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IN THIS ISSUE:

* CARNIVAL CRUISE: Quickie cruises to Mexico and the Caribbean.
* SUPER CLUBS: Super Clubs -- super deals!  From $600 per person.
* EAST FEST: Singapore surges with winter festival action.
* CANADA SPECIALS: Fantastic airfares from Canadian gateways!
* HOLIDAY HUMOR: What's so funny? Your travel stories, of course.
* SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH: Win a trip to N'awlins and get an earful.
* THE TURKEYS TALK: Our experts serve up holiday travel tips.
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SUPER CLUBS RESORTS: Super savings at super resorts!  With these deals to 
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Valid for travel between January 2 and April 15, 2001.
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6-night Super Surprise Plus: land-only rates from $690 per person.

OR

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ASIA SAMPLER: Book a cultural adventure in Singapore with a Onetravel.com 
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festivals and events this December and January, and four nights sleeping 
soundly at the Mandarin Singapore.  See dragon dances and parades during the 
Chinese New Year on January 24, and shop the night markets as fireworks pop 
overhead.  Sample food during Ramadan, when food stalls are set up each 
evening in the Arab district for the nightly breaking of the fast.  When 
Ramadan ends at the end of December, the island celebrates with a three-day 
festival. Departure dates are available through March 2001 from Austin, 
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CANADA SPECIALS: Take the sting out of airfares from Canada with new low 
rates from Canada 300 airlines!

Sample roundtrip fares include:
? Toronto to Lisbon, Portugal from $299
? Vancouver to Edmonton from $129
? Calgary to Phoenix from $229
? Victoria to Las Vegas from $279
? Montreal to Vancouver from $299
? Vancouver to Los Angeles from $179
? Winnipeg to Toronto from $139
? Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver to Maui or Honolulu from $299
? Toronto to London-Gatwick from $319

All fares are quoted in CAD and do not include applicable taxes.  For more 
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HOLIDAY HUMOR: Holiday travel taxes our nerves, frustrates our good 
intentions and tires us out -- but it also brings us together with loved ones 
and gives us a few good stories to tell.  We're looking for a few humorous 
stories to remind people to relax during the hectic holiday travel season and 
hear the ha-ha-ha's amidst the ho-ho-ho's.  Do you have a favorite holiday 
travel memory that might bring a smile to our readers' faces?  An airport 
foible, a road-trip mishap, a holiday lesson learned?  Send your submissions 
to editor@onetravel.com by December 22, 2000. (Please restrict the length of 
your story to 250 words.)

Selected entries will appear in upcoming holiday newsletters, and winners 
will receive a OneTravel.com t-shirt in a size big enough for Santa or small 
enough for an elf.
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SOUNDS OF THE SOUTH:  Spicy! Jazzy! Free! Sounds good to us!  Enter to win a 
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THE TURKEYS TALK - Holiday tips from the OneTravel.com Experts

Holiday travel is arduous at best but some planning and mental programming 
can save your sanity.

By now, you have your tickets for Thanksgiving travel (unless you are going 
to travel on Thanksgiving Day) and should be booking soon if you are 
traveling over the Hanukkah, Christmas or New Year's holidays.  This done, 
consider the following tips as your travel travails begin.  We all agree that 
the easiest way to make holiday travel better is to be flexible and keep a 
positive mental attitude.  While the latter may be hard at times, just step 
back and take a deep breath.  Confrontation will only make things get worse.  
You can always be "right" later.

1) Packing and pre-shipping ideas:

With a bit of planning, you can travel with just one wheeled carry-on and a 
small carry-on bag for an overnighter or a two-week trip.  No lost luggage, 
no mis-routed or stolen bags.  And if you miss a connection, you can rebook 
and hop on another plane with all of your baggage in tow. For extra comfort, 
replace your shoulder bag strap with a padded golf bag strap, or consider 
using a backpack with two straps to balance the weight evenly. Feet can 
suffer during travel, so make sure to wear your most comfortable shoes to the 
airport.

Visualize your luggage as a box full of air;  all you need to do is fill up
the air spaces in the most compressed manner.  Rolling or folding and
overlapping clothes works best.  Place socks and underwear into shoes, and 
fill every available space.  Miniaturize your toiletries by pouring small 
amounts of shampoos, lotions and other necessities into re-usable plastic 
travel bottles; you can pack these in a fraction of the space. Pack only 
wardrobe essentials.  Plan to dress in neutrals -- tans, grays, blacks, with 
some white or accent color -- for versatility and saved space!  Pack with 
plastic bags to keep clothes from wrinkling.

If you are taking Christmas gifts or a special Thanksgiving dinner treat, 
consider UPS, Airborne, FedEx and the like.  The items will arrive ahead of 
you, and there's no chance of them being crushed in the overhead bin by 
someone who doesn't know what's inside!

If kids are part of your entourage, make sure that they pack their own small 
bag of carry-on toys and games to keep them occupied.  Pack snacks and a 
surprise in your carry-on for them as well. When traveling with children, 
travel early with your longest leg over their nap time.  The "white noise" of 
the plane, train or family car will lull them to sleep and give you a chance 
to catch your breath as well.

Most airlines have increased their charges for pets in the cabin and baggage 
hold. It may cost you between $150 and $300 to take your pet along for the 
holidays.  Consider a kennel stay, or have a neighbor care for your pet while 
you are gone.  Travel, especially by air, can be very traumatic for your pet.


2) Getting to the airport or train:

Strongly consider public transportation such as a taxi or an airport 
shuttle.  If a friend owes you a favor, now is the time to cash it in.  The 
airport lots will be full, and if you don't allow enough time, you may panic 
while you circle the lot looking for a spot.


3) At the airport:

The Air Transport Association is expecting record numbers of travelers this 
Thanksgiving holiday. Even with these numbers, there are things you can do to 
help make your trip as hassle-free as possible.

Plan to arrive at the airport at least two hours before your scheduled 
departure. Leave for the airport early enough to allow extra time for 
increased airport traffic, parking trouble and longer luggage check-in and 
security screening lines.  With most airfares, you can stand by for an 
earlier or later same-day flight, so if you are at the airport early, there 
is always a chance you can get out of town on an earlier flight. Note: If you 
do not have advance seat assignments, you may want to arrive at the airport 
even earlier.

Make sure all baggage has your name on the outside. If you do not have a 
baggage identification tag, the airline will provide you with one.

Have your photo identification ready for the agent at check-in.

Although most airline rules read that they may cancel your reservation if you 
are not at the departure gate ready to board at least 10 minutes before 
departure, don,t press your luck.  Plan to be at the departure gate ready to 
board at least 30 minutes before departure.

When it is time to board )- board! The plane may not move until everyone is 
seated and all carry-on baggage is stowed. Keep it simple: Board the plane, 
stow your stuff, sit down and buckle your seat belt.

Although the airlines tell us that it is not necessary to reconfirm return 
domestic flights, we do and we recommend you do, too.  As soon as you arrive 
at your destination, contact the airline to reconfirm your return flight and 
leave a phone number where you can be reached.


Next week - Tips for keeping kids happy, staying healthy in-flight and 
planning for your arrival.

Happy Holidays and Happy Travels,
From Terry, Nancy and Bob
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