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Booms & Bangs - 5 great places to view spectacular Fourth of July fireworks.

10 Things We Learned In Travel This Week  - Airport shoe inspection riots, frequent flier mood rings, train armed robbery, prisoners of love & more.

Ask Anita: Best Fare Day - "I read somewhere that there's one day in the week that is better than all others to buy airfares, what day is that and why?" - Jim Wilson, Roanoke, Virginia.  

Take Our Poll: Federal Air Marshals - Do you feel safer flying knowing federal air marshals may be onboard your flight?

Stretch Your Vacation Budget - Getting a bigger bang for your vacation buck is easier than you think.

The Maine Attraction

I Love Boothbay Harbor, Maine, So Stay Away - Why Maine is "all that".

Maine's Most Beautiful Sand Beach - Surprise! Maine's beaches aren't all rocky.

The Cat: The Fastest Way To A Two Nation Vacation - The Cat is the fastest car ferry in North America and can zip 900 passengers and 240 vehicles across the ocean at highway speeds—55 mph to be exact.

Deal Spotlight

Travel Deals

Beach Breaks

Incredible Deals to Cancun and Jamaica - Northwest Vacations has the lowest prices of the year on packages to Cancun and Jamaica! Cancun packages start at just $320, and Jamaica starts at only $409. Hurry, this sale ends July 11, 2003!

Best Of Barbados -- Save $400 and More! - US Airways Vacations is offering "Discover Barbados" with a $400 companion air credit, plus additional great benefits like a free night, free breakfast and more!  Seven-night vacations start at $399!

Family Fun For Free! - Apple Vacations can help you get free souvenirs and up to 50% off
tours and excursions for kids now through Dec. 31. Five-night packages on the Big Island include rental car and daily breakfast for two, starting at
$429 per person.

Hawaii's Castle Resorts Await You - 5 Nights From $214 - Book by Sep.5, 2003 for travel dates from June 18, 2003 - September 12, 2003.  Vacation includes accommodations for 5 nights, taxes, transfers, lei greeting and breakfast orientation on Oahu.

Silversea's Low Fares for Solo Travelers - Silversea has lowered the Single Supplement on select 2003 voyages to the most popular destinations in the Mediterranean. Fares start at just 10% over the double-occupancy fare.

3 Nights for the Price of 2 at Westin - At participating Westin Hotels & Resorts throughout the U.S. and Canada. Book 3 nights online, arrive Thursday, Friday or Saturday and use your MasterCard® to book and pay.

Disney's Fairytale Vacation Package - US Airways Vacations deal: book a seven-night Disney Fairytale Vacation Package, including tickets, for the price of four nights!  Seven-night vacations start at $689! 

Disney Cruise Line Expands Itineraries - For the first time ever, Disney Cruise Line plans to include St. Lucia, Antigua and San Juan as scheduled ports of call on select sailings.  In another first, Disney plans to embark on a 10-night holiday cruise vacation from Port Canaveral Dec. 18, 2004 -- cruise fares from $829. What's it like to cruise Disney?  Click here to read my Disney Magic review.

Oceania Cruises Special Back to Back Sailing Offer - Save up to 52% - Reserve select cruises and receive 2 for 1 Inaugural Season Fares. Combine both cruises into an incredible 30-day journey for even greater savings and receive FREE roundtrip air plus you’ll save up to 52%.

QE2 Celebrate The Holidays In The Caribbean And Save Up To 50%! - 15-day sailing allows you to bask in the warm Caribbean sun and impeccable Cunard White Star Service as QE2 takes you to five tantalizing islands. Christmas Day brings caroling and a traditional holiday repast, while a gala black-tie party greets the New Year. It will truly be a holiday to remember --fares from $2,939.

Princess: 7-Day Mexico from $499 - Plus $50 Shipboard Credit - Sailing from San Francisco to Acapulco, you'll see some of the world's most beautiful coastlines and visit exotic ports of call like Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta, and Zihuatanejo. Sportfish, snorkel, golf or swim with the dolphins - don't miss this great deal!  What's it like to cruise the Mexican Riviera? Click here to read my Sun Princess cruise review. 

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

Travel News

Midwest Air May Go Bankrupt - Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) may have to file for bankruptcy as soon as mid-July.

Concorde To Stay In The Air - British Airways is planning to keep one of its 7 Concordes in the air after the last flight.

Air Marshals Under The Gun - More than 100 federal air marshals have been fired or stripped of their flight status.

Here A Fee, There A Fee, Everywhere A Credit Card Fee? - Plastic is handy when charging abroad, but you may be in for a nasty little surprise when you get the bill.