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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Glacier Bay Cruiseline

The Frommer's Cruise Spotlight gives you the lowdown on the industry's best cruise lines, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between, along with special deals just for…

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Celebrity Evolves on New Galapagos Sailings

Celebrity Cruises' new adventure-travel program features small expedition ships and unusual land add-ons. It's a far cry from Celebrity's normal ecological niche in the megaship world,…

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What's Doing in Cruising

We report on Holland's recommended onboard tipping policies, NCL's ship renaming and new itineraries, pre-booking spa appointments online and celebrity lectures rosters.

Article / Local Experiences

Best Hotels Bets in Ireland on a Budget

Accommodations will be one of the biggest expenses of your stay in Ireland, so it pays to consider before leaving what you really need and what you can do without.

Article / Local Experiences

Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip To Ireland

The rumor has it -- and the experience of recent visitors confirms it -- that Ireland has become quite an expensive place to travel. Dirt cheap grub at the local pubs, loggings for…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

A Rail of a Tale: Pros and Cons of Long-Distance Journeys on Amtrak

Sascha Segan recounts what works (and what needs fixing) with our national rail carrier.

Article / Air Travel

Sign Us Up! Add Your Honeymoon to that Gift Registry

The latest item gaining popularity on bridal registries is the honeymoon.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Montana & Wyoming

All of your worrying about preserving natural beauty -- change can be good! See what's new in Montana & Wyoming.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Magic Card, Magic Kingdom & More

March 22, 2004 -- Dozens of major cities and destinations have booklets of vouchers for saving money when you travel there. A few issue cards that have the same effect, less bulky by…

Article / Local Experiences

Yes, You Can Drink The Water With This Travel Gadget

For budget travelers who don't want to shell out a few dollars a pop for bottled water and adventurous travelers heading to destinations without bottles, we've found a great gadget:…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's South America

Here's the latest on changes all across the continent, country by country, city by city.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Seeing Turkey by Train

The country's rail system is pretty disappointing: it's uncomfortable, inefficient, and not particularly modern. However, if you stick to one or two major routes you should be ok;…

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

The only thing constant in the world of travel is change, and Seattle is no exception. Despite slow economic times brought on by the dot-com crash, Seattle continues to be a vibrant…

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

If thoughts of a slow international economy and ongoing insurgencies in Afghanistan and Iraq are holding you back, rest assured: Turkey is still one of the best, safest, easiest and…

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

Changes are unavoidable even in places most protective of their tradition. Here's what's new in Utah.

Article / Family & Kids

Hotel Notes From All Over

March 17, 2004 -- Hotels the world over keep coming up with different promotions, and they flood into our office daily. Occasionally, a trend or topic emerges that helps us shape our…

Article / Family & Kids

Best Hotels Bets in Disney World and Orlando with the Family

As an ultimate family vacation haven, Disney World mastered the art of accommodations for young and 'young at heart.' Our bets will show you just how many choices there are.

Article / Local Experiences

Another Agency Goes Under, Stranding Passengers

There are good ways and bad ways to go out of business. This month, the bad way was illustrated by Scottsdale, Arizona-based Discover Wholesale Travel, also known as Aus-Vacations.

Article / Local Experiences

Best Dining Bets in Disney World and Orlando with the Family

For the kids, for the 'kid in you' or for your adult self -- these dining options in the Orlando area won't leave you hungry for more.

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Frommer's Family Experiences in Disney World and Orlando

Disney World is the ultimate source of adventures for all family members. No matter how many times you go, there is always something new to see or something you haven't seen on your…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

North American Rail Discounts for Young and Old

March 17, 2003 -- Kids can't drive, students may not have cars, and many seniors might prefer not to drive long distances. Those factors make Amtrak and VIA Rail good choices for…

Article / Family & Kids

Cheaper By the Sevens: Bigger Savings on Longer Hotel Stays

March 15, 2004 -- If you're one of those people who can afford to stay in a hotel for a week or more (through luck, hard work, inheritance or whatever), you already know, of course,…

Article / Local Experiences

Madrid Train Bombings: What Travelers Can Expect in the Aftermath

Here's what you need to know before going to Madrid.

Article / Local Experiences

Pass the Lemongrass: Learn to Cook in Thailand

To see Caroline's images of Chiang Mai, click over to our photo archive at Snapfish.com. A brief, but free, registration is required.March, 2004 -- The first thing I dreamed about…

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Down but Not Out: Touring Israel in a Time of Unrest

Guidebook editor Naomi Kraus reports on her recent trip to the Middle East. For additional coverage, click here to read guidebook author Rob Ullian's extensive online update.