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A Taste of Tepoztlán: Get Cooking in Mexico

I came to the small mountain town of Tepoztlán, just 70km (42mi) south of Mexico City -- a town that Frommer's Mexico calls "one of the strangest and most beautiful in Mexico" -- to…

Article / Local Experiences

Veggie-Trails: Online Resources for the Meatless Crowd

We have five words for vegetarian travelers in the Basque region of Spain: "Ba al duzue barazkijaleentzako platerik?"That would be Euskara for "Do you have any vegetarian dishes?"It's…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Pricey St. Barts Made Just a Little Cheaper

Who says you have to be a nightly fixture on Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood to enjoy the fruits of St. Barts? The beautiful island paradise that has long been the vacation…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Ease on Down the Road in Your Recreational Vehicle from as Little as $24 a Day

It's that time of year when roadtrippers and weekenders alike start planning to captain their own rolling home. Look to these two companies for the best RV rentals offers that give you…

Article / Air Travel

Rule Changes Make Delays Easier and Flights Cheaper

Recently, two rule changes improved the lives of international travelers. One will help fliers stuck in airports within or on their way to the European Union -- once the EU gets around…

Article / Family & Kids

Giddyup! Dude Ranch Vacations for Your Own Home on the Range

Brush up on your slipknot-makin,' fire-startin', and S'mores-eatin' skills and get in touch with your inner cowboy or cowgirl. Any way you slice it -- even if you call it a "guest…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Day in the Life of a Cruise Line Private Island

Sure, island hopping in the Caribbean and Bahamas sounds exciting and glamorous, but that's not always the case. If you're calling on one of the islands bulging with rivers of humanity…

Article / Cruise

Big Ship, Little Ship, Old Ship, New Ship: We've Got All the News

MSC Cruises Unveils Design for Megaship MusicaContinuing its intended move into the big time, MSC Cruises (tel. 800/666-9333; www.msccruises.com) last week unveiled details of its…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: NCL's Pride of Aloha Revisited

When last we visited Pride of Aloha, the first of three U.S.-flagged ships Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 800/327-7030, www.ncl.com) plans to deploy in the Hawaiian islands, it was to…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a Hawaiian Family: Tips on Dining, Plus our Favorite Places to Eat

While in Hawaii, you'll encounter many labels that embrace the fundamentals of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine and the sophistication, informality, and nostalgia it encompasses. Euro-Asian,…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Prices Go South for South of the Border Packages

While Cancun might be known as Mexico's vacation capital with a strip of hotels, bars and restaurants as a Marathon, it's for good reason. The travel deals to Cancun change fast and…

Article / Air Travel

Scots on the Rocks: Hike the Highlands, Lounge in Luxury or Sleep on the Cheap

Natives of the Scotland are proud people. The Scots, after all, gave the world the single malt whiskey, great literature, superior mythology, and a welcoming friendliness. Don't forget…

Article / Packages

Peu Co¿teux Printemps: Paris Packages Start from Under $100 a Day

Just like the spring blooms that slowly begin to emerge at this time each year, so goes it with a new crop of package deals to Europe. Today we look at a decent collection of air and…

Article / Hotels

Scrimp and Save in Nova Scotia: Eight Days from $895

If you like the sea, you'll love Nova Scotia. The entire region combines the history of every North American discoverer from the early Vikings to the ancient Celts and Gauls to the…

Article / Air Travel

Get Hot and Active in Guatemala, the Emerging Central American Paradise

Nestled in between Belize, Southern Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras, Guatemala is an upcoming tourist destination priding itself on pristine jungles, two coasts, an incredible…

Article / Air Travel

Stake Your Claim in Romania: Take a Transylvanian Hike from $850

If you're into the occult or Eastern European countries with beautiful countryside and dark terrain, then Romania might be the adventure trip you're looking for. Several tour agencies…

Article / Honeymoons

March's Prize: Trip for two to Rome!

Frommers.com and Monograms are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Rome, Italy! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a Hawaiian Family: Picking the Place That's Right for You, Plus our Favorite Hotels

Hawaii offers all kinds of accommodations, from simple rooms in restored plantation homes and quaint cottages on the beach to luxurious oceanview condo units and opulent suites in…

Article / Packages

Have a Rio Good Time Heading into Brazil's Shoulder Season

Rio de Janeiro's stunning beaches with their emerald ocean peaks, its vibrantly sensual, welcoming locals, and hypnotic samba rhythms are easier to relish, in some respects, in April…

Article / Packages

Argentina: No One's Crying About Going There (When Packages Start from $499)

Buenos Aires has been called the Paris of South America. Long boulevards framed with wide sidewalks sprawling with cafes full of extremely attractive, well-dressed people of all ages,…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Tag Along in the Outback on Off-Road Adventures

Australia is a lot more than the Sydney Opera House, kangaroos and beautiful beaches. Some of the country's most spectacular scenery and adventures await if you escape the cities and…

Article / Local Experiences

Checking in with the Museum Scene in New York City

New York might have more museums per capita than art students. There's the big three -- the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, and the newly revamped and…

Article / Local Experiences

Discover your Prehistoric Nature in the Badlands

There is nothing "bad" about the idea of cruising down Interstate 90 in South Dakota and coming across the beauty, splendor and utter desolation that is the Badlands -- the collective…

Article / Cruise

Take a Canal Cruise & Barge in on Europe

There are many ways to tour Europe, but very few take you off road and into the countryside. A wonderful alternative to tour buses, ocean liners and trains -- and the crowds and chaos…

Article / Cruise

Surf the Web, Cut the Queue & Pre-Book Your Way to a More Relaxing Cruise

Megaships are great, right? They've got more restaurant choices than the old midsize ships, more entertainment choices, more activities, spas with fancier treatments, and all sorts of…