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Breaking the Laze with Activities and Tours in Belize

Much more than a parasailing haven where tourists toy around on catamarans or sunfish or lounge around on the beach waiting for their one lazy walk to town, Belize and its cayes have…

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Expect Big Things from the Big Easy: This Year's Mardi Gras Won't Disappoint

Think going to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year is out of the question? Think again. This year's celebration, Feb. 18-28, will be the best one yet, with more energy, spirit and…

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Spring Flings: Fabulous Festivals and Quirky Events Across the Pond

That warm breeze and the soft scent of flowers tell you that spring is in the air (well it will be next month) so it's time to scour the globe for the best and the most bizarre of the…

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Work for it or Barely Lift a Finger with Wide-Ranging Trips to India

Having become one of the world's most high-tech resource centers, India has added another dimension to its impressive travel portfolio. From the house boats of Kashmir to the palaces…

Article / Family & Kids

No Fleabag Stays for Fido: Resources and Deals for Traveling with your Pets

People love their pets -- so much so that there is an entire sub-industry out there of pet related leisure wear, accessories and travel gadgets. There is also a plethora of travel…

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Seven Days from $888 for Air, Hotel and Gorgeous Beaches on Stunning Bali

Bali, perhaps the best known of these island escapes, is an escape to artistic and creative passions, and great natural beauty formed by volcanoes slicing through its land mass from…

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Cruise Lines Spice Up Caribbean Season with New Ports, Routes

A lot of cruise lines go with the flow, sailing the same itineraries year in and year out, but every once in a while it's good to shake things up.

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Make A Difference on an International Volunteer Vacation

Not only do you gain the invaluable experience of travel, but more often than not you are immersed in a local culture, meeting local people and sharing their lives.

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Value Vietnam: Culture, Countryside and Cuisine from $100 a Day

With plush fields, rich history, a sparsely populated countryside, pristine beaches, and busy urban areas, these Vietnam sojourns pack in three or four vacation types within a two-week…

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Tourists Return to Israel and Prices Drop Accordingly: Five-Night Packages Start from $749

As interest in travel to Israel has spiked sharply upwards over the past six months, tour operators are making travel affordable, even for lengthy stays.

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A Founding Father's 300th Finds Cause for Celebration and Penny-Saving Philadelphia

In honor of Ben's tercentenary, the City of Brotherly Love is having a birthday bash lasting all the way through April 30, 2006. There's no reason not to join in the continuing…

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Elvis Was a Hipster: Las Vegas' Arts District

The phrase 'art in Las Vegas' typically brings to mind velvet Elvises and the classic Impressionist paintings at the Bellagio. But that¿s changing. Walk through Las Vegas' gritty new…

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Join the Crowd and Experience China: In-Depth 15 Days from Under $1,500

What's not exciting about China? They're well-known exponential economic growth has spurred a rise in travel and a renewed interest in the customs, mores, culture and language of the…

Article / Road Trips

On the Road from Melbourne: A Day-Trip to the Mornington Peninsula

Just an hour from Melbourne by car or a quick trip across Port Phillip Bay from Queenscliff by ferry the Mornington Peninsula is a breath of fresh air and a sensational place to visit,…

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On the Road in Melbourne: On the Waterfront in the New Docklands

Visiting your hometown as a tourist can be a strange experience, especially when new roads, buildings and gardens have popped up since you left, and, in the case of Melbourne, an…

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The Moor, the Merrier: Tour Spain's Cities, then Hit the Beach from Under $100 a Day

Southern Spain is known for its warm weather and ancient Moorish history where you can spend days drinking sangria, nights dancing the flamenco and afternoons recharging with a little…

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

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

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Spend Many A Night in Morocco and Tunisia: Complete Packages Start at $999

It¿s a shame that most Americans probably aren¿t as familiar with travel destinations in northern Africa along the Mediterranean as they are with the European counterparts across the…

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On the Road in Melbourne: Kicking Back in St. Kilda

Summer wouldn't be summer in the city on Port Phillip Bay without a visit to St. Kilda Beach.

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Baseball Means Sunshine: Get Ready for Spring Training Earlier Than The Players

Who wouldn't want to spend a long February or March weekend in Florida or Arizona watching superstars shag fly balls, take batting practice and give out autographs and smiles more…

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Wet and Wild in Belize: Diving Excursion and Six Nights' Stay for $862

Belize is one of those countries that most people have heard of but few people have actually visited. Nestled between Mexico and Guatemala on the Caribbean coastline, Belize offers a…

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The Dog Days of January: Chinese New Year Celebrations, Part 1

In late January, Chinese immigrants and Chinese-Americans across the country will say goodbye to the year of the rooster and usher in the year of the dog. Here's where to have a blast…

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Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Books that Make us See the World

Our passions for the page run the gamut -- literature, history, poetry -- you name it. Some books remind us of places we've been, prompting exclamations like 'Ooh! I've been there!'…

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New Orleans Update: Devastated and Recovering, All in the Same Breath

New Orleans is back. New Orleans is flat on its back. New Orleans is normal again. Except for the parts that will never be the same again.

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Pause a While in Portland, Maine's Winter Retreat

With an urban history dating back more than 350 years and a hopping harbor area with breweries, cozy restaurants, maritime museums and sites, Portland makes for a romantic winter…