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Best Hawaii Hotels for Families

By Jeanette Foster Your family has been dreaming about a Hawaii vacation, but where should you stay? Check out these best hotels on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island for…

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Packing Tips for Ski Vacations and Winter Getaways

Other than the skiing itself, the most challenging thing about going on a ski trip is figuring out what to take with you, what to leave home, and what to rent at your destination. When…

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Trains Vs. Planes: The World's 10 Fastest Rail Pairs

By Sascha Segan Sick of flying? It's well known in transportation circles that for distances of around 250 miles - that's the distance from Dallas to Houston, or New York to Boston -…

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Packing Tips for Beach Vacations

By Kara Murphy What you should consider bringing with you on a beach vacation depends on your mode of transportation. If you're flying to your destination, you'll want to pack only the…

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World's Best Department Store Food Halls

By Beth Collins In the U.S., grabbing a bite to eat while shopping usually means heading to the food court and choosing between greasy hamburgers and even greasier pizza. But…

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Experience Washington, D.C.

America's most famous address has served as residence, office, reception site, and world embassy for every U.S. president since John Adams. Unless you reserve a tour months in advance,…

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The 10 Best U.S. Day Trips By Train

By Sascha Segan Just because you're traveling without a car doesn't mean you're stuck at your destination. Many day trips -- a sleepy fishing village outside of New York City to a…

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5 Things You Didn't Know About Baja California

By Valerie Hamilton Sparkling sands, Pacific sunsets, and a frosty margarita with plenty of salt: if Baja California is a postcard, it's a picture we've all seen before. Right? Well,…

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Top Destinations 2012: Winners

Where do you want to go in 2012? We've got some ideas. This time every year, Frommer's editors, authors, and experts from around the world finally settle on a list of our top…

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7 Ways to Enjoy Puerto Vallarta's Restaurant Scene

By Andrea Kahn Most travelers come to Puerto Vallarta for sand and sun. But many visitors fail to take full advantage of the city's hot restaurant scene, widely regarded as one of the…

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Packing Tips for Business Trips

By Kara Murphy You want to arrive put-together and prepared for a day of meetings, but you also want to be ready for any post-work social outings. From what type of laptop bag to buy…

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Hotel Rooms with a View: 15 Top Picks

By Carrie Havranek Every traveler hopes to score a hotel room with a view, but there's no need to leave it to chance. Each of these hotels, inns, and vacation rentals comes with…

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Disney Dream: A Magical Kingdom at Sea

By Matt Hannfin When a cruise line waits a dozen years between launching ships, you gotta expect -- or at least hope -- that they do the new one right. Well, no worries here: Disney…

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Affordable Opera Options in Paris

By Jacquelin Carnegie In Paris, fancy opera houses such as Opéra Garnier or the Opéra Bastille are not the only places to hear great arias. Music lovers can also find professional…

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10 Over-the-Top Valentine's Day Packages

Note: This feature was first published in 2011. Not all packages are still available. Travel writers see a lot of funny things come into our inboxes, from babymoons to staycations and,…

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New York City's Best Year-Round Rooftop Bars and Terraces

If you follow any New Yorkers on Instagram, you might have gathered that the Big Apple is crazy about rooftop bars. It’s not hard to see why: Blissfully removed from the noise and…

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Best of Hawaii: 40 Favorite Sights and Activities

By Jeanette Foster There really is just one cardinal rule to enjoying a Hawaiian vacation: relax -- you are in Hawaii. Don't focus on seeing everything, but take the time to actually…

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Jackson Hole, Wyoming: Not Just for Skiers

By Carrie Havranek Many skiers come to Jackson Hole , Wyoming, but even the most uncoordinated travelers will appreciate this community that's filled with top-notch spas, great…

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5 Trips Inspired By Best-Selling Novelists

By Charis Atlas Heelan You loved the book, so why not visit the location where it was set or where the author found inspiration? By joining one of these literary tours, you too can…

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My Flight Is Canceled, Now What?

By Lisa Cheng With the rise of TSA's full-body scanners and à la carte airline fees, air travel has dipped to a newfound low. The top complaint routinely registered in the Department…

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7 Ways to Ski Lake Tahoe

By Eric Peterson; edited by Hannah Norman Too deep to freeze, jewel-like Lake Tahoe sits in the center of some of North America's best -- and snowiest -- ski country. 0 false 18 pt 18…

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Top Airport Lounges in North America

By Sascha Segan Hanging out in an airport can get old pretty quickly, especially if you're trapped for hours at the gate because of a flight delay. An alternative to the chaos is an…

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5 Great Party Destinations

By Charis Atlas Heelan Reward yourself with a stress-free vacation in one of these five best cities for partying and celebrating. Whether you're planning a girlfriend getaway or a…

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The 10 Best Business-Friendly Airports

By Sean O'Neill We salute the world's most efficient airports for business travelers: LAX, JFK, Heathrow... Oops, wrong list! Giving us hope for the future, our favorite airports excel…

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Oceania's Marina: A Cruise Ship Fit for Foodies

By Matt Hannafin; edited by Hannah Norman Oceania Cruises has been in business for more than ten years, but it wasn't until February 2011 that it launched its first purpose-built new…