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Lito's Tech Tip: Short Turns--The Key to Black Slopes

What is it that keeps some skiers off steep slopes while others can’t get enough steep black skiing? Short turns--not just short, but smoothly, crisply linked short turns right…

Article / Winter Sports

Lito's Tech Tip: Polishing Parallel

Say good-bye to that old wide track. When you improve your parallel turns, you’ll discover an interesting bonus. Not only are your turns rounder, more carved, and more efficient,…

Article / Winter Sports

Lito's Tech Tip: Trees without Fear

When compared with the middle of a large, well-groomed run, tree skiing--even friendly, Steamboat-style tree skiing--can seem cramped, restrictive, and, with so many arboreal…

Article / Family & Kids

People Get Ready, There's a Train A'Comin': Reduced Fares, Both Public and Private

We've got two sales to tell you about, one for the masses and one decidedly more upscale.Whatever your opinion regarding our beleaguered national rail carrier, a sale's a sale and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Companion Flies Free, Both Drive Free on Classic Hawaii Trip

The consumer is in the driver's seat in these days of empty hotel rooms and quarter-empty airplanes, and the latest deal from Classic Custom Vacations helps prove the point. They have…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Mature Island, Mature Savings: Landmark Hotel Slashes Rates for Seniors on Historic Nantucket

Lying some 30 miles off-shore from Cape Cod, the island of heaths, cranberry bogs and sand is too-oft passed over for more it's faster paced sister, Martha's Vineyard--favorite spot of…

Article / Local Experiences

Tips from the Publisher: Visit Cusco

Visit a city just as wonderful as Machu Picchu--only higher!

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Free Night in Florida Hotels on September 11 when You Pay for an Adjoining Night

The trend of giving freebies on the anniversary of the last years' attacks appears to be growing, this time with hotels. The Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Kenya Dig It? Blow a C-Note off Already Low Prices for African Safaris; the Same for Southeast Asia Treks

Stunning sights--and stunning savings--await you on two separate, but equally life-changing adventures available this fall and winter from Djoser.The first? An 18-day/16-night safari…

Article / Family & Kids

Bike, Boat and Climb Your Way Through Costa Rica

You've read about Costa Rica Expeditions, that pace-setting outfit that was one of the first eco-tourism companies, in this space before. For the rest of the summer and into the fall…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Tips from the Publisher: Vacationers' Caribbean Favorites

Don't forget about off-season Caribbean destinations--you can find some great bargains and have spacious beaches all to yourself. See what readers have to say about their favorite…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Great PR for PR: Free Airfare to Puerto Rico When You Book a Minimum Five-Night Stay, Now Extended through August 30

The Puerto Rican Tourism Company is offering for the third time in the span of only one year their incredible free airfare-for-rooms deal. That's right, free airfare. Of course, it's…

Article / Local Experiences

Den Haag, the Quiet but Cosmopolitan Village of the World

Bob Fisher takes you on a tour of this former hunting grounds for royalty now turned into the seat of international law.

Article / Family & Kids

What's New in Europe

Here's where you'll find out what recently opened, what's changed, and what's hot for your trip in the year to come.

Article / Family & Kids

Choo Choo Choose This Rail Pass to Follow the Royal Comings and Goings

All of 2002 is Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, celebrating her 50 years on the British Throne, and she is visiting every region of the island at some point before December 31.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Almost Eco-Touring the Mayan Riviera

Bob Fisher highlights what to see and do in this popular vacation region.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Kids Stay Free, Rates Go Low, at Breezes Curacao

The Dutch island of Curacao is a fine place for beach activities and water sports (think snorkeling, for instance), and it's also a gaming destination (think casinos). It seems an…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Cache of Cruises for Fall and Winter--Bahamas, Caribbean, Panama and More

While it's those last minute bargain hawkers, Moment's Notice, serving up these savings at sea, you still have enough time to plan an end-of-the-year trip, starting as low as $139 for…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Viva la Savings on All-Inclusives for the Family in the Bahamas, the DR and Mexico

Dominican Republic based Viva, that well-known chain of modestly priced resorts, has a double promotion going on for now and autumn. They are offering up to 10% off rates in three of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sashay to Tampa Bay for Beaucoup Budget Friendly Hotel Stays, Plus Museum Tix and More

Yes, it makes for hot summer down in Florida, but not as bad as it is in, say, Phoenix or New Orleans. So if you like warm weather and plenty of sunshine, Tampa Bay has some good…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Willing Castaways on a Caribbean Honeymoon

Little visited Petit St. Vincent might just turn out to be the best wedding present for our travel editor, Alexis Lipsitz Flippin.

Article / Family & Kids

You'll Want to Give Thanks for these Budget Cottage Stays Across the Pond

Country Cottages, which has been providing vacations in the British Isles for many years now, has come up with a neat idea--spending the quintessentially American holiday of…

Article / Road Trips

In the Heartland: An Ohio Road Trip by RV, Part II

In this second of a two-part series, husband-and-wife travel writing team Harry Basch and Shirley Slater cover an extensive route through northern Ohio and point out the statewide…

Article / Local Experiences

Musical Dresden, Confidence & Buildings Restored

You'll find year round concerts, operas and other live performances in this part of Saxony.

Article / Family & Kids

Tips from the Publisher: Vacation Days in America

Americans get the shaft when it comes to vacation days.