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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Tuesday, October 4, 2005

ISLAND LIFE SHORTS
Get off the rock on the cheap

Advertiser Staff and News Services

Got the urge to get off the rock, without spending a lot? Three hot Web sites can help:

  • www.CheapAccommodation.com: Compare prices for lodging around the world, and see how amenities and prices for different kinds of accommodations stack up.

  • www.Site59.com: Named for the 59th minute, this site is perfect for the last-minute traveler. It searches for unsold airline seats, hotel rooms and rental cars, then assembles them into real-time packages available up to hours before departure.

  • www.ZoomAndGo.com: This site says it's "all about the truth." It boasts unbiased reviews about hotels and destinations from real travelers.

    — Catherine E. Toth



    FOSTER'S FLICK FLYING HIGH

    Jodie Foster's "Flightplan" stayed aloft at the box office, her thriller taking in $15 million to remain the No. 1 movie over a rush of new wide releases.

    "Serenity" debuted in second place with $10.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

    "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride" was No. 3 with $9.8 million, lifting its total to $32.9 million.

    David Cronenberg's "A History of Violence" came in fourth with $8.2 million. "Into the Blue" opened at No. 5 with $7 million.



    FINAL WORD

    "I was curious about how she dresses. She's so hip. ... She did give me some of her fabulous velour leisure suits in pink, blue and beige. I wear them all the time."

    Jane Fonda | about her "Monster-in-Law" co-star Jennifer Lopez, in People