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Article / Hotels

Arid, Extra Dry & Exotic: Consider the Off-Beat with a Desert Vacation

A vacation in a desert can rival the unfamiliarity of an African safari, a float down the Amazon or an expedition to the Arctic. Believe it or not, North America has four desert…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

A Weekend of Hope Offers Cancer Patients and Survivors Rest, Research and Reflection in Stowe, Vermont

Designed as a way for cancer patients, survivors and close family members to come together and learn, relax, and support one another in a beautiful setting, Weekend of Hope has grown…

Article / Cruise

Offshore and On, A Primer for Viewing Alaska's Abundant Wildlife

Heading to Alaska this summer? If so, you'll be seeing some critters for sure. Large mammals other than mankind still rule most of Alaska, and even in urban Anchorage it's not uncommon…

Article / Cruise

Now Voyager Depart, Better Informed with the Latest Cruise News

Disney heads to Europe, Princess and MSC continue to expand their fleets, Carnival adds a route to Greece, Regent Seven Seas stays current with Da Vinci Code tours and more in this…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco for 70$ a Day

San Francisco is a city that's constantly reinventing itself. In fact, it's a full-time job just keeping up with all the changes and new additions to one the country's most exciting…

Article / Air Travel

Fare is Found: Big Discounts on Flights Like $424 to Buenos Aires and More

This week's major round-ups unearths last-minute specials to Paris, Bogota & Punta Cana; longer-term sales to London, Dublin, Buenos Aires, Delhi and Mumbai; plus student discounts…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Leapin' Lions! Spring into an African Safari from $2,599 for Two Weeks

You don't expect a rhinoceros to be so dense, or a baby elephant to be so cute. And you don't expect to feel the same excitement you felt as a child every time something new and…

Article / Local Experiences

Limited (but Legal) Means for Americans to Enter Cuba

While the rest of the world can come and go, Americans are greatly restricted on how and why they can visit Cuba.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Embrace the Cold Shoulder Season in Chile and Argentina

As we head into our spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, our cousins down below brace for fall and winter. Most tour operators stop offering outdoor adventures to Patagonia and the…

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

While acknowledging that there is much work ahead, South Africa has a great deal to be proud of, and the country you encounter now is nothing short of addictive -- an increasingly high…

Article / Air Travel

Airlines are Scrounging for Ways to Increase Revenue

First it was food, then blankets and pillows and now it seems that flyers have to pay extra for legroom. If the airlines have their way, soon passengers will be pouring their own…

Article / Air Travel

Rush to Book Seats with this Unadvertised Airfare War

There's a major fare war going on between Continental and USAir. It's a true St. Patrick's Day massacre.

Article / Hotels

Cost-Conscious Costa Rica: Eight Days from $1,089 for Air, Hotels, Tours and More

Nestled between Panama and Nicaragua, Costa Rica is rich with diverse opportunities for travelers -- from beach activities such as surfing and diving to ecologically minded expeditions…

Article / Family & Kids

Tag Along with the Kids to a Family Camp this Summer

Promising fun for the entire family, camp programs combining sports, science and nature programs put parents and their kids together for educational and physical adventure.

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

It's still boom time in India, with new malls opening almost weekly in urban centres around the country -- best avoided of course, unless you wish to see first-hand what the country's…

Article / Local Experiences

Take a Cultural Tour of Havana, Cuba

As I was on a group humanitarian mission, there was little time to wander on my own, and practically no chance to speak to locals. However you go, you'll be dealing with a kind of…

Article / Local Experiences

Chilly American Cities Warm Up for Spring Travelers

A weekend getaway in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Michigan in the middle of winter doesn't sound so inviting, but come spring, some of the coldest states in the nation suddenly get a lot…

Article / Air Travel

Bonjour, Montreal: Cheap Fares and Reduced Room Rates Make this Charming City Shine even More

Get the latest on what's happening in the second-largest French-speaking city in the world.

Article / Air Travel

Biz Fares from $750 Round-Trip to London from Noo Yawk; $999 from D.C.

For a short time, MaxJet is selling super fares on business class from NYC and D.C. to London that beat other carriers' economy-class fares during the peak summer season.

Article / Local Experiences

Head to a Homeland to Learn the Native Tongue

While you might believe in osmosis or think you can best learn a language with a lessons-on-tape approach, nothing beats total immersion. Since 1968, the National Registration Center…

Article / Packages

The Slopes Get Hotter, Prices, too, as Spring Approaches

Springtime holds a special place in skiers' hearts. Pushing down the pang brought on by the end of the season, you can still get the most out of the slopes flying down mountains in…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The Beaches of Barbados from $699 for Five Nights Including Air

Idyllic shores like Crane Beach, Brighton Beach, Paynes Bay, Brandon's Beach, and Paradise Beach await you, so pack your sun block and your bathing suit and enjoy a spring getaway in…

Article / Air Travel

What's New in Travel Websites and Search Engines

A handful of new travel search engines and other interesting travel resources have popped up recently, aiming to fill the gaps that the bigger companies leave in their wake, clamoring…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Whale Watching, Surfing and Sunsets Make Rincon A Puerto Rican Paradise

When you're nicknamed 'the surfing town' and the 'town of beautiful sunsets,' you better live up to the hype. Rincon, on Puerto Rico's tropical West coast, does.

Article / Packages

Get with the Prague-gram: Plan Now for Air and Hotel Packages for Spring and Fall

There is a mystique and majesty about the capital of the Czech Republic. Perhaps it's the physical beauty of Prague, with its classical architecture, cobblestone streets and impressive…