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3 Stops Along British Columbia's Wine Trail

Who could guess? For only C$18.99, you can buy a bottle of wine that the Canadian prime minister served President Obama on a state visit in February, and in the same marvelous town…

Spring Broke: 6 Secrets for Traveling Free

The promise of a free vacation used to be such a predictable come-on from a shady timeshare salesman or a questionable travel club, that all but the most gullible travelers ignored…

Travel With a Purpose: National Ability Center

The National Ability Center is a facility conceived with a unique purpose. This is where you come to recover from a disability, whether it be physical or cognitive, regardless of your…

6 Secrets for Getting a Travel Company to See Things Your Way

I admit, I have an unfair advantage.When I ask a travel company to reconsider its decision to deny a refund or impose a surcharge, my e-mail signature pretty much says it all: If…

7 Historic Homesteads of Great Writers

What: The Little Women HouseWho: Ages 6 & upWhere: Concord, Massachusetts, USA Even girls who haven't read Louisa May Alcott's 1868 classic novel Little Women know the story from…

See Africa Through Festivals, Photo Safaris, Bushwalks and More

Africa continues to grow in popularity as at travel destination, but usually what you see are just safari trips to the usual destinations, city breaks to places like Johannesburg, or…

The Best National Parks for a Family Vacation

Approaching a cross-country, or even regional, family vacation to a national park can be daunting if your family includes finicky toddlers, demanding "tweens," or seemingly…

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

If you're planning a trip to Seattle in the near future, you've probably already discovered that Frommer's Seattle is an invaluable planning tool. Here, in this online update to our…

U.S. Spring Festivals Bring Music and Mayhem, Flowers and Games

Late winter brings special events that offer promise of spring, while the festivals of both seasons are enough to make you feel warm year round. From whales, to flowers, to victory…

Travel Health & Safety: Decoding Airlines' Special Meals

Along with "military intelligence," the phrase "airline food" is said to be an oxymoron, and I agree. Most of it is pretty awful. There's a website, www.airlinemeals.net, devoted not…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Glasgow to Scotland Now From $699 With Air

Although it can't compete with Edinburgh's setting and architectural charms, Scotland's largest city Glasgow has quietly developed a reputation as a vibrant urban center and stylish…