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Escape the Frio Down in Rio: Five Nights Starts From $599

Once a shipping backwater during Brazil's 18th-century gold rush, Rio de Janeiro developed into a prime competitor with the best of European capitals after Prince João arrived from…

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Deck the Mall With Boughs of Holly: We Urge You to Consider Our Nation's Capital for the Holidays

It's not too late to plan a getaway to the national's capital before St. Nick's arrival. Rumor has it he's a wiz at navigating the fire escapes of D.C.'s hotels, which are atypically…

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Sleepyhead Stopover for Free, Rooms from $49

This must surely be a first! Baymont Inns & Suites is offering free coffee or bottled water 24 hours a day, seven days week to anyone who stops and asks for it, regardless of…

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Don't Be Waylaid by Hawaii's High Prices: Hanalei Makes the Lei Weigh Lightly on Your Wallet

To counter some grumbling about Hawaii's often higher prices, savvy entrepreneurs like the Hanalei Colony Resort, on Kauai, are offering discounted rates, such as their six-week winter…

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Dive into this Deal: A Week in the Caribbean for Under a Grand Including Lodging and Daily Underwater Excursions

Those nice people at Grenada's absolutely charming Blue Horizons Cottage Hotel have teamed up with a bunch of aquanauts to create a good value-for-money dive package that looks…

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Two Ski Packages to Canada: One Tres Cher, the Other Quite Fair

Mount Tremblant is Quebec's premier ski resort, and the ultra swank Fairmont Hotel there is considered the most fashionable place to stay, if you can afford it. The mountain has been…

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Everything's Just Beachy with These Family-Friendly Caribbean Resorts: Affordable Rates and Freebies Galore

Viva Resorts down in the Caribbean is hauling out its value-added all-inclusive rates and the "Kids Stay, Play and Eat FREE" programs once again, just in time to fight off that winter…

Article / Winter Sports

Tips from the Publisher: Soak Up the Culture in Japan

Japan's Snow Country offers exhilirating cross-country trails and relaxing hot springs and baths.

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Get a Quickie On the Slopes: Lots and Lots of Snow Makes for One-Night Skiing Specials in Sun Valley

It looks like an early winter skiing season in the Northern Rockies this year, and Sun Valley is benefiting from the shower of flaky white. Bald Mountain there lies under several feet…

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Bali Hai Tail It to the South Pacific: French Polynesian Packages Start from $599

A bargain hunter's dream--the south seas in the winter, cheap as sand. Tahiti Vacations is taking advantage of underbooked flights on Air Tahiti Nui to lower prices on five-night air…

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Virginia is for Plovers and More: A Roadtrip to the Commonwealth's Eastern Coast

Discover Virginia's outdoor charms along the new birding and wildlife trail, then head into the more urban areas for attractions of a different kind.

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How to Feel Like a New York Family: Best Bets for Dining Out

Have no fear of the mythic $12 Manhattan cheeseburger. Here's the exhaustive menu of New York's best eateries.

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Roam for the Holidays: Packages to Paris, London, Rome and the Riviera

I love France Vacations for its moderate prices and its innovative thinking. Right now, they're offering several packages to the Riviera, Paris, London and Rome, starting from as…

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How to Feel Like a New York Family: Frommer's Favorite Experiences

From walks in the park and ferry rides to feeding the animals -- and yourselves -- Holly Hughes tells you the best bets for enjoying a family trip to the Big Apple.

Article / Local Experiences

How to Feel Like a New York Family: Tips for the Best Hotels

Manhattanite and mother, Holly Hughes shares the 'smalltown' closeness that happens when you see New York with your kids--plus an exhaustive list of your best bets for choosing your…

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Canadians Bakin' in the Sun: Daytona's Sand Dollars Bring Special Savings for Canucks

Canadian visitors to America, including those "snowbirds" who fly south for the winter, have long suffered an exchange rate which gives them only about 70¢ to their dollar. That makes…

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Aloha, ahh...Wellness & Healing in Hawaii

Whether it be the meditating on beach, volunteering your time or getting fit, Hawaii offers a myriad of wellness travel opportunities.

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Tips from the Publisher: Herculaneum and it's Uncovered History

Mike Spring offers a better-preserved alternative to Pompeii.

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A Costing-Cutting Cornucopia: Find Specials on Hotels, Car Rentals, Vacation Packages, River Cruises and Much, Much More at SeeAmerica.org

Veteran's Day 2001 saw an unprecedented coming-together of travel offers and discounts under the auspices of one organization, the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), to give…

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Snuggle Up to Cozy Cape Cod Holidays, Trimmings & All

Traditional Thanksgiving and New Year celebrations are usually quite different from one another, going home for a Norman Rockwell-like feast in the first case, dancing your brains out…

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That's Super, Man! A Tuscan Fortress of Solitude, Air, Land and Car from Under $125 per Night

The 13th-century Castello di Garganzo, nestled in the Tuscan hills near Siena, Florence and Pisa, is up for grabs for weeklong stays in January and February from as little as $738 per…

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Tips from the Publisher: Vienna, a Dream of a City

This Austrian city should be a must-see on any traveler's list of must-sees.

Article / Road Trips

Tips from the Publisher: Quiet Weekends in Lancaster, PA

A short trip for East-coasters to Amish Country can make for an affordable, educational and eye-opening experience for the whole family.

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Tips from the Publisher: Yellowstone Wintertime Bargains

Yellowstone National Park is an extraordinary treat any time of year, but in winter, it's in a class by itself. The summer crowds are replaced by buffalo, dusted with snow. Gasses…

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It's Time for Anaheim (and the Mouse) with these ATA Packages

With a wave of his sorcerer's wand, Mickey Mouse (disguised as ATA Vacations) is turning a three-night stay at Disneyland into four nights, with no increase in price, for vacations…