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London Packages: Fit for a Prince at a Pauper's Price

Just a hop over the ocean, London continues to excite first time travelers and draw return visitors with sights, shopping, museums, a popular monarchy, pomp and circumstance, those…

Article / Hotels

Fall for Nature in America's National Parks

Summer is the season for visiting America's famed national parks, but as temperatures start to cool down, so do visitor numbers and the prices at some of the country's most popular…

Article / Packages

'Tis the Season To Book European Christmas Market Tours

It may be a little early to start thinking about Christmas, but it's exactly the right time to start thinking about Christmas travel.

Article / Air Travel

Fare Flash! American/United Mini-Fare War in Progress

The following routes are on sale for a limited time at $89 one-way, with no round-trip purchase required.

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A True Southern Belle in Savannah: Three Nights' Stay From $299

There is a distinguished charm about Savannah, a feeling you get when you walk down the tree lined streets. In amongst all this historic elegance is a romantic yet vibrant city just…

Article / Miscellaneous

The Jersey Shore + Glitzy Excess of Vegas = One Perfect Casino Resort: What I Learned From a Recent Trip to Atlantic City

Carrie Havranek reports on her recent trip to Atlantic City and explores the fact that the casinos, for the most part, could do a better job of capitalizing on their prime location:…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Take an Inspiring Trip and Combine Art and Travel

More things than the color of leaves change in the fall. So do museum art exhibits, which go up, and airfare, which typically goes down. Here's a short list of the museum art…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

A Rail of a Tale: One Amtrak Code To Rule Them All

The fun's been taken out of the Amtrak discount code game recently, thanks to the introduction of a 'super code'.

Article / Packages

Pack Up and Head to Portugal: Airfare and Eleven Days From $2,645

Summer in Portugal means quiet fishing towns, mellow beaches, and inexpensive fresh lobster eaten overlooking a calm shoreline while sipping a local white wine.

Article / Air Travel

Spring Into Action and Spend Your Fall Down Under: Fly Round-Trip From $707

Spring is a magical season to visit Australia. The weather is sensational, the cities start celebrating with festivals and events and the flowers and everything else is in bloom.

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Japan for Not a Lot of Yen: Air and Hotel for Five Days From $979

Yes, Japan can be expensive. Who hasn't heard wild stories about the price of American consumer goods in Tokyo, like a $500 pair of Levis? Nevertheless, it's possible to travel to…

Article / Cruise

It's All New, New, New in Frommers.com Cruise News

Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest news on the Crown Princess incident, Celebrity Cruises' new vessel, SeaDream's new Egypt/Greece voyage and more.

Article / Cruise

Anchor's a Weigh on These Great Cruise Ship Gyms

It wasn't always this way, that cruise ships gyms were so over-the-top. Go back a decade or two and you were lucky if you had access to a couple of rusty treadmills and a rowing…

Article / Cruise

The Communications Revolution at Sea: Who's Got What

It was only ten years ago that your best bet for getting a message home from a cruise ship was to use your cabin's satellite phone -- at a rate of $8 to $15 per minute. Today, nearly…

Article / Air Travel

Deep in the Heart of Texas: Flights to San Antonio or Austin From $163

Although less than 80 miles apart, the two Texan cities of Austin (the state's capital) and San Antonio (the most visited city in Texas) are very different and each offers visitors a…

Article / Air Travel

Take a Hike: Volcano Climbing and Kayaking in Nicaragua

Saddled between Costa Rica to the south and Honduras to the north, Nicaragua is a Central American country blessed with coastlines along the calm Caribbean Sea and the big waves of the…

Article / Packages

Viva L'Este: Three Nights on the Maya Riviera in Eastern Mexico Starting at $400

Last October the east coast of Mexico, especially the coastal areas of the Yucatan Peninsula, suffered devastating damage at the mercy of Hurricane Wilma. This year the region has…

Article / Packages

Beach Yourself in Western Mexico: Three Nights in Acapulco Starting at $420

Whether you're rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous in Cabo San Lucas, or hanging with the surf crowd down on the Oaxaca coastline, Mexico's Pacific coast offers something a…

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Six Nights in Berlin this Fall From $739

After drawing millions of tourists for the 2006 World Cup, you'd think Germans would need a rest in the hospitality department. Nein to that. End of summer deals to Germany and its…

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Hong Kong Goody: Shop, Walk and Eat for Seven Days From $799

Located on an Inner Harbor surrounded by hundreds of islands on the South China Sea, Hong Kong makes for a summer journey filled with sunny and hot days and cool evening breezes…

Article / Air Travel

Discover the Soothing Serenity of Southwest USA

Some say the deserts of the American Southwest are a place of healing and spiritual power. Whether you believe in a mystical presence or desire a relaxing get-away, Arizona and New…

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Say "Bonjour" to Quebec: Eight Days and Nine Nights Starting at $1,799

If you can't get to Paris this summer, and miss that French 'Je ne sais quoi,' do the next best thing. Visit Montreal or anywhere in Quebec. You'll save in the dollar department as…

Article / Packages

Jamaican Jaunts to Make You -- and Your Wallet -- Feel Irie

If the thought of traveling to the Caribbean during hurricane season makes you nervous, travel packagers are no doubt aware of that, proffering incentives, packages, and otherwise…

Article / Cruise

Stocking the Ship is no Small Feat

It's no secret cruises are famous for keeping passengers fat and happy. Though there are more healthy options on board than ever, from sushi to salads and fruit smoothies, no matter…

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Princess Christens Crown and Inaugurates Brooklyn Sailings

Built and outfitted at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy (near Venice), the 113,000-ton, 3,080-passenger vessel arrived at the new Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in mid-June.