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Package Pricewars: Asian is Still up for Grabs at the Lowest Cost in Ages

August 20, 2003 -- With Asia suffering most from the lengthening downturn in air traffic this year, prices for travel to Far East destinations continue to drop further reducing the…

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A(sia) Flat Minor: Two Cultures, Nearly Two Continents from Vienna to Istanbul

August 13, 2003 -- "Minarets & Minuets" is the great name for an unusual package put together by Austrian Airlines Vacations, and who should know better about both topics, after…

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Scoot to Nova Scotia: Pretty Leaves, Even Prettier Prices for Fall Tours

August 8, 2003 -- It's time to plan for fall foliage tours, and that means, most famously, New England on the east coast and the Rockies in the west. But don't forget Canada where the…

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Book a Low-priced European Hotel Room for August

August 6, 2003 - If you're like me, suffering through the oppressive heat andhumidity right now, you may find yourself thinking that August, not April, is the cruelest month(sorry,…

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How Low Will They Go? Beijing for $499 from Thrifty Go-Today

August 6, 2003 -- The price war on packages to Asia seems to be heating up, withalmost all operators cutting prices in an attempt to stay competitive, making it a great time…

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Visit da Second City for First Class Arts and Music

August 4, 2003 -- Prompted in part by the success of the movie "Chicago," the city tourist fathers and mothers have put together a big bundle of musical offerings, many of them free,…

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Orient Your Attention to the East with These Japanipackages

August 4, 2003 -- The tourism industry in Japan seems to have awakened after a year-long snooze, devising bargains galore for foreign visitors. Even staid old Japan Air Lines is doing…

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For Frommer's Readers Only: Half-Off Cell Phone Rentals

August 4, 2003 -- A cell phone can be invaluable on a foreign trip. Not only can it let you keep in touch with the babysitter, the cat-sitter, the house-sitter and your boss, it can…

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Get the Royal Treatment in London this August and September

July 28, 2003 -- Ever dreamed of living like royalty? However untenable that might actually be, you can give it a vicarious shot with a visit to London in the next couple of months…

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Prices for Travel to Europe Still Fall-ing This Autumn

July 25, 2003 -- The summertime bargains are here, with a vengeance. But now comes fall, and even the more conservative outfits are getting in on the act, some at prices nearly as low…

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When The Mercury Drops, So Do the Prices: Check Out Paris in the Autumn

July 23, 2003 -- During the summer months, the always-popular Paris is especially crowded with the mobs of tourist that flood the city.When the hot weather has passed and some of the…

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Slow Down, You Move to Fast: Get Back in Balance at Maui's Lifefest Celebration

July 21, 2003 -- Laura Crites, co-author of the outstanding guide The Call to Hawaii, advocates the taking of what she terms "wellness vacations." She defines a wellness vacation as,…

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Dynamic Duos! Two-Country Packages to Asia at Bargain Basement Prices

July 16, 2003 -- "I've never been to Asia, where should I go first?" It's a question I have been asked many times, and with a plethora of bargains staring us in the face, it's hard to…

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Onyer Marc (Chagall), Get Set, Go! The City by the Bay Readies Itself for an Important Retrospective

While the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art gears up for its Chagall blockbuster, area hotels are bundling up packages that include rooms, drinks, catelogues and tickets to the show.

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Buy Now and Save On New Advance Purchase Disney World Passes

July 14, 2003 -- Those nice folks who take such good care of Mickey Mouse down in Orlando have thought of a way for everyone to save money on tickets to their attractions -- buy them…

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The Lost Discount of Troy? Exclusive: $100 Off Classic Turkey Tour This Winter

July 14, 2003 -- If you mention "Frommers.com Newsletter" before booking, you'll get $100 off the already low price of a classic winter tour to Turkey this year, a 14-day (12-night)…

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Get Some "Satisfaction" in Toronto: Fly for Cheap, Stay for Cheaper and See The Rolling Stones for only $16

July 11, 2003 -- "You can't always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need" wails Mick Jagger. That song seems an appropriate tune for…

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Big Summer Discounts for Service People in the Big Apple

July 9, 2003 -- New York City in the summertime is awash with travelers (tourists, if you will), and bargains are hard to find. The Big Apple can be an expensive place for most people,…

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Get a Warm Feeling Inside: Fourth Night Free with this Sunny Deal to Orlando

July 7, 2003 -- If you like warm weather, Florida is the right place to be in summer. I know, having spent several years there. It's never as hot as it is in, say, Phoenix, and you're…

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The Bargains Just Keep on Coming: Four-City Asian Sojourn

July 7, 2003 -- Prices for travel packages to Asia have not yet begun to rise from the depths to which they plummeted during the spring, so it's still a great time to take advantage of…

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Stay in a House Near the Mouse: Orlando Area Lodgings Reduced for Our Readers Only

June 9, 2003 -- If you're planning a family trip to Disney World, Universal Studios or any of the central Florida theme parks, we've negotiated a sweet deal for you. Heck, it's good…

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Fly & Drive New Zealand's "Middle Earth"

June 30, 2003 -- Thanks to the filming of the Lord of the Rings there, New Zealand is now promoting itself as "Middle Earth," much as Salzburg has been pitching The Sound of Music for…

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Not Just for Romantic Weekends, the Kids Can Come, Too

June 27, 2003 -- One favored stereotype about Bed and Breakfast inns isthat they are just for romantic interludes like honeymoons and anniversaries. But they can also begreat fun for…

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Win an Annual Trip for 20 Years to Gorgeous British Columbia

June 25, 2003 -- You might have a chance to win an annual vacation for the next 20 years to British Columbia if you enter a contest from the province's tourism authority. The odds…

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Become Master of the Castle with Discounted Heritage Pass

June 25, 2003 -- Great Britain is sprinkled with castles, from the massive Tower of London and Edinburgh Castle to smaller villas, priories, abbeys and mansions. One of the advantages…