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Older and Wiser: A Passel of Packages for Senior Travelers

There is a travel packager to serve nearly every interest, hobby, age or demographic group. For the baby boom generation and beyond, there are a few organizations that specialize in…

Article / Air Travel

Fly Europe for Less with Airpasses from Under $100

While researching discount airfares for various articles, I came across a few companies offering budget air passes for travel across Europe. My first question was -- Why can't they do…

Article / Cruise

Find a Fleet of Items in the Latest Frommers.com Cruise News

Supreme Court Rules Against NCL, Enforcing Americans with Disabilities ActIn a 6 to 3 ruling on Monday, June 6, the Supreme Court of the United States held that Title III of the…

Article / Cruise

Honeymooning Ahead of Time on Windstar's Wind Surf

What happens when a travel writer takes his future wife on her first cruise, aboard Windstar's huge sailing yacht Wind Surf. Let's find out . . .Meet Matt and Rebecca. They got engaged…

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Frommer's Port Report: Docking at Jost Van Dyke

With its small bays and hidden coves, once a haven for pirates, the British Virgin Islands are among the world's loveliest cruising areas and an escapist's paradise. There is no more…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

No-Salt Solutions: Lake Resort Vacations Across North America

Note: These promotions have ended and these prices have increased since this article was written. Please verify the current promotions and rates before booking.

Article / Local Experiences

The Write Way to Travel: Literary Workshops to Push Your Creative Boundaries

There are as many writing workshops as there are beautiful places to travel. Pick an idyllic spot in the midst of a beautiful mountain range, summer haven, or picturesque city…

Article / Hotels

Reconnect in Connecticut: Litchfield County Offers Quiet Country Retreats

There is something alluring about Litchfield County in upstate Connecticut. Why else would famous authors such as Bill Styron and Frank McCourt hang their hats in the quaint town of…

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

The weak dollar has made Chile more expensive than in previous years. In 2003, the peso hit a high of 720 to the dollar, but by 2004 it dropped to a low of 560. This book has converted…

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

Tourism in Argentina is booming. The country is a terrific bargain for most travelers. The peso is still weak, almost 3 to a dollar, and with the euro even stronger, Europeans are…

Article / Miscellaneous

Small but Practical Travel Companions

You've got your suitcase packed, your passport and travel documents are sorted and you are ready to embark on that overseas adventure you've been dreaming of. You have gone over your…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Budget Surfing Safaris At Prices That Won't Wipe You Out

A surfing vacation is a great way to not only improve your board technique, but a perfect way to meet like-minded surf enthusiasts from around the world and discover foreign cultures…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

It's Going To Be A Code Summer on Amtrak

Summer's here, and the trains are rolling. A new season means a new round of Amtrak discount codes, those luscious little numbers that knock up to 90% off of regular fares when punched…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Horsing Around on Vacation: Don't Say Nay to Equine Adventures

Imagine a vacation where you saddle up each morning and see your destination at a peaceful pace, the way travelers would have a century before. Back roads and trails reveal so much…

Article / Air Travel

Sun, Sand and Sensational Prices: Florida's Gulf Coast

I'm dreaming of a Florida Gulf Coast vacation -- sure everyone raves about Miami, but that Atlantic Ocean water is just too cold for me. Give me the warm tranquil waters and white…

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

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's TexasIn addition to its historic sites and storied landscapes, Texas offers plenty of new discoveries, including world-class museums, chic…

Article / Cruise

Escape from the Planet of the Seven-Night Caribbean Cruise

I recently read a cruise line ad that described Nassau and St. Thomas as "exotic." That's like calling Taco Bell exotic. Sure, those islands have some practical draws -- good sun, good…

Article / Air Travel

Stop Your Balkin' and Get to Slovenia, One of Europe's Last Budget Destinations

Sandwiched between Italy and Croatia, tiny Slovenia avoided all the drama and trauma of Yugoslavia's breakup. Bombs never cratered the streets of Ljubljana -- a front-runner for the…

Article / Packages

Hong Kong Not Phooey: Air and Hotel Start from $889 for Five Days

The perception used to be that Hong Kong and Southeast Asia were as far away and as costly as a trip to Mars. While it doesn't look as if space travel is getting any easy or more…

Article / Air Travel

Equitable Ecuador: Take it Easy or Climb to New Heights with Bargains Galore

Central and South America are a hotbed of travel activity with ecological wonders, diverse cultures and an endless list of things to do and see. Ecuador, saddled between Columbia and…

Article / Local Experiences

Lose Yourself on the Tiny, Exclusive, Still-Affordable Mackinac Island

Home to six hundred horses, unspoiled beaches and the famous but by all accounts fictitious peaches that Kramer rapturously described and coveted on Seinfeld, Mackinac Island is an…

Article / Hotels

A Room for a Few: Rates Start from a Low $49

Summer season opens many opportunities for great hotel deals. Big or small, hotel companies to tiny Bed & Breakfasts to chains to small-family owned properties are lowering prices…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

A-Fore!-dable Golf Getaways: Hotel, Green Fees and More

The coming of baseball and spring flowers bring the blooming of the country's best golf courses as they enter prime conditions. May flowers look great next to perfectly cut fairways…

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Prices Stripped for the Strip: You Can Chip in Less for Trips to Vegas

Vegas's 100th birthday celebrations continue with more exciting and tempting ways to get you to Sin City. It appears that practically every travel provider is currently offering…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

(Happy) Birthday Suit! Shed More Than Just Your Cares at Naturist Camps This Summer

The idea of attending a nudist camp feels so risqué, vaguely European and possibly outdated. But according to the results of a recent opinion survey, one out of seven people say…