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

With the upcoming DNC convention, all eyes are on Boston. If you're traveling there, read this supplement to our guidebook.

Article / Local Experiences

Editor's Picks: New Finds in Paris

The hazard of being a travel editor is that you never take a trip without working, at least a little. For the benefit of Frommers.com readers, here are one editor's thoroughly…

Article / Cruise

Cruise News: Legends Afloat and Legends Aboard

Frommer's keeps you updated on the latest happenings on the high seas, from the restoration of a legendary ship to regaling with legendary players.

Article / Cruise

Top Ten Reasons to Sail NCL's New Hawaii Cruises

Last week, NCL started cruising Hawaii in an American-flagged ship. We tell you why, and why not, to climb aboard.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Korea Kicks it up a Notch with Funds-Friendly Furloughs

July 16, 2004 -- An Asian vacation to many often means choosing between either China or Japan, relegating the other countries to also-rans. We think that's unfortunate, indeed. The…

Article / Honeymoons

Spain for Skinflints: Packages Start from $499

July 16, 2004 -- There's still time to find affordable packages to Spain that allow you to travel before summer ends. Plus, there's plenty of time to plan for a quick Thanksgiving…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Large Groups or Small, Luxury Lodgings Accommodate All

July 16, 2004 -- While we pride ourselves on our abilities to ferret out bargain basement prices that fit the budget of even the stingiest travelers, it's still worth a look over the…

Article / Cruise

Gay Travel Hits the Mainstream

July 16, 2004 -- As the world's first company created for gay travel celebrates its 32nd birthday this year, the city of Philadelphia became the first destination in the world to…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Ten Questions To Ask Yourself When Selecting an RV

Consider these points before you buy or lease a recreational vehicle.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Malta in the Fall: "The Stuff Dreams are Made of"

July 15, 2004 -- What most people know about Malta comes from the Dashiell Hammett novel and Humphrey Bogart film, The Maltese Falcon. While the elusive, bejeweled bird is the stuff of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Caribbean Summer: Half-Priced Hotels & $1 Companion Fares

July 15, 2004 -- It's no secret that prices in Caribbean resorts fall during the summer. Most would attribute these deals to the hot weather. But one resort says the climate is very…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Internet to Interstate: Track Gas Prices Online and Save

Gas prices have come down from their record highs, but they're still not as low as they were a year ago. These websites track gas prices around the country, helping you save.

Article / Family & Kids

Family Fun and Learning in Parks in the Southwest

All the parks have ranger programs for children and adults, and some will even take the kids off your hands for an hour or two; but for an in-depth learning vacation, consider joining…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

The Community of Man: Getting Together with Other RVers

RVers who would prefer to travel or camp with a group can join up with any number of like-minded people for a paid vacation tour in their own rig instead of a tour bus, or a friendly…

Article / Local Experiences

Athenian Alert! The Latest on the Olympics

As the time for the 2004 Olympics fast approaches (the opening ceremony is on August 13), Frommer's updates you on the latest information about tickets, accommodations, museums and…

Article / Air Travel

Love (of a Darned Low Price) is in the Air: Low-Cost Carriers Lower the Fare Bar

July 13, 2004 -- Thank you, JetBlue. Thank you, Southwest. And thank you, Independence Air. All three companies continue to keep prices down, to the potential detriment of financially…

Article / Hotels

Sittin' on the Dock, Touring "The Rock" but Keeping my Heart: San Francisco

I've let down Tony Bennett. I went to San Francisco, but left with my heart intact. It's a beautiful city, though not quite the paradise described by those who tend to wax enthusiastic…

Article / Air Travel

Distill The One: Toronto's Distillery District

Sandwiched between Toronto's dull docklands and the city's businesslike downtown, a ferment of creativity is bubbling up in an old brewery, the Distillery District.

Article / Cruise

Seven Miles on the Erie Canal: Rambling in Rochester

Thick-leaved trees bend over the Erie Canal nowadays, making it look more like a Louisiana byway than the avenue of industry it once was. Villages cling to the canal's cozy sides, and…

Article / Air Travel

Read What We Read: Judging Other Travel News Sites

Sure, this newsletter is the best place online to find low fares, great deals and travel tips. But we're not arrogant enough to think this is the only place you should look. For a…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

NCL Marries Hawaii with Pride of Aloha Launch

What do you get when you cross a company named 'Norwegian' with hula dancers, horn-blowing Polynesian musclemen, and a U.S. congressional delegation? You get the launch of the first…

Article / Cruise

Bigger Ships Bound for Bermuda Shorts and Pink Sand

In Bermuda, you don't have the throngs that routinely descend on the Caribbean ports of Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Nassau and St. Thomas. But that's about to change.

Article / Hotels

First-Rate Digs: Consumer Reports Picks the Nation's Top Hotel Chains

When Consumer Reports speaks, we listen. When they survey 35,000 of their readers to figure out which hotel chains deliver the best value, we perk up. Because CR is as clean and honest…

Article / Cruise

Making Waves: The New Happenings in Cruising

In the latest cruise news, Frommer's lets you in on the newest entertainment, line changes, and the best ships with Internet connectivity.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

July's Prize: Fly to Fiji Sweepstakes

Frommers.com and Air Pacific are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Fiji! Register now to win this vacation!