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In Terms of its Controversial Social Policies, Amsterdam Remains One of the Most Interesting of European Cities--You'll Want to Schedule a Stay

In a long-ago time when Amsterdam was thought to be "quaint", a place of tulips and wooden shoes, I wrote a travel guide called "Surprising Amsterdam", whose point was that…

SIM Card Basics for Travelers

When it comes to smartphone usage while abroad, there are so many possibilities for ruining your vacation.Let me count the ways:Perhaps you'll find that your cellphone won't work at…

Hurricane Season: 5 Caribbean Travel Tips

September in the Caribbean is beautiful: The summer heat and rains have abated, the humidity is low, and skies are robin's-egg blue, dotted with the occasional cottony cloud. Indeed,…

Onboard Waterslides and Water Parks Make a Splash

With each new cruise ship that floats away from the shipyard, the mainstream cruising experience becomes more and more like a land-based resort. Alongside amenities such as multiple…

Olympics Then and Now: Munich, Germany, Summer Olympic Games 1972

The Games of the XX Olympiad, held in Munich in 1972, marked the return of these international games to Germany for the first time since Berlin in 1936, which was overshadowed by…

Park of the Week: Devils Tower National Monument

An icon of the American West, Devils Tower is a treat for the eyes, impressive enough to make the aliens choose it for an airport in Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Thrusting up…

Park of the Week: Biscayne's Easy Escapes

Just a few miles from downtown Miami, Biscayne National Park is one of America's most accessible playgrounds, a place where you can boat, snorkel, camp, watch wildlife, and explore a…

3 Close Ways to Get Far, Far Away

Unspoiled, unplugged and unhurried: There are plenty of destinations that fit this description for adults-only travel. It's much harder for families trying to find a spot that…

Booking Travel Quandary: Trust Man or Machine?

It may be somewhat ironic for an article published on a travel website to suggest that booking your next trip online may not be the best solution, but the reality is that sometimes a…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley

Vienna In June 2008, Austria and Switzerland will host Euro 2008 (www.uefa.com), the European Football Championship. Second only to FIFA's World Cup, the competition has been held…