Articles

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

European Rail Tickets: Should You Buy Them Abroad?

February 16, 2004 -- One of the trickiest bits of designing a budget European vacation is figuring out how to buy your rail tickets. Should you go with a pass or point to point…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Rail Europe Introduces More Passes to Choo On

February 16, 2004 -- Up until recently, travelers to Europe who just wanted to hit two countries were put in an uncomfortable position with rail passes. A one-country pass was too…

Article / Local Experiences

Portland, Oregon: Green City of Roses

Twice a year they roll out a 'Deals' program to make it less expensive than at the regular prices, moderate enough to begin with. Between the two, the whole year is covered in savings.

Article / Local Experiences

These Hotels are All Wet: An Ode to Great Showers

When I'm ragged and jetlagged, covered in airplane gunk or just bone-tired from twelve hours of walking, there's nothing as miraculous as perfectly-tempered hot water falling on my…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Old Meets New on the Beach: Hawaii Packages for the Spring

February 13, 2004 -- Warm beaches with crashing waves, volcanoes spewing molten lava, vibrantly colored flora and fauna, and resuscitated ancient customs interplay with Hawaii's more…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Que Es Mas "Fun"? New Royal Caribbean Ships Raise the Bar on Good Times

You've seen the ads: healthy thirty- and forty-somethings kayaking through crystal water, hiking on a glacier, or climbing up a sheer rock face, then sipping wine on deck as the sun…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cruise News Roundup: What's Doing on the High Seas

Here you'll find recent itinerary changes, new launches, continuing bankruptcy sagas and more.

Article / Cruise

The Chosen Voyage: New Company Puts the Kosher into Cruising

One company has just begun offering the cruise industry's only all-kosher experience aboard Windstar's motor-sail vessel Wind Surf, one of the most attractive ships in the Caribbean.

Article / Cruise

Touring the Ports of Europe, Upscale and Intimate

You can find yourself squeezing onto sweaty buses and shuffling with the masses to some over-crowded attraction; Europe's top spots are jammed with tourists in the summer. Is there a…

Article / Air Travel

Puttin' on the Ritz With Air Canada

Bob Fisher examines changes in Air Canada's upper class offerings.

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Two Big Projects Add Glamour and Speed to NYC

New York heralds the grand opening of the new Time Warner Center and eagerly, but anxiously, awaits a major reconfiguration of its subway lines. If you're visiting soon, be sure to…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Feelin' Irish for a Day, a Month, or a Year

February 9, 2004 -- Celebrating St. Patrick's Day doesn't have to be confined to March 17 any more than being Irish would confine you to Dublin on that day. There will be parades and…

Article / Hotels

Big Three B&B Sites, With Free E-Mail Newsletters

Looking for a B&B that's right for you? We've cherry-picked the top three sites to help your search.

Article / Local Experiences

Chautauqua Amidst Florida's Palm Trees

February 6, 2004 -- You may have heard about the Chautauqua of yesteryear, a kind of county fair of education and uplift, with a weekend of lectures, workshops and seminars, but nary a…

Article / Hotels

Embracing the Winter at the Carnaval de Québec

Liz Albertson takes you inside this chilly Canadian festival.

Article / Local Experiences

Love is in the Air: Frommer's Favorite Romantic Hotels Across the USA

Spending a night in one's own hometown can be just as romantic (with the right person of course) as a trip to a far away destination.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cozy & Chic Florida Retreats

February 4, 2004 -- The Florida Experience doesn't have to mean an acre of bodies roasting around a huge swimming pool or a line of high-rise hotels blocking your view of the beach. It…

Article / Local Experiences

The Nuts and Bolts of a Sightseeing Tour in Tokyo

Bob Fisher takes you step by step on an escorted city tour and tells you what's worth seeing (and what you should skip).

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Adios, or Good Buys, to Mexico

February 2, 2004 -- Nothing can beat Mexico for an exotic place to travel that's right on our doorstep yet serves up flavors of the exotic still at good prices.Pleasant Holidays has…

Article / Packages

February's Prize: Las Vegas Luxury!

Frommers.com and MGM MIRAGE Resorts are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Tips, Tours, Tricks and More for Seeing Tokyo

Bob Fisher reports on how to stretch your weakening dollars while abroad; in Tokyo, stay and eat like a local for the best value -- plus what's new around the city.

Article / Family & Kids

Smooth Skiing in the Rockies

January 28, 2004 -- The snow piles up out in the Rockies - Utah reports more than 20 feet so far this season!. Like the snow, prices keep coming down as well, as there are a lot of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

No Spain, No Gain: Cheapo Packages for Spring Flings

January 28, 2004 -- For years, Petrabax has been offering great deals to Spain in winter, and we have reported them as being highly recommended for their good value. Once again this…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Celebrity Cruises Rolls Out "Xpeditions" Adventure Travel Program

Celebrity Cruises has announced one of the most interesting new initiatives from a major line in years: Celebrity Xpeditions, an adventure travel program featuring tiny expedition…

Article / Packages

Far Out Far East: Japan and Thailand at Practical Prices

January 28, 2004 -- Remembering that tourism is as good a diplomatic weapon as any, Japan is rolling out a big "Yokoso!" (Welcome) program to encourage more foreign visitors to come…