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Get Back to Schoolin' with In-Depth and Intense Study Tours

If you're going to take an escorted tour, and sacrifice freedom for so-called guidance, it can pay to put your trip in the hands of the most seasoned experts -- even if it costs a bit…

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All the State's a Stage: Massachusetts Summer Theater

Besides being the birthplace of summer stock theater, Massachusetts hosts what is arguably the country's richest concentration of progressive summer performance programs. Whether your…

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Personal Guides to WWI Battle Fields in Europe

With Memorial Day approaching, history buffs and descendants of the American soldiers stationed in France and Belgium during World War I may be interested to learn of the growing…

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Memorial Day Getaways to Scenes of Historical Significance Across America

Since Americans began observing Memorial Day, during the Civil War, few characterizations of the holiday have rivaled Abraham Lincoln's, in his commemoration of the more than 43,000…

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Made in America: A Summer of Odd Events and Festivals

There must be something about the temperature rising that makes regular Americans do some pretty weird things during the summer months. Here is a selection of some of the most unique…

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A Festivus for the Rest of Us: A Calendar of International Events

Each season, Frommer's scours the planet for the festivals and events we find unique, compelling and chock full o' fun. Summer brings a plethora of activities and celebrations that can…

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Book Ahead for Day of the Dead on this Guatemalan Adventure

Guatemala, the land of eternal spring, is a country of contrasts and ultimate beauty. Steeped in history with magnificent relics of a Mayan past in its rainforests, and cities…

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Don't Pass on These Tourism Pass Savings

When you're on vacation, saving time can be as important as saving money. With this in mind, you may want to consider planning ahead and purchasing a tourism pass like City Pass…

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Dig in to All that Jazz, Blues, Soul & More in N'Awlins

There's a little bit of spring left in New Orleans, when it's not quite sultry and steamy yet, and plenty to attract visitors to its quaint streets lined with beautiful architecture,…

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Walk, Raft and Climb Your Way Across the Globe with Specialty Travel Index

Being someone who would never be satisfied with a week at an all-inclusive beach resort or being trapped on a guided bus tour through Europe, I was excited to dig into the Specialty…

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An-a-One, An-a-Two: Where to Find a Music Festival Near You

Warm weather means more than just a sun tan. For music lovers worldwide, the spring and summer months mean time to head outdoors for outside music festivals. All across the world, from…

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No Time to Siesta: Madrid Holds a Year-Long Fiesta

Barcelona may be getting the all the buzz with its Year of Gastronomy having kicked off in March, but don't overlook Madrid. This year the city celebrates the birthday of its most…

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Warm Weather Events Welcome You in Chicago

Eyewitness accounts show that the minute it becomes warm in Chicago, people put on shorts and head outside. A recent trip to Chicago in early November -- unseasonably warm, topping out…

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A Taste of Tepoztlán: Get Cooking in Mexico

I came to the small mountain town of Tepoztlán, just 70km (42mi) south of Mexico City -- a town that Frommer's Mexico calls "one of the strangest and most beautiful in Mexico" -- to…

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Veggie-Trails: Online Resources for the Meatless Crowd

We have five words for vegetarian travelers in the Basque region of Spain: "Ba al duzue barazkijaleentzako platerik?"That would be Euskara for "Do you have any vegetarian dishes?"It's…

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Checking in with the Museum Scene in New York City

New York might have more museums per capita than art students. There's the big three -- the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Natural History, and the newly revamped and…

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Discover your Prehistoric Nature in the Badlands

There is nothing "bad" about the idea of cruising down Interstate 90 in South Dakota and coming across the beauty, splendor and utter desolation that is the Badlands -- the collective…

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Getting to Second Base: You're Halfway Home with Spring Training Vacations

Not only is February the shortest month of the year, it's also salvation for baseball fans whose eyes and ears turn towards Florida and Arizona for the annual rite of passage known as…

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Double the Fun in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day in Ireland

Come March 17, the Irish don't seem to mind a two-bit pint that their patron Saint Patrick was born Patricius, a Romanized Brit kidnapped into servitude by roving Irish bandits in the…

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Oh Give Me a Home Where the History Roams

According to the American Association of Realtors, May is the time of year when Americans turn their attention to real estate. We buy and sell the greatest number of houses, perform…

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How to Feel Like a Hawaii Family: The Best of What to See and Do

Maybe the two of you visited Hawaii B.C. (Before Children), or maybe a trip to Hawaii has been the dream for years. There's no place on earth quite like this handful of sun-drenched…

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Breaking the Mold: Special Interest Vacations for Seeing Italy

Buying a plane ticket, renting a hotel, visiting museums and eating out is par the for the course when it comes to the standard American vacation. Why not consider some alternatives…

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February's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Ireland!

Frommers.com and Dooley Vacations are sending one lucky winner & a guest to Ireland! Register now to win this vacation!

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Return to Thailand: Air and Hotel Packages Remain Available

Large swaths of this Southeast Asian country were physically unaffected by the powerful crush of the recent tsunami and travel opportunities are still up for sale. Even areas that were…

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Dream Trips at Dreamy Prices: Wander the African Continent from $995

Imagine wafting over virgin Kenyan grasslands and woodlands in a hot air balloon. Migration season is picking up, and herds of wildebeest behind you are seeking greener pastures. As…