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Get Your Printer Runnin' then Head Out on the Highway with Free Coupon Books

October 1, 2003 -- Wise road trippers are well aware of the advantages offered by the free Travel Coupons books. There are 20 books covering 17 eastern, Midwestern and southern states…

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Someone's in the Kitchen with Doña: South-of-the-Border Culinary School Dishes Up Spicy Secrets, Plus a Frommers.com Discount (and a Writer's Workshop)

September 17, 2003 -- Here are three things we know about our readers; they love affordable travel, they love learning and they love good food. Combine all three and you've the budget…

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So, You're in Orlando, but You Didn't Book a Room. Here's a Handy Dandy List of Chains to Help

They're moderate or inexpensive in price and located in the budget motel corridors. All are relatively convenient to the attractions.

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Learning the Travel Writer Ropes: Winter Workshops in Sunny Key West

Think travel writing is a dream job? Get schooled with this how-to course for budding pundits.

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See the World, But Get a Passport First

Our exhaustive how-to on anything and everything you need to know about getting the proper travel papers.

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Lofty Goals: Peace Through Travel

A vacation can be more than just time off work. This travel organization wants to achieve peace.

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Rocky Mountain Lows: Dollarwise Digs in Colorado and Whistler

August 13, 2003 -- The national weather service reports that July was five degrees hotter than normal across the USA on average. That's not as serious as what Europeans are facing…

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Oh Canada! Take A Summertime Excursion to Whistler and Victoria

If you're a skier, Whistler needs no introduction-it's the place to ski in North America, a designation that was merely affirmed by the IOC when it selected the Vancouver/Whistler bid…

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Go West, Young Man, Go West (and then North)! Discover Vancouver This Summer

The city of Vancouver is basking in the glow of its recent acquisition of the 2010 Winter Olympics, but the city had plenty to crow about even before the IOC came calling. Naomi Kraus…

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Frequent Traveler? Join the Club

Stranded? Exhausted? Stressed? Airports aren't grim hospitals of transportation when you belong to an airline lounge club. Joining a club can turn a horrid ordeal into a civilized…

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BYOB (Build Your Own Business Class)

In Friday's newsletter, we recounted the tale of a cheapskate wowed by business class. Of course, most of the time you'll lack the miles or the money to get into business class. If…

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They Love Me, Love Me Not: Find Out What the World Thinks of America

Are Americans loved abroad, hated, or both? Two recent surveys crystallize that perspective.

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Visa Fees Rise, Raising Walls to the World

The US government has been making it steadily more expensive and difficult for some foreign tourists to get into the US, causing a wave of tit-for-tat fee-raising which has made it…

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So That's How They Do It! Taste History at Canada's Tiny Economusems

Cheese does not come from the supermarket. Flowers don't come from the florist. And paper does not come from Staples. But if you're from a big city, you've probably never seen how…

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Tips for Global Travelers From the Travel Experts

It's nice to have the advice of experts, the hardworking members of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), to give us a head's up on what to remember and not to forget for this…

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Untie Tongues With Multilingual Web Sites

Baffled by foreign tongues? Don't worry, you're not alone.

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Have a Lip-Smacking Summer at Discount Restaurant Weeks

It's time for another roundup of good eats at great prices in select cities across the U.S. and Canada.

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Wish You Were Here: Send Postcards from your Mobile Phone

You can stay in touch while abroad without a stamp using this wireless technology.

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Terror Alerts: What They Mean and How They Affect Your Travels

As the security alert goes up to a new level, so go the unknowns and insecurity for travelers. Here's what you need to know before you go.

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The Right Call: Free World Cell Phones

Keep in touch overseas. The rental fee is waived, you just pay for the calls you place, but not the ones you receive.

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Future Travel Writers Take Note: It's Time to Register for Summer Workshops in Maine

Here's one way to find out if we really have a dream job. Sign up for travel writing workshops in Easternmost Maine.

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America or Bussed: A Site for Secret Public Transit Bargains

You can get from Point A to Point B -- from or within almost anywhere -- using this exhaustive resource for public transportation networks around the globe. You'll find maps,…

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Priceline and Hotwire Are Focusing More on Hotels, Less on Airfares

Rapid changes across the airline industry have made it harder to get those cheap last-minute fares from the leading online bidding sites, but don't write them off just yet. They're…

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How to Feel Like a San Francisco Family: Best Bets for Family-Friendly Dining

Paula Tevis picks the elite eateries--for every budget and every palate; plus tips for enjoying dining out with the whole family.

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The Effects of War on Travel: A Mixed Bag of Updated Cancellation Policies

We've researched and rounded-up the most recent changes in travel providers' cancellation and refund policies to help you make an informed decision when planning your trips for the…