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7 Great Reasons to Take Your Kids to Paris this Spring

Spring 2010 is an especially good time to bring your kids to Paris, with an array of interesting child-related exhibitions and family-friendly accommodation packages. The following is…

Article / Local Experiences

Classic and Commercial English Castles at Kenilworth and Warwick

Whether you studied English literature or did not, it's a thrill to visit the real castles which featured in 19th-century novels -- if only to see how the 21st century has made them…

Article / Arts and Culture

Brush Up Your Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon

Visitors to Shakespeare Country come for the birthplace of The Bard and for attractions ranging from Kenilworth Castle to the Cotswolds. But the first stop should always be…

Article / Local Experiences

Beatlemania and Green Living in Hamburg, Germany

Germany's second largest city doesn't get the credit it deserves. Here's a introduction to this green city and its Beatles legacy.

Article / Honeymoons

The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World for Couples

So many couples marry or honeymoon at Walt Disney World that a department was created to tend to their needs. Here's how to get the most out of your stay and special event.

Article / Arts and Culture

Shutterbug: Shoot and See Great Photography In New York City

New York City's skyline may very well be one of the most photographed views in the world, but every street and corner in The Big Apple is ripe for the taking, and here's how.

Article / Food and Drink

7 Places to Eat: New American to Old-School BBQ in Kansas City

It was never hard to find an excellent steak in Kansas City, but now homegrown chefs are returning from cooking abroad to interpret KC's heart-of-the-country honesty in refreshing new…

Article / Local Experiences

Exploring the Castle Gardens & Puddings of England's England

You'll find a lot to admire in the and other parts of the nation that some call the heart of England, and which local public relations people try to pass off as 'England's England.'

Article / Local Experiences

Last Chance for a Unique Peru Experience With Rutahsa Adventures

Would you like to go where no travel packager has gone before -- and likely won't again? Rutahsa Adventures' June departure may very well its last.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

North American Ski Report: Seasonal Specials and Anniversary Celebrations

Mountains are meeting the challenges of the economy with reduced prices, special packages, and sweeteners to make your skiing escape cost less.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Slope Spec: Lake Louise's Natural Wonders

Lake Louise's ski terrain drapes from mountain to mountain in an almost-European fashion. But unlike Europe, where villages nestle in valleys, Lake Louise is in the middle of Banff…

Article / Arts and Culture

Park of the Week: Eugene O'Neill's Lonely Escape

Outside of San Francisco sits the home of playwright Eugene O'Neill, where he wrote his final and most memorable plays, namely, 'The Iceman Cometh,' 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Visiting the Caribbean's Smaller, Cuter, & More Authentic Ports

I tend to prefer small ships, as well as the smaller, less flashy ports they can take you to, where everything runs at half-speed and there's a fair chance a chicken will wander across…

Article / Family & Kids

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Disney World, Done Dirt Cheap

A family a five is looking for a Disney vacation for less. How can they stay at an on-site hotel and still stay within their budget?

Article / Food and Drink

7 Places to Eat: Portland, OR's Beer, Wine & Local Ingredients

Portland has it all: a vigorous local wine industry, great microbreweries, local farmers committed to sustainable agriculture, and a critical mass of talented chefs.

Article / Local Experiences

Help for Haiti: Resources You Can Trust to Help

Frommer's is about vacation travel but, in a crisis, it's important to offer support to those in need. Here are a few sure-fire ways that you can lend a hand.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cougars, Swingers, Quilters & Koi: Theme & Group Cruises for Every Niche

Today there are few affinity groups that can't find their place aboard a cruise ship if they so choose. And with that said, let's look at some of the niche upcoming organized cruises.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Job Training in the Sun: Learn Travel Writing in Fiji

After 24 years covering the South Pacific islands for us, author Bill Goodwin will tell you how to get into the business when he teaches travel writing in a place he knows well -- Fiji.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

The Able Traveler: Romantic Retreats for Wheelchair-Users and Slow Walkers

If you're looking to steal away with your sweetheart for a special anniversary, birthday or holiday, then consider some of these wheelchair-accessible properties for your next romantic…

Article / Family & Kids

Deal or No Deal?: 3 Special Offers Where You Need to Do the Math

There's an excellent reason why a list of recession travel rules should begin with the old chestnut: Always do the math. Here are three deals that live up to their promises. We know:…

Article / Local Experiences

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Planning Ahead for White House Tours

Two of Washington, D.C.'s most worthwhile free visits require a ticket that must be requested months in advance. If you have less than six months before your trip, it's time for you to…

Article / Local Experiences

How Parisians Work: 4 Productive Visits for Travelers

True, you can't visit the offices and workshops where millions of Parisians earn their daily bread, but there are a few places -- from auctions to open studios -- you can go to see…

Article / Arts and Culture

Photo Slideshow: The Art Lover's Tour of Provence

From Monet to Van Gogh to Matisse and up through Picasso, artists have gravitated toward Provence's vivid sunlight and vibrant landscape for centuries. Here's how you can follow their…

Article / Arts and Culture

Beyond Broadway: Affordable Ways to See Theater and Culture In & Around NYC

Seeing a Broadway show is a must for anyone visiting New York City. But you should step away from its klieg lights now and then to see more of what the region has to offer.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

6 Basic Survival Tips for Safely Getting In and Out of the Wild

With some simple precautions we can greatly enhance our safety in the backcountry and increase the odds of successfully confronting dire situations.