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Editor's Choice: Movies That Inspire Us to Travel

Whether it's the latest blockbusters we see on the big screen or the quiet moments from classics we catch on the small screens at home, the powerful images we see in movies can inspire…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

How to Have Old-School Fun in Key West

Key West gets more gentrified every year. But it's still a fun place for visitors, who don't have to worry about the long-term changes that drive locals crazy.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Beyond the Safari: Wildlife Tours in Asia and South America

Southern Africa doesn't have a monopoly on wildlife vacations. Borneo, India, Peru and Brazil are each home to some of the most exotic animals and birds on the planet, and nature trips…

Article / Local Experiences

Glasgow to Scotland Now From $699 With Air

Although it can't compete with Edinburgh's setting and architectural charms, Scotland's largest city Glasgow has quietly developed a reputation fas a vibrant urban center and stylish…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Paradise Not Lost: Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam

If seclusion, tropical rainforests, low prices and miles of untouched beaches are what you crave, this is your dream locale.

Article / Road Trips

Pushin' Up Daisies in Texas: Springtime in Austin

In March, more than 5,000 species of wildflowers start popping up in Texas Hill Country, the relatively rural region around San Antonio and Austin: There are so many wildflowers that…

Article / Family & Kids

Take Me Out to the Ball Game (and Golf Course, Too)

Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training camps all over Florida and Arizona this week, meaning golf courses and sports bars all over both states are about to experience busy…

Article / Honeymoons

Rest Your Weary Bones for Less at Singapore's Luxury Spa

There are plenty of things to do there, from a visit to Underwater World to see sharks and other sea creatures to the Images of Singapore museums and the panoramic sky ride and luge.…

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Get More From Your Vacation by Volunteering

There are so many ways you can make a difference in the world, and one unique opportunity where you will gain as much as you give is by participating in a volunteering program abroad…

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New York City With Kids: Top Picks for Cold Days

New York may be frozen right now, but that hasn't kept the visitors away. If you want to cram the most into one day while exposing your family to as little frostbite as possible, you…

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February's Prize: Register to Win a Trip for Two to India!

Frommers.com and Ministry of Tourism are sending one lucky winner & a guest to India! Register now to win this vacation!

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Cologne Challenges Berlin's Status as Germany's Art Hub

This Rhine River metropolis has been at the center of art and commerce since the Romans settled it over two millennia ago, and it continues to make waves this year as the Art Cologne…

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It's Not Too Late for a Last-Minute Mardi Gras

If you want to take part in this year's celebration, you've got more than a fat chance of celebrating Fat Tuesday in New Orleans.

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Wine Country DIY: Santa Rosa Walking Tour

Santa Rosa is more interesting than charming. The town hasn't gone too out of its way to make concessions for tourists (despite noble marketing attempts to clinch visitors) so it has a…

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Living Large and Eating Mighty Fine in Las Vegas

It wasn't so long ago that Las Vegas was known for its 99 cent breakfasts and all-you-can-eat buffets, but today the world's favorite desert city is also one of the world's favorite…

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Drink Like Dickens: 15 Historic London Pubs You'll Love

Be they truly ancient, stunningly beautiful, happily situated, or simply charming, these fifteen pubs are all authentic and won't let you down. All of them serve food of some kind…

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New Sport-Centric Cube Hotels Make the Alps Less Square

A pair of new hotels in the Alps has updated the chalet for the X-Games generation. Cube Hotels are not just hotels, but a sports-oriented experience fit for guests who've outgrown…

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Beaches, Bugs and Beauty: One Week in Belize

Experiencing new things was the focal point of my recent trip to Belize, from horseback riding and eating conch pizza to being wrapped into a human burrito and kayaking in the…

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Mazatlán's Mardi Gras is a Carnaval Fit for Families

This Mexican coastal city plays host to the third oldest Carnival celebration in the world -- after Rio and New Orleans, of course. Families and vacationers come from all over the…

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Suzy Gershman's Top Shops for a Quick Trip to Paris

Putting the best of Paris into one list is an impossible task, so with that in mind, the selections below have been chosen for people in an incredible hurry, who have no time for…

Article / Road Trips

My Coach, Jeeves: Leave the Driving to Someone Else with these Scenic Escorted European Vacations

Sometimes it pays to leave the driving -- and organizing -- to someone else, and it's worth paying for that expertise. Here are seven escorted trips with scenic European landscapes and…

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Colombia: An Emerging Travel Destination

It became clear during my trip to South America's fourth-largest country that it offered many stories beyond the typical narco-traficker, guerrilla and paramilitary tales that have…

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20 Great Things to Do in Vancouver Now

In the past two decades, Vancouver has changed more than any other Canadian city, with an influx of new residents from Asia, and new business capital, too. This beautiful city, blessed…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Spain's Canary Islands Give Visitors Something to Chirp About

Bypass Spain's other sunspots -- such as wild Ibiza or crowded Costa del Sol -- in favor of seven islands' worth of rugged adventure routes and lazy beach landscapes.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Bored? Not Anymore After These Adventure Travel Options

Adventure travel today can mean anything from glacier climbing in New Zealand to leisurely walks through Scotland to kite surfing in Costa Rica. Adventures are open to everyone, from a…