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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…

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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.

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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.

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How to Feel Like a San Francisco Family: Practical Insider's Tips and Your Best Bets for What to See and Do

Bay Area mom and author Paula Tevis tells you where to go and what to do in San Francisco along with some practical advice on what to wear and how to manage your time sensibly.

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Chicago Is Our Kind of Town This Year with Spring and Summer Freebies

It used to be called the Second City, but Chicago is becoming Numero Uno in tourism with its highly innovative string of programs intended to lure travelers to the place. (It was…

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The 3rd Annual Weekend of Hope in Stowe, VT Offers Cancer Patients, Survivors and Family Free Rooms, Lectures and More

Once again, the quaint resort town of Stowe and the Vermont Cancer Network are sponsoring a weekend strictly for people who have or have had cancer and their families by giving away…

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On the Thames for Tightwads: Six Nights in London Has Simply Never Been This Cheap

Two budget behemoths have started a battle royale to see just who can get you across the pond for the least amount of money. We know Americans are fighting the urge to travel right…

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This Deal's All Wet: Cool Off This Summer with $50 Off on Water Rides in Fort Lauderdale, Plus Cheap Rooms

We've already told you about the Fort Lauderdale Visitor Bureau's "Guaranteed Warmth" promotion, where you can get a free night's stay if the mercury stays below 70° during your stay…

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How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: Best Bets for Picking a Place to Stay

Our picks for the most family-friendly accommodations in the Windy City--for any budget, from pennywise to princely.

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Spring is Sprung for Family Breaks in Orlando

Spring breaks aren't just for callow youth any longer, at least if the marketing executives of the various tourist offices in Florida have their way. The folks in Orlando have come up…

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Moderate Mexican Getaways on the Caribbean for Hoosiers and Illini (Or Anyone who Can Fly Out of Indy or Chicago)

For those friendly folks in the Midwest who are fans of this site, we have a couple of deals just for you, and they're on the beach down in Mexico for the summer. Brought to you by ATA…

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How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: Your Best Bets for Dining Out

Here's a handy list to print out and carry with you on your visits to Chicago. You'll find something to match the tastes of even the pickiest eaters.

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The Effects of War on Travel: A Mixed Bag of Updated Cancellation Policies

We've researched and rounded-up the most recent changes in travel providers' cancellation and refund policies to help you make an informed decision when planning your trips for the…

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We Kid You Not, Freebies for the Tots! Ski Packages in the American West and Fijian Resorts for the Whole Family

"While the storm clouds gather, far across the sea," is the opening line of "God Bless America," a reflection of thoughts turning towards home during fretful days of WWI. If you're…

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How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: The Best of What to See and Do

Laura Tiebert rounds up the best sights and activities--many of them free--for a toddlin' good time in Chicago.

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The Coast with the Most: Tours of Nova Scotia, PEI and New Brunswick Including Airfare, Hotels and Rental Car

Skittish about planning a trip overseas this spring and summer? Then consider serene Canada's Atlantic provinces, where Anne of the Green Gables lived. And there are few worthier…

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Magic Savings outside the Magic Kingdom: This Card Saves You Bucks All Around Orlando

The new Orlando Magicard is here, and it's good through February 28, 2004. This free card, a perennial Florida institution in its own right, can be had just by asking (and you don't…

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Warm Up in Minnesota--If You're From Canada, That Is--and Get 1:1 Currency Exchanges to Boot

It's just beginning to thaw out in some parts of Minnesota, believe it or not, after a wicked winter. But it's the balmy south to some Canadians, or so the Minnesota Office of Tourism…

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Sit Back and Leave the Planning to Them: U.S. Road Trip Packages for Frugal Families

America's favorite way to get around is by car, usually your own. If you want to visit somewhere within normal driving distance, go ahead, already. But say you have a hankering to see…

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High in the Saddle, but Low in the Cost: Consider Colorado's Dude Ranches for a Family Adventure

Get out your chaps and ten-gallon hats and head out west to any of these cheap-as-dirt dude ranches. For as little as $144 per person per night you can have your lodging, all meals,…

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How to Feel Like a Las Vegas Family: Best Bets for Picking a Place to Stay

We review them all and tell you about only the best; here's an exhaustive list of 'Lost Wages' accommodations to fit the needs of any type of family.

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Bookmark This Site: Gaspricewatch.com Saves You Pennies at the Pump

A civic-minded resource for cutting down on those astronomical fuel costs. Read about it. Join for free. Spread the news.

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Budget Baltic: Tour Riga and St. Petersburg without Breaking the Bank, Including Airfare, Hotels and Trains

OffPeakTraveler.com brought on the price wars last summer for packages to London. Then they stirred it up even more with great combos to Paris. In the winter they added New York City…

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How to Feel Like a Las Vegas Family: Your Best Dining Choices

From fast food to a decent night on the town, here's a quick and handy list to help guide your family through Vegas. Print it out and take it with you for a handy reference.