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That's Using the Ol' Lingua Anglo: New Dates for the Popular Englishtown Program in Spain

Want room and board for a week in a medieval Spanish town? For free, no less? All you have to do is prove English is your native tongue and then speak it to your heart's content.…

Haifa Bargain for You: In Depth Cultural Tours Through Israel

Regardless of individual religious background, Israel should be visited at least once in a lifetime. Where else can you float on the heavy salt concentrate of the Dead Sea, revel in…

Brushing Up on History at Presidential Sites of Significance

President's Day is an excuse for some to take a three day weekend. Why not return to the source and learn what it's all about.

The Grass is Always Bluer in the Spring: Bluegrass Festivals Across the US

If you've ever heard Bill Monroe sing Blue Moon of Kentucky or enjoyed the soundtrack to Oh Brother, Where Art Thou? for its sweet melodies, then the Bluegrass bug bit your musical…

Meeting Japan's Inner Child at the Movies and in a Museum

Immerse yourself in the weird and wonderful world of Japanese anime in Tokyo.

Cocoa Dreams and Travel for Chocoholics

Apart from travel, my next favorite topic is chocolate and at last a chance to write about my two passions together!Sorry but I won't be discussing a day trip to Hershey, PA here. I'm…

Loved the Book? Go There, Literally, with a Literary Tour

Literature has long inspired people to travel. Literary tours probably started in the fifth century B.C. with the Greek writer and historian Herodotus in his seminal work The…

Religious Tourism: Using the Bible, Koran and other Sacred Texts as your Travel Guide

If your soul could do with some saving, or you are just interested in learning more about the history of your religion, then you may want to consider taking a religiously inspired…

From Barbados to Britain, Boxing Day Events for All

You might decide to skip Christmas entirely and spend the cash you put aside for gifts at the sensational sales in one of several countries that celebrates Boxing Day.

Buyer's Market: Frommer's Favorite American Shopping Neighborhoods

We've collected a cross section of some of the most interesting shopping areas in the US. While some may be a bit obvious, others are hidden treasures in their own rights.

Havana Mights: Your Choices for Travel to Cuba

Despite a travel embargo that has been in place since 1963, Americans have long had a fascination with Cuba. Recent events serve to make it less likely than ever than restrictions will…

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,…

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…

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.

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…

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!

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…

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…

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.

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.

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…

Ladies Liberty High-Tail to Radio City

The RNC has taken over Madison Sq. Garden, so NYC's WMNBA team is temporarily relocating to one of the city's theatrical gems.

The 100 Club: Global Travel to the Extreme

Seasoned travelers should consider membership in the Travelers Century Club, reserved for those who've been to at least 100 countries. You'll be surprised that you may be closer to the…

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