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My, Oh, Maya! Cancun, Playa del Carmen and More, All at a Discount

November 5, 2004 -- As winter begins to show its teeth across the Northwest, vacations to warm destinations become more than just a hope and a prayer. With the promise of sun, great…

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Blaze Trails through Southeast Asia from Under $100 a Day

October 29, 2004 -- This fall and winter, deals to global locales abound. Lengthy package deals to Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia are popping up as prices decrease.Djoser (tel.…

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Bula! For Less Moolah: Farflung Fiji Calls

October 28, 2004 -- It's the sheer friendliness of Fijians that creates the most indelible impression on visitors to this South Pacific Eden. You'll return even happier knowing that…

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Enjoy an Edisto Sandwich, Right Between Charleston and Savannah

Edisto is the quietest and quaintest of South Carolina's beachfront communities replete with little breakfast places, warm water and great big stretches of hard-sanded waterfront…

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Summer Fades, but Long Island's Lure Lingers

September 15, 2004 -- Summer in The Hamptons means bling bling, tons of traffic, shiny cars, and a buzzy, see-and-be-seen scene chock full of beautiful people mingling at posh…

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Nothing's Bora-boring about the South Pacific

September 8, 2004 -- Palm trees waving in a gentle ocean breeze, warm, crystal-clear water, and pristine white sandy beaches -- sound like paradise? Sure, but you won't have to go…

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Surf Girls Rule: Riding the Big Kahuna in Bikinis

Women have always taken to the waves and surfing is no exception. If you've always dreamed about doing it but have yet to take the plunge, grab you favorite girlfriend, sister or maybe…

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Florida Picks Up the Pieces After Hurricane Charley

Though Hurricane Charley wreaked havoc on about one-third of the counties in Florida, the remaining two-thirds remained unaffected, and the Florida tourism authorities are eager for…

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Got Reef? Belize It or Not, the World's Second Largest

Deep-sea divers and snorkeling enthusiasts consider Belize to be the scuba capital of the Western Hemisphere. Its barrier reef is the second largest in the world after Australia, and…

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Surfs Up, Prices Down in Two Central American Paradises

September 3, 2004 -- Surfing. The word just connotes cool. Hot babes. Sunny days. Big waves. Bonfires on the beach. I'm not just talking about the film Point Break, either, or spending…

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Mariachi Madness Meets Mexican Money-Savers

September 1, 2004 -- Let's face it; visiting Mexico without seeing some mariachis is like going to Hawaii and avoiding the beaches. In September, a mariachi festival in Guadalajara…

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Beaches, Jungles, Action! New Caribbean Offers

August 27, 2004 -- With hundreds of islands strewn about the waters, each with a distinct culture and topography, deciding where to go can be a Herculean task. Today, we look at two…

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Dutch Treats & French Suites on St. Maarten/St. Martin

August 24, 2004 -- The smallest island in the world to be shared by two sovereign nations, St. Maarten/St. Martin offers close to 40 powder-white beaches, over 400 gourmet restaurants,…

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Discount Digs all over Mexico

August 10, 2004 -- Everything seems right with the world when you're lying in the shade under a palm tree,with a cool drink in hand, watching the waves lap the shore. Consider these…

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Be Truly Thankful with November Getaway Specials

August 10, 2004 -- You can book yourself as host for all those relatives, spending hours on a huge traditional feast that'll be scarfed down in less time than it takes to open a box of…

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Fiji Fun for $999: Get Air, Hotel, the Beach and More

August 3, 2004 -- It just doesn't get any better value than this. As the weather starts turning cooler at home, why not warm up during a fall getaway to exotic Fiji? Not just for…

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Hanging Ten or Hanging Out: Costa Rica from $209

August 3, 2004 -- You can lie on the beach soaking up rays and staying dry, or you can learn how to surf; during which you'll be in the water more than you'll be on it. Either way, the…

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Tahiti & Australia: From $799 for Paradise Down Under

August 2, 2004 -- It's balmy winter everywhere south of the equator, and seemingly always summer in French Polynesia. Whether you're going to see the Land of Oz (as the Aussies like to…

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Active Outings (or Not!) on St. Lucia: It's All Good

Johnny Jet checks into an a real get-up-and-go resort in the Caribbean. See how he fares.

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The Caribbean Remains Hot, Hot, Hot for Cruisers: Ports Expand to Keep Pace

To keep pace with the growing size and number of ships being launched, many Caribbean islands are expanding their piers, terminals, shopping outlets and attractions.

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Large Groups or Small, Luxury Lodgings Accommodate All

July 16, 2004 -- While we pride ourselves on our abilities to ferret out bargain basement prices that fit the budget of even the stingiest travelers, it's still worth a look over the…

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Malta in the Fall: "The Stuff Dreams are Made of"

July 15, 2004 -- What most people know about Malta comes from the Dashiell Hammett novel and Humphrey Bogart film, The Maltese Falcon. While the elusive, bejeweled bird is the stuff of…

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Caribbean Summer: Half-Priced Hotels & $1 Companion Fares

July 15, 2004 -- It's no secret that prices in Caribbean resorts fall during the summer. Most would attribute these deals to the hot weather. But one resort says the climate is very…

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NCL Marries Hawaii with Pride of Aloha Launch

What do you get when you cross a company named 'Norwegian' with hula dancers, horn-blowing Polynesian musclemen, and a U.S. congressional delegation? You get the launch of the first…

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July's Prize: Fly to Fiji Sweepstakes

Frommers.com and Air Pacific are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Fiji! Register now to win this vacation!