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Greetings Fellow Travelers,

As you read this, my family is enjoying the ultimate luxury: the inaugural sailing of Holland America's newest ship, Eurodam, from Southampton, U.K. to Copenhagen, Denmark, with all the fanfare a ship's christening entails. From my priveleged media role, we are taking an affordable pre- and post-cruise Europe workation by combining business perks with family pleasures.

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Safe there and safe home!
Kyle

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• Greyhound Reduces Fares 45% for Select Schedules & Routes
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• TripAdvisor's Top 10 Family-Friendly Bargain Hotels Average $123/Night
• Family Cruise Vacation in the Nick of Time for Under $3,000
• Summer Discounts at Six Flags - $10 Off & More
• Boston's Freedom Trail: 50 Years Means Great Deals for Families
• San Juan: $188/N Gets Family of 4 Luxurious Room & Kids Meals
• Hawaii's Fairmont Orchid: 2nd Room Free & Complimentary Activities

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