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Friday, May 23, 2003

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It's Hurricane Season - Protect Your Vacation - Options from insurance to resort guarantees.

10 Things We Learned In Travel This Week  - Barnyard animals in first class, swine that swill, baby air traffic controller, terrorist weasel & more.

Take Our Poll: Homeland Security Warnings - Have U.S. Department of Homeland Security warnings affected your travel plans?  

Is Your Cruise Tour Excursion Safe?  The difference between cruise line tours and independent tours. What you need to know.

Tips From A Cheapskate - Anita interviews 'Mr. Frugality'.

.com-parison Shopping - Top 5 websites that save you time and money.

Mermaid Parade, Coney Island - Photo by Fred Kahl of Coney Island.com

Twisted Festivals

Summer Festivals With A Twist - From New York to San Francisco, summer festivals abound that offer a bit of the bizarre.  

Black Hills Magic - The land the mighty Sioux Nation, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, bison, and woolly mammoths.

Ask Anita: Alaska Tours -  
"As an alternative to booking shore excursions thru the cruise line, how can we get shore excursion info and prices directly from those companies who offer them directly at the sites?" - Jim Hoene, Marietta, Georgia

Deal Spotlight

Travel Deals

Mount Rushmore, Keystone, South Dakota

Cruise Savings

Silversea 50% Off - Voyages from  $1700! What an opportunity to experience Silversea's award-winning personalized service and amenities.   

Seven Seas Navigator Offers Free New York Hotel/Theater Offer! - The most luxurious way to get to Bermuda from $2695!

Oceania 2-for-1 Europe & Caribbean Offers - Book your next European or Caribbean cruise vacation and receive 2 for 1 cruise fare savings plus 2 for 1 airfare on select sailings.

Carnival Launches New Discount Program For U.S. Military Personnel - Active U.S. military personnel can book up to four "Fun Ship" staterooms at savings of up to 50 percent off published fares. The special rates are
available for a limited time only on a wide variety of "Fun Ship" departures
through the end of 2003.

Fly Free To Russia - Viking River Cruises 10 or 11 night cruise, plus shore excursions and air from $1699 per person.

US Airways Free Nights In Bermuda - Fly Non-Stop from 6 cities to the pink sand paradise with great fares during the current peak season.  To make your trip even more affordable take advantage of the FREE resort nights offer.

Hyatt Resorts Free Nights & Kids Stay, Play Eat Free! - Experience the warmth and charm of Hyatt Resorts. 

Low Weekend Rates from $49 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotels - Simply book by June 15th for stays between May 22nd and September 14th. Enjoy special savings throughout the United States and Canada.

Round-Trip Fares to Ireland From $623 - Exclusively for Americans flying on Aer Lingus this spring and summer. Offer Expires: June 15, 2003. 

Go All-Inclusive to Mexico - Kids Stay & Eat Free - Make it to Mexico for an exotic, all-inclusive vacation and let the resorts take care of the details, including meals, unlimited beverages and cocktails, free use of water-sports facilities, kids clubs and more. Kids stay and eat free at participating resorts, too! Book your all-inclusive getaway to Mexico today. Offer is valid for bookings made by June 15, 2003.

Get Up To $200 Off Your Next Cruise - Now is the time to take advantage of fantastic low rates to exciting destinations. What’s more, book a select sailing by May 27, 2003 and receive up to $200 off your booking! 

Travelocity's FlexFares - Save up to 47% on major airlines

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Travel News

Homeland Security Warnings


Have U.S. Department of Homeland Security warnings affected your travel plans? 
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Click here to visit our poll archives to see what our readers have to say about other topics.
Baltimore or Bust - Hooters Air expands to BWI.

Feds Want Your Security Ideas - If you have an idea that can improve that nation's airport security, the Department of Homeland Security wants to hear from you.

American Squeeze - American to put more seats in planes - legroom gets the squeeze.

SARS Back In Toronto - Health officials have reported four new possible SARS cases in Toronto. 

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