"Should I buy my shore excursions in advance?" "From the cruise line?" "Or should I take my chances once at the port?" "What if the ship docks at a pier far from town?" On our Sunday radio show (noon to 2pm, streaming live on www.wor710.com), Pauline and I receive more calls about cruise ship shore excursions than on any other topic. …
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At last! A company that will book your shore excursions for less than you'd pay to a cruise line -- and it will be a better tour
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Thomas Cook swears it will forego commissions on changing your dollars into pounds if you bring a voucher to their London offices
http://www.frommers.com/blog/2008/05/thomas-cook-swears-it-will-forego.htmlHere's an oddity that may possibly save you 5% on your next visit to London (hey, every little bit helps!). If you'll go to Visit London's special offers section (www.visitlondon.com/offers/currency/) you'll see a deal from Thomas Cook. …
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The manner in which some companies continue to do travel business in Myanmar is simply incomprehensible
http://www.frommers.com/blog/2008/05/manner-in-which-some-american-travel.htmlI was sickened, literally sickened, to read statements in the travel trade press of various American travel companies, about their continuing involvement in running tours or cruises to Myanmar. One of them, an outfit called Explore Asia, was quoted in Travel Agent Magazine (May 6, 2008) as having …
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Il nostro blog
http://bedinfamily.blogspot.comSenza alcune pretesa che quei miei due scatti siano particolari, la mia soddisfazione deriva comunque dall'autorevolezza di cui gode il blog di Arthur Frommer, che le ha selezionate.
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Jossip - The gossip's gossip sheet - Insider media and celebrity industry gossip
http://jossip.comthat want their ads to appear in a congenial environment. In writing as they do, I am now convinced that the travel writers and junior travel editors of the New York Times are attempting to execute a policy consciously set down by the Times.” [Frommers, via Jaunted]
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Travel is for the Rich, Asserts the Times
http://www.jossip.com/travel-is-for-the-rich-asserts-the-tim...that want their ads to appear in a congenial environment. In writing as they do, I am now convinced that the travel writers and junior travel editors of the New York Times are attempting to execute a policy consciously set down by the Times.” [Frommers, via Jaunted]
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Carnival of Financial Planning and April 5 2008 Edition
http://www.hawen.com/realm/wales-financial-planning-april-ed...They siphon off so much business from domestic British transportation (i.e., they cause the English population to vacation on the continent rather than in England, Scotland or Wales) that they have recently come in for violent criticism from Travelodge .. click here. It describes, in meticulous detail: (more…)
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Carnival of Financial Planning and April 5 2008 Edition
http://www.hawen.com/realm/wales-financial-planning-april-ed...They siphon off so much business from domestic British transportation (i.e., they cause the English population to vacation on the continent rather than in England, Scotland or Wales) that they have recently come in for violent criticism from Travelodge .. click here. It describes, in meticulous detail: (more…)
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Family Travel
http://blogs.bootsnall.com/SeafarerConsider a family cruise; it might be just the ticket if you have teens. Another way to hit the water is in a houseboat. Outside the US, there is certainly kid stuff in Malaysia, stay inexpensively in Europe at Eurocamps or with a home rental or home swap, explore Cape Verde with your family, and look through this guide to India for first-time visitors. Just make sure you program your cell phone with these 10 handy numbers
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Weekly Link Roundup: Why Travel, Where To Go, and More
http://www.deliciousbaby.com/journal/2008/may/03/weekly-link.... Of course. It requires some extra planning, but it can also offer your child a unique insight into what you do when you're away from home and a chance to bond during your off hours. Arthur Frommer (Of Frommer's Travel Guides) highlights some Great deals on Vacation Rentals in the Caribbean and points out that a one week villa rental for $770 would enable a family to have a GREAT vacation even on a fairly tight budget. Taking the kids to an amusement park this summer? MSNBC has a roundup of
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Beat of Hawaii and Beyond: Travel Tips, Deals, Events, Culture
http://beatofhawaii.com"If you're a fan of the Hawaiian Islands, you'll want to rush quick to the Beat of Hawaii blog" Arthur Frommer, April 2008
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Free Travel Agent
http://freetravelagent.net; it might be just the ticket if you have teens. Another way to hit the water is in a houseboat. Outside the US, there is certainly kid stuff in Malaysia, stay inexpensively in Europe at Eurocamps or with a home rental or home swap, explore Cape Verde with your family, and look through this guide to India for first-time visitors. Just make sure you program your cell phone with these 10 handy numbers, pack the family road trip must-haves
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Oh, for heaven’s sake
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