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The bear market is putting the squeeze on the travel industry and travelers are reaping the benefits. As customers cut down their vacation budgets, airlines, hotels, and cruise lines are extending incredible deals to try and entice them back into traveling.
To help you find the best bargains, we personally surfed the torrent of travel sites flooding the Web and chose our favorites.
For airfare, lodging and car rentals, we identify which links Read the rest of this entry »

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If you
are footloose and fancy free, 2009 could well be your year. The last couple of
months have not been very good for the tourism industry globally and there are
many great deals that are waiting for you to grab. Here are some of the best
deals and best destinations.
Italy is hot and Florence is the hottest
for art lovers. Here you can plan wonderful weekends in the country or even just
day trips. Excursions around Florence include Lucca, Read the rest of this entry »

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Family Travel Forum (FTF), the leading publisher of family vacation and travel websites, congratulates the winners of its 11th annual "Top 10 Getaways” awards. For 2008, FTF editors searched beyond the “
” signs to find hospitality and travel companies that are always committed to value, offering families a budget vacation, with or without an economic crisis.
FTF’s Top 10 (Cheap) Getaways for Family Travelers range from Read the rest of this entry »

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Global Hyatt Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the
world's premier hotel companies. The hotels owned, operated, managed or
franchised by its subsidiaries provide authentic hospitality to guests
in 45 countries through a passionate commitment to personalized service,
cultural relevance, and the environment. Global Hyatt subsidiaries own,
operate, manage or franchise more than 365 hotels and resorts Read the rest of this entry »

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With ten editions worldwide and over 500,000 readers, Business Traveler is
the world's leading publication geared towards frequent business travelers.
BT offers practical travel resources, destination features, first-hand
reviews, convention reports and a series of special supplements, including the
annual business-class airline comparison study. In addition to BT's monthly
features, visitor guides, lifestyle reports and weekend guides, each Read the rest of this entry »

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Continental also placed highest among U.S. airlines for Best FlightAttendants in North America. The awards were presented to the airline in LosAngeles on Dec. 11, 2008.
"Continental's employees consistently deliver a world-class product andindustry leading service," said Jim Compton, Continental's executive vicepresident of marketing. "With one of the youngest fleets in the industry, wecontinue to take delivery of new aircraft and invest in our Read the rest of this entry »

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Every other new travel website claims to make your trip-planning experience easier and more efficient.
, even though it's still in beta, actually makes it more fun.
TripBase is the Match.com of travel planning. You input what you find desirable in a destination (night life, dining, nature, attractions and shopping) and it returns destinations that you're likely to be infatuated with. Like online dating results, these outcomes may disgust you. Read the rest of this entry »

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    MIAMI, FL, November 26, 2008
-- Who wouldn't like to escape from soon-to-be-frigid states to a place with white sand, swaying palms and beach side hammocks? Those thinking of getting away this winter can choose from a wide variety of beach destinations to travel to. Such tropical paradises as Grand Bahama or New Smyrna Beach offer nothing but relaxing atmosphere, lively activities and stunning ocean views.
There are some, however, who Read the rest of this entry »

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Blissport, the first company to offer honeymoon travel planning tools and services exclusively to engaged men, revealed today the best destinations on Italy's Amalfi Coast for 2009. The website highlights the most romantic hotels, restaurants, and activities the location has to offer. Top hotels include II San Pietro, a Conde Nast Traveler Gold List winner, 2005-2008, renowned for private beaches, tropical gardens and unsurpassed relaxation; Read the rest of this entry »

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Have you ever wondered how to determine what is truly the best golf ball to buy for your next golf vacation or regular rounds at your home course?
I don't know about you, but I have always found golf ball reviews and golf ball ratings to be utterly confusing when trying to select the best golf ball for my game. Not only are there a dozen or so manufacturers, but each one has many different varieties. Titleist alone offers at least six different Read the rest of this entry »

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