Tagged: air-travel

Travel Tech: Where the Heck Am I?

On a recent trip to Dallas, I asked for a GPS unit when I picked up my rental car, and though it was my first attempt to use one, I became a convert immediately. When you're in a…

What to Expect During the Year of the Fee

Let's assume, for a moment, that you can't stop 2008 from becoming the Year of the Fee.Let's assume you'll cheerfully pay every fuel surcharge, resort fee, excess luggage fee and…

Lito's Tech Tip: Safety on the Steeps

So few American ski resorts offer truly steep skiing that the skills involved are anything but widespread. Here are a few tips that should help already-strong skiers adapt their…

Rebuilt, Vibrant, and Unpronounceable Wroclaw

The Poles don't realize they have too many consonants in their language, and not enough vowels, probably a result of trying to put a Slavic language into Roman letters, unlike, say,…

How to Check Out European Apartments Before You Check In

With the Euro now above $1.50, there are far more reasons than mere coziness to start looking away from hotels and towards apartments in Europe. Savvy travelers have settled in empty…

4 Vineyard Vacations to Chile and Argentina

Chile and Argentina produce some of the finest wines in the world and a visit to either country wouldn't be complete without sampling their best known produce. Central Chile enjoys…

Cohen, Caetano and the Circus: Madrid's Fall Festival Celebrates Culture

For the past 24 years, culture enthusiasts anticipate the Madrid Fall Festival, or Festival de Otoño (www.madrid.org/fo2007/en/elfestival.html), which is organized by the culture and…

Essential Advice for Experiencing Parks Without the Crowds

It's not easy to commune with nature when you're surrounded by hordes of fellow visitors. For really specific information, you can find park-use statistics at…

Like a Good Meal? Four Global Gourmet Adventures

"As you walk and eat and travel, be where you are, otherwise you will miss most of your life." -- Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha).Food and travel are two of life's greatest passions and…

Skip New England for Leaf-Peeping, Japanese Style

View Larger Map br> Coming from Australia, a country that really doesn't have the colors of fall (i.e. most trees are evergreen), my first encounter with the hues of autumn leaves…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

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…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Maine Coast

The state of Maine is increasingly hyping its new Maine Maritime Heritage Trail (www.maritimemaine.org), a made-up travel route along the state's entire looooong coastline -- which is…

Digging in at Jamaican Resorts: Getting Back to Nature Never Tasted So Good

In much of the industrialized world and the tourist spots its inhabitants frequent, "Where'd this food come from?" is a complicated question. No matter how good the meal tastes, the…

The 50th Anniversary Arthur Frommer Interview

In 1957, Arthur Frommer published a slim travel guide that showed Americans how to travel to Europe without breaking the bank. Europe on 5 Dollars a Day revolutionized the way…

System Icon Yosemite in the Balance

The National Park Service is destined for trouble is a statement that's been true for the last 90 years. At its inception in 1916, the Park Service was tasked with the impossible, to…

International Events to Plan Your Trips Around

Brxl Bravo -- Brussels, Belgium, March 2-4, 2007 This biennial event transforms the European Union capital into a caldron of artistic expression. For three days Brussels celebrates…

10 Ways to Make a Cruise More Romantic

Our favorite Hallmark holiday is nearly upon us. Let's take a moment to ponder the ten most romantic things about a cruise.1. The sea. Needless to say. But let's. There just isn't…