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Surfing, Hiking, Rafting and Volcano-ing in Costa Rica: Air and Six Days From $599

Seeking the sunshine and beautiful beaches of the Caribbean but only after a bit of excitement in the form of outdoor activities like hiking, surfing, wildlife viewing, volcano…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Walk on By and See the Country at a Slower Pace: Ten Days From $863

Planning a trip across the country but not feeling too enthused about the price of gas or the wear and tear it will put on your car? Fear not, a walking tour may be just what you need.

Article / Local Experiences

Restaurant Week Celebrates Cooking, Cuisine and Cuts Back the Cost for City Diners

Bring your appetite, sense of adventure, and an empty stomach to any one (or more, if your travel habits are gastronomically-driven) of these cities over the course of the next few…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

What Floats Your Boat? Find out with These Waterway Vacations

To beat the heat this summer, a waterway vacation is just the trick. Whether it's a slow barge cruise along an ancient canal, a riverboat down the Mississippi or through Mozart…

Article / Local Experiences

Discover Gdansk, Free Again and Polish

Formerly known as Danzig, a free city for many years, Gdansk is a moving tribute to human resilience and the spirit of freedom.

Article / Family & Kids

Swim in a Crater, Hike a Desert and Dig for Fossils: All Possible at a National Park

It's said that the United States is blessed by geography. Two coasts flanking an extraordinary mountain range called the Rockies; great, fertile, plains in the Midwest; and lush…

Article / LGBTQ

Gay and Lesbian Travelers: A Compendium of Trip Planning Resources

We've assembled a full-blown list of agencies, publications and a myriad other resources for the GLBT traveler.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The United States Virgin Islands: Seven Nights' Stay From $706

Time was the U.S. Virgin Islands was so upscale that only the rich and famous could frolic on its shores and enjoy its lush lands. Now, St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John are not only…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Give the Gift of Travel This Father's Day

Mom's have mother/daughter spa packages for their Mother's Day gifts, so what about Dad? Don't feel bad for him. Dear old Dad has plenty of special golf packages he can enjoy with his…

Article / Local Experiences

Another Day, Another Margarita Part Two: On the Ground in Mexico's Riviera Maya

Carrie Havranek shares another installment of her Mexico travel tales, reporting on Playa del Carmen, Tulum and other great sites. The report is topped off with a mouth-watering recipe…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Warm Up to Cool Chile: Round-Trip Air From $591

Bordering Peru, Bolivia and Argentina, Chile is a sliver of a country that snakes down South America's western coast looking a little like a rumpled necktie.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Swinging Single Without Suffering the Supplements

Traveling on your own does not mean you are alone. In fact the times when I have traveled without a companion have been the most rewarding of my life.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Quintessential American Weekends on the Jersey Shore: Stay From $70 Per Night

From Avalon to Asbury Park, for teenagers to aging romantics, there really is something for everyone on the largest sand dune between Philadelphia and New York. Close to Newark Airport…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Another Day, Another Margarita: On the Ground in Mexico's Riviera Maya

Welcome to Mexico, where time is merely a suggestion, the weather is hot, hot, hot, the flat landscape is dotted with mangled, hurricane-swept trees, and margaritas are poured faster…

Article / Local Experiences

Wine and Dine Napa Valley Style

There's no more famous wine tasting experience anywhere than the Napa Valley.

Article / Local Experiences

Travel With Culture Xplorers and Get Immersed in the Culture of Your Destination

With Culture Xplorers it's not about how far, long or remote you go in your travel experience, it's about how deep you go into the lives and the customs of the people who inhabit the…

Article / Local Experiences

Follow in the Footsteps of The Da Vinci Code with the New Frommer's Paris Audio Tour

Using our quarter-hour audio tour and your portable MP3 player, you'll Métro and walk through several Parisian arrondissements and see everything from the Musée du Louvre to some of…

Article / Women

Three Girls and One Boat: A Royal Caribbean European Cruise

There's hardly been a better time to round up the girls and head out to sea. Go for no reason at all, celebrate a birthday or throw a bridal shower, but whatever you do, just go…

Article / Local Experiences

A Capital Idea: Reconsider Sacramento

An in depth look at California's state capital. Includes attractions, events, restaurants, shopping, lodging and some vineyards thrown in for good measure.

Article / Road Trips

Strike it Rich! California's Gold Country Travelogue

Californians today claim the brains behind such ventures as Silicon Valley and other good aspects of their state all stem from the Gold Rush Days back in the 1850s. Today, a parade of…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Maeva! Welcome to Tahiti: Airfare and One Week Stay From $1,665

People's eyes sparkle in Tahiti. Upon arrival at the wooden, two-story, A-framed airport with windows ajar letting in the wet Tahitian heat, the eyes of arriving tourists are wide with…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Montana & Wyoming

Find the latest in the two states that are home to to some of the most popular ski resorts and national parks in the country.

Article / Local Experiences

Travel Far and Wide for These International Festivals Through August

As we scoured the globe yet again for a selection of 'best of' for summer 2006, we came across some intriguing and truly unique festivals and events. Some are open and accessible to…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Beaches

Be they a short drive away, or on the other side of the globe, summer's approach has us dreaming about our favorite beaches.

Article / Local Experiences

Sensational, Sizzling and Strange Festivals for the American Summer

Each season we compile a general round up of some of the better, stranger and more unique festivals and events taking place around the country. Summer in particular brings up a slew of…