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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands

Ecuador is weathering the storm of economic downturn as best it can. Never a mass tourism destination, things have gotten particularly tough on the mainland. (Tourism to the Galapagos…

8 Day Trip Destinations Near San Francisco

San Francisco is one of the best cities there is, but if you venture outside of it, know that the surrounding bay area is also rich with places to stay and things see and do. From…

Park of the Week: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The boundaries of Cape Hatteras National Seashore changes constantly, due to the fact that the park is just a narrow ribbon of sand, where tides, waves, and currents provide daily,…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Eastern Europe

What's New in Bulgaria Current forecasts predict that Bulgaria will see a sharp slowdown in economic growth, coupled with a moderate deceleration of foreign direct investments in the…

Free and Dirt Cheap Oahu

Tropical thrift usually conjures up thoughts of destinations in Southeast Asia, not Hawaii. Oahu in particular is known for first-rate relaxation -- as long as you're a paying…

Down By the Riverside: 5 New York Waterfront Restaurants with Great Views

As you walk down the canyon of skyscrapers in midtown Manhattan or the Canyon of Heroes (Broadway from the Battery to City Hall; the site of the city's famed ticker-tape parades),…

August's Prize: Discover 500 Places and Win $500

Whether you're a foodie or a family traveler, Frommer's 500 Places series will provide you with ideas and inspiration, and the practical travel info you need to get where you're…

Germany Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of Bauhaus

Berlin is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School of Art and Architecture with a major exhibition that will run from July 22 to October 4, 2009, at the…

Surviving (Maybe Even Enjoying) a Family Road Trip

Grandma's trunk was stuffed with a Purple People Eater, a rhinoceros and a Tickle Monster.But by the time we got to Utah, the kids' interest in that old game, which requires you to…

4 Private Parties that Will Open Doors to a Whole New Paris

For some people in Paris, bars and clubbing are not enough. Craving contact and conversation, intrepid Parisians are now turning to "private" parties where you don't have to put up…

Taking the Kids to Kansas City, Missouri

The kids don't know what to do first.Should they make a puzzle, cutting the pieces on the old-fashioned puzzle machine? Create art with melted crayons in the "glow in the dark"…

9 Ways to See the Best of Chelsea's Art Scene

In the past decade, more than 250 galleries have moved onto the blocks spanning 20th to 29th streets between Tenth and Eleventh avenues in West Chelsea, further cementing the Big…

Pick a Card, But Not Any Card: How to Choose the Best Hotel Credit Cards

If your credit card just gives you credit, you're missing out. Hotel credit cards can get you free nights and flights in pretty much any destination you choose. They often don't…

Slope Spec: Engelberg, Switzerland

Just reaching Engelberg (tel. +41 (0) 41 639 77 77; www.engelberg.ch), a beguiling resort in the heart of Switzerland, is a totally Alpine experience. Trains depart every hour from…

Visiting Abu Simbel, UNESCO's Mighty Save

There are still plenty of careless people who despise the United Nations, often "because it doesn't do anything." Aside from saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of children…

Grand Expectations: Travel with Grandma & Grandpa Still Rocks

There is no better way to bond with your grandchildren than to share the experience of travel. Inter-generational travel creates memories that will last a lifetime and your adventures…

3 Awesome Vistas Fit for the Family

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights 29 hiking, biking and riding trips throughout the world. These picks below are located in three of the most beautiful parks…

Global Ski Report: Cheaper, Faster, and Snowier

Whistler Gains a New Gondola, Temporarily Loses an Old One No sooner had Whistler, British Columbia (tel. 866/218-9690, 604/904-8134; www.whistlerblackcomb.com) premiered its…

Earmark Tourism: Your Tax Dollars At Work

Presidential candidate John McCain has made a big deal about government earmarks, those little bits of local color stuck onto federal funding bills. Tourist attractions are only a…

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

Turkey is a dynamo whose changing face keeps me on my toes, especially in 2008. Smoking has been banned in many places, and the ban will extend to restaurants and bars next year.…

Bath to Basics: Spas That Soak You Right

A bath and a rubber ducky were staples in most childhoods, but somewhere between diapers and a day job, we lost our way to the bathtub. Whether we knew it or not, bath time was more…

You, the Kids, and Bushels Full of Apples: Enjoy Early Fall in the Northeast

September marks the beginning of the traditional apple season and a day or weekend spent picking-your-own is a fantastic way to get the kids outdoors, have fun, and educate them at…

What to Pack in Your Traveling Medical Kit

We have split our medical kit into two parts, each in its own zippered pouch. The large kit is for overnight trips away from potential help, in the wilderness or on a boat, or for…

Inside China: Getting in Touch with the Ancient

From the New World's point of view, 200 years back might seem ancient, but in China, I would guess 500 years is a good cut off point, though 1,000 might be more certain. In any case,…

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

Planning Your Trip to Greece By now most people are aware of the decline of the U.S. dollar in relation to the euro, Greece's currency. The decline has taken place so rapidly that…