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Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b><u><br> <a href="#deals">DEALS</a><br> <a href="#headlines"><br> </a><a href="#trip_tips">TRIP TIPS</a></u></b><br> <br> <b><u><a href="#inside_trip_com">INSIDE TRIP.com</a></u></b> <br> <br> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> <u><a href="http://www.TRIP.com/news/subscribe.cgi" target="_blank">subscribe</a></u> / <u><a href="http://www.TRIP.com/news/unsub.cgi" target="_blank">unsubscribe</a></u> <br> <br> </font></font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> <td bgcolor="#FF9900" width="1" align="left" valign="top"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_orange.gif" width="1" height="100" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> <td width="359" align="left" valign="top" height="175" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <table width="368" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="1" bgcolor="#FF9900"> <tr bgcolor="#FF9900"> <td height="1" width="368"><img 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We've got some news on trips to <a href="#deals"><br> Europe -- to Germany, Scotland and Venice</a> -- ranging from the bargain to, well, splurges. Domestic travelers will want to check out the <a href="#deals">inaugural fare between Columbia, SC, and DFW</a>. And the deals to <a href="#deals">Las Vegas</a>. We've even thrown in a last-minute <a href="#deals">Alamo car rental sale</a> for you. </font></p> <p><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313163">Thought you couldn't get in a plane <a href="#inside_trip_com">bigger than a 747?</a> Take a look at the <a href="#inside_trip_com">Airbus A3XX</a> -- big enough for a gym and a casino. You've heard there's something for everyone; here's your chance to find out -- check into <a href="#inside_trip_com">Dennis McCafferty's article on quirky conventions</a>. And don't miss a chance to read something GOOD about <a href="#inside_trip_com">hotel trave</a>l.</font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><a name="deals"></a></font> <table width="600" height="127" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#333366"> <td width="600" height="1"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_blue.gif" width="600" height="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="600" align="left" valign="top" height="125"> <table width="600" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="125"> <tr> <td width="125" height="125" align="left" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/tripnewsletter.com/may1placement1;sz=125x125;ord=' + ordx + '"><img src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/tripnewsletter.com/may1placement1;sz=125x125;ord=' + ordx + '" border=0 hspace=0 width=125 height=125 alt="Travel Advertisement" vspace="0"></a></td> <td width="1" height="125" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#333366"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_blue.gif" width="1" height="125" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> <td width="474" height="125" align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <table width="474" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" vspace="0" hspace="0" height="125"> <tr align="left" valign="middle" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <td height="125" width="515"> <p><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>VISIT THE ALTAVISTA NETWORK!</b></font><font size="1" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313163"><br> Need to know when a flight is going to arrive? Need a free Translation service? Visit the AltaVista network and find a variety of helpful travel tools. At <a href="http://search.thetrip.com">http://search.thetrip.com</a> you'll find travel services including Flight Tracker that delivers arrival/departure information. For international travelers, check out Babel Fish, the world's best free translation service at: <a href="http://www.world.altavista.com">http://www.world.altavista.com</a> Combining Babel Fish with AltaVista's legendary search will let you search the Web in over 25 languages - a great way to research foreign destinations on your own terms. </font></p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#333366"> <td width="600" height="1"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_blue.gif" width="600" height="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" height="40"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FF9900"> <td width="600" height="40"> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10"> <tr> <td align="left" valign="middle" height="40" width="386"><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="5"><b>DEALS<br> </b><font size="2">We try to find a good mix of deals for you -- from last minute to "book by" dates several weeks out, and to and from all parts of the globe. Remember, though, that most Internet deals go quickly, so don't delay! </font></font></td> <td height="40" align="left" valign="middle" width="174"><font color="#3333CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><u><a href="#main_menu">return to menu.</a></u></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="600"> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <td width="600"><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>VENICE: </b></font><font color="#313163" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">NW WorldVacations packages start from $689 per person for May 1 - June 14 departures from Detroit or Minneapolis/ St Paul + two nights accommodations </font><font color="#3333CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><u><a href="http://www.TRIP.com/news/completetraveler.cgi?a=30_3995" target="_blank">more on this deal+</a></u></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FF9900"> <td width="600" height="1"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_orange.gif" width="600" height="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="600"> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <td width="600"><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>MIAMI-GERMANY: </b></font><font color="#313163" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Fly to Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover or Munich -- book before May 22 </font><font color="#3333CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><u><a href="http://www.TRIP.com/news/completetraveler.cgi?a=30_3986" target="_blank"><br> more on this deal+</a></u></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FF9900"> <td width="600" height="1"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_orange.gif" width="600" height="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="600"> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <td width="600"><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>COLUMBIA, SC-DFW: </b></font><font color="#313163" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Inaugural fare on Atlantic Southeast Airlines -- $228 R/T <br> </font><font color="#3333CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><u><a href="http://www.TRIP.com/news/completetraveler.cgi?a=30_3994" target="_blank">more on this deal+</a></u></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FF9900"> <td width="600" height="1"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_orange.gif" width="600" height="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="600"> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <td width="600"><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>LAS VEGAS: </b></font><font color="#313163" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">From 6 US cities, starting at $98 R/T </font><font color="#3333CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><u><a href="http://www.TRIP.com/news/completetraveler.cgi?a=30_3976" target="_blank">more on this deal+</a></u></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FF9900"> <td width="600" height="1"><img src="http://www.trip.com/graphics/newsletter_images/pixel_orange.gif" width="600" height="1" vspace="0" hspace="0" border="0"></td> </tr> </table> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <tr align="left" valign="top"> <td width="600"> <table width="600" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="10" vspace="0" hspace="0"> <tr align="left" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFCC33"> <td width="600"><font color="#333366" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="3"><b>ONLINE VACATION MALL: </b></font><font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#313163">R/T Dallas-San Antonio plus accommodations: $279 per person </font><font color="#3333CC" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><u><a href="http://www.onlinevacationmall.com/hotd/hotdovm/iwn_index.shtml" target="_blank">more on this 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