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Golden, Great Bargains for Seeing San Francisco

Set your sights on a San Francisco getaway and chances are you'll get a vacation full of great food, fine wine, credit card damaging shopping, cultural enlightenment and the inevitable…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Take a Two-Wheeled Trip With These Bike Tours for Home and Abroad

To combine changing scenery with light exercise and immersion into the countryside of a foreign territory, there may be no better way to travel than on a two wheeler.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

A Long Summer Weekend in Big Sky, Montana

Montana is a state that lends itself to superlatives. This July I attended a press trip to the Big Sky region in the southern part of the state, and I left with the distinct impression…

Article / Local Experiences

Edmonton: Home to the World's Largest Mall and Much More

Edmonton, once an obscure frontier settlement, is now world famous for two things: the world's largest shopping mall and its status as the Canadian Oil Industry's working center.

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Awesome Autumn Festivals Abroad

Charis Atlas Heelan highlights the most exciting festivals happening abroad this fall including beer, music, horse-racing and much more.

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North America's Fabulous Fall Festivals in the U.S., Canada and Mexico

Charis Atlas Heelan highlights the most vibrant festivals in North America this fall including seafood, hot air balloons, wine and much more.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Surf, Sun and Seafood: A Week (or so) in Puerto Rico

Located a scant three hours from New York and within U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is an undervalued destination. Throughout the island, visitors can see virgin rainforest, sustainable…

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Malbork, Poland: See Europe's Largest Gothic Fortress and Much More

When touring Poland and some of its northern neighbors, it seems the past is closer to you than in other, more Western, parts of Europe.

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Experience Mountain Elegance With Wine in Bussaco, Portugal

Forget about Spanish castles and think of a beautiful Portuguese palace, where you can live for a time, hike a gorgeous national park, golf, ride horseback or just relax while living…

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Oporto, Portugal: Gateway to Wine & Beauty

If you think the world is becoming too much the same thing everywhere, visit Portugal, which is still calmly but defiantly different. There may be McDonald's and Starbucks on too many…

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Venture Along Central Portugal's Route of Light

In the kinder, gentler country that is Portugal, it's hard to find an area more typical than Central Portugal. One region therein is called the Rota da Luz (Route of Light); another is…

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Head to Calgary, With or Without the Stampede

'It's the same, but different,' some Canadians say when attempting to explain their country to American visitors. That's true, of course, but you can say the same about Alberta…

Article / Theme Park

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Walt Disney World & Orlando

It's hard to believe how many changes have already occurred in the months since the Frommer's guide to Walt Disney World & Orlando was last revised. Attractions, rides, and…

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August's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Scotland!

Frommers.com and Dooley Vacations are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Scotland! Register now to win this vacation!

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Lithuania: Center of the New Old World

I recently visited Lithuania for the first time, finding it full of surprises. My biggest realization was that here, World War II ended just about 15 years ago. At least that is the…

Article / Road Trips

PA's Route 6: Mountains, Mines & Railroads

The eastern quarter of Pennsylvania's Route 6 is its most diverse, in terms of geography, geology and people. Along this route, you have the gorgeous lush greenery of the Pocono…

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Get Behind the Scenes in Venice

In a city almost wholly devoted to the tourist trade, is it possible for the visitor to experience some of the life known to residents? It's not very easy, but we tell you how.

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The "Other" Side of Oahu

As is true of any vacation destination, there can be an invisible 'us' and 'them' barrier between visitor and resident on Oahu. Here are the insider tips on where the locals go,…

Article / Family & Kids

From the Mountains to the Beaches to the Zoo: Pack up the Family for Three Days from $279

Ah, summertime. Time to head to the beach, head to the mountains, or head overseas, depending on what your family is like. Steering clear of Disney, we found a few deals for…

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Lions, not Tigers, but Game Drives, Oh My! Land-Only African Safaris From $1,399

Carrie Havranek reports on a range of safari options throughout Africa. There's something for everyone, from trips with a humanitarian bent, to those with multiple spa treatments.

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Take a Day or Two to Eat Your Way Through Singapore

If you're headed for Southeast Asia, chances are you'll wind up passing through Singapore at some point. One of the region's major transportation hubs, a great way to spend a day or…

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PA's Route 6: Driving Through "God's Country"

Robert Haru Fisher reports on Pennsylvania's first Official Dark Sky Preserve, a sheep farming B&B and more in the second of three installments of his trip across Route 6.

Article / Senior

Mature Travelers: A Compendium of Trip Planning Resources

We've compiled a cornucopia of online and offline resources for travelers over 55.

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Food Glorious Food: Culinary Vacations in Exotic Locations

The essence of travel is immersing yourself in the local culture, so indulging in its cuisine and delicacies is the perfect place to start.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Ten Days from $1,650 for History, Beaches and and More in the North of France

Just a two and half hour drive north from Paris through quaint fishing villages with cobblestone harbors, the northern coast of France is a mellow alternative to its sister beach towns…