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Article / Money and Fees

Help with Converting Currency, ATMs and Other Traveling Financial Nightmares

Just when you thought that the banks and credit card companies couldn't get any greedier, now they are determined to make your overseas dream vacation even more expensive.

Article / Hotels

Hearty Helpings of Southern Hospitality to be had in Coastal Georgia

Using the mystical and gothic southern Georgia city of Savannah as a starting point, traveling to the Georgia Coast can be both riveting and relaxing.

Article / Air Travel

Hidden Gems of the Indian Ocean: Maldives and Seychelles

The island nations of the Maldives and Seychelles have to a large extent remained unexplored by American travelers, but have long been the playgrounds of Europeans seeking idyllic…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

From A to V: The Caribbean is Swimming in Winter Reductions

There is no shortage of deals to the Caribbean in wintertime. We've scavenged the islands for the best, most unusual and unexpected deals available between now and into the New Year.

Article / Local Experiences

New York Chocolate Show Returns! Free Wine & Chocolate Pairing For Frommer's Readers

Few food festivals can reduce us to a state of schoolgirl giddiness quite like New York's Annual Chocolate Show. For one, it's a festival dedicated to chocolate, so they have us at…

Article / Cruise

The High and Low Tidings of Cruise News

Matt Hannafin reports on pirates of the Indian Ocean, new protections for gray whales along the Baja Peninsula, a contest to christen a ship, new cooks, new beds, river cruises and…

Article / Air Travel

Flying Closer to Home: Hop Planes to Canada, the Caribbean and the U.S. including Denver, Hawaii and Nashville

We've compiled a compendium of awesome fare sales for North America and the Caribbean with most for flights through January. While booking deadlines vary, most sales go kaput within…

Article / Packages

Las Vegas Tips and Ideas For Non-Players

As one of the top three travel destinations in the USA, Las Vegas (the other two are Orlando and New York City) has more to offer than just gambling (or 'gaming,' as the local…

Article / Hotels

Hotel Specials for Your Holiday in the City

Ah, cities and Christmas -- an exercise in mass hysteria as shoppers clog department stores and streets in search of the perfect gift. The hustle and bustle of a city at Christmastime,…

Article / Miscellaneous

Why WiFi?: WiFi Hot Spots and How To Find Them

Let's face it, getting away from it all isn't what it used to be. Until recently, when you went on vacation, the only way you could be contacted was on your hotel telephone but today,…

Article / Cruise

Intergenerational Vacations: Grand Way to Go on a Trip

Intergenerational travel is now one of the fastest growing segments in the travel industry with a number of companies offering packages specifically designed towards this niche market.

Article / Air Travel

Prices Dip on Airfares from the Shivery North to the Sun-Drenched South

There are great fare sales on right now for flights to Chinese cities and anywhere that AirTran flies, kids' tix to Tahiti dip to ridiculous lows; plus look for discounts on Osaka, Las…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Rebuilding a Tourism Industry After Wilma Wipes out the Yucatán

Despite the fact that the storm left about 35,000 tourists stranded in Cancún, Cozumel and the Mayan Riviera and caused major damage the outlook remains somewhat hopeful.

Article / Air Travel

From Hostels to Hotels, New York Doesn't Have to Break Your Bank

With more events per week than most global cities have in a year, New York City is primed for a wonderful fall and winter. We found plenty of inexpensive (and sometimes free) things to…

Article / Local Experiences

Nothing Could Be Finer than a Week (or Two) in China from $699

Fall and winter mark the low season for travel to China, so prices generally fall and there are some excellent vacation packages with offers to help you navigate your way around this…

Article / Air Travel

It's That Time of Year: Check Our Holiday Calendar for the Best Days to Fly

Flying over the holidays can be a pain. Airlines know we "need" to travel for Thanksgiving and Christmas, so fares go way up. And this year looks to be the most difficult for holiday…

Article / Packages

When in Rome, Roam Off-Season for Real Savings

Taking your trip during a less-traveled time is often well worth it -- shorter lines, reduced wait times and fewer tourists snapping photos of the Vatican, the Colosseum and Sistine…

Article / Air Travel

Warm Up to Chilly Paris in the Fall and Winter: Fares from $320, Plus Plenty of Packages

Why Paris in the off-season? Why not? There are so many reasons to visit the City of Light and weather has very little to do with it. Sure it can be a little rainy or chilly in the…

Article / Cruise

Peerage Cabins at Steerage Prices: Special Prices on Plenty of Cruises

Costa Cruises cuts costs on holiday itineraries to as low as $649 per person, Radisson offers two-for-one rates on Voyager, plus we list the rock-bottom offers from a fleet of discount…

Article / Cruise

October's Cruise News Roundup on New Orleans, New Boats, New Fees and More

Riverboats and liners plan returns to NOLA, Carnival updgrades its image with haute cuisine, Radisson adds a fuel surcharge, Italian-based MSC floats its first megaship, Disney retools…

Article / Cruise

Hurricane Wilma Flattens Cozumel, Sweeps Florida, Impacting Caribbean Cruise Routes

On Friday, October 21st, the storm struck the Mexican states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo -- the so-called Mayan Riviera -- with Category 4 force. The island of Cozumel, one of the…

Article / Cruise

The Dawn of Cruising from New York

Giving more of a good thing, NCL will position a second ship, the Norwegian Spirit, out of New York next month to do similar year-round itineraries.

Article / Local Experiences

Don't Say Eek to Responsible Travel: Do Your Homework and Embrace Ecotourism

The concept of ecotourism is sometimes misunderstood and, in practice, is often exploited as a marketing tool to promote tourism that is related to nature. If you are interested in…

Article / Local Experiences

Cooperstown, Synonymous with Baseball, Also Traffics in Art, Opera and Beer

At the south end of a gorgeous watery gem, Lake Otsego, Cooperstown lives off tourism and second-homers, with streets full of curious shops, clean restaurants and historic houses.

Article / Air Travel

Airfares on the Chopping Block: Cheap Seats for the Holidays and Beyond

Dig in to these great fares and secret sales including routes in and out of D.C., Denver, Guadalajara, multiple Midwestern cities, San Antonio, Taipei, Tahiti and more.