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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.

Article / Local Experiences

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…

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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?

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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…

Article / Money and Fees

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?

Article / Family & Kids

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.

Article / Local Experiences

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…

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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,…

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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.

Article / Local Experiences

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…

Article / Hotels

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.

Article / Family & Kids

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.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

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…

Article / Local Experiences

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…

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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.

Article / Money and Fees

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…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Code Blue: Amtrak Cracks Down On Discounts

We're certainly hopeful that the most rail-friendly administration in decades can do something to juice up the passenger train industry, even though the nation is in the middle of a…

Article / Winter Sports

Rockies Report: Downhill Prices Drop

Special offers and packages from hotels and resorts, lower prices on lift tickets and meals, and more reasons the slopes are more affordable this year.

Article / Winter Sports

Global Ski Report: Cheaper, Faster, and Snowier

A handful of winter deals at St. Moritz and Tahoe, new lifts at Whistler and Wildcat, plus more news from slopes around the world.

Article / Winter Sports

Slope Specs: Telluride, Jewel of Southwestern Colorado

Hippies, millionaires, and light-as-air powder: What to expect from a drop-dead luxury resort in a dead-end southwestern Colorado canyon.

Article / Local Experiences

Begin Year 4707 With A Bang: Festive Chinese New Year Destinations Around the World

Out with the Rat and in with the Ox. Here options in San Francisco, Sydney, London, and Singapore where you can begin the new year with fanfare and pageantry.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Health & Safety: Seeking Medical Help in a Foreign Language

If you become ill abroad, you don't want language barriers to keep you from getting the right kind of medical assistance as quickly as possible. Here are five things to do before you…

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Smart Deal: From Russia and the Czech Republic with Love -- Spring Trips from $915

Fans of architecture, Slavic languages, and, of course, beer should jump at this deal from European Destinations that includes airfare and three nights in both Prague and St.…

Article / Hotels

4 Ways to Save Big on Your Next Trip to Cancun

Cancun can bruise the budget, but it's possible to soften the blow: Booking a package deal that bundles together the costs of airfare and hotel can reduce hotel tabs to manageable…

Article / Local Experiences

8 Ways to Get Historical in San Diego

Southern California is known more for its trendsetting modernity than for its rich history. But well-planned travel can reveal the wealth of events that have taken place in the region.