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12 Lessons Learned from a Life on the Road
I asked some of the most experienced travelers I knew to tell me what traveling has taught them. Here are a dozen tips from of them, in their own words.
7 Strange Surcharges You Could Find on Your Next Trip
A barrage of fees, levies, surcharges and extras has pelted travelers for years. But just when you were convinced that the travel industry had thought of it all, it comes up with yet…
How to Check Out European Apartments Before You Check In
With the Euro now above $1.50, there are far more reasons than mere coziness to start looking away from hotels and towards apartments in Europe.
Editor's Choice: What to Do When Something Goes Wrong
Flat tire? Full passport? Lost luggage? Our in-house travel experts dish on the best way to solve common travel problems.
Road Work: How To Live Abroad (Legally) Without Going Broke
If you want to stay somewhere longer than a few weeks and you aren't independently wealthy, the problem of money will always come up. Fortunately, several countries have plans where…
Pot Growers Put Parks at Risk, Rangers on Alert
What with slashed budgets and petty, destructive politics -- not to mention bears -- the last problem rangers should have to worry about is being out-gunned by drug cartels.
Caribbean Ports of Call: Dock or Drop Anchor?
When a ship visits a port of call, it either ties up alongside a dock or it anchors offshore: The difference can sap hours from your excursion. Here, then, is a port-by-port guide to…
Love Beyond Valentine's Day: Cruise Line Romance, Wedding & Honeymoon Packages
For those who want to say 'I love you' on a cruise ship, the cruise lines have a whole menu of options for every stage of the courting dance, from 'please, baby, please' to 'I do.'
Passport Rules Change January 23: Get the Facts
Be ready: Starting January 23, all persons, including U.S. citizens, who are entering or re-entering the United States and traveling by air between the United States and Canada,…
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…
No Fleabag Stays for Fido: Resources and Deals for Traveling with your Pets
People love their pets -- so much so that there is an entire sub-industry out there of pet related leisure wear, accessories and travel gadgets. There is also a plethora of travel…
Biometrics Effect: Greater Security Means Increases in Passport Fees
Believe it or not, less than 20% of Americans have a passport -- a puzzling concept for most well-traveled Frommer's devotees. If you are one of the 80% considering taking the plunge…
To Duty-Free or Not to Duty-Free? That's the Shopper's Question
With the immense growth in online shopping and the ability by most people to buy items tax-free from the comfort of their own home, it may seem that the days of seeking out bargains…
Entry Requirements
Everything you need to know about passport and visa applications, rules and regulations.
Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Australia
Can't believe you can really travel and stay comfortably around this huge country for as little as $50 a day? It can be done.
You've Been Warned: How to Evaluate Travel Advisories
We humbly offer a practical approach for wary and adventurous travelers alike in determining what's safe and what's not.