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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's South Africa

While acknowledging that there is much work ahead, South Africa has a great deal to be proud of, and the country you encounter now is nothing short of addictive -- an increasingly high…

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

It's still boom time in India, with new malls opening almost weekly in urban centres around the country -- best avoided of course, unless you wish to see first-hand what the country's…

Article / Hotels

Cost-Conscious Costa Rica: Eight Days from $1,089 for Air, Hotels, Tours and More

Nestled between Panama and Nicaragua, Costa Rica is rich with diverse opportunities for travelers -- from beach activities such as surfing and diving to ecologically minded expeditions…

Article / Air Travel

Rush to Book Seats with this Unadvertised Airfare War

There's a major fare war going on between Continental and USAir. It's a true St. Patrick's Day massacre.

Article / Air Travel

Airlines are Scrounging for Ways to Increase Revenue

First it was food, then blankets and pillows and now it seems that flyers have to pay extra for legroom. If the airlines have their way, soon passengers will be pouring their own…

Article / Family & Kids

Tag Along with the Kids to a Family Camp this Summer

Promising fun for the entire family, camp programs combining sports, science and nature programs put parents and their kids together for educational and physical adventure.

Article / Local Experiences

Chilly American Cities Warm Up for Spring Travelers

A weekend getaway in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Michigan in the middle of winter doesn't sound so inviting, but come spring, some of the coldest states in the nation suddenly get a lot…

Article / Local Experiences

Take a Cultural Tour of Havana, Cuba

As I was on a group humanitarian mission, there was little time to wander on my own, and practically no chance to speak to locals. However you go, you'll be dealing with a kind of…

Article / Air Travel

Bonjour, Montreal: Cheap Fares and Reduced Room Rates Make this Charming City Shine even More

Get the latest on what's happening in the second-largest French-speaking city in the world.

Article / Air Travel

Biz Fares from $750 Round-Trip to London from Noo Yawk; $999 from D.C.

For a short time, MaxJet is selling super fares on business class from NYC and D.C. to London that beat other carriers' economy-class fares during the peak summer season.

Article / Packages

The Slopes Get Hotter, Prices, too, as Spring Approaches

Springtime holds a special place in skiers' hearts. Pushing down the pang brought on by the end of the season, you can still get the most out of the slopes flying down mountains in…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The Beaches of Barbados from $699 for Five Nights Including Air

Idyllic shores like Crane Beach, Brighton Beach, Paynes Bay, Brandon's Beach, and Paradise Beach await you, so pack your sun block and your bathing suit and enjoy a spring getaway in…

Article / Local Experiences

Head to a Homeland to Learn the Native Tongue

While you might believe in osmosis or think you can best learn a language with a lessons-on-tape approach, nothing beats total immersion. Since 1968, the National Registration Center…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Whale Watching, Surfing and Sunsets Make Rincon A Puerto Rican Paradise

When you're nicknamed 'the surfing town' and the 'town of beautiful sunsets,' you better live up to the hype. Rincon, on Puerto Rico's tropical West coast, does.

Article / Air Travel

What's New in Travel Websites and Search Engines

A handful of new travel search engines and other interesting travel resources have popped up recently, aiming to fill the gaps that the bigger companies leave in their wake, clamoring…

Article / Local Experiences

Dude, Where's My Mare? Hunker Down with the Whole Family on a Ranch Vacation

Summer is a busy time for working ranches. Experience your own little slice of the old west at dude ranches, also commonly referred to as 'guest ranches,' located mostly in the western…

Article / Packages

Get with the Prague-gram: Plan Now for Air and Hotel Packages for Spring and Fall

There is a mystique and majesty about the capital of the Czech Republic. Perhaps it's the physical beauty of Prague, with its classical architecture, cobblestone streets and impressive…

Article / Cruise

It's All New, New, New in Cruise News

Radisson rebrands; Carnival pushes into China; under pressure, cruise lines release onboard crime stats; HAL launches a 4th Vista class ship; and much much more.

Article / Cruise

Size Matters: We Take Measure of Boats Small, Medium, Large and Then Some

The majority of cruise ships out there are huge, bustling affairs that sail 7-night (or shorter) cruises to warm weather destinations. Plenty of people love the buzz of big. But if the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Head Down Under, Under Water, That is, On a Diving Vacation

While you can always hightail it to Belize, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to find hotels that offer dive services or day-trips into…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket

Here's what's new in the area since the latest edition of Frommer's Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket came out.

Article / Air Travel

Few Fares Fall this Week, But They're Doozies

Check these sales to South America, the Caribbean, some U.S. routes and a special deal for Canucks looking to head to Paris.

Article / Miscellaneous

Miami Nice: A Complete Look Into Miami International Airport

Getting stuck in an airport when planes are delayed by weather is one thing, being forced to stay if you are 'stateless' Tom Hanks in The Terminal is another. But choosing to stay when…

Article / Local Experiences

Practice Your English en España: New Dates and Locations for the Popular Englishtown Program

The company wants outgoing and open-minded English-speaking natives -- with no knowledge of Spanish or experience teaching English as a foreign language -- to come to picturesque…

Article / Air Travel

Ride a Bike or the Rails, then Sleep it off on a Farm in Switzerland

As the snow slowly begins to melt, spring descends on the beautiful countryside of Switzerland creating stunning vistas of rolling mountains, fields of flowers and quaint villages.…