodeo (and more) that spills out of its own dusty…

Article / Family & Kids

Rates Go South for These Western Lodgings

April 14, 2003 -- You can always count on a surprise when you visit the West, especially when you're looking for a place to sleep. In addition to rustic cabins and tepees, you can also…

Article / Family & Kids

I Gotcha Gotham Savings Right Here: Reduced Rooms, Plus a Chance to Win a Week in Manhattan

April 14, 2003 -- Even New York City hotels are becoming more aware of travelers' needs to save money, and they are quick to respond with innovative ways to help out. At the five…

Article / Family & Kids

Save Moolah-lah for the Ooh-La-La: The City of Light From Under $100 a Night

April 14, 2003 -- We were excited earlier when we attested the little-packager-that-could, OffPeakTraveler.com, to have the best spring deal to London we've ever seen. Well, there they…

Article / Family & Kids

Forget April in Paris, Let Vienna Love You in May with a Short but Sweet Air/Hotel Combo

April 11 -- Austrian Airlines doesn't mind if you don't feel like visiting Paris this spring and is proud to say it loves the USA. To prove it, this company and the Renaissance Hotel…

Article / Local Experiences

Priceline and Hotwire Are Focusing More on Hotels, Less on Airfares

Rapid changes across the airline industry have made it harder to get those cheap last-minute fares from the leading online bidding sites, but don't write them off just yet. They're…

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The Savings Are the Best if You're in the West: Vegas, Frisco & Maui

April 9 -- There's a different kind of Gold Rush out west these days, one involving savings on hotel rooms and vacation packages. This may not be as exciting as claiming a stake and…

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Europe on the Cheap Continues through June, But You Have to Buy Soon

April 9 -- If you're even optimistic about war jitters ending soon or are just plain ready to head off to Europe, then we have some deals for you.Go-Today, that enterprising outfit…

Article / Family & Kids

Hands Down, It's Lansdowne; Foodies Flock to Gourmet Weekends at this Luxe Virginia Resort

April 7, 2003--Here's a nice thought--go out toward Washington, D.C.'s sprawling Dulles Airport (don't even think of taking a plane), and have a good time at a weekend camp. The posh…

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Holy Molé! Freebies & Discounts in Majestic Madrid

April 2, 2003--Whether you call it "Old Europe" or "New," there are mucho savings to be had, especially in the nation's capital with the new Madrid Card. The card costs you around $30…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like A San Francisco Family: Our Favorite Accommodations and Money-Saving Tips

Complete with prices and contact information, here's our roster of the best hotels, inns and B&Bs--even boats!--to put the family up for the night.

Article / Family & Kids

Budget Buenos Aires: Air and Hotel Combos Start from $100 a Day

March 31, 2003--Mention Argentina and people tend to thing of the tango, beef with every meal, the opulence of every major European city and juxtaposed with that a sunken economy and…

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Tiptoe Through the Tulips: See Holland's Famous Flowers with Some Last Minute Planning

March 31, 2003--If you think the Internet stock bubble was insane, take a moment and consider the humble tulip. During the 1620s and 1630s, financial speculators in Holland went mad…

Article / Local Experiences

How to Feel Like a San Francisco Family: Best Bets for Family-Friendly Dining

Paula Tevis picks the elite eateries--for every budget and every palate; plus tips for enjoying dining out with the whole family.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Yes, Canada, There is a Virginia: Special Discounts for Our Northern Neighbors

March 31, 2003--For the sixth consecutive year, the Commonwealth of Virginia is offering a collection of coupons to visitors from Canada in a program called Loonie Savers. While…

Article / Family & Kids

Dig This: Volunteer to Research and Preserve History All Across America, Some Trips Costing You $0

Documenting nearly forgotten arborglyphs in California, excavating artifacts of this continent's earliest settlers in West Virginia or making maps in Wisconsin; all of these and more…

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Dining Out with Your Family: A Kids' Guide to Dim Sum

Here's a handy primer for the uninitiated into the delectable world of dim sum--once you try it, you'll be hooked.