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Frommer's Port Report: Docking at Bora Bora

Because of its fame and beauty, little Bora Bora is a playground for the well-to-do, the occasional celeb, and honeymooners blowing a wad. Though some travel industry professionals…

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Personal Guides to WWI Battle Fields in Europe

With Memorial Day approaching, history buffs and descendants of the American soldiers stationed in France and Belgium during World War I may be interested to learn of the growing…

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Medieval Masterpieces: The Walled Cities of Tuscany

Tuscany is famed as one of the most picturesque regions of Italy, renowned for its rolling green countryside, world-class wines and historic landmarks like the Leaning Tower of Pisa…

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Eating on the Fly: A Survey of Airport Food

Used to be eating at the airport meant food courts, candy bars and maybe a sorry piece of last minute fruit. With current airport security measures requiring travelers to arrive a…

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Memorial Day Getaways to Scenes of Historical Significance Across America

Since Americans began observing Memorial Day, during the Civil War, few characterizations of the holiday have rivaled Abraham Lincoln's, in his commemoration of the more than 43,000…

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Boutique Luxury and Bountiful Pleasures in Bali

Bali, the jewel of the Indonesian archipelago is an island with two faces. One is the discount package-deal vacation destination, the place where Australians and New Zealanders go for…

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Start your European Trip with a Star: Eurostar Train Travel

When the concept of creating a tunnel under the English Channel was first proposed, skeptics questioned how two countries (England and France) that had been at war for hundreds of…

Article / Air Travel

Miami Nice: Cheap Off-Season Kicks off with Three Nights and Air from $299

As spring begins, so ends Miami's high season. Gone are the trendy Europeans and South Americans dancing the night away in area clubs and eating breakfast at 3:30pm. Gone are the…

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Air France Offers A Warm Blanket of Savings for Early Purchases for Fall and Winter Fares

To celebrate its one-year anniversary as a publicly held company on the New York Stock Exchange, Air France (tel. 800/237-2747; www.airfrance.us) is having a doozy of a sale. The…

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On the Fly: Top Spots for Trout Fishing Across the Country

Rich with lore, the allure of cold-water trout fishing transcends the mere hunter-gatherer drive for animal protein. Inspiring everything from fiction like Richard Brautigan's classic…

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Transit Navigators Get You There Without Driving

For tourists to unfamiliar with urban areas, bus routes especially can seem impossibly arcane and difficult to decipher. Enter the transit navigator: a great website breed that helps…

Article / Air Travel

Culture, Counterculture: A Variety of Events in San Francisco

Tony Bennett may have famously sung that he left his heart in this city on the bay, but my father more aptly says, "I left my wallet in San Francisco." Rents climbed sky high, rivaling…

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Made in America: A Summer of Odd Events and Festivals

There must be something about the temperature rising that makes regular Americans do some pretty weird things during the summer months. Here is a selection of some of the most unique…

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Prime Time in Provence and the Riviera: Short Getaways from $699

In May, cinema elite and a constellation of stars hit Cannes for the biggest, most glamorous film festival of the year. The new fashions hit the Croissette. The casinos of nearby Monte…

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

Vienna now boasts all new train services because of the unbearable amount of travelers from the airports to other cities in Europe. It now takes only 16 minutes to get from downtown…

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

GothenburgSwedish culture on the global scale is now permanently on exhibition. The Museum of World Culture, Södra vägen 54 (tel. 46/31-632730; www.varldskulturmuseet.se), has been…

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May's Prize: Trip for Two to Las Vegas!

Frommers.com and MGM Mirage are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Local Experiences

A Festivus for the Rest of Us: A Calendar of International Events

Each season, Frommer's scours the planet for the festivals and events we find unique, compelling and chock full o' fun. Summer brings a plethora of activities and celebrations that can…

Article / Local Experiences

Book Ahead for Day of the Dead on this Guatemalan Adventure

Guatemala, the land of eternal spring, is a country of contrasts and ultimate beauty. Steeped in history with magnificent relics of a Mayan past in its rainforests, and cities…

Article / Air Travel

Meet Me in Milwaukee for Beers, Brats and Festivals Galore

Named for the Algonkian word milliocki -- which means "gathering place by the waters" -- Midwestern Milwaukee is the longtime home of bratwurst and beer and the future home of the…

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Papers, Please: Proposed Passport Rules Spell Change for U.S. Cruise Biz

For decades, and currently, U.S.-based cruise ships have operated under rules that permit U.S. citizens to travel to ports in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean without need of a…

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Cruise News Roundup: Big Waves, TV Tapings on the Sea, New Names and More

Big Wave Whacks Dawn, Dastardly Dock Knocks GrandeurBad news comes in, what, twos? That was the story as succeeding accidents struck NCL's Norwegian Dawn and Royal Caribbean's Grandeur…

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Where to Go from Home Ports on the East Coast

I'm a New Yorker, so I'm busy and important and don't like to be hassled any more than I already am. Especially now that I'm schlepping two young children everywhere I go. Know what I…

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Highs and Lows: Where to Find a Roller Coaster Near You

A lot is going on this summer in the wonderful world of roller coasters. The tallest, fastest roller coaster in the world is set to open any day this spring. Roller coaster websites…

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Road Trip Resources for Maps, Sites, Gas Prices and More

The road trip is a quintessential American experience, just like apple pie and baseball, and now is the time when your fellow citizens start pulling out the atlas and begin tracing…