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Where to Take an Empty Wallet in Los Angeles

L.A.'s home to the rich and famous, but that doesn't mean that the penniless can't experience the city of angels at its blessed best. Here are the 10 things to do without spending a…

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Cruise Primer for French Polynesia

It takes time to get to French Polynesia, but there are few places on earth as idyllic. The teal-green lagoons and palm-tree fringed islands are out of this world and the truest…

Article / Family & Kids

Let Them Get High! High-Altitude Adrenaline Sports Travel for Kids

You look at some kids and just know they're going to spend time in the hospital. They're the ones jumping their bikes down long stairwells or skateboarding on banisters. Here are some…

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A Spring Weekend in Washington, D.C. with a Toddler & Baby in Tow

We could not have picked a better getaway than D.C. in my three-year-old daughter's eyes. Nearly two weeks later and she is still drawing pictures of the city in her sketch book,…

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Ask Suzy! Handbags in Florence, Shoes in Vietnam -- and Buying Bespoke Suits

The world shopping guru answers your questions!

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Touring European Cities Like a Local with Like-A-Local

Frommer's guidebook editor Jennifer Poland delves deeper into Amsterdam with the aid of a unique tour provider. You can do the same in cities scattered across the continent.

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Exploring Grand Junction, Colorado's Parks and Monuments

Vineyards and orchards dot the valley floor east of the city, alongside the Colorado River. And if you drive two hours north from Grand Junction, you end up at Dinosaur National…

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Focus on Mount Rainier National Park

The mountain is the single most glaciated mountain in the lower 48 states, with about 75 glaciers, endangered like others throughout the world by global warming.

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Key West: Conch Fritters, Margaritas & Characters

A one-time Key West resident and frequent visitor shares his favorite spots for eating, drinking and sleeping at one of the country's most unique destinations.

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In the Pink: Washington D.C.'s Cherry Blossom Fever

The nations' capital is awash in a sea of white, pale pink, and people. Although the Cherry Blossom Festival ends on April 13, you'll still be able to experience the city in bloom for…

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6 Trip Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe

We can't always protect our children. We can, however, arm them with the tools they need to stay safe when traveling.

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Frommer's 9 Favorite Las Vegas Family Experiences

On and off the Strip options for avoiding the sex and sleaze of Las Vegas and having a fun family vacation.

Article / Winter Sports

Slope Specs: Why Adelboden is a Little-Known Swiss Treasure

Adelboden is the kind of European ski resort that North Americans always say they hope they will find -- a charming, scenic and slightly out-of-they-way village oasting wide-ranging…

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10 Reasons to Take a Deeper Look at San Diego

People may write San Diego off as just a cheery beach town, but they would be wrong. Here's where to go to experience San Diego's overtures to its historical diversity.

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Pack Your Suitcase and Open Your Mind with 3 Smart Tour Companies

Cooking classes in France, insider art tours at the Vatican, cultural excursions in Vietnam, and more ways to brain up while exploring the world.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Hawaii

You are in the bargaining seat in 2008. Refuse to accept rack rates, check the internet rates and then get on the phone and bargain, bargain, bargain.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Chicago

Two excellent new small museums, one giant addition to Wabash Avenue, three new great places to eat, and more updates from the Windy City.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Virgin Islands

The latest reports on new hotels, restaurants, shops and activities on St. John, St. Thomas, St. Croix, and the British Virgin Islands, too.

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Get a Global Caffeine Fix with These Coffee-Inspired Tours

For many, coffee is a way of life. Rather than searching your destination for a decent cup, why not choose your next vacation based upon the entire coffee drinking culture?

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Up from the Ashes: Costa Rica's Reborn Tabacon

The last few years have seen this once-devastated town transform into a resort known for its stunning volcano views and relaxing hot springs.

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Get a Crash Course to 3 of Europe's Greatest Slopes

How to discover Alpine skiing in Switzerland, Austria and Italy on one trip without worrying about the logistics.

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How to Travel to the World's Greatest Opera Houses

After 'Aida' in the land of its birth? Discover the companies that cater to opera aficionados who would travel the world to hear the perfect aria.

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Park of the Week: Finding Refuge in Zion

Zion National Park is that kind of gorgeous natural wonder that brings awe to nearly everyone seeing it, and a sense of spirituality to many.

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5 Excellent Reasons to Take the Family to a National Park

From wild animals to stunning views, a cheat sheet of superlatives that will help you chart your path through our grandest national parks.

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Adventurous and Gutsy? Women-Only Travel Offers Cultural and Physical Challenges

More than just girlfriends getaway escapes, these trips provides cultural immersion often through, hiking, biking and walking and are geared toward the active and the curious.