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Article / Beach & Water Sports

Valley of the Savings: Prices on Tours to Egypt Go South

November 24, 2003 -- Misr Travel, which has specialized in taking visitors to Egypt since 1934, is offering an extraordinary deal through next spring. An $899 base-price buys you a…

Article / Theme Park

Living Large for Less in Seattle's Southside

Seattle's southside is aiming to become the premier center for travelers to the Pacific Northwest. It boasts one of the nation's best air and space museums, a huge shopping mall, the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Holidays Afloat: The Best Christmas, Chanukah & New Year's Cruises

November 21, 2003 -- Ah, the holidays: chestnuts roasted on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose, yuletide carols, choirs, folks dressed like Eskimos. Classic. Cheerful... And…

Article / Family & Kids

Orlando and Theme Park Packages on the Cheap

November 19, 2003 -- Mickey Mouse just turned 75 yesterday, and he still looks great. You can see for yourself with any of these affordable packages to the Orlando area and Disney…

Article / Family & Kids

Winter Perks in Our National Parks: Lodge Rates Fall Like the First Snow

November 19, 2003 -- Many travelers think of national park visits as essentially summer outings, with sightings of bears, geysers and babbling brooks to dip your toes in. Savvy…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Villas, People: These Primo Caribbean Spots Can Be Yours

November 19, 2003 -- For 20 years, Wimco has been introducing Americans and Brits alike to the idea of vacationing in Caribbean villas. Operating out of both London and Newport, Rhode…

Article / Family & Kids

The Royal Treatment: Princely Packages Include Roundtrip Air, Nights in Castles, Meals and Escorted Tours -- at a Price

November 17, 2003 -- Staying in a European castle doesn't have to be a quixotic dream. Your dream can be a reality when even a commoner can get a taste of royal quarters -- as long as…

Article / Local Experiences

Last Chance to Sign Up for Key West Travel Writing Workshop

To discover the nuts and bolts of our craft, we remind you about these seminars being held down in balmy Key West this coming February.

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise News: The Latest Roundup of Anything of Importance on the High Seas

Cruiselines offer new programs for spa and golf enthusiasts and start spending some serious cash on major overhauls, plus the passing of cruise maven Peter Dielmann and more.

Article / Family & Kids

A Triple Threat of Domestic Hotel Specials Specifically for Holiday Stays

November 12, 2003 -- The holidays will be soon be here, kicked off by that mad travel weekend that is Thanksgiving. Here we look at three current domestic offers that might make your…

Article / Cruise

Get Nested in a Sonesta with Worldwide Discounts

November 12, 2003 -- The Sonesta Hotels (tel. 800/SONESTA; www.sonesta.com) chain is a pretty exclusive bunch of properties, so it's quite something when they offer rates as low as $99…

Article / Local Experiences

For Frommer's Readers Only: One Week Free Cell Phone Rental

November 7, 2003 -- I never travel without a cell phone. The phone lets me make sure my cats are being fed, helps me hook up with local friends in unfamiliar towns and enables me to…

Article / Air Travel

How to Prepare When Your Child Flies Solo

If you are allowing your children to fly alone, be sure to take every necessary precaution to ensure their safety. Millions of children fly alone each year; be sure you and your child…

Article / Family & Kids

Ease Your Burden: New Support for Single Parent Families

November 7, 2003 -- Not enough attention is paid to the unique problems of single parents who want to travel with their children. A good place to get help on that subject is…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

There Once Was a Trip to Nantucket: Shoulder Season off Cape Cod

Enjoy the quiet joys of post-season Nantucket.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Beijing

If there's one thing that remains constant in Beijing, it's that nothing ever remains the same.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Australia

Faraway and Down Under, Australia's got a lot of changes on the horizon.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's New Zealand

New Zealand is in a constant state of reinvention. Read this to learn the latest changes.

Article / Hotels

The Shortest Day Long on History: Get Schooled on the Solstice in Colorado

November 3, 2003 - Sun worshipers and students alike take note: you'll not want to miss joining the Winter Solstice program at Mesa Verde National Park. Southwest Ed-Ventures, part of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

See the Sea for a Few C's: Discount Cruises Abound

October 31, 2003 -- Here are some of the best deals the major online sellers are advertising this week. Cruises are capacity-controlled and offers may be withdrawn at any…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cruise News: Read All About Happenings on the High Seas

Matt Hannafin reports on a new outing to Antarctica, small craft nuptials at sea, and NCL's winter weather guarantee policy

Article / Family & Kids

Istanbul (not Constantinople) for a Bump over $100 a Day

October 29, 2003 -- This deal isn't a turkey: well-respected Picasso Tours is offering one of the cheapest packages we've ever seen to Istanbul, with air and four nights at a…

Article / Cruise

Cruisin' Through History in the Pacific Northwest

October 29, 2003 - The U.S. is currently underway with a three-year-long commemoration of the bicentennial anniversary of Lewis and Clark's sweeping exploration of the North American…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Great Britain, Great Prices: Tour the Union With Spot On Winter Rates

October 29, 2003 -- The days dwindle down to a precious few, and suddenly, it's nearly November. If you haven't made any plans for late fall or this winter, now is the time, as…

Article / Family & Kids

Dive into Dubuque: 2,400 Miles of Mighty River Poured into One Museum Complex

October 27, 2003 -- There's cause for celebration right here in this river city, as a monolithic project nears completion featuring a resort, riverwalk, convention center, casino, an…