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Diggin' San Diego: Cheap Airfares Get you There with Plenty Left in Your Wallet to Spend on the Ground

The nearby desert areas can be over 100 degrees and sunny when the shoreline is only in the 60's. This was my first trip here and I must admit I was impressed by the overall beauty of…

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

Here are some of the highlights of the new air routes, hotels, restaurants, and attractions you'll find our upcoming edition for 2006.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Costa Rica

Here are some of the highlights of the new air routes, hotels, restaurants, and attractions you'll find in our upcoming edition for 2006.

Article / Cruise

Islands in the Sun: Go Greek for a Week in November from $1,149

Those lucky Europeans with scads of vacation time (five weeks or more for some) flock to Mykonos, Paros and Eos begging Venus for some loving, Apollo for some sun and bartenders for…

Article / Air Travel

Pack Your Sense of Adventure but Leave Your Savings Intact for African Safari Steals

Let's blame Hollywood for reinforcing the myth that safaris are strictly reserved for the eccentric, the Europeans, the terribly wealthy -- or some combination of all three; it's…

Article / Packages

Italia for All of You: Five Fall Nights with Air Start from $599

Look to Europe ASAP (tel. 415/750-5449; www.europeasap.com) for one of the best-priced deals on the market currently for fall and winter travel to "the boot." Its "Rome Getaway"…

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Beachy Bargains Abound in Barbados

Sometimes island government tourism offices really get travel specials right. With so many great islands to check out, competition is fierce between Caribbean and Bahamian destinations…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Southeast Asia

Much of what is so fascinating to travelers in Southeast Asia is the ephemeral: that friendly shopkeeper who invites you to sample something new, a hole-in-the-wall antiques store, a…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Mudslide Hobbles Access to Yellowstone National Park

Mudslides have had one huge year in 2005. They decimated southern California, displacing people from their homes and radically altering landscapes. In New York City, just last month,…

Article / Packages

Older and Wiser: A Passel of Packages for Senior Travelers

There is a travel packager to serve nearly every interest, hobby, age or demographic group. For the baby boom generation and beyond, there are a few organizations that specialize in…

Article / Air Travel

A River Runs Through It: Check in to Cincinnati this Summer

Home to one of America's biggest branding companies, some of the country's best chili, and one of the country's most beloved (or hated) baseball teams, Cincinnati is the quintessential…

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Fly Europe for Less with Airpasses from Under $100

While researching discount airfares for various articles, I came across a few companies offering budget air passes for travel across Europe. My first question was -- Why can't they do…

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Find a Fleet of Items in the Latest Frommers.com Cruise News

Supreme Court Rules Against NCL, Enforcing Americans with Disabilities ActIn a 6 to 3 ruling on Monday, June 6, the Supreme Court of the United States held that Title III of the…

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Frommer's Port Report: Docking at Jost Van Dyke

With its small bays and hidden coves, once a haven for pirates, the British Virgin Islands are among the world's loveliest cruising areas and an escapist's paradise. There is no more…

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Cruising: One Bite at a Time

Eating. We can't live without it (though lordy knows many of us try . . . have you seen pictures of Lindsay Lohan lately?)Food deprivation certainly isn't an issue on a cruise. As you…

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Honeymooning Ahead of Time on Windstar's Wind Surf

What happens when a travel writer takes his future wife on her first cruise, aboard Windstar's huge sailing yacht Wind Surf. Let's find out . . .Meet Matt and Rebecca. They got engaged…

Article / Local Experiences

The Write Way to Travel: Literary Workshops to Push Your Creative Boundaries

There are as many writing workshops as there are beautiful places to travel. Pick an idyllic spot in the midst of a beautiful mountain range, summer haven, or picturesque city…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

No-Salt Solutions: Lake Resort Vacations Across North America

Note: These promotions have ended and these prices have increased since this article was written. Please verify the current promotions and rates before booking.

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

Tourism in Argentina is booming. The country is a terrific bargain for most travelers. The peso is still weak, almost 3 to a dollar, and with the euro even stronger, Europeans are…

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

The weak dollar has made Chile more expensive than in previous years. In 2003, the peso hit a high of 720 to the dollar, but by 2004 it dropped to a low of 560. This book has converted…

Article / Hotels

Reconnect in Connecticut: Litchfield County Offers Quiet Country Retreats

There is something alluring about Litchfield County in upstate Connecticut. Why else would famous authors such as Bill Styron and Frank McCourt hang their hats in the quaint town of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Budget Surfing Safaris At Prices That Won't Wipe You Out

A surfing vacation is a great way to not only improve your board technique, but a perfect way to meet like-minded surf enthusiasts from around the world and discover foreign cultures…

Article / Miscellaneous

Small but Practical Travel Companions

You've got your suitcase packed, your passport and travel documents are sorted and you are ready to embark on that overseas adventure you've been dreaming of. You have gone over your…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

It's Going To Be A Code Summer on Amtrak

Summer's here, and the trains are rolling. A new season means a new round of Amtrak discount codes, those luscious little numbers that knock up to 90% off of regular fares when punched…

Article / Local Experiences

June's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to New York City!

Frommers.com and ILOVENY are sending one lucky winner & a guest to New York City! Register now to win this vacation!