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10 Tips to Help You Plan Your Cruise Down Under

Cruises between Australia and New Zealand are all the rage. Well, it's all relative: In these parts there's rarely more than one cruise ship in port at a time -- thank god -- but…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Top 10 Ports for Beach Lovers

If you prefer a tasting menu over a main course, cruise ships are a great way to sample the world's best bands of powdery sand without being tied down by one.

Article / Local Experiences

San Miguel de Allende's Small Hotels and Big Pleasures

San Miguel de Allende's warm days and cool nights, preservation of Central Mexican highland culture, a history steeped in art, and its cobblestone charm have made the…

Article / Local Experiences

On Location: Film-Inspired Travel

Movies have long inspired viewers to get out there and experience the world, and tourism operators recognize the value that a great flick can have to its destination. Go it alone or…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Snow Train Coming: Winter Rail Trips in Canada

Although most rail tours through Canada cease operations in late fall, a couple of companies offer tours that capitalize on the beauty of the cold and proximity to skiing and…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Death Valley Days and Nights

Don't let the name scare you: There's more than stifling desert heat in the biggest national park south of Alaska.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sailing Waters and Lush Lands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Although the tourist infrastructure isn't as elaborate as its northern neighbors, celebs like Mick Jagger, Donald Trump and the entire cast of The Pirates of the Caribbean series have…

Article / Local Experiences

Melbourne's Nightlife Sizzles in the Summer

Almost a year had elapsed since my last trip back to Australia so I was eager, as usual, to see what was new, what had changed, which of my favorite haunts had been refurbished and…

Article / Honeymoons

How to Rent Your Own Private Villa for Less Than $70 a Night

Your glossy travel magazine dreams can become a reality if you look beyond the five-star resorts and boutique hotels and set your sights on a private villa, especially in Asia.

Article / Local Experiences

Moroccan Road Trip: Casablanca to Ouarzazate

In Frommers.com's second dispatch from Morocco, our writer travels from the port city of Casablanca, to the capital Rabat and into the High Atlas Mountains before landing in the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The British Virgin Islands Turn Back the Clock on Caribbean Travel

The British Virgin Islands have a slogan, 'Nature's Little Secrets,' and the authorities want you to discover them for yourselves -- with a little bit of help from the locals and the…

Article / Local Experiences

A First-Timer's Guide to Fez, Morocco's Historic Heart

It's high time the Moroccan city of Fez took its place besides Jerusalem, Athens, Istanbul, Rome and Cairo when it comes to ancient cities offering deeply spiritual, exciting travel…

Article / Local Experiences

Eat, Drink and Shop in Style at the Shopping Malls of Bangkok

In the U.S. you would generally have to drag me kicking and screaming to a shopping mall, but in Bangkok the lure of these pristine shopping centers with diverse stores, an eclectic…

Article / Winter Sports

Three Days of Skiing in British Columbia From $326

Canadians know their cold weather sports, and their prowess is nowhere better displayed than at the mountain resorts around Whistler. With a solid snowfall throughout the Canadian…

Article / Family & Kids

What Happens on a Long-Haul Flight with a Toddler in Tow?

My mission was to survive a 17-hour non-stop flight from New York to Bangkok -- in economy class -- with my toddler daughter Ella. The tactic was simple -- just wing it and hope her…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sailing the Caribbean For Real -- Sail Included

Most commercial sailing vessels exist for one reason: to allow modern men and women to experience the nostalgic beauty of traveling by wind power across a mighty sea. It's as close to…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

National Park Pleasures for the Posh and the Pauper

National Parks are not just giant camp grounds where perfectly fit people rock climb, mountain bike, share bathrooms and sleep and cook outside, all while keeping an eye out for…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Images of Phuket: the Good, the Bad and the Perfect

Although I have been to Thailand many times, this was my first trip to Phuket. During previous visits, I have always preferred to stay away from islands with large resorts and too many…

Article / Student

Last Chance to Learn the Art of Travel Writing this Winter in Key West

Whether you intend to make travel writing your full-time profession, a source for some extra income or just want to improve your blog, you should look into this course.

Article / Winter Sports

Have the Glide of Your Life at 9 Outdoor Skate Rinks

Nothing says romance in winter like taking your favorite someone on a glide across the ice. For a skating adventure with city views, try one of these urban ice skating hot spots for a…

Article / Local Experiences

Nothing Boar-ish About these Global Chinatowns (Except the New Year)

Chinatowns all over the world have long functioned for outsiders as pockets of Chinese culture -- adored by gourmands and aficionados of Asian culture alike.

Article / Local Experiences

8 Ways to Immerse Yourself in Chilean Wine Country

Chile has excellent wines -- as oenophiles know -- and a tour of one or more of the country's wine routes is good enough reason to visit the country.

Article / Family & Kids

Mickey Does Hong Kong Proud, Mom Does Same for Kids

If you're heading east with the family, definitely don't miss a day at Hong Kong Disneyland. Though the year-old park has had its share of bad press in the region -- from rants about…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Our Man in Jamaica: Dispatch #1

From all-inclusive resorts where you don't even have to sign tabs to ice-cold water in coconuts sold in the hills for less than a half dollar to budget hotels on the beach in Negril…

Article / Local Experiences

Go Old School in Japan at Traditional Onsen and Ryokan

Japan is a land of striking contrasts between the old and the new, the traditional and the modern. Somehow these elements coexist peacefully and gracefully -- nowhere more so than in…