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Forget April in Paris, Let Vienna Love You in May with a Short but Sweet Air/Hotel Combo

April 11 -- Austrian Airlines doesn't mind if you don't feel like visiting Paris this spring and is proud to say it loves the USA. To prove it, this company and the Renaissance Hotel…

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The Savings Are the Best if You're in the West: Vegas, Frisco & Maui

April 9 -- There's a different kind of Gold Rush out west these days, one involving savings on hotel rooms and vacation packages. This may not be as exciting as claiming a stake and…

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Europe on the Cheap Continues through June, But You Have to Buy Soon

April 9 -- If you're even optimistic about war jitters ending soon or are just plain ready to head off to Europe, then we have some deals for you.Go-Today, that enterprising outfit…

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Hands Down, It's Lansdowne; Foodies Flock to Gourmet Weekends at this Luxe Virginia Resort

April 7, 2003--Here's a nice thought--go out toward Washington, D.C.'s sprawling Dulles Airport (don't even think of taking a plane), and have a good time at a weekend camp. The posh…

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Holy Molé! Freebies & Discounts in Majestic Madrid

April 2, 2003--Whether you call it "Old Europe" or "New," there are mucho savings to be had, especially in the nation's capital with the new Madrid Card. The card costs you around $30…

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How to Feel Like A San Francisco Family: Our Favorite Accommodations and Money-Saving Tips

Complete with prices and contact information, here's our roster of the best hotels, inns and B&Bs--even boats!--to put the family up for the night.

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Budget Buenos Aires: Air and Hotel Combos Start from $100 a Day

March 31, 2003--Mention Argentina and people tend to thing of the tango, beef with every meal, the opulence of every major European city and juxtaposed with that a sunken economy and…

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Tiptoe Through the Tulips: See Holland's Famous Flowers with Some Last Minute Planning

March 31, 2003--If you think the Internet stock bubble was insane, take a moment and consider the humble tulip. During the 1620s and 1630s, financial speculators in Holland went mad…

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Dig This: Volunteer to Research and Preserve History All Across America, Some Trips Costing You $0

Documenting nearly forgotten arborglyphs in California, excavating artifacts of this continent's earliest settlers in West Virginia or making maps in Wisconsin; all of these and more…

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Dining Out with Your Family: A Kids' Guide to Dim Sum

Here's a handy primer for the uninitiated into the delectable world of dim sum--once you try it, you'll be hooked.

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How to Feel Like a San Francisco Family: Practical Insider's Tips and Your Best Bets for What to See and Do

Bay Area mom and author Paula Tevis tells you where to go and what to do in San Francisco along with some practical advice on what to wear and how to manage your time sensibly.

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The 3rd Annual Weekend of Hope in Stowe, VT Offers Cancer Patients, Survivors and Family Free Rooms, Lectures and More

Once again, the quaint resort town of Stowe and the Vermont Cancer Network are sponsoring a weekend strictly for people who have or have had cancer and their families by giving away…

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On the Thames for Tightwads: Six Nights in London Has Simply Never Been This Cheap

Two budget behemoths have started a battle royale to see just who can get you across the pond for the least amount of money. We know Americans are fighting the urge to travel right…

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Chicago Is Our Kind of Town This Year with Spring and Summer Freebies

It used to be called the Second City, but Chicago is becoming Numero Uno in tourism with its highly innovative string of programs intended to lure travelers to the place. (It was…

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How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: Best Bets for Picking a Place to Stay

Our picks for the most family-friendly accommodations in the Windy City--for any budget, from pennywise to princely.

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How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: Your Best Bets for Dining Out

Here's a handy list to print out and carry with you on your visits to Chicago. You'll find something to match the tastes of even the pickiest eaters.

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How to Feel Like a Chicago Family: The Best of What to See and Do

Laura Tiebert rounds up the best sights and activities--many of them free--for a toddlin' good time in Chicago.

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Magic Savings outside the Magic Kingdom: This Card Saves You Bucks All Around Orlando

The new Orlando Magicard is here, and it's good through February 28, 2004. This free card, a perennial Florida institution in its own right, can be had just by asking (and you don't…

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Warm Up in Minnesota--If You're From Canada, That Is--and Get 1:1 Currency Exchanges to Boot

It's just beginning to thaw out in some parts of Minnesota, believe it or not, after a wicked winter. But it's the balmy south to some Canadians, or so the Minnesota Office of Tourism…

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Sit Back and Leave the Planning to Them: U.S. Road Trip Packages for Frugal Families

America's favorite way to get around is by car, usually your own. If you want to visit somewhere within normal driving distance, go ahead, already. But say you have a hankering to see…

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High in the Saddle, but Low in the Cost: Consider Colorado's Dude Ranches for a Family Adventure

Get out your chaps and ten-gallon hats and head out west to any of these cheap-as-dirt dude ranches. For as little as $144 per person per night you can have your lodging, all meals,…

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How to Feel Like a Las Vegas Family: Best Bets for Picking a Place to Stay

We review them all and tell you about only the best; here's an exhaustive list of 'Lost Wages' accommodations to fit the needs of any type of family.

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Budget Baltic: Tour Riga and St. Petersburg without Breaking the Bank, Including Airfare, Hotels and Trains

OffPeakTraveler.com brought on the price wars last summer for packages to London. Then they stirred it up even more with great combos to Paris. In the winter they added New York City…

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How to Feel Like a Las Vegas Family: Your Best Dining Choices

From fast food to a decent night on the town, here's a quick and handy list to help guide your family through Vegas. Print it out and take it with you for a handy reference.

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Get Thee to a Hilton For Spring Cleaning Help

The Homewood Suites by Hilton want you to stay with them while your house is being spring-cleaned, and they'll offer you a $25 coupon from Merry Maids as an incentive. That's not bad,…