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Travel Warnings Raise Eyebrows Over South-of-the-Border Crossings

As shoulder season approaches in Mexico, American travelers might want to turn a cold one toward the border regions, until a recent surge in drug-related violence levels off.…

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Frommer's Favorite Budget Providers for Independent and Escorted Travel to Italy

Packages for the Independent TravelerBefore you start your search for the lowest airfare, you may want to consider booking your flight as part of a travel package. Package tours are…

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Give a Limb a Lift: Volunteer Opportunities in the American Outdoors

Hiking trails don't grow on trees -- as do the leafy green canopies that drew more than 276 million visitors into the U.S. National Park system in 2004. Faced with a $5 billion…

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VAT Chance: How to Cut Your Vacation Costs with Tax Refunds

Tax free or tax off means a lot to the serious shopper. Whether you're a buyer of big ticket items or a big buyer of any ticket items, you'll love the Value Added Tax system employed…

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Weak Dollar? There Are Still Some Places Where You Can Find a Bargain

British, European Community and Japanese tourists continue to flock to the United States to enjoy the comparative strength of their currencies against a weak American dollar. That…

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Frommers.com Relaunches with a New Look and New Features

With each new year come the resolutions to improve ourselves and the lives of others. In 2005, we at Frommers.com resolve to serve you better we our redesigned site.

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Holiday Travel Gifts for Your Fellow Global Traveler

To give you a head start on shopping, here are three of our favorite purveyors of travel goods and merchandise.

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New Tools of the Trade: Redefining Online Booking Options

Make way for the travel aggregators. They don't sell anything, but they do point you in the right direction of sites that do.

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Finally, No-Fee Airline Credit Cards. Will They Matter?

Some major airlines are waking to the growing consumer interest in no-fee credit cards.

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Discover Secrets of the Trade in this Winter Writer's Workshop

The Key West Travel Writing Workshop is open to anyone who wants to learn the craft of travel writing and reporting. Each class will be limited to 14 students; course fees are $275 per…

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Safety, Sanity and Insurance: Learning to Drive Your RV

It might seem like a monster on wheels, but an RV can easily be put under your control. Read on to become a master of the highways and byways.

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The Longest Flight: Survival Tips for Hours in the Air

When you're locked in a plane for long hours you have to worry about both your safety and your sanity. David Blaine had a team of doctors; you have us.

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November's Prize: Fresh Air in Bonaire!

Frommers.com & Harbour Village are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Bonaire! Register now to win this vacation!

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How to Prepare When Your Child Flies Solo

If you are allowing your children to fly alone, be sure to take every necessary precaution to ensure their safety. Millions of children fly alone each year; be sure you and your child…

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Win a Trip for Two to Las Vegas!

Frommers.com & TravelWorm.com are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Las Vegas! Register now to win this vacation!

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Win a Trip for Two to Australia!

Frommers.com & The Australian Tourism Commission are sending one lucky winner and a guest to Sydney! Register now to win this vacation!

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Everybody Asks, Now We're Here to Tell You How to Be a Travel Writer with This Mid-Winter Workshop in Key West

Our very own Bob Fisher heads to Key West this winter once again to teach the art of travel writing.

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Travel Writers Pick "Must See Top Spots" Around the Globe

Top travel writers pick their faves: are yours on the list?

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A Short Glossary of Photo Jargon for Travelers

Basic terms you should know before you click that pic.

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When to Go to Africa

What you need to know about cost, weather and activities for regional travel before you go.

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When to Go to Asia

What you need to know about cost, weather and activities for regional travel before you go.

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Fast Facts: General Trip Planning

A brief rundown of what you should know before you go.

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The 2nd Annual Weekend of Hope in Stowe, VT Offers Cancer Patients, Survivors and Family Free Rooms, Lectures and More

The Vermont Cancer Network and Stowe team up to bring about the Weekend of Hope.