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Vacations That Click: Zooming in on Photography Tours

With the new year here, a new raft of tours has been announced and while you ponder which destination sounds the most appealing, imagine yourself standing on top of that mountain, or…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

10 Tips to Help You Plan Your Cruise Down Under

Cruises between Australia and New Zealand are all the rage. Well, it's all relative: In these parts there's rarely more than one cruise ship in port at a time -- thank god -- but…

Article / Local Experiences

Resolve to Say "Om" in the New Year at These Yoga Retreats

The idea of a yoga retreat is important to those of us who are serious about our practice, as it offers a rare opportunity to retreat into ourselves and block out the mundane concerns…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Top 10 Ports for Beach Lovers

If you prefer a tasting menu over a main course, cruise ships are a great way to sample the world's best bands of powdery sand without being tied down by one.

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Cruise Experts Count Down to New Year

Back when I worked in an office, this was the week where absolutely nothing got done. So let's write an article where nothing of substance gets discussed. 'Tis the season.

Article / Local Experiences

San Miguel de Allende's Small Hotels and Big Pleasures

San Miguel de Allende's warm days and cool nights, preservation of Central Mexican highland culture, a history steeped in art, and its cobblestone charm have made the…

Article / Local Experiences

On Location: Film-Inspired Travel

Movies have long inspired viewers to get out there and experience the world, and tourism operators recognize the value that a great flick can have to its destination. Go it alone or…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Snow Train Coming: Winter Rail Trips in Canada

Although most rail tours through Canada cease operations in late fall, a couple of companies offer tours that capitalize on the beauty of the cold and proximity to skiing and…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Death Valley Days and Nights

Don't let the name scare you: There's more than stifling desert heat in the biggest national park south of Alaska.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sailing Waters and Lush Lands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Although the tourist infrastructure isn't as elaborate as its northern neighbors, celebs like Mick Jagger, Donald Trump and the entire cast of The Pirates of the Caribbean series have…

Article / Local Experiences

Melbourne's Nightlife Sizzles in the Summer

Almost a year had elapsed since my last trip back to Australia so I was eager, as usual, to see what was new, what had changed, which of my favorite haunts had been refurbished and…

Article / Air Travel

Dirt-Cheap Flights to Europe From $179 Each Way

Between the impending holidays and the fact that winter is approaching, there seems to be no shortage of what basically amounts to one big fire sale on fares and packages to Europe.…

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

If you've visited Toronto in the past three years, you know the city has embarked on a serious program of renovation and reinvention. Several of the city's most important art…

Article / Air Travel

Fly to New Zealand and Australia Next Year Starting from $663 Round-Trip

Normally, you think of web specials as late-breaking and favoring the last minute traveler. It's not too often that you come across a fare sale for an airline that actually favors…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Beware the Baggage Rules Bugaboo

If you don't pay attention to airline luggage limits, you're going to get socked with excess baggage fees that will leave you feeling stuck in the chimney. Here's a guide to help you…

Article / Miscellaneous

Editor's Choice: Least Favorite Travel Experiences

Tourism bureaus, avert your eyes. For the second year in a row (brought back by popular demand), we've asked our editors to select their least favorite traveling experiences, a task…

Article / Honeymoons

How to Rent Your Own Private Villa for Less Than $70 a Night

Your glossy travel magazine dreams can become a reality if you look beyond the five-star resorts and boutique hotels and set your sights on a private villa, especially in Asia.

Article / Local Experiences

Moroccan Road Trip: Casablanca to Ouarzazate

In Frommers.com's second dispatch from Morocco, our writer travels from the port city of Casablanca, to the capital Rabat and into the High Atlas Mountains before landing in the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The British Virgin Islands Turn Back the Clock on Caribbean Travel

The British Virgin Islands have a slogan, 'Nature's Little Secrets,' and the authorities want you to discover them for yourselves -- with a little bit of help from the locals and the…

Article / Local Experiences

Eat, Drink and Shop in Style at the Shopping Malls of Bangkok

In the U.S. you would generally have to drag me kicking and screaming to a shopping mall, but in Bangkok the lure of these pristine shopping centers with diverse stores, an eclectic…

Article / Local Experiences

A First-Timer's Guide to Fez, Morocco's Historic Heart

It's high time the Moroccan city of Fez took its place besides Jerusalem, Athens, Istanbul, Rome and Cairo when it comes to ancient cities offering deeply spiritual, exciting travel…

Article / Winter Sports

Three Days of Skiing in British Columbia From $326

Canadians know their cold weather sports, and their prowess is nowhere better displayed than at the mountain resorts around Whistler. With a solid snowfall throughout the Canadian…

Article / Family & Kids

What Happens on a Long-Haul Flight with a Toddler in Tow?

My mission was to survive a 17-hour non-stop flight from New York to Bangkok -- in economy class -- with my toddler daughter Ella. The tactic was simple -- just wing it and hope her…

Article / Air Travel

Don't Drop the Ball on New Year's Plans Before The Ball Drops -- Make Plans to Get Away Now

There can be so much pressure to do something cool on New Year's Eve, you may find it tempting to stay home, cook a nice dinner and call the whole thing off. Why not do something…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sailing the Caribbean For Real -- Sail Included

Most commercial sailing vessels exist for one reason: to allow modern men and women to experience the nostalgic beauty of traveling by wind power across a mighty sea. It's as close to…