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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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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…

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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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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.

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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…

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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.

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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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Editor's Picks: New Finds in Paris

The hazard of being a travel editor is that you never take a trip without working, at least a little. For the benefit of Frommers.com readers, here are one editor's thoroughly…

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Athenian Alert! The Latest on the Olympics

As the time for the 2004 Olympics fast approaches (the opening ceremony is on August 13), Frommer's updates you on the latest information about tickets, accommodations, museums and…

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Staying Happy & Healthy on the Road

As parents, we're responsible for making sure our kids are healthy, rested and fed as well as providing challenges for their minds and bodies. With practice, it's not hard, even on the…

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Family Fun and Learning in Parks Along the West Coast

All the parks have ranger programs for children and adults, and some will even take the kids off your hands for an hour or two; but for an in-depth learning vacation, consider joining…

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Women in Charge: Laid Back Whidbey Island

When folks in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the Seattle-Tacoma area, want to escape for a weekend, they think often of Whidbey Island, just a short drive away.

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Family Fun and Learning in Western Parks

Consider joining a field institute or camp such as these in and around Yosemite & Sequoia national parks.

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Leave the Baggage to Them: Shipping Luggage

If you're going to be away for an extended period of time or you're a compulsive overpacker, consider these services to safely send your bags ahead of you.

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Buying Friends For An Evening In Reykjavik: A Guided Nightlife Tour

For a town of 180,000, Reykjavik has an amazing reputation for wild nightlife. Sometimes it seems like every Icelander between the ages of 20 and 50 takes to the streets on Friday and…

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Divining a Cure For The Weak Dollar: Best Destinations for Budget Travelers

In a world where even the Hungarian forint is busy spanking the dollar, it took a lot of hunting to find places where US cash still holds its value. But we tracked some down.

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Summer Hotel Specials, Plus a Rate for Our Readers Only

May 28, 2004 -- Sometimes hotels dream up crazy ways of getting the attention of prospective guests, perhaps adding a few twists to their services, sometimes coming up with a really…

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Travelweb Makes Priceline a Little Less Mysterious

Star-rating systems can be confusing. Priceline takes a giant step forward in ranking hotels and demystifying exactly where you'll be sleeping.

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Calling I.P. Freely! Finding the Best Bathrooms

When tourists have to go, some cities just won't play along. Finding public bathrooms on the road can demand some serious detours, but we're here to help.

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Taco Heaven: Frommer's-Only Discount at a Unique Mexican Cooking School

May 21, 2004 -- A heady 7,000 years of tradition suffuses the finest Mexican cooking. Spices combine into fine moles, building layer upon layer of flavor revealing Spanish, French and…

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Safety, Sanity and Insurance: Learning to Drive Your RV

It might seem like a monster on wheels, but an RV can easily be put under your control. Read on to become a master of the highways and byways.