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Poi-fect Packages: Five-Nights' Air and Hotel from $475 on Oahu

Pleasant Holidays has placed several combos on sale to the 50th state covering most expenses up front for all five islands, while Hawaiian Airlines holds a sale of its own.

Article / Local Experiences

Take in the Arts and Nightlife in Two Michigan Towns

After my trip to Michigan's Grand Rapids and Detroit, I originally felt compelled to write 37 pages about it. Luckily, we've paired it down to the very best both cities have to offer.

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

All signs show that Greece is on its way to becoming a non-stop holiday destination from May through October.

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Music to Our Ears: Summer Festivals Across North America

Whether you want to sway to some funky jazz, enjoy the crescendo of classical music, do a jig to blue grass, or get political listening to folk music, the festival circuit is full of…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Gather Round and Lisbon Up: We've Got Savvy Savings to Portugal

Spring and summer in Europe brings the promise of fine food enjoyed al fresco and glorious weather. For a whole lot of Europe in a petite package, Portugal is an extremely appealing…

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

Disabled Travelers: A Compendium of Trip Planning Resources

We've provided you with an exhaustive list of agencies and organizations that can assist the disabled traveler.

Article / Hotels

Arid, Extra Dry & Exotic: Consider the Off-Beat with a Desert Vacation

A vacation in a desert can rival the unfamiliarity of an African safari, a float down the Amazon or an expedition to the Arctic. Believe it or not, North America has four desert…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

A Weekend of Hope Offers Cancer Patients and Survivors Rest, Research and Reflection in Stowe, Vermont

Designed as a way for cancer patients, survivors and close family members to come together and learn, relax, and support one another in a beautiful setting, Weekend of Hope has grown…

Article / Cruise

A Bermuda Cruise is a Breeze from the East Coast

A great cruise, without flying anywhere first, is my idea of travel nirvana. If you live near New York, Boston, Philadelphia or Baltimore, British-flavored Bermuda fits the bill.

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Offshore and On, A Primer for Viewing Alaska's Abundant Wildlife

Heading to Alaska this summer? If so, you'll be seeing some critters for sure. Large mammals other than mankind still rule most of Alaska, and even in urban Anchorage it's not uncommon…

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Now Voyager Depart, Better Informed with the Latest Cruise News

Disney heads to Europe, Princess and MSC continue to expand their fleets, Carnival adds a route to Greece, Regent Seven Seas stays current with Da Vinci Code tours and more in this…

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

Here's what's new in Utah since the publication of Frommer's Utah, 6th Edition.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco for 70$ a Day

San Francisco is a city that's constantly reinventing itself. In fact, it's a full-time job just keeping up with all the changes and new additions to one the country's most exciting…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Leapin' Lions! Spring into an African Safari from $2,599 for Two Weeks

You don't expect a rhinoceros to be so dense, or a baby elephant to be so cute. And you don't expect to feel the same excitement you felt as a child every time something new and…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Embrace the Cold Shoulder Season in Chile and Argentina

As we head into our spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, our cousins down below brace for fall and winter. Most tour operators stop offering outdoor adventures to Patagonia and the…

Article / Local Experiences

Limited (but Legal) Means for Americans to Enter Cuba

While the rest of the world can come and go, Americans are greatly restricted on how and why they can visit Cuba.

Article / Air Travel

Fare is Found: Big Discounts on Flights Like $424 to Buenos Aires and More

This week's major round-ups unearths last-minute specials to Paris, Bogota & Punta Cana; longer-term sales to London, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Delhi and Mumbai; plus student discounts…

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.

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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.

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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 / 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…

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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…