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Shaving costs of summer travel to Hawaii

Avoid the holidays and you'll find deals to and in Hawai'i throughout fall, winter and spring. Summer? Not so much, as families with school-age children surge in, along with kidless travelers wooed by the isles' best beach-going weather. But thanks to the slow pace of economic recovery (some in the Aloha State might question even calling it a recovery), there are a few ways to save on this year's summer vacation.

For more tips check out this article

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Enter the Frommer's Cover Photo Contest to get your photo on the front cover of a Frommer's book and $5,000 cash. 

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Plan ahead for holiday travel with AAA tips

Thanksgiving has Americans eager to travel and spend time with family and friends this holiday season. With over 38.4 million people expected to travel 50 miles or more to their Thanksgiving destination, AAA recommends travelers plan ahead and be flexible to help ease holiday travel stress.

“The holiday travel season is an extremely busy time of year for everyone,” said Jacklyn Ghergurovich, AAA spokesperson. “In order for travelers to join their family at the dinner table on time and stress free, it is important to plan ahead.”

When planning holiday travels, AAA recommends the following tips to help keep the holidays enjoyable and ensure travelers reach their destination ready to enjoy food, friends and family:

Europe's best Christmas Markets 2009

If you're considering visiting a Christmas market in Europe this year, our 2009 Christmas Market guide aims to highlight some of the biggest and best Christmas markets around, of the many thousands taking place across Europe this year. Discover some of the most atmospheric and festive Christmas market destinations in countries such as Germany, Poland, France, Hungary, Czech Republic and even the UK.

Running While You Travel: 3 Easy Tips for Making It Happen

We've all explored new places on foot, but are you the type of traveler that likes to see sights on the run? If so you wouldn't be alone. Thousands of runners from all over the world will be descending on New York this weekend for the New York City Marathon, a race that is close to 42,000 runners strong. Here are three different ways for you to get off the boring hotel treadmill and get outside...

T+L's best travel photography tips

There’s no better way to remember a trip than through pictures. But too often those pictures don’t come out to our satisfaction. Why is that castle out of focus? Where is the amazing beach I thought I snapped? What’s with that devilish red glare in people’s eyes?

Happily for trip-taking shutterbugs, the path to better travel photos is clearer than ever.  Digital Cameras are more convenient and reliable, with different models geared for all skill levels and needs. T+L’s photo editors test-drove the latest cameras and found many worthwhile options — though they do have their strengths and weaknesses.

WanderTot: New Family Travel Blog Offers Tips on Travel with Kids

WanderTot.com is the place to go for the latest family travel deals, the best places to travel with kids, the funniest family vacation stories and the most helpful tips for traveling with kids.

n this economy, many families have reduced or cut their travel budget completely. This may affect their children more than they think--according an analysis of a U.S. Department of Education study released last week by VacationBetter.org, first-graders who took a family vacation over summer break did better in reading, math and general knowledge than their peers who did not vacation. WanderTot inspires families to travel again and provides tips on how to travel on the cheap.

WanderTot tells of a four-day family vacation to Las Vegas for just $200 and lets readers in on their money-saving secrets, with plenty of ideas for free and cheap things to do in Las Vegas with kids. Other affordable, kid-friendly destinations covered so far include Estes Park in Colorado's Rocky Mountains and San Diego, California, with reports on Orlando and Miami, Florida; Kodiak, Alaska; Paris, France; and many more family vacation destinations to come.

Get the complete story from PRWeb here

Travel etiquette tips to avoid being Taylor Swifted

Whatever happened to common courtesy? Congressman Joe Wilson shouts “You lie!” to the President. Serena Williams hurls abusive language to a lineswoman for a foot fault call at the U.S. Open. Kanye West grabs the Video Music Award from Taylor Swift’s hands to declare Beyoncé the winner. Civility, manners, and politeness are fast becoming nostalgic memories, and Machiavellian tendencies are becoming more prevalent. This has been unfortunately true when we fly, which is why good manners are more important than ever to make for happy travels. Ed Uyeshima shows how you can do your part from beginning to end:

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How to earn more frequent-flier miles

The average leisure traveler no longer has a prayer of compiling enough miles for a free trip simply by flying a few times a year. Most airlines now demand more miles before you qualify, and they expire quicker than ever -- in 18 months, typically. Today you must pile up points by every means available, and do so in a hurry. That means taking advantage of the airlines' partner programs and being smart about how to use them.

WIN the chance to film for Lonely Planet!

YouTube is giving you the chance to film for Lonely Planet on location in California!

You could win round trip airfares for yourself and a friend to San Francisco, 6 nights accommodation plus spending money, film training from Lonely Planet and a Sony digital camcorder!

To enter upload a video (less than 3 minutes in length) at http://www.youtube.com/ showing us your American journey.

For inspiration watch the My Journey videos on our YouTube channel or pick up a copy of Lonely Planet's 'The USA Book: A Journey Through America' at Barnes and Noble online

Submissions close October 25, 2009 and you must be over 18 and a resident of the USA to enter.

Good luck and happy travels from the Lonely Planet team!

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Upload your own travel video and enter to WIN the chance to film for Lonely Planet on location in California thanks to T-Mobile myTouch 3G. Make sure your video is 3 minutes or less.

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Shoulder Season Travel Deals

These days more and more travelers are seeking the holy grail of travel deals: a quality vacation for less money. We'll spare you the spiel about how the economic downturn has compelled many of us to exchange international vacations and resort hotels for staycations and budget B&B's (or no vacation at all), and instead start on a positive note: the 2009 fall travel season may generate some of the best shoulder season bargains in years. So if you still haven't taken a vacation this summer and are considering an autumn getaway, you're in luck!

Take Advantage of Free Admission to National Parks This Weekend

Sure, the mega-parks like Grand Canyon and Yellowstone are must-sees, but did you know there's still time to plan a summer visit to one of the National Park Service's almost 400 other sites? With gas prices lower than last summer, now's the perfect time to explore your local National Parks. TIP:Some parks are always free, but this weekend, August 15th-16th, the NPS is offering free admission to all.....

Get all the details here

Europe: Travel Tips

Explore Europe confidently, efficiently and safely using these travel tips.

Talking travel tech

Once the nemesis of a traveller looking to escape it all, shiny gadgets that connect us to the world and each other are now an indispensible part of our journey (well, maybe not indispensible, but they certainly feel that way for many of us).  Get the 411 on tech travel here

Frommer's 500 Places series will provide you with ideas and inspiration

Whether you're a foodie or a family traveler, Frommer's 500 Places series will provide you with ideas and inspiration, and the practical travel info you need to get where you're going. Don't miss out - enter once each day through August 31, 2009 for your chance to win $500 and three 500 Places books. 

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