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What a Lotta Guatemala (Plus Honduras): Low Prices Make These Beauts Central to Your Vacation Plans

The Central American vacation offers get more exciting every day. Not far from the United States and still accessible and affordable, hotels are inexpensive and package deals make…

Article / Miscellaneous

Bid on Travel for Yourself to Aid Children Living in Latvia

If you're one of those who file their taxes at the last possible moment, you've probably got deductions on your mind. When you can take a deduction on a charitable donation and get a…

Article / Air Travel

Vancouver Values: Airfares, Hotels, Cultural Events and More

Surrounded on three sides by Pacific Ocean inlets and bays, and backed by the snow-capped peaks of the Coastal Mountains, Vancouver is a dream destination for urbanites who can't live…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Lindblad Expeditions

The Frommer's Cruise Spotlight showcases cruise lines that catch our eye, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between. This month, we'll take a look at Lindblad…

Article / Cruise

What's Happening on the High Seas? Find Out with Frommer's Cruise News

Regal Princess and Crystal Harmony to Leave U.S. Market in '06What is it about Americans that they insist everything be shiny and new? It's true of cars, celebrities, and trophy…

Article / Cruise

These Cruises Are Tailored for Tykes, No Kidding

Pizza parties and karaoke seem downright ho-hum when compared to paddling an outrigger canoe or zipping around the BVIs on a ski jet.Options for kids (and the kids themselves) are more…

Article / Air Travel

Hoosier Hospitality: Indy's Got Big Races, Big Hearts and the Arts

Blink and you might miss the finish of the Indy 500 -- the fastest, longest, oldest, and largest single-day motor sporting event in the world. For 500 miles, open-wheel cars grow…

Article / Air Travel

Pink on the Beach and Green in Your Pocket with Hops to Bermuda

Only a quick plane ride from the Eastern shores of the United States, Bermuda remains one of the northern Caribbean's most romantic getaways. What started as a couples retreat known…

Article / Air Travel

Ancient Worlds at Modern but Moderate Prices: Israel Begins to Reemerge for Travelers

Three major world religions call the lands comprising Israel its Holy Land. Whether you're religious or not, Israel is a spectacular country, diverse in natural attractions and appeal.…

Article / Air Travel

Stand Up for Stuttgart: Decidely German from Cars to Bars and Beyond

Germany is so big, and so diverse, that it's still possible to visit entire sections of the country that are not deluged with tourists in summer, places where the diesel buses disgorge…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Don't Waffle, Gobble Up These Budget Belgian Bargains

Whether you go for the Duvel or the diamonds, the walled medieval towns or the open fields of blooming bulbs, Belgium makes for an ideal weeklong getaway in April or May. This…

Article / Hotels

The Best Sites for a Summer of Activity at America's National Parks

With spring weather coming a little late this year, you still have time to prepare a trip to see the first bloom of spring flowers. All over the country, the National Parks are bulking…

Article / Hotels

Of Kings and Castles: The German Road Less Traveled

Celebrating its 51st birthday this year is the Burgenstrasse (Castle Road), an innovation brought to the public by lovers of medieval castles, who were convinced that the…

Article / Hotels

Love All: A Virtual Volume of Tennis Vacations

If you live and breathe tennis and cannot imagine a week without it, or you just want to work on your game, why not base your next vacation around the sport you love?Tennis Resorts…

Article / Packages

Pole Position: Krakow & Warsaw Make for Affordable Alternatives in Europe

If there's a bright side to the dollar's decline in western Europe, it's that travelers have extra incentive to lay off Paris and Rome for a while and explore historic gems like Kraków…

Article / Hotels

Grecian Formula: Air + Hotel = $699 for Starters

What American doesn't seethe with jealousy when comparing their vacation time with most European workers who get 5 weeks off per year? Using those weeks wisely, European travelers come…

Article / Air Travel

Go East, Young Man, to Vietnam, for Major Vacation Savings

With the dollar more likely to crumble in the face of foreign currency exchange rates than rise mightily, you may have to fly halfway across the world in order to get your money's…

Article / Air Travel

Wings of Desire: A Brief on Current Noteworthy Airfares

Despite ping-ponging oil prices, there are indeed routes on sale to spots foreign and domestic. This week we've corralled some stunners to Paris and New Zealand.New Yorkers take note:…

Article / Packages

Southeast Asia Gets Hotter with Rock-Bottom Rates

After the devastating tsunami that rocked the seas of Southeast Asia, travel to the region has helped bring necessary funds and smiles back to native faces. Always interested in…

Article / Air Travel

Blue Plate Specials on China: Go for a Week from $749

Whether you are after authentic culinary delights, three thousand years of history, architecture or culture, China is the perfect destination for the discerning traveler. In the low…

Article / Air Travel

Irish Spring: Cleanup with Seven Days from $364

What could be better than springtime in Ireland -- home to a thousand shades of green?How about a fly-drive package there in May for $364?Sound too good to be true? Well, stranger…

Article / Air Travel

Cost-Cutting Caribbean: Hit Jamaica from Under $110 a Day

Any island country with the mantra "No Worries, Man" sounds good for a vacation in the sun. As high-peak season in the Caribbean comes to a close and packages and fares get slashed to…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Four Wheels for a While: A Breakdown of Long-Term Car Rentals

Next time you're traveling for a month or more and have to leave your own wheels at home, don't sign a rental contract until you've looked into the agency's long-term rental program as…

Article / Packages

Spring Price Thaw: Last Chance to Hit the Slopes

It's here. That annual moment in time when the weather turns warmer, when the base of snow on the big ski mountains hasn't melted, and when you can ski your favorite slopes in nothing…

Article / Hotels

Go Tell it on the Mountain: Ski Resorts Shed Their Skin for Summer

When the snow melts and the snowboarders jump on skateboards and hot chocolate is replaced by iced tea, the winter wonderlands don't become any less wondrous. No, the ski resorts shift…