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Get Yourself into Hot Water at These European Spas

European spas, broadly speaking, usually include more than massages and facials -- many are based on what's called balneotherapy -- the science and art of bathing with the goal of…

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New Orleans: A Post-Katrina Update

At this time, there is no predicting precisely what will happen or when. However, we remain cautiously optimistic that New Orleans will recover, albeit slowly and in unpredictable ways.

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Take Your Board, Cam and Card on Board: Ships Update to Stay with the Times

We've got the latest on new passport requirements, discounts for union members, surfing on board, Wi-Fi, digital images and more.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Cosmetic Surgery Tourism: A Tummy Tuck in Thailand, a Breast Augmentation in Brazil

You normally wouldn't pair 'surgery' and 'vacation' in the same thought, but a growing trend marries the two. They do so for a variety of reasons -- but the overriding issue is cost.…

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Save on South America: Cheap Spring Packages Just Around the Corner

Just as it starts to cool down here in America, things begin to heat up in Brazil, Argentina and other South American hot spots as winter shifts into spring south of the equator.

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The ABCs of Bringing The Whole Brood on Board

Kids are way more traveled than they used to be. Now cruises are one of the many must-do family vacations, along with trips to Orlando and jaunts to Europe.

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Cruise Lines React to Hurricane Katrina Disaster

Following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the vacation plans of New Orleans-bound travelers is just a small footnote compared with the vast loss of life and the drowning --…

Article / Hotels

Party At Your Place In Two Victoria Hotels

British Columbia's capital city is more known for high teas than for parties, but we found two hotels there that will not only let you crash in a newly-renovated room, they'll keep you…

Article / Air Travel

Martinique Edges Towards Affordability

The latest bargain on this tropical French island is the decision made by most of the hotels and some of the more intimate family-owned places to peg rates to the dollar rather than…

Article / Packages

Don't Waffle, Decide on Big Package Savings to Small Belgium

Who wouldn't want to visit a country that has over 2,000 chocolate shops and makes arguably the best beer in the world?

Article / Hotels

Ice, Ice Baby: Plan Now for Brrreathtaking Ice Hotels of the North

More like living sculptures than buildings, these massive engineering feats rise majestically during the midst of the northern hemisphere winter and then gracefully melt away in the…

Article / Air Travel

Net Big Savings on Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard for the Fall

While a visit to Cape Cod and its nearby islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket may seem like an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous during the peak summer season, post…

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Holy Roman Empire, Batman! Take a Gander at These Air and Hotel Packages

Rome remains a consistently popular destination (and a mythological wonderland - -literally). You'll never forget the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican, your first glance at the Coliseum.…

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Frommers.com Cruise News Roundup: A Launch, A Reality Show, Around-the-World Routes and More

We round up the most important cruise industry news in our bi-weekly report.

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Top Adventure Excursions, Part II: The Caribbean

This week we turn to the Caribbean, still the #1 cruise destination and home to more than 600 excursions, from ho-hum bus tours to daylong hikes up the side of a volcano.

Article / Cruise

Prices Get Ship-Shape for Fall Cruises

We've found sales on transatlantic crossings, coastal Costa Rican outings, leaf-peeping tours through New England and Canada and just about every route imaginable.

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Repo Madness: When Ships Switch Bases, Jump Aboard for Extra Savings

To be in all of these places at the right time, ships reposition from one region to another, typically between seasons, during the months of September and October and April and May.…

Article / Air Travel

Got Georgia on Your Mind? Sensational Savannah Beckons

Summer in the great state of Georgia can be stiflingly hot, but soon the cooler evenings of the fall will descend upon Savannah, presenting the perfect opportunity to visit this…

Article / Air Travel

How Do The Fares Fare? Our Sleuth Snoops Out the Cheapest Routes

Every day, the airlines announce new sales, usually on their websites. Some are really good; others not so much. We dig deep to tell you which ones are really worth the mouse clicks…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Riding 300 Miles for Just $6 in the Pacific Northwest

Along Washington's gorgeous Olympic peninsula, I traveled more than 300 miles for $6 last month. No, I don't have a car that gets 100 miles per gallon: I took the bus. And not grimy…

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Amtrak Codes Cool Down for Fall

We had high hopes this summer for low fares on Amtrak, but it turns out the railroad has been ratcheting back its discounts for single travelers, while still allowing savings of up to…

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Join in the Brew-Ha-Ha at Oktoberfest in Munich

Oktoberfest a.k.a. Beerfest, is arguably Europe's biggest annual party, attracting nearly six million people. The 172-year-old free event actually starts in September, the 17 in Munich…

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Craving Constantinople? Time to Talk Turkey

Come and discover the historical melting pot that is Istanbul -- the gateway to Turkey, with its pagan roots, Christian heritage, Islamic past and relatively secular present. Fall and…

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Jammin' Jamaica: Traveling to the Island Made Easy

Filled with great stories, a friendly demeanor, and a laid-back slow-paced attitude, Jamaica is like the wise old man of the Caribbean. But this wise old man has a wild streak, and…

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From LBDs to Golf Tees: Hotel Updates

Hotels are now offering luxurious amenities to make travelers' transition from home to on the road more comfortable and ultimately, memorable.