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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Glacier Bay Cruiseline

The Frommer's Cruise Spotlight gives you the lowdown on the industry's best cruise lines, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between, along with special deals just for…

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Frommer's Family Experiences in Disney World and Orlando

Disney World is the ultimate source of adventures for all family members. No matter how many times you go, there is always something new to see or something you haven't seen on your…

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Down but Not Out: Touring Israel in a Time of Unrest

Guidebook editor Naomi Kraus reports on her recent trip to the Middle East. For additional coverage, click here to read guidebook author Rob Ullian's extensive online update.

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Cruise News from all Around the Watery World

We've got the latest on the opening of Libyan ports, D-Day Anniversary itineraries, ventures on the Great Lakes and more in this roundup.

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We've Got a Sixth Sense for Savings on the Seven Seas

March 11, 2004 -- Here are the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any time. Similar…

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An Easter Basket of Holiday Savings

March 5, 2004 -- Unlike Europe, where the four-day Easter weekend is a big deal (they get off work on Good Friday as well as Easter Monday), there aren't many specials around in the…

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Bali Hai Tail it to Pacific Islands

March 3, 2004 -- As winter's doldrums drag into their final month, the lure of the South Seas still beckons. There are some great bargains coming along with very early deadlines, and…

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March's Prize: Island Getaway Sweepstakes to Aruba!

Frommers.com and Bucuti Beach Resort are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Aruba! Register now to win this vacation!

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Big Waters, Small Craft: The ABC's of Chartering Your Own Boat

If you've never considered a sailing vacation, give it a shot. It can cost less per day than a standard European vacation, and it can be refreshingly interactive.

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Bounce Over to Bermuda, Spring, Summer or Fall

February 25, 2004 -- Bermuda is good enough for New York City's Mayor Bloomberg to use as his regular vacation hideaway spot, dodging reporters and refusing to tell anybody in advance…

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Sunrise, Sunset: Southern Exposure in San Destin FLA

February 16, 2004 - Cutting more than halfway across southern Alabama, Florida's Panhandle region was largely undiscovered by vacationers other than neighboring tourists from Alabama,…

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Old Meets New on the Beach: Hawaii Packages for the Spring

February 13, 2004 -- Warm beaches with crashing waves, volcanoes spewing molten lava, vibrantly colored flora and fauna, and resuscitated ancient customs interplay with Hawaii's more…

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Que Es Mas "Fun"? New Royal Caribbean Ships Raise the Bar on Good Times

You've seen the ads: healthy thirty- and forty-somethings kayaking through crystal water, hiking on a glacier, or climbing up a sheer rock face, then sipping wine on deck as the sun…

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Cruise News Roundup: What's Doing on the High Seas

Here you'll find recent itinerary changes, new launches, continuing bankruptcy sagas and more.

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Cozy & Chic Florida Retreats

February 4, 2004 -- The Florida Experience doesn't have to mean an acre of bodies roasting around a huge swimming pool or a line of high-rise hotels blocking your view of the beach. It…

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Adios, or Good Buys, to Mexico

February 2, 2004 -- Nothing can beat Mexico for an exotic place to travel that's right on our doorstep yet serves up flavors of the exotic still at good prices.Pleasant Holidays has…

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No Spain, No Gain: Cheapo Packages for Spring Flings

January 28, 2004 -- For years, Petrabax has been offering great deals to Spain in winter, and we have reported them as being highly recommended for their good value. Once again this…

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Celebrity Cruises Rolls Out "Xpeditions" Adventure Travel Program

Celebrity Cruises has announced one of the most interesting new initiatives from a major line in years: Celebrity Xpeditions, an adventure travel program featuring tiny expedition…

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Valentine's Vacations Here, There, Everywhere

January 12, 2004 -- Even though it's said Valentine's Day was originally a pre-Christian fertility festival, and there is some argument concerning which of several St. Valentine's the…

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Reel' Em In! Low Cost Cruises on the High Seas

January 9, 2004 -- We've trawled long, far and deep to bring you this bountiful catch of savings.Carnival Offers Sail-and-Stay Packages on Cruises from JacksonvilleIn conjunction with…

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Rooms with a Caribbean View: USVI Discounts Accommodations

January 5, 2004 -- A Caribbean vacation is popular with Americans because it's affordable, it's a climate change easily made with a less than a day's travel and because of offers like…

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Going, Going Gaugin: $699 Gets You a Week in Tahiti

The father of Fauvism never had it so good. South Seas specialist Tahiti Vacations has returned with their seven-night package out of Los Angeles to Moorea. Last winter they offered…

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Ahoy, Matey! We've Got the Cruise B-argh-ains You've Been Seeking

December 24, 2003 -- We're laden with specials for the coming year -- including a gay cruise through Northern Europe, a Caribbean voyage on a 19th century clipper ship and cargo crates…

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A Whale of Time In and Around San Diego

Updated December 22, 2003 - America's seventh largest city still maintains a small town, friendly vibe. Now's the time to start planning a trip to the west coast with the help of the…

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Everyone Cancun (and Does): Mexican Savings for the New Year

December 11, 2003 -- If you're looking for bargains in the sun, set your sights on Cancun - that totally man-made mecca of tropical fun. It'll feel like home, too, what with all the…