Tagged: airfare

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

Scots have long known that their beer is the best in the world. Now along comes Beers of the World Magazine, which has declared Bitter & Twisted from Harviestoun Brewery in…

Global Ski Report: Shifting Gears to the Southern Hemisphere

Utah Company Books South America's Top Ski Areas Want to keep winter going all year long? Head south. South America Ski Trips (tel. 800/467-5445; http://southamerica.skitrips.com), a…

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…

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,…

Touring Tennessee's Appalachian Towns

"I started it for the people," says John Rice Irwin, speaking of his role in founding the Museum of Appalachia. "And so it's about the people." He's not kidding, either, as I…

Road Work: How To Live Abroad (Legally) Without Going Broke

In late 1997, I felt like I needed to get out of the country. I'd traveled abroad before, but I wanted to get a true perspective of what it was like to settle outside the US, at least…

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…

Walk the Rhine: Basel from Cobblestones to Contemporary Art

View Larger Map There are two rail stations in Basel, one practically on the French border, the other not far from the German border, each on opposite sides of the Rhine. The 170,000…

Obama, Popcorn & Hobo Queens: Plucky Survivors Roll Through Iowa

Even by our adventure-packed standards, the last couple of days have been eventful. On Wednesday alone, we met a Presidential candidate, a Hobo Queen and slept where a President…

Editor's Choice: The World's Best Street Food

Click to view slideshowSome of the world's most authentic cuisine is found in food stalls in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Paris, and eight more cities, where eating on your feet is…

Fast Trains and Medieval Cathedrals Make Champagne Sparkle

Love was in the air, or perhaps it was just the constant scent of the blooming linden trees, seemingly following me everywhere in Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. It was…

Strasbourg: An Alsatian Escape and European Capital

Strasbourg has led a double life the past century or so, being first a part of France, then a part of the Kaiser's Germany, then a province of France again after World War I, and part…

Hop-a-long to Honduras for Diving, Rainforests and Mayan Marvels

Seemingly tucked away in the middle of Central America is the picture-perfect nation of Honduras -- a country known for its clear turquoise waters, world-class scuba diving sites,…

Why the Louvre and Musee d'Orsay are Paris' Best Museums

As I've noted before, there are scores of museums in Paris. But two are so grand in scope and ambition, so profound in their impact upon the visitor that they have to be counted as…

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…

Take it Outside: Editors' Favorite Outdoor Experiences

Spring is in the air, and the thoughts of the editors at Frommer's guides have turned to the great outdoors. Now's the perfect time to emerge from hibernation and enjoy all things al…

Nature, Food and History: A Weekend in the Hudson River Valley

Time and time again we at Frommer's are reminded that the majority of the traveling that Americans do is just within a few hours drive of home. This fact hits home, as I am always…

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait, Like Steep Caribbean Discounts

As tempting as it may be to escape the last days of what has been a lousy winter, if you are prepared to hold off a few weeks or even months, you'll get a lot more Caribbean bang for…

Get Away for a Long, Long Time With These Long Haul Trips

People are always looking for a new definition of "getting away from it all." Could mean a weekend in a place without cell phones or it could be a long duration trip where you're away…

Beyond the Safari: Wildlife Tours in Asia and South America

When you think of a wildlife vacation, Africa normally springs to mind with its romanticized safari adventures replete with massive draped tents, pith helmets and a local guide to…

Drink Like Dickens: 15 Historic London Pubs You'll Love

Pubs are the beating heart of British life, and they have been for centuries. Hundreds are scattered throughout the city, but you might be shocked to learn that many of the oldest…

Mazatlán's Mardi Gras is a Carnaval Fit for Families

When I think of celebrating Carnaval and Mardi Gras I think of a good friend of mine who lives in New Orleans. My mind regrettably drifts to images of bare-breasted co-eds on Bourbon…