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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 / Local Experiences

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!

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.

Article / Local Experiences

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…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

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!

Article / Local Experiences

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

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…

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Beaches, Jungles, Action! New Caribbean Offers

August 27, 2004 -- With hundreds of islands strewn about the waters, each with a distinct culture and topography, deciding where to go can be a Herculean task. Today, we look at two…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Cost Cutting Kiwis: Tour New Zealand from $128 a Day

August 24, 2004 - Those bargain basement fares on new routes to New Zealand we recently covered are still available for purchase through September 3. Some package tours that include…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Dutch Treats & French Suites on St. Maarten/St. Martin

August 24, 2004 -- The smallest island in the world to be shared by two sovereign nations, St. Maarten/St. Martin offers close to 40 powder-white beaches, over 400 gourmet restaurants,…

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Panama: Famous Canal, City & Jungle Tours from $499

August 20, 2004 -- Rife with rainforests, coastlines and Indian ruins, Panama has become one of the top ecological destinations in Central America. Long touted as an adventure tourists…

Article / Local Experiences

Traveling in Packs Made Easier with New Site for Booking Large Groups

This website makes planning a family reunion, destination wedding or any many-personed trip a whole lot easier.

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Nothing Minor League About this National Tour

August 11, 2004 -- Sometimes, somewhere in America, someone does something right. Something that makes us forget about how much money we make or what we do for a living or that the…

Article / Family & Kids

Financial Perks for National Parks in Fall & Winter

August 10, 2004 -- Chock full of throngs of visitors during the peak summer months, our national parks may offer better weather, but they also charge higher prices for accommodations.…