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Article / Family & Kids

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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.

Article / Local Experiences

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

Mike Spring offers a better-preserved alternative to Pompeii.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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…

Article / Family & Kids

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…

Article / Family & Kids

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…

Article / Local Experiences

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.

Article / Family & Kids

Swank Hotel Group Offers Internet Price Match Guarantee

Tired of being underpriced, perhaps, by Internet quotes on their hotel rooms? The Kimpton Group has decided to fight back and with results. They're guaranteeing a match for any price…

Article / Family & Kids

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…

Article / Family & Kids

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…

Article / Family & Kids

African-American Culture High in Orlando

Some folks down in Orlando have been trying to get the word out for years--"this town isn't just about theme parks, we've got culture, too." And it's true, as I can attest, having seen…

Article / Family & Kids

Plan Ahead for Stanley Cup, a Refund If Your Team Doesn't Make It

If you're a hockey fan and want to see your team in the Stanley Cup Finals next June (2003), you have a dilemma. If you wait until you're sure they will be in the final play-offs,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

South Ameri-mania! Machu Picchu from $1195, Guatemala from $699, Including Air

With more than 22 years in business under its skin, Tara Tours continues to specialize in Central and South American vacations, one of its best being also the cheapest. How does…

Article / Family & Kids

Big Deal Saves You Fairly Big Bucks in Portland, Oregon

Out in super gorgeous Oregon, the city that should call itself "the kinder, gentler Portland" is casting around for visitors to get its tourist industry safely through what promises to…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Looking for an Exciting Adventure? There Are Asia Packages Galore This Winter

Most Americans thinking of overseas travel the first time head for Europe, and the experience is almost always pleasant enough to keep them coming back on future trips. A lucky…

Article / Family & Kids

Boomers Get Beach Discounts in Daytona

How much does Daytona Beach want you to visit?A lot.They're offering every kind of discount from free hotel rooms to cheaper meals to lure visitors to this attraction-filled part of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Helicopter to Your Private Island, Just off Fiji

You can live like a celebrity when you sign up for "Fiji's Ultimate Experience," a package being offered by Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, yet not break your bank account, as prices…

Article / Family & Kids

Paris & Provence This Winter for $775, Truffles Extra

Forget about Paris or Provence in summer, when they're crowded with tourists, getting in the way of real travelers like you and me. The time for smart people to go is winter, when…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

A Slow Bike in China: 16 Days Touring the Countryside from $129 a Day

Here's one that speaks to all you Sinophile pedalists out there: a long tour of China by bicycle including airfare, deluxe hotels, all meals (banquets too!), all fees to museums and…

Article / Honeymoons

Five Special Winter Nights in Italy, Only $599, Air Included

We've told you before about the marvelous bargains offered by Tourcrafters to and within Italy. Well, they've done it again, with their offer of five nights in one of four major…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Tequila Martinis for Santa, Mistletoe for the Missus

The traditional Christmas of ornamented trees it's not, but Yuletide in Mexico (it is the home of the poinsettia, after all) can be a lot of fun, particularly if you celebrate it at…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

South Dakota's Badlands, So Good, They're Great

Tour the profound and profane in this heart-of-America roadtrip.