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Frommers.com Relaunches with a New Look and New Features

With each new year come the resolutions to improve ourselves and the lives of others. In 2005, we at Frommers.com resolve to serve you better we our redesigned site.

Article / Air Travel

Trinidad and Tobago: The West West Indies

Off the coast of Venezuela residing in the warm and exotic West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago are separate island locales often phrased together, and thus, visited together. With small…

Article / Air Travel

Hit the Ground Running: Tips for Avoiding Jetlag

Here are a few tips to help you in your quest to minimize, control or ideally obliterate that dreaded loss of time, sleep, energy, sanity and dignity.

Article / Air Travel

The TSA Backs Down on Pat Downs

After a strong public outcry, the Transportation Security Administration has scaled back its use of full body pat downs at airports.

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

We report on celebrations for Cervantes, changes in transportation, dining, shopping and more.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Break to The Bahamas, Mama with These Atlantic Offers

January is a typically slow month for travel. Holiday splurges have emptied wallets and people are a tad road weary. This is all good news for budget travelers though, as tour…

Article / Air Travel

US Airways: Will It Keep Flying?

Last night, I did something I wouldn't recommend. And I may not be coming home.I flew on US Airways from New York to Las Vegas. I'm supposed to fly back on Sunday.Tomorrow, Jan. 6, US…

Article / Air Travel

Thrill to Winter's Chill in NYC at Considerable Savings

You could start the new year with a trip to Seville, Mexico City, or Moscow. Or you could save airfare and sample a little of each and more on domestic soil with a long weekend in New…

Article / Air Travel

How Low Can They Go? Fly South this Winter for Less

The new year is already off to a flying start thanks to some of our favorite discount airlines. The usual suspects are making it easier to get to sunny destinations, and a couple of…

Article / Honeymoons

January'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

Meeting Japan's Inner Child at the Movies and in a Museum

Immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful world of Japanese anime in Tokyo.

Article / Air Travel

A Lot of Savings: Resources for Cheaper Airport Parking

Some of the money you save on the great travel bargains can be lost when you park your car at the airport. We've scoured around for prices on parking that will help you save even more…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

100's of Coupons in One Handy Booklet Offer Big Discounts in Big Alaska

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers. For the seventh year running,…

Article / Air Travel

Hie to Heidelberg: Linger in Mark Twain's European Fave

There are many beautiful sites in Germany, as many as there are regions, but none have the visual appeal of Heidelberg tucked the country's southwestern Neckar Valley. Though it has…

Article / Local Experiences

Cocoa Dreams and Travel for Chocoholics

Apart from travel, my next favorite topic is chocolate and at last a chance to write about my two passions together!Sorry but I won't be discussing a day trip to Hershey, PA here. I'm…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Just What the DR Ordered: Sun, Beach, All-Inclusives or Adventure in the Dominican Republic

Home of the first European city in the New World, the Dominican Republic is now one of the last budget destinations in the Caribbean. While its all-inclusive industry (the biggest…

Article / Packages

The Baltic States Are Hot Off-Season, We're Tallinn Ya

Although the Lithuanian independence effort hastened the collapse of the U.S.S.R., the Baltic states are the former-Soviet-republics-less-traveled, since eastern Europe opened to the…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Edinburgh & Glasgow

Edinburgh and Glasgow continue to be the two most dynamic centers in Scotland. Edinburgh has added the title of world literature capital to its already strong cultural credentials,…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Imperial Majesty Cruises

With the major cruise lines launching and ordering a passel of giant new ships, we thought it'd be fun to take a look at the oldest cruise ship currently serving the American market,…

Article / Cruise

First Look: Valor, Another Carnival Wow'er

Carnival has just spawned another floating tribute to whimsy and wow in the new 2,974-passenger Carnival Valor that debuted in Miami last week. A mirror image of sisters Conquest and…

Article / Air Travel

Santa Barbara Bliss: Central California Calls

Driving up or down the California Coast, you can't help but marvel at the natural beauty and the breathtaking coastline. The old bridges, the peaks and valleys, the long stretches of…

Article / Air Travel

Hurr-Asia! Airfares, Passes & Packages to Bali, China, Thailand and More

While you are watching it snow outside and realizing that winter has only just begun, keep in mind that it is always warm in Southeast Asia and whether you are after a beach vacation,…

Article / Air Travel

Orlando for Kids and Adults Alike

Everyone remembers his or her first time in Disney World. Orlando, with Mickey Mouse as its most famous resident, has been a part of most families' lives since the park opened up. The…

Article / Air Travel

The Pharoahs Beckon You: What's New in Egypt

For a country steeped in antiquity, there are plenty of new attractions to bring you back to Egypt. Since the late 1990's Egypt's thriving tourism industry has been going through a…

Article / Local Experiences

Loved the Book? Go There, Literally, with a Literary Tour

Literature has long inspired people to travel. Literary tours probably started in the fifth century B.C. with the Greek writer and historian Herodotus in his seminal work The…