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Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Review: What It's Like to Sail This Classic Journey

For North Americans, there aren't many journeys more mythic than a transatlantic crossing on an ocean liner.After all, the modern societies of both Canada and the United States…

Act Fast for Two Deep Cruise Discounts: One for Singles, One for Companions

Cruise companies are unlocking deep discounts for the year ahead. Two big new promotions have surfaced today—one of them will be on offer until March 1st, but the other is available…

Renowned Ocean Liner Reborn as Floating Hotel in Dubai

The retired Queen Elizabeth 2 ocean liner, which the Cunard Line operated from 1969 to 2008, has been transformed into a floating hotel in Dubai.Docked at the city's Port Rashid for a…

War is Brewing Over the Queen Mary: Petition Alleging Mismanagement is Launched

The condition of the Third Class Dining Room, now used as chair storage, courtesy of RMS Queen Mary Facebook CommunityThe RMS Queen Mary is a rare artifact from the golden era…

It's Deal Season! These Cruises Are Less than $100 a night—Plus Some Summer Booking Promotions

The Grand Princess. Credit: Princess CruisesEvery month, we ask our friends at AllThingsCruise.com to tell us about the best bargains in cruises at the moment. Here's what…

Two Transatlantic Cruises for Less than $100 a Night, Plus 5 More Hot Deals

The SeaWalk on the new Royal Princess, sailing to Europe in AprilPeriodically, we ask our friends at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises at the…

Pay $56 a Night to Cruise from L.A. to Japan via Hawaii! Plus 5 More Cruise Deals That Won't Last Long

Princess Cruises' Sapphire PrincessOnce again, we asked the folks at AllThingsCruise.com to fill us in on the best bargains in cruises at the moment. Here's what they…

If You Dance or Sing, Trade Your Talent for Travel Across Canada or the Atlantic Ocean

Canada's Globe and Mail broke the story open, and now everyone with a guitar may be begging to sign up: Via Rail, Canada's national railway, grants free train tickets and meals to…

Carriers Large and Small Going Slower to Save on Fuel Costs

It'll take you longer to get there now.Ryanair has instructed its pilots to stick to a 600mph speed limit, which will save the carrier on fuel costs but also make trips take…

What is a Transatlantic Crossing on the Queen Mary 2 Like? Our Readers' Questions Answered

Last week, I took what many consider the voyage of a lifetime: a transatlantic crossing on an ocean liner. There's only one ship left on the seas that was specifically designed to…

The Queen Mary 2 Makes Her 200th Crossing, and Frommer's is Aboard: Post Your Questions and Requests

Over the next week, the world's only ocean liner, Cunard's Queen Mary 2, will be making her 200th transatlantic crossing. And Frommers.com will be aboard, fact-finding for our…

Park of the Week: John Ericsson National Memorial, Washington, D.C.

The National Park System consists of several different kinds of entities, parks being the biggest in size and number, of course. But there are also national seashores, national…

Affordable Bali: How to Indulge Without the Price Tag

Save up your frequent-flier miles. Bali is more affordable than you think. In fact, for under $200 per day, you and three friends can live it up in Bali, including getting a one-hour…

Exploring the Castle Gardens & Puddings of England's England

There's nothing jollier than the old tune, "In an English Country Garden," at least for flower fanciers and tree huggers. They know, of course, that the best time to visit England is…

Putting a Little Bit of Wilderness Back in the Park System

Yellowstone. Canyonlands. Voyageurs. Grand Canyon. Great Smoky Mountains. Glacier. Surprising as it is, none of those parks has so much as a single acre of officially designated…

Greenland's Northern Lights and Outdoor Adventures

It's almost a country, but not quite yet. Ignored by the rest of the world for too long, Greenland is slowly making its way to being an independent nation, but still needs help from…

Taking the Kids to the Kennedy Space Center

Are your kids ready to go to Mars?"The first person who will walk on Mars hasn't even started high school yet," says retired Astronaut Jon McBride, who now speaks to kids and…

Get A Little "Peace" of Vegas At These New All-Suite Towers

Peace and quiet aren't exactly attributes most people associate with a trip to Las Vegas. But towers are popping up all over town right next to some of the Strip's noisiest resorts…

9 Great Destinations You've Never Heard Of

It's OK to love Paris, Rome, and Tokyo, but when was the last time you fell for someplace new? If you're after a less-traveled take on adventure, tranquilty, history and cultural…

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…

Rockies Report: Rock-Bottom Prices and Sky-High Thrills

U.S. Kids Free at Two Canadian Resorts Big White (www.bigwhite.com) and Silver Star (tel. 250/558-6023; www.silverstar.com) sister resorts in British Columbia are offering free…

Buffalo Herds and Luxury Digs in British Columbia's Wilderness

Nestled like a rare gem in an alpine meadow atop the Bald Mountain ridge of the Purcell range, the Purcell Mountain Lodge is a getaway in the truest sense of the word. I recently took…

Pushin' Up Daisies in Texas: Springtime in Austin

In March, more than 5,000 species of wildflowers start popping up in Texas Hill Country, the relatively rural region around San Antonio and Austin, There are so many wildflowers…