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Contests to win trip to London Olympics, trans-Atlantic + Alaska cruises, Caribbean

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 [...]

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Cruise news: Norwegian widens smoking ban, Princess offers Zumba classes, American Safari small ship cruising to Hawaii

Norwegian expands no-smoking areas aboard ship

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 [...]

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Theme cruises for 40s big band, 50s malt shop memories, Elvis and dancing at sea

Themed cruises for dancing at sea to Big Band, Rock, Salsa

Cruise ships have always had evening entertainment options that include late night disco dancing to a DJ, and ballroom dancing to a trio or quartet.  But the popularity of TV shows like Dancing With the Stars and So You Think you Can [...]

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Elvis, Swing Dance, Culinary Theme Cruises are Fun at Sea

Elvis Cruise is Best-Selling Theme Cruise

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 [...]

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Tips for Buying Travel Insurance: Never Leave Home Without It

Buy travel insurance to protect you on long or distant trips. Photo of Evelyn Kanter in Luxor, Egypt by Robert Holmes.

The current political turmoil in Egypt, blizzards and snowstorms that shut down airports in winter, hurricanes that shut down airports in summer and fall are all reasons to have travel insurance.  Travel [...]

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Contests to Win Trips to NASCAR, Dream Cruises

These three Tuesday Travel Deals are all contests to win free vacations.

Win a trip for two to the NASCAR races in Daytona, Florida on February 20, 2011.  The winner gets two passes for the auto race at Daytona Speedway, two VIP Garage Credentials with Honorary Pit Crew Position, a meeting with legendary NASCAR [...]

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