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What Does a Dollar Buy? Half a Flight to Cancun While Seats Last

Spunky little USA3000 is having a sale to Cancun. This of course is guerilla marketing at its finest. But the $1 fares actually do exist, and USA3000 has an excellent flexible date…

Article / Local Experiences

Get your Free Frommer's Audio Tour of New York's Greenwich Village

If you've got your iPod or MP3 player in tow, you can put on your headphones and enjoy this free walking tour as you tour the city.

Article / Packages

European Chic on the Cheap: Gate1's City Packages are Priced to Move

Gate1 recently began offering six-day air and hotel packages to Paris, London, Rome and other European cities starting from just $499, which beats the price of airfare alone.

Article / Air Travel

Prices Are Way Down, Down Under: Head to NZ or Oz as High Season Ends

While the New Zealanders welcome you with a traditional Maori Kia Ora, trust the Australians to come up with a new tourism campaign that asks 'Where the Bloody Hell Are You?'

Article / Air Travel

From Short Hops to Long Hauls, Prices on Air Routes Fall

The sleuths from Airfarewatchdog.com uncover some super (and some secret) sales on plane tickets. The question is: With so many routes discounted, where can't you fly?

Article / Packages

Europe's Most Expensive Cities at Affordable Prices: Six Days in Scandinavia from $879

Jason Sheftell highlights new offerings from Gate1, Picasso Tours and Go-Today that feature northern European capitals at surprisingly affordable prices.

Article / Air Travel

From an Urban Buzz to a Bucolic Daze: Thai One on from $769 in Bangkok and Beyond

With beauty in cities, mountains, beaches and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities, Thailand's tourism continues to bustle, a little over a year after the tsunami.

Article / Air Travel

Ponder Peru's Peaks and Valleys: Air, Hotel and Tours Combined from $999

It is true to say that no trip to Peru would be complete without a trip to the famed Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, located high in the Andes. But for many visitors, this and perhaps a…

Article / Air Travel

Island Time on Puerto Rico: Air and Four Nights' Stay From $678

Whether or not you think Puerto Rico should or shouldn't become the fifty-first state doesn't change one simple fact -- the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico is vacation heaven.

Article / Air Travel

Go Celeb Spotting in the City of Angels: Low Airfare, Hip Hotels, Actual Culture and More

Los Angeles is one of those cities where there is always something new going on, whether it's a recently opened restaurant where celebrities have been spotted, or a cutting edge art…

Article / Cruise

Old Dogs Learn New Tricks: Themes Refresh the Typical Cruise Shtick

If you need a little incentive to get jazzed up about the idea of cruise vacation, then a themed itinerary may be that extra push you need.

Article / Cruise

From Ship to Shore, We Call in All the News in Cruising

Author Matt Hannafin reports on the latest cruise industry news including the transfer of six major American ports' operations to a UAE-based company, the opening of a new terminal in…

Article / Cruise

See the Sea for Good and Cheap: Some Rates Fall to $53 a Day

You'll find the absolute best, rock-bottom prices and itineraries in this regular roll-call of cruise deals.

Article / Local Experiences

Brush Up on Fun as Four European Cities Party in Honor of Major Artists

This year marks anniversaries for art world legends Cézanne, Picasso and Rembrandt in Europe. To celebrate, a number of cities are offering discerning visitors a wonderful opportunity…

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

The 2004 Games created a sparkling new image of this country. And in the bargain, Greece got an improved transportation infrastructure: A new airport, an extended Metro system, a…

Article / Air Travel

Pick your Seat, Pack your Bags and Fly with Cheap Fares on Many Carriers

Here are the words our readers like to see: sales to Hawaii, Dublin and London (even for Thanksgiving already); plus, we feature specials to Chicago, some Caribbean and Florida cities,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Caravan Around the World with an RV Tour

Nowadays, touring companies lead groups of RVers around the globe in great big caravans. From Central America to Oregon to European vacations, RV touring puts drivers and countries on…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Southwest Adventure: One Week in Arizona with Kids in Tow

As it turned out, November is a great time to visit Arizona. The weather is comfortable during the day and then cools off at night, but best of all, there are no crowds. Not at the…

Article / Packages

Women Work Out the Kinks in the Spa or on the Trail with Females-in-Mind Vacations

We've extolled the virtues of gender-exclusive travel before in this space -- it permits you to do exactly what you want to do, an ephemeral idea for most busy, working women and moms.

Article / Local Experiences

Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Off-Beat Travel Experiences

Off-beat can short for 'off the beaten path,' (or a musical term for a note that hits when you don't expect it to). And sometimes, even in a big city or major tourist destination, you…

Article / Packages

Here's Help to Keep your Greenbacks: Air + Hotel to the Emerald Isle from $359

Like fall, spring is an optimal time to visit Ireland; it's not swamped with summer's tourist herd, and it's not too cold, either. And because of the country's size, it's easy to see a…

Article / Packages

Head to Culture-Jumbled Malta with Air, Hotel, Tours and More Starting from $775

Composed of three small island groups, Malta is a crossroads of European, Northern African and Middle Eastern migratory patterns. Its ancient history is complimented with the modern…

Article / Air Travel

Get the Low Down on Asian Low-Cost Carriers: Some Flights Start from $6 (We're not Joking)

Asia is home to almost 50 discount airlines, some privately owned, others operated or partially owned by national carriers as a low-cost no-frills alternative. Several more are…

Article / Local Experiences

Tourist Areas in New Orleans Rebound While Other Parts Remain Far Behind

Consider leaving the bubble, and driving and walking the streets of Lakeview, of East New Orleans, of the Lower 9th Ward. Get the oily mud on your shoes, and look at the rubble of…

Article / Local Experiences

Alt.Vacations: Yoga Retreats Mix Healing and Great Views on the Cheap

The online yoga world is sophisticated, easy to maneuver, and well-designed. And of course, they want you to feel good about yourself, so good karma abounds.