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Attraction / U.S. Air Force Armament Museum

U.S. Air Force Armament Museum

Although this museum is not on a par with Pensacola’s National Museum of Naval Aviation, it will be catnip for folks who are into warplanes (not so much for other visitors). Located on…

Hotel / WaterColor Inn

WaterColor Inn

Although this stunner, designed by famed architect David Rockwell, sits on 499 acres of beachfront, it has only 60 rooms, meaning it doesn't give off big resort vibes. That said, it…

Hotel / The Court

The Court

Looking like a set from a recent Diane Keaton romcom, this former motor court is today a chic, eight-bungalow, adults-only property and Seaside’s only hotel. All rooms have wicker…

Hotel / Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

Set on 2,400 acres and 7 miles of beach, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is a sprawling complex of 30 different neighborhoods, featuring rental condominiums, villas, town homes, and a…

Hotel / Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa

Situated on the grounds of Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, this well-maintained beachfront Hilton shares its golf and tennis facilities. Enjoy a casual meal overlooking the Gulf at…

Hotel / Henderson Park Inn

Henderson Park Inn

If Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard took a vacation to Florida, they'd stay here because it looks just like home, indoors and out, in all its romantic, Victorian-inspired…

Shopping / Maple Street Book Shop

Maple Street Book Shop

This beloved uptown destination just celebrated its 50th anniversary. Maple Street satisfies bookworms seeking new, used, or children’s books.

Shopping / Alpha Gallery

Alpha Gallery

The Alpha Gallery is a family business—and a must-see destination if you appreciate contemporary paintings, sculpture, and prints.

Article / Slideshows

10 Escapes for a Florida Honeymoon

For many American honeymooners, Florida is the ideal escape—it's not far from home, it's affordable, and at these choice properties, it can be impossibly romantic. Here are ten of the…

Hotel / Mii amo

Mii amo

This full-service destination spa inside the gates of the Enchantment Resort easily claims the state’s best spa location. On offer are 3-, 4-, and 7-night stays with all-inclusive…

Article / Arts and Culture

How to Experience Japan's Pop Culture, Sacred Pilgrimages, and Foods That Make You Live Longer

This is part one of a two-part interview from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with David McElhinney, author of the newly released Frommer's Japan…

Guide / Costa Brava

Costa Brava

The rocky coves and crescent beaches that stretch along Catalunya’s northern seaboard toward the French frontier offer some of Spain’s most beautiful and distinctive scenery. The…

Guide / Madrid

Madrid

You’ll never forget your first sight of Plaza Mayor. As you emerge through a shady portico into the vast sun-struck square, you’re greeted by a huge equestrian statue of the Habsburg…

Guide / Maine

Maine

Humor columnist Dave Barry once suggested that Maine’s state motto should be changed to “Cold, but damp,” thereby emphasizing its two primary qualities. That’s cute, but it’s also sort…

Guide / Figueres

Figueres

219km (136 miles) N of Barcelona, 37km (23 miles) E of GironaIn the heart of Catalonia, Figueres once played a role in Spanish history. Philip V wed María Luisa of Savoy here in 1701…

Guide / Grand Canyon du Verdon

Grand Canyon du Verdon

Trigance: 72km (45 miles) S of Digne-les-Bains, 20km (12 miles) W of Castellane, 43km (27 miles) NW of Draguignan, 85km (53 miles) E of Manosque; La-Palud-sur-Verdon: 64km (40 miles) S…

Guide / Sitges

Sitges

40km (25 miles) S of Barcelona, 596km (370 miles) E of MadridSitges is one of the most popular vacation resorts in southern Europe. Long a beach escape for Barcelonians, it became a…

Guide / Valencia, Spain

Valencia, Spain

351km (218 miles) SE of Madrid, 361km (224 miles) SW of Barcelona, 650km (404 miles) NE of MálagaGeography is destiny in Valencia. As the easternmost sheltered harbor on the central…

Guide / Ciudad de Ibiza

Ciudad de Ibiza

The island’s capital was founded by the Carthaginians 2,500 years ago. Today it consists of a lively marina district around the harbor and an old town, D’Alt Vila, with narrow…

Guide / Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park

Acadia’s terrain, like so much of the rest of northern New England, was shaped by the cutting action of the last great glaciers moving into and then out of the region about 18,000…

Guide / Boothbay Harbor

Boothbay Harbor

Wiscasset is 11 miles NE of Bath; The Boothbays begin 11 miles S of WiscassetWiscasset is a cute riverside town just inland from the Atlantic (no views), and it’s not shy about letting…

Guide / Kittery and Yorks

Kittery and Yorks

Tourist bureau statistics show that Maine’s southern coast—stretching from the state line at Kittery to Portland—is the primary destination of most leisure travelers to the state.…

Guide / Ogunquit

Ogunquit

Ogunquit (Oh-gun-quit) is a busy little beachside town that has attracted vacationers and artists for more than a century. Although it’s certainly notable for the abundant and elegant…

Guide / Monhegan Island

Monhegan Island

Monhegan Island is Maine's premier island destination. Visited by Europeans as early as 1497, the wild, remote island was settled by fishermen attracted to the sea's bounty in offshore…

Guide Article / Anchorage

Active Pursuits in Anchorage

Anchorage is special among cities of its size anywhere in the world for the number of places right in and near town to hike, bike, ski, and otherwise get into the wild. In town, the…