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Old Home Week, Part 2: Living in the Now
Some of my past columns came out of great trips, so I decided to see how those destinations were doing. It looks like it might be time to go back to Iceland, Rochester NY and Canada.
Take a Slice of Turkey from $499 for Air and Four Nights' Stay
Imagine some of the world's best beaches, crystal clear sailing waters, scenic mountain landscapes, magnificent archaeological sites, the roots of Christian Europe, cosmopolitan…
Diggin' San Diego: Cheap Airfares Get you There with Plenty Left in Your Wallet to Spend on the Ground
The nearby desert areas can be over 100 degrees and sunny when the shoreline is only in the 60's. This was my first trip here and I must admit I was impressed by the overall beauty of…
Embrace the Frio Down in Rio: Five Brazilian Nights Starts From $599
Competition is fierce, as many tour providers are running air-inclusive specials close in price for the nearly the same length of time, but each one has actually put together something…
Islands in the Sun: Go Greek for a Week in November from $1,149
Those lucky Europeans with scads of vacation time (five weeks or more for some) flock to Mykonos, Paros and Eos begging Venus for some loving, Apollo for some sun and bartenders for…
Pack Your Sense of Adventure but Leave Your Savings Intact for African Safari Steals
Let's blame Hollywood for reinforcing the myth that safaris are strictly reserved for the eccentric, the Europeans, the terribly wealthy -- or some combination of all three; it's…
Italia for All of You: Five Fall Nights with Air Start from $599
Look to Europe ASAP (tel. 415/750-5449; www.europeasap.com) for one of the best-priced deals on the market currently for fall and winter travel to "the boot." Its "Rome Getaway"…
Beachy Bargains Abound in Barbados
Sometimes island government tourism offices really get travel specials right. With so many great islands to check out, competition is fierce between Caribbean and Bahamian destinations…
Older and Wiser: A Passel of Packages for Senior Travelers
There is a travel packager to serve nearly every interest, hobby, age or demographic group. For the baby boom generation and beyond, there are a few organizations that specialize in…
A River Runs Through It: Check in to Cincinnati this Summer
Home to one of America's biggest branding companies, some of the country's best chili, and one of the country's most beloved (or hated) baseball teams, Cincinnati is the quintessential…
Fly Europe for Less with Airpasses from Under $100
While researching discount airfares for various articles, I came across a few companies offering budget air passes for travel across Europe. My first question was -- Why can't they do…
Honeymooning Ahead of Time on Windstar's Wind Surf
What happens when a travel writer takes his future wife on her first cruise, aboard Windstar's huge sailing yacht Wind Surf. Let's find out . . .Meet Matt and Rebecca. They got engaged…
Frommer's Port Report: Docking at Jost Van Dyke
With its small bays and hidden coves, once a haven for pirates, the British Virgin Islands are among the world's loveliest cruising areas and an escapist's paradise. There is no more…
Cruising: One Bite at a Time
Eating. We can't live without it (though lordy knows many of us try . . . have you seen pictures of Lindsay Lohan lately?)Food deprivation certainly isn't an issue on a cruise. As you…
Find a Fleet of Items in the Latest Frommers.com Cruise News
Supreme Court Rules Against NCL, Enforcing Americans with Disabilities ActIn a 6 to 3 ruling on Monday, June 6, the Supreme Court of the United States held that Title III of the…
Reconnect in Connecticut: Litchfield County Offers Quiet Country Retreats
There is something alluring about Litchfield County in upstate Connecticut. Why else would famous authors such as Bill Styron and Frank McCourt hang their hats in the quaint town of…
Small but Practical Travel Companions
You've got your suitcase packed, your passport and travel documents are sorted and you are ready to embark on that overseas adventure you've been dreaming of. You have gone over your…
It's Going To Be A Code Summer on Amtrak
Summer's here, and the trains are rolling. A new season means a new round of Amtrak discount codes, those luscious little numbers that knock up to 90% off of regular fares when punched…
Advanced Cruising 101: How to Cruise Like You've Been Doing it Your Whole Life
By design, cruises are surpremely convenient. The ultimate antidote to our over-worked, stressed-out, uber-scheduled lives, a cruise is just plain easy. Unpack once. Ports come to you.…
Frommers.com Cruise News for Whatever Floats your Boat
Holland America Adds Antarctica for '05/'06Antarctica cruises aren't as rare as you'd think they would be, though they're usually offered only by adventure-travel companies like…
Clue in to Cheap Cruises from Sea to Shining Sea
Barge In with Good DealsRiverBarge Excursion Lines (tel. 888/462-2743; www.riverbarge.com), a company specializing in folksy trips along America's rivers, is offering deals on outings…
Escape from the Planet of the Seven-Night Caribbean Cruise
I recently read a cruise line ad that described Nassau and St. Thomas as "exotic." That's like calling Taco Bell exotic. Sure, those islands have some practical draws -- good sun, good…
Sun, Sand and Sensational Prices: Florida's Gulf Coast
I'm dreaming of a Florida Gulf Coast vacation -- sure everyone raves about Miami, but that Atlantic Ocean water is just too cold for me. Give me the warm tranquil waters and white…
Hong Kong Not Phooey: Air and Hotel Start from $889 for Five Days
The perception used to be that Hong Kong and Southeast Asia were as far away and as costly as a trip to Mars. While it doesn't look as if space travel is getting any easy or more…
Stop Your Balkin' and Get to Slovenia, One of Europe's Last Budget Destinations
Sandwiched between Italy and Croatia, tiny Slovenia avoided all the drama and trauma of Yugoslavia's breakup. Bombs never cratered the streets of Ljubljana -- a front-runner for the…