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How to Go Around the World on One URL
The global frequent flyer program Oneworld has created an online booking tool that allows you to plan and book around-the-world trips and multi-city itineraries with relatively few…
"Green" Travel is Dead -- and That's a Good Thing
No one is saying that being environmentally responsible is irrelevant when you travel. On the contrary, it's that being green is so important that it shouldn't become another marketing…
Martin Randall Travel Brings Big-Time Culture to Small-Scale Cruising
Eggheads, teacher's pets, and the super-curious can now get their fill of smarts, culture, and adventure courtesy of Martin Randall's Mediterranean cruising schedule.
Extreme Excursions: The Evolution of the Cruise Line Shore Tour
Hats off to the cruise lines for offering more intriguing stuff than ever, leaving the boring bus tour shtick in the dust with bike tours through nature preserves, kayaking in scenic…
Beer Festivals for an Ale-ing World: 8 Suds Celebrations Across the Globe
From San Francisco to Montreal and Belgium, we bring you a year of beer festivals that celebrate the hops, the culture, the cuisine, and, of course, the taste.
Travel Troubleshooter: A Few Points Short of a Ticket
Our reader is wary of the fine print on the 'free' ticket offer by American Express and extracts promises from the company. When they fail to honor them, our reader is left ticketless.…
Slope Specs: Mad River Glen, Iconic Vermont Ski Area Celebrates its 60th
Changes here have been so incremental and subtle that people who skied Mad River six decades ago would still recognize it if they stood at the base and looked up the main liftline -- a…
Rockies Report: Recession Results in Savings for Skiers
Aspen's cheaper than ever this season with airline deals, discount tickets, and special offers from hotels, while the rest of the Rockies respond to tight budgets with savings of their…
Global Ski Report: Discounts, Lessons, and New Builds
Canadian mountains offer savings on classes and lift tickets, Squaw Valley shares avalanche survival techniques, and the French Alps gets a U.S.-style resort.
Visiting Abu Simbel, UNESCO's Mighty Save
In the 1960s and 1970s the High Dam at Aswan threatened to destroy history, but the UN stepped in to save the Great Temple of Abu Simbel. Thanks to its actions, you can still visit…
Celebrating Australia's Colonial Birthday -- with an Indigenous Twist
January 26 is Australia Day, and even though the date commemorates white settlement, it's Australia's indigenous culture that offers the country's most attractive tourism opportunities.
Top 5 Favorite Cruise Moments
Cruises are about more than having lots of restaurants, entertainment, and recreation under one seagoing roof. They draw us in for other, more touchy-feely reasons, too. Here's what…
Advice to a New Cruise Dad from a World-Champ Cruise Mom
When you have kids, can you really keep traveling, or is it all diapers, binkies, and Boppies from here on out?
Travel Troubleshooter: Charged for Movies I Never Watched
What can you do if a hotel is charging you for something you didn't use? Like movies that were never ordered or watched. Can our reader beat the charges?
Grand Expectations: Travel with Grandma & Grandpa Still Rocks
Inter-generational travel creates memories that will last a lifetime and adventures together will entertain, enthrall, and educate.
Take Off! 3 U.S. Landmarks in the History of Flight
'500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up' highlights family trips and journeys throughout the world. These picks below trace the history of flight, from the dunes of North…
Get Online, then Onboard: 6 Essential Sites for Planning a Family Cruise
Planning a cruise can be more confusing than doing your own taxes. We've tracked down six essential sites to help you research and plan a family cruise. As for your taxes -- sorry,…
What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Maui
The number one industry in Maui, tourism, has taken a few punches this year, but that hasn't stopped a small legion of restaurants from opening.
Falling for Aswan, Egypt's Original Frontier
Aswan has been called 'the most beautiful place on earth' by enough people that anyone should approach it with some skepticism. But after a brief visit, you'll probably also call it an…
Park of the Week: Following the Blue Ridge through Shenandoah
Northern Virginia's park of choice is perfect for hard-core campers and drive-by visitors, with enough space for camping to keep you busy all season and one of the best scenic routes…
3 Awesome Vistas Fit for the Family
Want to catch a glimpse of grandeur? See the American west from some of its most strikingly beautiful vantage points in California and Arizona.
4 Fabulous and Frosty National Parks For Winter Fun
Snowshoe treks, downhill escapes, and winter hikes make these four parks premier destinations for outdoor enthusiasts during the snowy season.
4 Fabulous and Frenzied Carnival Celebrations
The next couple of months will see cities around world erupt in a global celebration collectively known as Carnival -- and Rio's not the only happening spot. Here are four great…
What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Arizona
New wineries, restaurants, and hotels across the state appeal to travelers on a budget and luxury seekers alike.
Travel Troubleshooter: Caught in the Opt-Out Trap
Our reader buys a ticket through Frontier Airlines' website, and gets stuck with an extra $10.95 for travel insurance. How did it manage to do that? By pulling an internet no-no and…