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How to Make a Quick Trip to Acadia National Park

Located on Mount Desert Island on Maine's stunningly beautiful mid-coast, Acadia offers a variety of spectacular locations to visit -- even for a day tripper or windshield tourist.

Article / Local Experiences

L.A.'s Ten Best Sights for Tourists

These spots may get a bum rap among locals but, hey, there's nothing wrong with being a tourist. Here's how to pare down what's really worth your precious time in this sprawling…

Article / Local Experiences

How to Eat Your Way Through China Without Leaving Canada

The Vancouver area has the largest Chinese population outside of Asia, and the town of Richmond is the focal point. Small wonder that it has over 400 Asian restaurants that delight…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Park of the Week: Point Reyes National Seashore

Just 30 miles northwest of San Francisco, Point Reyes National Seashore is a mass of forests and seaside splendor that occupies all of a hundred square mile peninsula balanced on the…

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

The Able Traveler: Accessible Rail Tours Top Fall Travel Picks

Variety is truly the keyword when it comes to rail travel; and fall is prime time to experience these wheelchair-accessible rail tours through Canadian and U.S. parks.

Article / Local Experiences

Sydney Sizzles in the Wintertime: Hot Spots to See and Be Seen

It may be winter in Sydney but you wouldn't know it. Right now it's warm and sunny and the city is a buzz with locals and visitors soaking up the atmosphere and fine food.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Knockin' on Heaven's Door: Wisconsin's Shore Bet Vacation Destination

Door County is a winsome, relaxing place that hasn't grown cynical about its appeal to tourists -- and it's a good value for your vacation dollars, too.

Article / Family & Kids

Halloween at Theme Parks: Ghoulish Goings-on for Every Age Group

Parks are pulling out the stops with special evening events, from gentle hayrides to jump-out-of-your-skin scare zones.

Article / Local Experiences

11 Spots Where Science and Technology are Way Fun

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights family-friendly destinations and attractions throughout the world. Below you'll find eleven museums and institutes where the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Plan Now for Fall and Winter Family Getaways in the Sun

By the beginning of fall many families begin thinking about their next getaway, and invariably they want to go somewhere to escape the impending cold weather. Here are Caribbean…

Article / Local Experiences

Preposterous Press Trips! Sir Richard Branson, "Entourage," and JFK-Vegas Via Virgin Airlines

Virgin trots out pay cable celebs to promote new NYC to Vegas flight route. How much can Branson save you on that next gambling escape?

Article / Local Experiences

Getting Outdoors and Getting High in Park City, Utah

Park City isn't your usual Utah town. Once a raucous mining center, it was never known for its saintliness, and even today, a local leader boasts 'We're considered a kind of Sodom and…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Block Island: A Porkchop of Peace in the Northeast

In the high-pressure, high-priced northeast, this island off the end of Long Island is a flash back to earlier, quieter decades. And it's considerably less expensive in high season…

Article / Road Trips

Plucky Survivors 3: 200 Miles for a Hot Dog

This road trip is about the journey, not the destination -- or perhaps it's about all the little destinations on the way.

Article / Local Experiences

Plucky Survivors See America 3: Why Sightsee When There's Pork to Eat?

So far, there's been mediocre barbecue in Georgia, divinely perfect pork roast at the South Carolina State Barbeque Championships, and just flat out satisfying pulled pork sandwiches…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Anniversary Celebration: On Top of Old Smoky for 75 Years

In 2009 Great Smoky Mountains National Park will celebrating its 75th anniversary and -- luckily for visitors -- the park has never looked better.

Article / Family & Kids

5 Rock and Roll Family Road Trips

Discover the roots of rock & roll by touring Elvis' home, making a pilgrimage to the Crossroads, or exploring artifacts in Nashville, Cleveland, and Settle.

Article / Road Trips

Plucky Survivors See America 3: Following the Food

Why mapping a road trip with pork-grease-stained hands is an excellent way to plan any American journey.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Park of the Week: Hot Springs National Park

The nation's first protected park area still offers rest and relaxation to weary travelers willing to dip their toes into its healing waters.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Through the Grape Vines with Zephyr Wine Adventures

How to get behind the grapes and into the fields, with daily hiking, as well as cycling, canoeing, and horseback riding jaunts.

Article / Family & Kids

You, the Kids, and Bushels Full of Apples: Enjoy Early Fall in the Northeast

Time spent picking-your-own apples is a fantastic way to get the kids outdoors, have fun, and educate them at the same time.

Article / Local Experiences

How to See All of San Diego from 10 Scenic Lookouts

Ever get the urge to scramble up to the highest spot to see everything? We've found the best places from which to take in wide swaths of southern California's second city -- and beyond.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Bath to Basics: Spas That Soak You Right

Water as therapy is nothing new, from the Japanese onsen and the Native American Temazcal to the Turkish hammam and the Roman bath. Today, bath rituals are finding there way onto even…

Article / Road Trips

Plucky Survivors See America 3: The Plucky Shall Rise Again

Two years ago, two friends struggling with grave health issues decided the only suitable way to celebrate life was to visit the world's largest ball of twine. This year, the Pluckies…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Have a Road Trip Without Breaking the Bank

The great American road trip is on -- even with the high cost of gas. Frommers.com reveals where to drive to without breaking the bank.