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How to Use Travel Forums Effectively

Back in 2007, I planned my three-week honeymoon to Southeast Asia relying solely on information I found on online travel forums. The detailed tips I received from mostly anonymous…

Caribbean Calling: 3 Family-Friendly Vacation Packages

Spring is an excellent time of year to book a Caribbean getaway, as marquee resorts pull out all the stops to fill their rooms through the summer and fall. Here are three travel…

Park of the Week: Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore

Not far from the massive Chicago metropolitan area, the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is easy to find. The splendid sweeps of sand and the freshwater "sea" are so accessible that…

Fly Safe, Fly Smart: Pack Like The Pros

You don't need to check luggage. Never, ever again. Really. That's what packing experts Susan Foster and Doug Dyment say, and they know what they're talking about -- they roam the…

Off-Season Adventures for the Family at Virginia Beach

A wide, sandy beach, no matter how gorgeous in the sunlight, can seem a little sad at summer's end, but at Virginia Beach, the city's tourist bosses have made it more fun, or at…

7 Places to Eat: Chowing Down Along Route 66

Long before the Eisenhower administration sanitized coast-to-coast car travel with its network of cookie-cutter interstate highways, there was Route 66. Running from Chicago to Los…

Summer's Big Entrance: Wallet-Friendly Memorial Day Weekend Getaways

Forget June 21st. For most of us, the long Memorial Day weekend is the real kick-off to summer. Lower gas prices will make a summer road trip more affordable than last year, and…

Tips for Making Your Next Trip Greener -- No Matter Where You Go

Traveling is about wanting to experience the world, so it makes sense that travelers often feel an urge to protect the planet they're so intent on seeing. Here are tips for being…

Global Ski Resort: Prices Drop as the Season Ends

Months of Skiing Remain at WhistlerFor British Columbia's Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains (tel. 888/403-4727; www.whistlerblackcomb.com), spring is a long season. Whistler plans…

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…

Smart Deal: From Russia and the Czech Republic with Love -- Spring Trips from $915

Here's a smart deal that's sure to appeal to those who are fans of great architecturally rich destinations: A two-city trip to Prague and St. Petersburg, priced from $915, offered by…

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…

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

As it has been for much of the world, 2007 was an economic rollercoaster in Ireland. Tourism figures stayed strong, but fears for the future grew as the U.S. economy faltered and the…

Paddle Your Own Canoe this Summer, Family Style

Taking to the water this summer doesn't have to mean a trip to the beach. Sometimes the most entertaining and educational trip for the whole family is one which encourages team work…

A World of Winter Festivals & Southern Hemisphere Summer Events

Celebrate the hot and cold seasons at one or more of these international festivities. Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival, December 1 to 2, 2007 -- Franschhoek, South…

Travel Troubleshooter: Forcing a Rental Car Upgrade

The rental car that Earnest Hoenck reserves from Hertz isn't available when he arrives in Hamburg, Germany. He's offered two choices: A smaller car that won't fit his luggage, or a…

Essential Advice for Experiencing Parks Without the Crowds

It's not easy to commune with nature when you're surrounded by hordes of fellow visitors. For really specific information, you can find park-use statistics at…

Suzy Gershman's Top Shops for a Quick Trip to Paris

Putting the best of Paris into one list is an impossible task; it seems that every store I visit is the best in Paris. Every magazine has pictures of merchandise I must own because,…