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NOLA Contenders Vie for the Mardi Gras Place to Be

November 4, 2004 -- French for "Fat Tuesday," Mardi Gras is always the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season when periods of fasting occur. Historically,…

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Election Distraction! Tour Philadelphia's Historic District and Save With "Philly Overnight" Package

Political junkies, we feel your pain. We have no idea who will be president when you read this, but we do know you'll be burned out from the 24-hour news cycle. If you're looking to…

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Beyond Tanning: Winter Festivals in Puerto Vallarta

Kicking off the tourist season in November and December, these festivals attract tens of thousands of tourists looking for a little edification to supplement their beach bumming.

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Walk the Big Apple for Free (or at Least Next to Nothing)

The best way to get around New York City is by foot. As neighborhoods merge into neighborhoods, the cities architectural and cultural history comes alive. Add people watching, window…

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Blaze Trails through Southeast Asia from Under $100 a Day

October 29, 2004 -- This fall and winter, deals to global locales abound. Lengthy package deals to Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia are popping up as prices decrease.Djoser (tel.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Bula! For Less Moolah: Farflung Fiji Calls

October 28, 2004 -- It's the sheer friendliness of Fijians that creates the most indelible impression on visitors to this South Pacific Eden. You'll return even happier knowing that…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Enjoy an Edisto Sandwich, Right Between Charleston and Savannah

Edisto is the quietest and quaintest of South Carolina's beachfront communities replete with little breakfast places, warm water and great big stretches of hard-sanded waterfront…

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Chocolate Show Sweetens New York City, Now 50% Off for Frommer's Readers

Head to the Big Apple in early November for a chocolate lover's paradise. We've wrangled discount tix just for our readers!

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Dancing on Their Graves: Celebrating the Day of the Dead Festival in Oaxaca

This holiday is celebrated across Oaxaca with more enthusiasm than in the rest of Mexico, which says quite a lot. Markets brim with marigolds -- the flower of mortality -- and every…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Arizona

Every year we scour the state of Arizona to track down what's new and noteworthy. Following are some of my discoveries.

Article / Family & Kids

Ski the Best When You Ski the West

October 19, 2004 -- It's that time of year when lodges start gearing up for the ski season. How can we tell? They're starting to offer those early season deals for those willing to…

Article / Family & Kids

Midnight Scares in the Sunshine State

October 12, 2004 -- As if four hurricanes weren't scary enough, attractions across Florida are organizing spector-filled events to make this October memorable truly…

Article / Road Trips

Small Town, Big Charm: Visit Southern Jewel Oxford, Mississippi

With its romantic inns, fair climate, and reasonably-priced Southern eateries, this enchanting town is an inexpensive travel alternative where your hard earned dollars go a long way.

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Pass Go Cheaply with Tourism Passes

We've written here before about City Pass and others of its ilk, voucher books intended to help you save money on admission fees to museums and other attractions, and most of them also…

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October's Prize:Niagara Falls Getaway for Two!

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

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Give a Little, Get a Lot: Volunteer Vacations for the Conscientious Traveler

Learning about other cultures and experiencing the world's diversity first hand are the essence of international travel. Nowhere is that more true than with a volunteer vacation.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Summer Fades, but Long Island's Lure Lingers

September 15, 2004 -- Summer in The Hamptons means bling bling, tons of traffic, shiny cars, and a buzzy, see-and-be-seen scene chock full of beautiful people mingling at posh…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Nothing's Bora-boring about the South Pacific

September 8, 2004 -- Palm trees waving in a gentle ocean breeze, warm, crystal-clear water, and pristine white sandy beaches -- sound like paradise? Sure, but you won't have to go…

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Surf Girls Rule: Riding the Big Kahuna in Bikinis

Women have always taken to the waves and surfing is no exception. If you've always dreamed about doing it but have yet to take the plunge, grab you favorite girlfriend, sister or maybe…

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Florida Picks Up the Pieces After Hurricane Charley

Though Hurricane Charley wreaked havoc on about one-third of the counties in Florida, the remaining two-thirds remained unaffected, and the Florida tourism authorities are eager for…

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Got Reef? Belize It or Not, the World's Second Largest

Deep-sea divers and snorkeling enthusiasts consider Belize to be the scuba capital of the Western Hemisphere. Its barrier reef is the second largest in the world after Australia, and…

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Surfs Up, Prices Down in Two Central American Paradises

September 3, 2004 -- Surfing. The word just connotes cool. Hot babes. Sunny days. Big waves. Bonfires on the beach. I'm not just talking about the film Point Break, either, or spending…

Article / Road Trips

September Prize: Trip for Two to Boston!

Frommers.com, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, American Airlines & Hotel Marlowe are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Boston! Register now to win this…

Article / LGBTQ

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Jamaica

We've got the latest on the renewal of the Meet-the-People program, affordable accommodations, a warning for gay travelers and more.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Mariachi Madness Meets Mexican Money-Savers

September 1, 2004 -- Let's face it; visiting Mexico without seeing some mariachis is like going to Hawaii and avoiding the beaches. In September, a mariachi festival in Guadalajara…