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6 Great Girlfriend Getaways for Summer (Part II)

Properties across the country are wooing girlfriends with special packages.

By: Irene S. Levine
June 8, 2011
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Dog Bark Park Inn in Cottonwood, Idado

These summer getaways are perfect for bonding with friends and special packages make them more attractive.
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Save Money On Summer Travel

How to go almost anywhere you want for less

By: James A. Frank
April 21, 2011
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Ireland's economic troubles can be a financial boon for savvy travelers.

Here's the thing about travel deals: They're everywhere! Chances are if there's a place you want to go and a price you want to pay, you can make it happen. (Within reason: A five-star resort in Hawaii for $50 a night? Not likely.) But in this age of the internet, budget airlines, incredible competition, and wild imbalances in currencies, all it takes to save big money on a great trip is time.

You've got to be willing to do the homework. Go online, keep checking, talk to travel agents, and keep your expectations real.

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Mexico's Safe Haven For Tourists

Los Cabos is far from the trouble—other than some punishing golf

By: James A. Frank
February 22, 2011
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Negative media attention has cast doubts on Mexico's reputation as a safe destination. Yes, there is drug-related violence in border towns stretching from Tijuana to Cuidad Juarez. But Mexico is a big country and its popular tourism getaways are, for the most part, far from the trouble.

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Fly-Fishing: Getting Started—Or Taking The Hook Yourself

Few hobbies are so complex yet so relaxing.

By: James A. Frank
October 8, 2010
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Earlier this year, while on a golf trip to Idaho, I tried fly-fishing for the first time. For two hours, with an experienced guide by my side, I learned how to cast, "strip" the line (pull it in with one hand while the other hand holds the rod), place the lure near the fish, and a little bit about the equipment and temperament necessary to get started.

In other words, I found the water-borne equivalent of golf.

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