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Australia's Marine Playground -- the Great Barrier Reef

'Great' is an understatement when it comes to the worldÂ?s largest coral reef system. Sure it's great in size, but it is also a spectacular vacation destination whether you are a dive…

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Ship Review: Celebrity's Mercury -- Still a Looker, Ten Years On

Last month I returned to my first cruising ship for the first time in ten years. How would it feel to come 'home' after all those years? Would what seemed so grand in 1997 be just…

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How Big Can a Ship Get Before Sinking?

Ever marvel at how exactly ships float? It seems impossible, considering today's cruise ships are gigantic steel-encased cities carrying thousands of passengers, crew, and everything…

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Hike, Bike, Whitewater Raft this Fourth of July, and Save $50 on Gas at Resort

If you haven't made any plans yet for the 4th of July, Resort Quest is offering a $50 gas credit as an incentive to get you to book a stay next week at 11 of its mountain resorts.

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Set Your Sights on Sri Lanka

Tourism activities on this island nation are only limited to your imagination -- with adventures like whale watching, scuba diving, hot air ballooning, white water rafting, wildlife…

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Traveling With or Without Your Pets (and Without Guilt)

Having trouble deciding if your domestic summer vacation will include your best friend this year? There are literally dozens of websites dedicated to the fine art of traveling with…

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More Summer Stays and Adventures in U.S. National Parks

Coast to coast savings: Discount stays in the Great Smoky Mountains and Acadia National park.

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Rafting Schools and Trips in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming

Rafting can be a lazy day lollygagging down a scenic river with young kids in tow or a serious adventure over challenging rapids through rocky-river terrain. Either way, it's an…

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Park of the Week: Shenandoah National Park

An overview of the Nation's Capital's premier weekend getaway and the state's most popular wilderness escape.

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Must-Have Summer Spa Treatments

After a long and dry winter, no matter what your body is calling for, these spa treatments have got the answer.

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Editor's Choice: Favorite Markets Across the Globe

We may not all be born to shop, but Frommer's staffers agree that you haven't really visited a country until you've seen its markets.

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Hop-a-long to Honduras for Diving, Rainforests and Mayan Marvels

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Portland by Public Transit and the Flip of a Coin

Most peoples' routes are determined by habit and curiosity, but what if we took free will out of the picture and explore without an agenda? Just take a day (or two, or three) and…

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Ditch the Car for an Escape on Mackinac Island

Summer deals and activities drive visitors -- but not cars -- to this Great Lakes getaway.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Maine Coast

The state of Maine is increasingly hyping its new Maine Maritime Heritage Trail (www.maritimemaine.org), a made-up travel route along the state's entire looooong coastline -- which is…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Israel

Since 2000, when the peace process faltered, millions of tourists have been waiting to visit Israel. But there are times, especially at the Jewish and Christian holidays, when the…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Denmark

Copenhagen A popular fixture on the city's cultural scene is the annual Copenhagen International Film Festival (CIFF) (175 Gothersgade; tel. 33/45-47-49;…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Barcelona

In Barcelona, the slopes of Montjuic, site of the 1992 Olympics, are in the throes of a big planting spree at the time of writing (March 2007), and the shrubs and flowers sown at the…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley

Vienna In June 2008, Austria and Switzerland will host Euro 2008 (www.uefa.com), the European Football Championship. Second only to FIFA's World Cup, the competition has been held…

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The Inside Scoop on Doing the Med with the Mouse this Summer

Ten things you need to know before joining the Disney Magic for its first season in Europe.

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A June Round-Up of New Ships and New Ports

There's hardly a month that goes by without word that at least one cruise line has debuted or ordered a brand-new ship. Sometimes the hubbub is even greater -- like this week, when one…

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Midnight Sun and Summer Fun in Finland

With perpetually long days and mild to warm temperatures, summer in Finland is certainly inviting.

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Summer is Looking Extra Green (and White) in Greenland

Air Greenland has just introduced direct flights from the Baltimore to Greenland -- the first direct route between the U.S. and one of the most pristine and isolated locations on the…

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Exclusive and Reclusive: Escape to Georgia's Sea Island

Sea Island, one of Georgia's Barrier Islands, offers the rare chance to to isolate yourself in a luxurious beach surrounding without straying too far from the U.S. mainland.