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How to Use Facebook to Plan Your Vacation

When Holly Jespersen's parents needed a Savannah restaurant for their 40th anniversary dinner, she did what is second nature to those who use social media: She asked her 800+ friends…

Foursquare: How to Earn Travel Perks by Checking In

When foursquare (www.foursquare.com) -- a GPS-based mobile app that pinpoints and shares your location -- first hit the social media scene, Marla Cimini wasn't a fan. "I didn't want…

Travel Troubleshooter: I Thought Car Rental Insurance Was Optional

Brian Perez-Daple rents a car in Mexico through Hotwire. But his car rental company insists he needs to buy extra insurance, which he doesn't. Is there any way to get his money…

3 Family Travel Packages: Deal or No Deal?

We've said it before, and we'll say it again: you just won't know if that tempting special offer is a deal until you crunch the numbers and see the savings for yourself. Or, you could…

Park of the Week: John Ericsson National Memorial, Washington, D.C.

The National Park System consists of several different kinds of entities, parks being the biggest in size and number, of course. But there are also national seashores, national…

Top 9 Ports for Nature Lovers

For those who cruise to get away from civilization and the traffic, crowds, shopping malls, and fast-food joints that go along with it, check out these gorgeous back-to-nature ports…

Putting a Little Bit of Wilderness Back in the Park System

Yellowstone. Canyonlands. Voyageurs. Grand Canyon. Great Smoky Mountains. Glacier. Surprising as it is, none of those parks has so much as a single acre of officially designated…

Travel Troubleshooter: Claim Denied on a Terrorism Technicality

Diane Gandara cancels her vacation to New Delhi after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. But her insurance company won't honor her claim because she wasn't visiting Mumbai. Is the…

7 Places to Eat: From Pork Cutlets to Sushi in Tokyo

For sheer urban energy, you can't beat Tokyo -- densely populated, affluent, juiced up with a thirst for whatever's new. Even if the cultural demand for corporate entertaining hadn't…

Stockholm Designs for Less Than You'd Expect

It's all-but-impossible to visit Stockholm without stuffing your carry-on with Scandinavian designs. Highly coveted among interior aficionados, these form-minded,…

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Healthy Travel

In this series of monthly tips, you'll find some terrific ideas to help you get the most out of every trip. This time around, I share some insight about taking care of yourself while…

Taking the Kids to the Kennedy Space Center

Are your kids ready to go to Mars?"The first person who will walk on Mars hasn't even started high school yet," says retired Astronaut Jon McBride, who now speaks to kids and…

Travel Troubleshooter: Is My Insurance Claim Lost in Translation?

Suzanne Baxter's husband falls ill on a trip to China, forcing the couple to file a claim on their travel insurance policy. Three months later, there's no sign of the money and the…

Finding the Weird and Wonderful in Houston

In addition to Big City Houston's many artistic, sports and shopping wonders, there are more than a few quirky places that inquiring minds visiting here might want to check out.…

Get A Little "Peace" of Vegas At These New All-Suite Towers

Peace and quiet aren't exactly attributes most people associate with a trip to Las Vegas. But towers are popping up all over town right next to some of the Strip's noisiest resorts…

Global Report: Earthbound News & Sky-High Opportunities for Skiers & Snowboarders

Northstar's New Learn-to-Ride Center for Beginnings and AboveNorthstar-at-Tahoe, Calif. (tel. 530/562-3560; www.northstarattahoe.com) introduces the first-of-a-kind Burton Academy,…

The Able Traveler: Get Your Access Pass and Head to a National Park

Many National Parks feature accessible trails, campsites and other lodging options. So although you can't exactly ramp Mother Nature, these U.S. treasures are still very inviting to…

Editor's Choice: The 9 Best Cities to See on Foot

When exploring a new city, it can be tempting to hop on the bus or local metro in order to see as many sites as possible in the time you have. But we at Frommer's think that some of…

Ask Suzy! Handbags in Florence, Shoes in Vietnam -- and Buying Bespoke Suits

Our Born to Shop author Suzy Gershman is answering your global shopping questions for the next several weeks. Send mail to suzygershman@gmail.com. Her new book, Where to Buy the Best…

10 Reasons to Take a Deeper Look at San Diego

People may write San Diego off as just a cheery beach town, but they would be wrong. The city has deep and enduring roots that reflect the spectrum of Southern California's…

Up from the Ashes: Costa Rica's Reborn Tabacon

I had only been in the adobe hut for a few seconds before I started to feel short of breath. The one portal to the outside world was sealed shut, and though we sat in the dark, I was…

9 Great Destinations You've Never Heard Of

It's OK to love Paris, Rome, and Tokyo, but when was the last time you fell for someplace new? If you're after a less-traveled take on adventure, tranquilty, history and cultural…

Editor's Choice: Most Romantic Travel Destinations

It's cold and dreary outside. The mania of gift-buying season is bearing down upon you. Extended family is starting to circle like vultures. The holiday season can be overwhelming.…

Falkland Islands: Exploring Nature's Best in the Remote South Atlantic

The Falkland Islands are a quiet, remote and pristine archipelago of some 778 islands located off the coast of Argentina and until the 1980s, were largely unheard of. That situation…

Rafting Schools and Trips in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming

Rafting can be a lazy day lollygagging down a scenic river with young kids in tow or a serious adventure over challenging rapids through rocky-river terrain. Either way, it's an…