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Know Before You Go: Cruising Smart -- 10 Tips For Smooth Sailing Special Report: Europe's Seven Best Castles -- Follow Royal Footsteps, Then Lunch Nearby (Part I) Safety Tip: Protection From The Sun City Insider Report: Philadelphia, (Part I) Top Ten Travel Deals Include: Albuquerque “Balloon Festival Package”, 4 nights from $1,049, incl. bkfst daily, sightseeing, air extra; "Canadian Polar Bear Package", 2 nights from $1,480, incl. full day Tundra Buggy outing, some meals & r/t air; Greek Islands & Turkey Cruise, 2 nights in Athens and 7 day cruise to Istanbul, Mykonos, Patmos, Kusadasi, Rhodes, Heraklion and Santorini from $1,359, air extra. Steal of the Month: Ireland: “Adare Resort Package”, 6 nights from $499 inc rental car & r/t air From Nancy Dunnan: Obama’s Hyde Park (Chicago) Back Talk: A Great Philadelphia Restaurant

McGraw-Hill has just released TravelSmart publisher Nancy Dunnan's latest book, "Recession Proof Your Financial Life." Dunnan is the author and co-author of over 30 books, including the best seller "How To Invest $50 To $5,000" and other personal finance titles. She also writes the weekly "Dunnan on Dollars" column for The Online Investor www.theonlineinvestor.com as well as the weekly "Ask Nancy" column for brokerage firm BuyandHold.com. "Recession Proof Your Financial Life" addresses the topics we're all concerned about -- how to handle a layoff, find a job, get out of debt, save for college, avoid foreclosure, repair your 401(k) and more. In Dunnan's chapter "It's Chic to be Cheap" she gives great tips for having fun on a budget -- including when traveling. And, in the chapter, "Helping Those of a Certain Age," she covers the best deals, including travel deals, for the 50+ crowd. If you purchase a copy of the book, for yourself or for a friend, let Ms. Dunnan know by emailing her at TravelSmartNow@aol.com. She will send you two sample issues of TravelSmart magazine and the special TravelSmart Ballpoint Pen with a Light! Available online from  Amazon,  Barnes&Noble  and  Borders