Tagged: adventure

TSA Screenings Prompt Cries of Police-State Tactics

PrintRSSAs she waited for her flight from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Medford, Ore., last month, Linda Morrison noticed something unusual in…

Two Weeks in Thailand, from $1,299 with Air

I had to read this package offered by SmarTours (tel. 800/337-7773; www.smartours.com) a few times before I could believe that you could fly to Bangkok and have your 11 nights' hotel…

What New York State's Illegal Hotels Law Means for Travelers

New York governor David Paterson signed a law on July 23 that banned "illegal hotels," giving New York City authorities new powers to shut down a range of hotels and hostels around…

Fly Away to London with Peter Pan

This summer is a exciting one for the young at heart visiting London, especially those who count themselves fans of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan, the much-loved 1906 tale of the boy who…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Portable St. Maarten/St. Martin, Anguilla & St. Barts

Anguilla Hurricane Omar gave islanders a scare when it struck Anguilla in October 2008. Fortunately, although significant beach erosion and the loss of vegetation were reported in…

How to Join the World's Largest Music Festival -- in Milwaukee?

When someone says she's promoting "the world's largest music festival," then says it's in Milwaukee, the skeptic in you asks "Says who?" And the lady from Summerfest replies "The…

Find the Treasures: 6 European Art Museum Adventures

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights cities, museums, and trips throughout the world that are perfectly suited for parents and children alike. The six…

Global Ski Report: Chile in the Summer, Birthday Discounts and More

Book Now to Ski Chile Next Summer If the Chilean resorts of Valle Nevado (tel. 800/669-0554; www.vallenevado.com), Termas Chillan (tel. 866/237-4119; www.skichillan.cl) or Portillo…

Slope Specs: Alpe d'Huez, the Glacier-Crowned Giant

Fans who follow the Tour de France know Alpe d'Huez (tel. +33 (0) 476 11 44 44; www.alpedhuez.com) as the finish of an every-other-year stage that culminates in a steep mountain road…

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

With more than half of its "land" area, and two-thirds of its 16 million inhabitants precariously situated below sea level, Holland is beginning to get a little bit nervous about…