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Walking through the surf on the beach in Máncora, Peru.
Peru's Best Beaches

By Neil Edward Schlect

The sandy beaches of Ile de Porquerolles in Hyéres, France.
French Riviera's Best Beaches: 5 Med Escapes

By Anna E. Brooke

Balboa Park in San Diego, California.
Best of San Diego: 17 Favorite Moments

By Mark Baker

San Francesco di Paola in Piazza Plebiscito bears a striking resemblance to Rome's Pantheon.
Best of Naples & the Amalfi Coast: 14 Favorite Moments

By Nicky Swallow

The pace of life is a little slower in Italy's deep south; here, the coast near Taormina, Sicily.
Best of Sicily: 18 Favorite Moments

By Adele Evans

Detail of the Grand Palace, Bangkok.
10 Essential Bangkok Experiences

By Charis Atlas Heelan

A beach at Tayrona National Natural Park, northern Colombia.
7 Ways to Experience the Best of Colombia

By Jennifer Reilly

The Buddhist temple at Kelaniya, near Colombo, Sri Lanka.
See Sri Lanka: 8 Reasons to Visit

By Tini Tran

The Walt Disney Concert Hall, designed by Frank Gehry. Los Angeles, California.
Experience Los Angeles

By Frommer's Staff

Hikers stopped alongside the Nakalele Blowhole Trail in Maui, Hawaii.
Experience Maui

By Frommer's Staff

Boats, sand, and blue sky at Crashboat Beach, Puerto Rico.
Experience Puerto Rico

By Frommer's Staff

Hikers can climb 11 miles into a dormant volcano on Maui's Sliding Sands Trail in Haleakala National Park.
6 Best Hikes in Hawaii: Molokai, Kauai and More

By Jeanette Foster

Nokan Hui islet, New Caledonia.
Where to go in the South Pacific

By Charis Atlas Heelan

The Calgary Stampede Parade in Calgary, Canada
10 Great Places to Take a Summer Vacation in Canada

By Gene Shannon

Sunflowers and lavender abound in Provence.
Best of Provence and the Cote d'Azur: 19 Favorite Moments

By Anna Brooke

The 54 bridges and natural beauty along the road to Hana makes the drive an arresting holiday activity.
Road Trip: Navigating the Road to Hana

By Jeanette Foster

Baleal Surf Camp, Peniche, Portugal.
9 Destination Surf Camps Around the World

By Beth Collins

Slide Rock State Park in Oak Creek Canyon, north of Sedona, Arizona
America's Best Swimming Holes

By Laura Kiniry and Ross Walker

As the author’s 10-year-old daughter licks her gelato, reflected in her sunglasses are the Colosseum of Rome and the author, licking her own gelato
Exotic but Kid-Friendly: 7 Top Spots for Family Vacations (UPDATED 2021)

By Pauline Frommer

Napili Sunset Resort, West Maui
The World's 10 Best Beachfront Hotels
First of all, the good news: Norovirus is very rarely deadly. It's more like a rotten hangover marked by a few days of nausea and, in some people, vomiting. The biggest risk, mostly to the eldery and infants, is dehydration. Norovirus can break out wherever people gather and mingle—schools, dorms, nursing homes—and ships with spotless cleanliness ratings can still fall victim to an outbreak.<br><br>It's also extremely common—only the cold is more prevalent. The <em>Explorer of the Seas</em> (above) set a record for the number of cases, but keep in mind that it's one of the larger ships afloat—when it was launched in 2000, it was in <em>the</em> largest class of cruise ship afloat—so there are more people cooped up and more to make queasy.
How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Cruise Ship

By Jason Cochran

A young boy swims in the kiddie pool in Playa del Carmen.
The Best Family Adventures on the Riviera Maya
Stranaha House Fort Lauderdale
What to Do in Fort Lauderdale (That Isn't the Beach)

By Jason Cochran

Harmony of the Seas
The World's Biggest Cruise Ship: Harmony of the Seas

By Jason Cochran

Barbados is an eclectic Caribbean vacation
Experiencing Eclectic Barbados Without All the Tourists
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