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Travel insurance is as essential as auto insurance and homeowner’s insurance. Software glitches and severe weather mean cancelled and delayed flights, missing a cruise or a wedding, not just your luggage. Simply, never leave home without it. The choice is which kind of coverage you want to buy, and whether it is a per-trip policy or annual coverage.
Where to Go Next: Plan your spring and summer getaways now and take advantage of these three discount deals for airfare, cruises and hotels in the Caribbean, South Pacific and more. Take Your Sweetie to Tahiti – Paul Gauguin Cruises is celebrating Valentine’s Day 2018 with half-off all-inclusive fares with included roundtrip airfare from Los
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Holland America Line has just announced a two-year partnership with O, The Oprah Magazine, including a special cruise to Alaska this summer with Oprah and Gayle King on board, and a contest to win a spot on the cruise. ecoXplorer Evelyn Kanter attended the news conference at Hearst Magazine headquarters in NYC – Hearst publishes
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Got the travel itch? Scratch it with these getaway deals that will help stretch your travel dollar, including kids stay free packages and a free rental car. Whether your dream getaway is Caribbean or Hawaii beaches, to feel the sea breeze aboard a cruise ship, or watch cities float by aboard a river cruise, check
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Windstar Cruises is launching its newest ship and routes with a 2-for-1 deal on its new Asia sailings, including Vietnam, India and Dubai. The BOGO cruise deal also includes two free hotel nights before or after the cruise, and special onboard events such as wood-engraving workshops. Cruises must be booked by March 28, 2014 to
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The Fourth of July and fireworks displays go together like hot dogs and mustard, kids and ice cream. Here are four of the best places in the United States for Fourth of July celebrations: New York City — The biggest and best, of course, is the annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display, the nation’s
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Free vacation scams used to come in the mail. Now, they arrive over the phone. I was just promised a gift of a free two-night Bahamas cruise as thanks for answering three short questions for a national political opinion survey. Okay, I’m listening — because I do have opinions about Congress and the White House,
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These contests and sweepstakes are free to enter, and you might win a trans-Atlantic cruise or other vacation for up to four people. What you probably also will win is the prize of being on the email list of the companies sponsoring the contests. Sometimes I wonder if these things are really a way of
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Travel news you might have missed, to help you plan your next vacation getaway — Norwegian Cruises is expanding its smoke-free ship areas. Beginning in 2012, smoking is banned anywhere on board, except in shipboard casinos, in special cigar bars, or on your stateroom balcony. Norwegian says the new no smoking rules are in response
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Whatever you like to do on land, you’ll probably find a theme cruise to match. Elvis Theme Cruise — Start polishing your Blue Suede Shoes for the annual Elvis Cruise, just announced for January 12-16, 2012 from Jacksonville, Florida, to Nassau, Bahamas. This popular cruise usually sells out fast, and several dozen top “Elvis Tribute
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