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Viva los Savings Down Mexico Way
May 6, 2004 -- It's an excellent idea to visit Mexico while it's in the fullness of spring, before it gets too darned hot, before the rainy season is in full force and especially…
How to Buy a Recreational Vehicle
Tired of renting? Before you buy, you should research all venues for making your purchase. Here's what you need to know.
Family Fun and Learning in the Eastern Seaboard's Parks
All the parks have ranger programs for children and adults, and some will even take the kids off your hands for an hour or 2; but for an in-depth learning vacation, consider joining a…
Decisions: Where, When & How To Take the Family to the National Parks
Don't go to the national parks because you think you are supposed to see certain places before you grow up. Be concerned, instead, to make the most of a time when you may be closer to…
Two-Wheeled Wanderings: Bike Tours in the US and Europe, Plus a Frommer's-Only Discount
May 3, 2004 - We can think of few better ways to truly experience a place than from the seat of your bike. No staring through the tinted glass of tour buses, no guide telling you what…
May's Prize: Trip to the Formula One Grand Prix in Shanghai!
Frommers.com and OctopusTravel.com are sending one lucky winner & a guest to China! Register now to win this vacation!
Wowee, Zowee, Maui! Budget Digs, Plus Affordable Activities
Matthew Poole wiles away his time by the pool, in the air and on the water (with whales, no less) at this family-friendly resort.
Spring or Summer, Deal Yourself a Hotel Package
April 30, 2004 -- Maybe we should make it clear again about getting the best hotel prices -- never pay rack rates, the highest price a hotel expects to ever charge a guest for a room.…
Condo Compare: Same Properties, Different Prices on Varying Reservations Sites
April 28, 2004 -- The folks at OffPeakTraveler.com (www.offpeaktraveler.com) have a new treat for readers -- condo rentals in Mexico and parts of Central America for extremely low…
Love All! Tennis Site Remains in Top Form
April 26, 2004 -- Last year, we recommended the Tennis Resorts Online (www.tennisresortsonline.com) as the "best online tennis vacation site" to you, backed up by accolades from…
Roman Rooms and Italian Village Villas Under $60
April 21, 2004 -- Although prices are going up for travel to Europe (we're heading into summer, after all), there are still bargains to be had, if only you look and look and look.…
Firm Lowers Rates on Cell Phone Rentals
April 21, 2004 -- Cell phones can make foreign trips a lot more manageable and provide reassurance. If you're meeting friends or business contacts abroad, a phone can be an essential…
Beat Around the Bush: South African City and Safari Getaways
April 19, 2004 -- Aware that one of their prime markets, the United States, is far away, the South African government's official tourism department has collaborated with eight US tour…
Don't Miss the Bliss: Luxurious and Remote Rangiroa and Bora Bora
April 19, 2004 -- How often do we sing of the South Pacific and its lures, but then settle only for well-known Fiji, Tahiti and nearby Moorea, the former fairly citified by the…
Moderately Modern Prices for a Step Back in Time in Virginia
April 16, 2004 - Patriots, history buffs and families seeking a mentally stimulating vacation are drawn to Colonial Williamsburg and its recreations 18th century America. The steep…
PocketMail Provides Simple E-Mail Where Others Can't
This easy-to-use gadget lets you stay in touch cheaply whether you're in an RV, on the trail or in your hotel.
Trippin' Old School: Study World Classics in Canada, Ancient Lit in Rome
April 12, 2004 -- Of the many learning vacations out there, one of our favorites has long been the Classical Pursuits program conducted by Ann Kirkland on the campus of the University…
Prices Go South for Packages South of the Border
April 12, 2004 -- The change of seasons in Central America and Mexico doesn't have to mean Spring Break madness. It can be simply the chance to take advantage of some rates that are…
Wacky China Packages Throw in Quirky Perks
April 9, 2004 -- The East in general and China in particular likes to imagine its "exotic" qualities will attract foreign visitors, but sophisticated travelers no longer dream of just…
Savings at Sea: Discounts on Cruises Throughout the Year
April 8, 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…
No-Snow Ski Resorts Make for Cheaper Summer Days
April 7, 2004 -- At a posh restaurant in Stowe, Vermont recently, the owner told me his busiest month was August, not in winter, when some skiers may not wander far from their digs…
Ranches for Dudes, Pardners & Young'ns
April 7, 2004 -- One of the fastest growing sectors of the travel market is that for family vacations to dude ranches where the kids can run far, fast and all the time, if they feel…
Help the Kids Pitch a Tent, Not a Fit, with Outdoorsy Family Adventures
April 5, 2004 - If you have any hopes of locking in a summertime reservation for a campground, dude ranch or other outdoorsy spot, the time is now upon us. Such a trip makes the ideal…
Row, Paddle or Race: Float Your Boat Down American Rivers
March 31, 2004 -- White water rafting isn't just for the hale and hearty any longer, though the rougher rides are more fun for people in the pink, as the Brits would say.One of our…
Get Connected With This New Crop of World Phones For Verizon (And Maybe Sprint)
Samsung and Motorola announced the first phones that bridge the technologies used by Verizon and Sprint here and those used in Europe and much of the rest of the world. Both phones are…