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Nothing Could Be Finer than a Week (or Two) in China from $699

Fall and winter mark the low season for travel to China, so prices generally fall and there are some excellent vacation packages with offers to help you navigate your way around this…

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Don't Say Eek to Responsible Travel: Do Your Homework and Embrace Ecotourism

The concept of ecotourism is sometimes misunderstood and, in practice, is often exploited as a marketing tool to promote tourism that is related to nature. If you are interested in…

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Cooperstown, Synonymous with Baseball, Also Traffics in Art, Opera and Beer

At the south end of a gorgeous watery gem, Lake Otsego, Cooperstown lives off tourism and second-homers, with streets full of curious shops, clean restaurants and historic houses.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Mayan, Oh Mayan: Cancun, Cozumel and More from a Low $339

With the exception of the more heavily tourist-friendly destinations in Cancun, there are still sandy unspoiled beaches in this area, and plenty of opportunities to golf, scuba dive,…

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We Got the Dominican Dillio: Air and Hotel Combos from $459

Close, affordable, diverse, filled with sandy white beaches and all-inclusive resorts, the Dominican Republic delivers.

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Canada eh? Discover Montreal and Ottawa this Fall

The weak U.S. dollar still goes a long way in Canada, making Montréal and Ottawa far bigger bargains for U.S. travelers than pricey Paris -- especially during the fall and winter…

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Belize, from the Inland Out

Don't let its small size deceive you: with several thousand miles of beaches, the Western Hemisphere's largest barrier reef, and some of the richest rainforest in all of the Americas,…

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October's Prize: Trip for Two to Paris

Frommers.com and Air France are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Paris! Register now to win this vacation!

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

Just when you think you've got Orlando all figured out, it goes and sheds its skin again. Restaurants, attractions, and hotels open and close in what seems like the blink of an eye.

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Discover the Mystique of Mongolia

If Mongolia is not the most mysterious destination in Asia, it certainly makes the short list. This distant sprawling land of camels and nomads, shrouded behind legends of Chinggis…

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Beach Yourself on Mexico's Pacific Coast: Five Days' Hotel with Air Starts from $384

Now's the time to book truly budget priced packages to Mexico's West Coast.

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Bolivia It (Or Not!): Delve into the South American Wonder for a Full Three Weeks

One of country's greatest benefits is that fewer tourists visit, prices are generally lower and with less exposure to western influences, you end up with a more culturally authentic…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Grand Tours of the American Southwest: Rough it from $63 a Day or Go Upscale from $150

The sunsets over the Grand Canyon are just as awe-inspiring in the fall. The aerial views just as wide and expansive. The tourists mouths just as agape. One of the few things that…

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Antiques, Bric-a-Brac and Hidden Treasures: Find Them All At Markets Across Europe

I have one motto that I swear by when it comes to shopping while traveling and that is 'You Only Regret What You Don't Buy.' It is an adage that I strictly adhere to and espouse to…

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Brazil's Best Beaches: Leaving Rio Behind

Forget about becoming the Girl from Ipanema. I don't want to dispel an international myth, but the best beaches in Brazil are not in Rio de Janeiro.

Article / Family & Kids

Take the Stress Out of Big Group Travel

Family reunions should be full of more hearty laughs than hassle. It's the planning, though, that usually turns out to be more of a pain. Not so much anymore. There are some excellent…

Article / Road Trips

Made in the U.S.A.: Tour a Factory for a Taste of America

The specific prices described in this article have now changed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.

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September's Prize: Trip for Two to the Greater Niagara Region

Frommers.com and ILOVENY are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Niagara Falls! Register now to win this vacation!

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Tour De France, Italy, California and Beyond with These Fall Bike Trips

Chalk it up to Lance Armstrong and the legions of yellow bracelet wearing he inspired, or chalk it up to Americans getting off their duffs and starting to exercise more, but suddenly,…

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Paradisical Packages to Hawaii: Air and Hotel Start from $465 for Six Days

Make it what you want -- a romantic getaway, a sunny retreat, an active beach vacation or what have you -- Hawaii has become a place you have to see. With deals like these, now you can.

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Sisters are Doing it for Themselves: Sneak a Peek at Trips for Women Only

For women, it's a great way to take a trip with a daughter, sister, mom, aunt, grandmother, friend or all of the above and do something the gentlemen are perhaps not quite as excited…

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Destination Wedded Bliss for Same-Sex Couples

'I now pronounce you husband and husband' (or 'wife and wife') takes on a real meaning when you choose to have a gay wedding in one of the four countries where same sex marriages are…

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Go Stomp the Grapes on Wine Tours in Lesser-Traveled Regions

Historically, California has enjoyed the lion's share of wine, accounting for nearly 90 percent of the US production. Many states are establishing new wineries as we speak, eager to…

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Live Like the Locals: Learn More about Your Destination with Indigenous Home Stays

What better way to really discover the country you are traveling in than to stay amongst its people and experience their lives and culture first hand.

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Go Looney for St Louis: Plan a Fall Getaway to the Gateway to the West

St. Louis, city of about 332,000, the famous arch, a fabulous zoo, and some of the friendliest people in the Midwest, offers more than sixty free things to do, a number that's second…