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Checking It Out: Knowing If A Travel Operator is Legit

It happens all the time: you see a great deal, a terrific deal, an impossible deal. But it's from Joe Schmo Travel, which you've never heard of. How can you figure out whether Joe is a…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Handy Andes: Current Offers to Peru Highlights Shine

 Machu Picchu is a getaway fit for Incan royals -- a hidden city, concealed in a valley at the top of a cloudscraping, forested Andean peak. Before the Spanish showed up, this was the…

Article / Family & Kids

Global Disney: The Mouse Marches On

The Disney empire is about to expand again, this time back into Asia, with the opening in 2005 of Hong Kong Disneyland, a joint venture between Disney and the Hong Kong SAR government.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Jamaica Junkies Rejoice: A Week Starts from $499

With its pristine beaches, ringing reggae beats, interior jungle, pretty drives and friendly people, Jamaica offers up all the sunshine and rest and relaxation of any other Caribbean…

Article / Air Travel

Bring in the Chinese New Year with a Bang and on a Budget

Nowhere are Chinese communities more flourishing than in the larger cities of South East Asia, where many have lived for centuries. With Chinese New Year fast approaching, you might…

Article / Packages

On the Tip of the Tongue: Barcelona is the New Buzzword for Galloping Gourmands

The top reasons for visiting Spain have shifted a bit since since Catalá n chef Ferran Adrià began driving food critics to their knees to utter the unspeakable -- that the chefs of…

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

We examine new places to stay, what's happening in the dining scene, after hours fun and more in this latest report.

Article / Cruise

If a Cell Phone Rings on the Lido Deck and No One Hears It Ring, Did It in Fact Ring?

Cellular service on ships is here, and getting more pervasive every week.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Surf n' Turf War on Vacation Packages to Cabo San Lucas

December 6, 2004 -- Recently, Cabo San Lucas has resurfaced as vacation destination for more than just Southern Californians looking for a hot spot that's a quick hop away. East…

Article / Hotels

Hotel, Sweet Hotel. Making Home Feel Like a Stay Away

Want to make your home feel a little more like a top-of-the-line hotel? Order in room service from your nearest takeout place, call up the local maid service and buy bed and bath…

Article / Air Travel

Miami Nice: High Season but a Low Price

December 6, 2004 -- Miami is hot again. With weather as good as you can get anywhere in the world, South Florida's vacation and cultural gem seems to have something for everyone ...…

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

Call it a makeover or a metamorphosis, but Toronto is undergoing a transformation these days. If you think you already know Toronto, it's time you got reacquainted.

Article / Air Travel

Scorching Summer Down Under at Cool Prices

December 3, 2004 -- The Southern Hemisphere summer is without doubt the best time to visit Australia and New Zealand, with sensational weather, plenty of outdoor activities and the…

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

Here you'll find recent changes, information on seasonal deals, and other up-to-the-minute information

Article / Air Travel

One Size Fits All? How Airlines Accommodate (or Don't) the Tall, Wide & Small

If you're not a person who fits the mold for airline seating or you have a child flying alone, read on to learn your options.

Article / Air Travel

Sonic Baby Boom: Child Friendly Airlines

Unfortunately there is no simple solution to traveling with infants under two years old. Individual airlines have specific rules and regulations, and there really isn't one established…

Article / Air Travel

Step Back in Time with the Historic Splendors of the Adriatic Coast

What ever could have possessed Marco Polo to leave his Adriatic homeland, rich as it is with allure for travelers -- from his birthplace in Korcula, the island along the rocky,…

Article / Air Travel

Brrring it on! Icing Down with Arctic Adventures

November 30, 2004 -- Up to twenty hours of darkness per day may not be everybody's idea of a perfect vacation, but there are plenty of unique travel ideas for experiencing the Arctic…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Montréal & Québec City

Positive trends continue their upward track in Québec and its two most fetching cities.

Article / Local Experiences

Buyer's Market: Frommer's Favorite American Shopping Neighborhoods

We've collected a cross section of some of the most interesting shopping areas in the US. While some may be a bit obvious, others are hidden treasures in their own rights.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Ponder the South Pacific: Air plus Hotel Starts from $1,099 out of the West

November 23, 2004 -- Winter's right around the corner for most of us. Wishing for an escape to the one of the most exotic locales the world has to offer is normal. Tahiti. Fiji.…

Article / Air Travel

Under the Tuscan Sun and Clouds this Winter

November 23, 2004 -- A visit to Tuscany is perfect in any season, but winter brings the promise of lower prices, fewer tourists, shorter lines at museums and the opportunity to…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Tango or Samba? Pick Your Dance and Glide Through Sultry South American Cities

November 22, 2004 -- Few cities in the world are more readily associated with their music than Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, and just as few places reflect the spirit of their music…

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

We're keeping you up-to-date on changes in Second City airports, the dining scene, shopping and more.

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

Alaska's visitor industry is busy again. In 2004, with the economy recovering, terrorism fears fading, and record-breaking hot weather lasting through the summer, tourism businesses…