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Park of the Week: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Though Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in 1968, the National Historic Site honoring him wasn't established until 1980. In addition to his boyhood home, the site includes…

Top 5 U.S. National Parks for Winter Warmth

During the winter months, several National Parks close down for the season, while other remain open for distinctly cold weather activities but there are a few parks located in warmer…

Escape Crowded French Cities and Resorts for the Charms of Languedoc

After pretty much covering the eastern and southern sections of the Languedoc, we ventured northwest for a more rural experience. Perhaps the most remote area in the Languedoc and the…

Park of the Week: Grand Canyon National Park

Teddy Roosevelt was right. He said "Leave it alone, so that every American can see it as it is now." That was back in 1919, when the Grand Canyon became a national park. Well, there…

Winter Sport World Report: Innsbruck, Tahoe, Sratton and Beyond

New Transport from Center-City Innsbruck to the Slopes Section One of a new high-tech, high-style funicular is opening this season to whisk skiers from the Congress Center in the…

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

QuitoColonial Quito has another charming new hotel option. Opened in January 2007, Villa Colonna (tel. 02/2955-805; www.villacolonna.ec) is a six-room, all-suite bed and breakfast…

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).…

Is a Trip to Orlando Worth it Without the Mouse?

I've been to Orlando more times than Winnie the Pooh's swiped honey from a jar, but had never been to the Land the Mouse Built (well...built up) without paying my respects to…

Five Fine Flyaways: New Air-Inclusive Packages at Penny-Wise Prices

Destination: Sydney and TahitiProvider: Air Tahiti Nui (tel. 877/4846; www.airtahitinui-usa.com)Base Price: $1,278Additional Fees and Taxes: $110Duration: Airfare to Sydney gets you a…