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Article / Hotels

Get Away With the Girls to Italy, Chile, Mexico and the U.S.A.

Call them gender-exclusive vacations. Call them trips for women only. Or call them girlfriend getaways. No matter what you call them, the impetus is pretty much the same -- sometimes,…

Article / Air Travel

Top Ten Tips on Saving Money on Airfares

For the last, oh, 10 or so years the staff of Airfarewatchdog has been gathering tips on how to find low fares using the Internet. The rules of the game keep changing, but we've…

Article / Cruise

11 Ports That Your Kids Will Love

We parents like to pretend we're in charge. But letÂ?s come clean already: Our kids rule the roost. Here are eleven of the world's best ports for keeping them happy.

Article / Cruise

Luxe Lines Tout New Programs, Speakers and Theme Cruises

Sail with a mainstream line and you get beer, Bob Marley, boa-wearing showgirls, and maybe a few bars of Beethoven. Sail with one of the ultra-luxury lines and you get . . . NPR's…

Article / Packages

Say Ciao to 7 Days of Skiing the Alps From $840

After a relatively slow start for the European ski season because of little snowfall and warmer temperatures, skiers are reveling in the recent snow that has hit the high Alps from…

Article / Air Travel

Cozy Winter Airfares to Europe

With the U.S. dollar at a historical low against the Euro, you'd think that Europe would be the last place American travelers would be looking to go. But in their own small way, the…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Don't Pass By These New Railpass Options

Whether you're splitting to Split this summer or ringing in the spring in Kerry, there are some new European railpass options you should check out for 2007.

Article / Packages

Go Far This New Year With 5 Dream Destinations

It's a new year and time to start making good on all those resolutions, or at the very least, prioritizing what you hope to accomplish in 2007. As a Frommer's reader, it goes without…

Article / Hotels

Paint NYC Red This Winter, But Don't Leave Home Without Your Amex Card

With its packed hotels, sold-out theaters and full restaurants, you'd think that a city like New York wouldn't need any promotion. You'd be wrong.

Article / Cruise

Cruise Experts Count Down to New Year

Back when I worked in an office, this was the week where absolutely nothing got done. So let's write an article where nothing of substance gets discussed. 'Tis the season.

Article / Air Travel

Dirt-Cheap Flights to Europe From $179 Each Way

Between the impending holidays and the fact that winter is approaching, there seems to be no shortage of what basically amounts to one big fire sale on fares and packages to Europe.…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Beware the Baggage Rules Bugaboo

If you don't pay attention to airline luggage limits, you're going to get socked with excess baggage fees that will leave you feeling stuck in the chimney. Here's a guide to help you…

Article / Air Travel

Fly to New Zealand and Australia Next Year Starting from $663 Round-Trip

Normally, you think of web specials as late-breaking and favoring the last minute traveler. It's not too often that you come across a fare sale for an airline that actually favors…

Article / Miscellaneous

Editor's Choice: Least Favorite Travel Experiences

Tourism bureaus, avert your eyes. For the second year in a row (brought back by popular demand), we've asked our editors to select their least favorite traveling experiences, a task…

Article / Air Travel

Don't Drop the Ball on New Year's Plans Before The Ball Drops -- Make Plans to Get Away Now

There can be so much pressure to do something cool on New Year's Eve, you may find it tempting to stay home, cook a nice dinner and call the whole thing off. Why not do something…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

All Hands Off Deck! A Hands-On Guide to Fighting a Shipboard Norovirus

On board viruses start like this: One infected passenger comes aboard, leaves his germs on a handrail and all of a sudden everyone's sick -- just like kindergarten. Though major…

Article / Packages

Newcomer Vacation Europe.com Pushes Package Prices Lower

There's nothing like a little competition to push travel prices even lower. Say hello to Vacation Europe, a direct to consumer travel provider trying to be the Jet Blue (cool services,…

Article / Miscellaneous

High-Tech Airline Upgrades To Take Your Mind Off Your Numb Legs

JetBlue may have the most famous coach-class amenity, but several other airlines have also gotten the idea that if they can take your mind off the size of your coach-class seat,…

Article / Packages

Pay Low for Shanghai: A Week's Hotel with Air Starts from $899

Winter is a good time to see China as airfares and package trips to Shanghai go down in price during a period considered China's low travel season.

Article / Air Travel

Southern Smiles: Fly to The Carolinas and Georgia from $49 One-Way, Rooms from $94

Since it's rare that the South sees snow in winter, those seeking an escape may be pleased to know there is no shortage of cheap, last-minute flights to these Atlantic Ocean-facing,…

Article / Cruise

Does Size Matter? A Conversation About the Benefits of Megaships and Smaller Vessels

Some of us are drawn to the glamour and excitement of the staggeringly giant action-packed mega ships, while others gravitate to small vessels for the exact opposite reasons. No matter…

Article / Miscellaneous

Can You Make the Call? International Cell Phone Tips

Trust me: having a working cell phone when you're on a trip can help a lot. You can double-check reservations, receive emergency calls from the cat-, dog- or babysitter, and soothe…

Article / Hotels

Western Ski Slopes: It's All Downhill From Here

The migration has begun for boarders, skiers, avid 'shoers and cross-country fanatics looking for the early beat on what is right this minute quite possibly the best natural snow…

Article / Air Travel

Don't Miss These Swiss Trips to Zurich

Even though it's Switzerland's largest city, Zurich is small enough that travelers can easily see much of what it has to offer -- more than 50 museums and 500 bars and nightclubs --…

Article / Air Travel

From Economy to Business and Beyond: A Primer on Getting Upgraded

How can you avoid economy class hell next time you fly? Our expert offers his best ideas on the subject.