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The Jewel of the Julep: Following the American Whiskey Trail

When the opportunity arose to travel to President George Washington's Mount Vernon estate, the starting point of the American Whiskey Trail, a three-state distillery journey into the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Go West: Mucho Mexico Savings in Acapulco, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Mas

One of the great things about Mexico is its size. Occupying a wide swath of land below the United States, it's accessible to most parts of North America in a few short hours by plane,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Your Wallet Can Handle These Active Rafting Trips, Can You?

What kind of person are you? The kind that lives for speed and likes to hightail over ripples of water taking every rapid like it's your last? Or are you the type that likes to float…

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Vacation Values in Vietnam and Neighboring Cambodia & Laos: 13 Days with Air and Hotel Starts from $1,195

Although these countries may share a common location on the globe, they are all unique locations with specific indigenous cultures, customs, history, cuisine and attractions. What each…

Article / Family & Kids

Family Travelers: A Compendium of Trip Planning Resources

An exhaustive list of tips, books, Web sites and other resources that will help you plan a getaway for the whole family, however defined.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Spring and Summer Specials for the Florida Sun

A sudden late burst of winter has hit the northern states and it makes me ever more determined to get to Florida soon. What a perfect time to research the best deals to get me . . .…

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Washington, D.C. with Kids: Trip Planning and Best Bets for Families

Happily, I've trouped all over Washington, D.C. on your behalf, and thought long and hard about the details so that you won't have to work too hard to devise a terrific trip to suit…

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How to Feel Like a Washington, D.C. Family, Plus Our Favorite Experiences

While on the family trip in Washington, D.C., let the 'locals' show you how to get the taste of life in the capitol.

Article / Family & Kids

Surprise Mom with Trip to Just About Anywhere with Boffo Bargains

She brought you into the world, so why not show her around the place? Several companies are currently promoting packages good for travel over Mother's Day -- this year falling on May…

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Morocco's Magic: Get Romantic in Marrakech, Adventurous in the High Atlas Mountains & Relaxed in Essaouira

For the first few weeks after we arrived back home in the States, I could literally smell Morocco. It was emanating from the beautiful, handmade carpets my boyfriend and I had carried…

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April's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to NY¿s Finger Lakes Region!

Frommers.com and ILOVENY are sending one lucky winner & a guest to NY¿s Finger Lakes Region! Register now to win this vacation!

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Take in the Arts and Nightlife in Two Michigan Towns

After my trip to Michigan's Grand Rapids and Detroit, I originally felt compelled to write 37 pages about it. Luckily, we've paired it down to the very best both cities have to offer.

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Music to Our Ears: Summer Festivals Across North America

Whether you want to sway to some funky jazz, enjoy the crescendo of classical music, do a jig to blue grass, or get political listening to folk music, the festival circuit is full of…

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

Disabled Travelers: A Compendium of Trip Planning Resources

We've provided you with an exhaustive list of agencies and organizations that can assist the disabled traveler.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Leapin' Lions! Spring into an African Safari from $2,599 for Two Weeks

You don't expect a rhinoceros to be so dense, or a baby elephant to be so cute. And you don't expect to feel the same excitement you felt as a child every time something new and…

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Embrace the Cold Shoulder Season in Chile and Argentina

As we head into our spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, our cousins down below brace for fall and winter. Most tour operators stop offering outdoor adventures to Patagonia and the…

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Limited (but Legal) Means for Americans to Enter Cuba

While the rest of the world can come and go, Americans are greatly restricted on how and why they can visit Cuba.

Article / Family & Kids

Tag Along with the Kids to a Family Camp this Summer

Promising fun for the entire family, camp programs combining sports, science and nature programs put parents and their kids together for educational and physical adventure.

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Chilly American Cities Warm Up for Spring Travelers

A weekend getaway in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Michigan in the middle of winter doesn't sound so inviting, but come spring, some of the coldest states in the nation suddenly get a lot…

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Take a Cultural Tour of Havana, Cuba

As I was on a group humanitarian mission, there was little time to wander on my own, and practically no chance to speak to locals. However you go, you'll be dealing with a kind of…

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Head to a Homeland to Learn the Native Tongue

While you might believe in osmosis or think you can best learn a language with a lessons-on-tape approach, nothing beats total immersion. Since 1968, the National Registration Center…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

The Beaches of Barbados from $699 for Five Nights Including Air

Idyllic shores like Crane Beach, Brighton Beach, Paynes Bay, Brandon's Beach, and Paradise Beach await you, so pack your sun block and your bathing suit and enjoy a spring getaway in…

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Whale Watching, Surfing and Sunsets Make Rincon A Puerto Rican Paradise

When you're nicknamed 'the surfing town' and the 'town of beautiful sunsets,' you better live up to the hype. Rincon, on Puerto Rico's tropical West coast, does.

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Dude, Where's My Mare? Hunker Down with the Whole Family on a Ranch Vacation

Summer is a busy time for working ranches. Experience your own little slice of the old west at dude ranches, also commonly referred to as 'guest ranches,' located mostly in the western…

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Head Down Under, Under Water, That is, On a Diving Vacation

While you can always hightail it to Belize, the Cayman Islands, the Turks and Caicos or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to find hotels that offer dive services or day-trips into…