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A Travel Boost For Boosters: Our Pigskin Picks for Sports Fans

If wearing a dog mask like the Cleveland Brown's Dog Pound, or a cheese head like the fans of the Green Bay Packers makes you feel silly, you can show your team spirit simply by…

Article / Air Travel

Dig This: Archaeology for Travelers

September 10, 2004 -- When people think of visiting archaeological sites, places like Italy, Greece and Egypt immediately spring to mind. But beyond these biggies, vast numbers of…

Article / Air Travel

Orlando: Not Just for Kids Anymore

September 10, 2004 -- Orlando isn't just about theme parks. Visiting this part of Florida can also mean busting out the credit cards for a shop-till-you-drop day at designer-name…

Article / Hotels

Take a Bite of the Big Apple this Fall

September 10, 2004 - Frank Sinatra couldn't have said it better: "Autumn in New York/It's good to live it again." Just plan your fall visit carefully; hotel prices jump up in September…

Article / Cruise

The High Seas Go High Tech: September's First Wave of Cruise News

In this week's roundup, the high seas go high tech, a cruise line that takes the sting out of hosting a family reunion, plus details on who's building new ships, who's delaying…

Article / Air Travel

The ABCs of Latin America

September 10, 2004 - In terms of value for money, Latin America's best bets are as easy to remember as your ABCs: Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica. Regardless of which one you decide…

Article / Air Travel

Plunge into a Spa-tastic Vacation

Hey you! Yeah, you, reading this hunched over a computer, sipping stale coffee. Wouldn't you like a chance to relax and unwind, a chance to escape work obligations and everyday stress?…

Article / Air Travel

America's National Parks: Nice Lodges, Decent Food, and Hey, the Views Aren't Bad

September 10, 2004 -- Rolling hills dotted with wildflowers, plunging red rock canyons, vast snow-covered peaks -- the sheer majesty and diversity of America's national parks is hard…

Article / Air Travel

A Boatload of Cruise Bargains

September 9, 2004 - From Christmas cruises in the tropics to deals for singles, we've got some of the best deals a handful of major travel agencies are advertising this week. Note that…

Article / Air Travel

Essential China: Hong Kong, Beijing, Xian and More

September 8, 2004 -- Three reliable tour operators are providing moderately priced trips to China this autumn, two of them visiting one or more of the biggest cities, the third taking…

Article / Cruise

Hurricane Frances Batters Florida Ports, Ivan Gathers Steam

September 9, 2004 -- Hurricane Frances made an all-points tour of Florida last week, forcing temporary closure of the state's commercial ports and the cancellation, rerouting, or…

Article / Cruise

Off the Map in Beringia: Small-Ship Line Cruise West Charts Remotest Alaska

An awful lot of people think they've seen Alaska. Thing is, those people have really only seen a tiny fraction of the Great Land -- and not even its most amazing parts.

Article / Hotels

Why Washington, D.C. Rules

September 8, 2004 -- If you've always considered Washington, D.C. a stuffy city that's all about politics, government and lobbying, think again. The nation's capital is a vibrant…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Nothing's Bora-boring about the South Pacific

September 8, 2004 -- Palm trees waving in a gentle ocean breeze, warm, crystal-clear water, and pristine white sandy beaches -- sound like paradise? Sure, but you won't have to go…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Surf Girls Rule: Riding the Big Kahuna in Bikinis

Women have always taken to the waves and surfing is no exception. If you've always dreamed about doing it but have yet to take the plunge, grab you favorite girlfriend, sister or maybe…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Florida Picks Up the Pieces After Hurricane Charley

Though Hurricane Charley wreaked havoc on about one-third of the counties in Florida, the remaining two-thirds remained unaffected, and the Florida tourism authorities are eager for…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Got Reef? Belize It or Not, the World's Second Largest

Deep-sea divers and snorkeling enthusiasts consider Belize to be the scuba capital of the Western Hemisphere. Its barrier reef is the second largest in the world after Australia, and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Surfs Up, Prices Down in Two Central American Paradises

September 3, 2004 -- Surfing. The word just connotes cool. Hot babes. Sunny days. Big waves. Bonfires on the beach. I'm not just talking about the film Point Break, either, or spending…

Article / Hotels

Hey, Nick & Nora! Get Clued in to Murder Mystery Weekends

September 3, 2004 -- I well remember my first hotel murder mystery weekend: I inadvertently solved it before it even began when I stumbled onto the actors as they were staging the…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Canada from City to Country: Reduced Rooms, Train Tours and More

September 3, 2004 -- The state of California's population rivals that of all of Canada. With nearly the same amount of people spread out over so more much land, you can often be…

Article / Air Travel

South America Wildlife Adventures for All Budgets

September 2, 2004 -- There are literally hundreds of companies and independent operators who offer a variety of tours through the Amazon Jungle (which stretches across Brazil, Ecuador…

Article / Road Trips

September Prize: Trip for Two to Boston!

Frommers.com, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, American Airlines & Hotel Marlowe are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Boston! Register now to win this…

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

Many observers feel that no matter who wins the 2004 election, the travel restrictions will most likely be lifted sometime in 2005. In either case, non-American tourists continue to…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Santa Fe, Taos & Albuquerque

Northern New Mexico has come by its 'mañana' reputation honestly. Usually change happens . . . tomorrow. But there are some lively additions in the region well worth exploring.

Article / LGBTQ

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

We've got the latest on the renewal of the Meet-the-People program, affordable accommodations, a warning for gay travelers and more.