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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's South Pacific

Although most of their national currencies have risen against the depressed U.S. dollar, Fiji, the Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga still offer good value to those of us spending…

5 Rock and Roll Family Road Trips

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights cities, museums, and trips throughout the world. The five destinations below represent the best U.S. sights for music…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! Princess Confiscated My Cognac

When Jerry Leonard and his wife transfer from their cruise ship to a train, they give Princess their luggage, which includes a bottle of Cognac. The luggage is lost and later found,…

Key West: Conch Fritters, Margaritas & Characters

I like Key West because it is replete with characters, and often weird juxtapositions of these people, usually when you least expect it. I lived there for five years in the 1990s,…

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…

Lito's Tech Tip: A Powder Primer

Powder skiing is a great liberation from gravity, effort, and worldly cares. But you have to defeat the powder paradox first. The paradox is this: once you know how to ski in deep…

How to Get Old-School Adriatic Bliss in Brand-New Montenegro

European travelers looking for the new summer vacation spot are already on to it, so it won't be long before Montenegro loses its status as one of Europe's best-kept secrets. One of…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando

Each year Orlando welcomes millions of visitors from all over the world Â? each arriving with high expectations for their vacations. To ensure that their expectations are met,…

Visiting the Atacama Desert, Chile's Lunar Landscape

The Atacama Desert of northern Chile is one of the most spectacular and unique areas on the planet. Despite having almost no annual rainfall, its landscape features crystal clear blue…

Vancouver Counts the Days Until the Olympics

On a big clock in the courtyard of the Vancouver Art Gallery, locals are busy counting the days -- as well as the minutes and seconds -- until the opening of the 2010 Winter Olympics…

Romance & Shopping in Montréal

Yes, romance and shopping can go together -- especially in a place like Montréal. Up front I must disclose that my husband proposed to me in Montréal so I am particularly partial, but…

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…

Cruise U: Setting Your Mind Adrift with a Purpose

It's safe to assume St. Augustine, who said "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page," would have approved of The Scholar Ship (www.thescholarship.com).…

Sticking Around NYC for a While? Where to House the Family

Having moved abroad to Singapore last year, my family and I headed back to our homeland of Manhattan this summer for three weeks of recharging, reconnecting, and drying out from all…

Summer is Looking Extra Green (and White) in Greenland

Until last month, flying to Greenland from the U.S. was a complicated exercise and involved a series of connections in Denmark, Sweden or Iceland. But fortunately Air Greenland (tel.…

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…

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…

Get Up, Stand Up, Book Ahead: Bahamas Bob Marley Resort, Atlantis Expansion

There are a couple of new properties in the Bahamas that aren't your stereotypical Caribbean-style resort. Instead, these two are more high end and aim to provide a unique experience…

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…

How to Have a Home Away from Home in Europe

For anyone who has opted for a vacation rental rather than staying at a hotel, I am preaching to the converted -- but novices should begin considering alternate accommodation when…

Planning Tips for Travelers with Allergies and Special Needs

Travel should be fun, but if impairments keep you from achieving that, you should try to make it as carefree as possible. Nobody can plan for an accident or sudden illness while…

Why You Should Buy Insurance Before Your Next Cruise

It's not difficult to imagine all of the things that could go wrong on a cruise. Terrorist attacks, hurricanes, political upheaval, war, broken down ships, new ships not finished on…