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Article / Hotels

Alternative Accommodations: Sleep in New York City For Less

By and large, hotels in Gotham charge more than hotels anywhere else in America -- an average of $250 per night. Though I admit this unpleasant fact, I'm not discouraged by it.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Spain's Canary Islands Give Visitors Something to Chirp About

Bypass Spain's other sunspots -- such as wild Ibiza or crowded Costa del Sol -- in favor of seven islands' worth of rugged adventure routes and lazy beach landscapes.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Bored? Not Anymore After These Adventure Travel Options

Adventure travel today can mean anything from glacier climbing in New Zealand to leisurely walks through Scotland to kite surfing in Costa Rica. Adventures are open to everyone, from a…

Article / Local Experiences

Have a Whale of a Time in Baja California and the Dominican Republic

Every year thousands of whales make their way from the frigid waters of the Arctic toward the lagoons of Baja California and the government-protected waters of Samaná province in the…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Passport Rules Change January 23: Get the Facts

Be ready: Starting January 23, all persons, including U.S. citizens, who are entering or re-entering the United States and traveling by air between the United States and Canada,…

Article / Air Travel

Four Nights in Tuscany from $669 with Airfare

Whether you've dreamed of sipping Italian wine in Chianti, finding your way through the labyrinth of catacombs in Rome, or just itching to overpay for a gondola ride in Venice, the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Gators, Golf and Great Bargains in Florida's Largest City

Jacksonville is a gem of a city where a vibrant city life meets big-time sporting events and white-sand beaches. Cut in half by the St. John's River, the tone of Jacksonville's…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Summer Heats up the South American Riviera

Uruguay's Punta del Este isn't quite a Hamptons, Malibu or South Beach (and maybe thankfully so) but it has pristine white sand beaches, some excellent restaurants, a few wild and…

Article / Hotels

Get Away With the Girls to Italy, Chile, Mexico and the U.S.A.

Call them gender-exclusive vacations. Call them trips for women only. Or call them girlfriend getaways. No matter what you call them, the impetus is pretty much the same -- sometimes,…

Article / Local Experiences

Caribbean Islands Go Crazy for Cricket World Cup

Looking for a rabid sports rivalry but can't stand the NFL? Be one of the thousands of fans that fly in from the four corners of the globe for 47 days of cheering on cricket teams from…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Pleasant Holidays Says Aloha to 5 Nights in Hawaii from $445 with Air

Get air and land packages to such places as Hawaii, Tahiti, Mexico, Asia, Australia and New Zealand for extremely low prices.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Vancouver & Victoria

When compared to the price of trips to Toronto, Montreal, or any large American or European city, Vancouver and Victoria still remain travel bargains. Since press time, however, the…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Montréal & Québec City

After a few years of relative quiet, the simmering issue of Québec separation from the rest of Canada is bubbling up yet again. In a daring move, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made the…

Article / Local Experiences

Ten Great Reasons to Go to Santa Fe, New Mexico

My last visit to Santa Fe was an amazing trip. So when the opportunity arose to head to New Mexico for a few days with my husband, we jumped at the chance.

Article / Local Experiences

For Pete's Sake: Winter Tours in Russia's Cultural Capital

Moscow may have the Kremlin but St. Petersburg is Russia's crowing glory when it comes to the arts. Apart from its best known cultural icon, the Hermitage Museum, this cultural capital…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Fly to Miami for the Winter from $34 Each Way

You could stay in the northeast or midwest and enjoy the mild winter. But in Miami, it's almost always 78 degrees and sunny, so if it's going to be warm, you might as well enjoy it…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Talking Turkey About the Beaches of Northern Cyprus

Tourism on Cyprus' northern half has remained slow in development and growth since Turkey's invasion three decades ago. What that means for the tourist though, is an island destination…

Article / Air Travel

Top Ten Tips on Saving Money on Airfares

For the last, oh, 10 or so years the staff of Airfarewatchdog has been gathering tips on how to find low fares using the Internet. The rules of the game keep changing, but we've…

Article / Cruise

11 Ports That Your Kids Will Love

We parents like to pretend we're in charge. But letÂ?s come clean already: Our kids rule the roost. Here are eleven of the world's best ports for keeping them happy.

Article / Cruise

Luxe Lines Tout New Programs, Speakers and Theme Cruises

Sail with a mainstream line and you get beer, Bob Marley, boa-wearing showgirls, and maybe a few bars of Beethoven. Sail with one of the ultra-luxury lines and you get . . . NPR's…

Article / Packages

Say Ciao to 7 Days of Skiing the Alps From $840

After a relatively slow start for the European ski season because of little snowfall and warmer temperatures, skiers are reveling in the recent snow that has hit the high Alps from…

Article / Air Travel

Cozy Winter Airfares to Europe

With the U.S. dollar at a historical low against the Euro, you'd think that Europe would be the last place American travelers would be looking to go. But in their own small way, the…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Don't Pass By These New Railpass Options

Whether you're splitting to Split this summer or ringing in the spring in Kerry, there are some new European railpass options you should check out for 2007.

Article / Packages

Go Far This New Year With 5 Dream Destinations

It's a new year and time to start making good on all those resolutions, or at the very least, prioritizing what you hope to accomplish in 2007. As a Frommer's reader, it goes without…

Article / Hotels

Paint NYC Red This Winter, But Don't Leave Home Without Your Amex Card

With its packed hotels, sold-out theaters and full restaurants, you'd think that a city like New York wouldn't need any promotion. You'd be wrong.