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Pass the Lemongrass: Learn to Cook in Thailand

To see Caroline's images of Chiang Mai, click over to our photo archive at Snapfish.com. A brief, but free, registration is required.March, 2004 -- The first thing I dreamed about…

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Madrid Train Bombings: What Travelers Can Expect in the Aftermath

Here's what you need to know before going to Madrid.

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Get Up On Your Feet For "Great" Walking Cities

A pod of Podiatrists pick America's best walking cities; we judge the results.

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Best Dining Bets in Washington, D.C. on a Budget

Trying to see the most of capitol's attractions can make you hungry. Let us direct you to the best affordable table -- you choose the cuisine.

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Seventy Two Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is a destination which every serious tourist simply must visit. Our tips will show you how to make this trip affordable and enjoyable.

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Best Dining Bets in San Francisco on a Budget

An excellent cuisine has always been a major lure of San Fransico. Can you give into its culinary temptations without going broke? Yes -- our best bets for dining will show you how.

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Forty-Two Tips for Planning an Affordable Vacation in San Francisco

San Francisco definetely isn't the cheapest destination for traveling. But if you take the advice of 'our people' out West, you can afford an enjoyable vacation there.

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Best Dining Bets in London on a Budget

No need to live on chips (hold the fish!) when in London. Our tips on affordable dining will let you eat like a king without becoming a pauper.

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Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to London

A trip to London shouldn't require a loan! Let us show you how to afford an enjoyable stay.

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Best Dining Bets in Australia on a Budget

You definetely need a guide when faced with the enormous variety of Australian cuisine. Read our bets and you'll know all the what's and where's of Oz's 'restaurant row.'

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Best Dining Bets in Paris on a Budget

Ah, the French cooking! It sounds so delicious and so...pricey. With our bets savoring French culinary art will not turn into a guilty pleasure.

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Fifty Tips for Planning an Affordable Trip to Paris

Don't think you can afford a comfortable trip to the City of Light? Read our tips and book a flight!

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Himalay One on Me: Air, Hotel, Tours to Tibet and More

February 25, 2003 -- Everyone has a private Shangri-La, whether it be a summer resort, a cozy chair or a purely imaginary hideaway. But who hasn't wanted to visit that real Himalayan…

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Learn or Teach a Language: Two Programs Mix Travel and Education Affordably

Updated February 13, 2004 -- Fearful of traveling to places where they don't speak your language? Here are two outfits that turn that weakness into a strength. The first allows you to…

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Portland, Oregon: Green City of Roses

Twice a year they roll out a 'Deals' program to make it less expensive than at the regular prices, moderate enough to begin with. Between the two, the whole year is covered in savings.

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These Hotels are All Wet: An Ode to Great Showers

When I'm ragged and jetlagged, covered in airplane gunk or just bone-tired from twelve hours of walking, there's nothing as miraculous as perfectly-tempered hot water falling on my…

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Chautauqua Amidst Florida's Palm Trees

February 6, 2004 -- You may have heard about the Chautauqua of yesteryear, a kind of county fair of education and uplift, with a weekend of lectures, workshops and seminars, but nary a…

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Love is in the Air: Frommer's Favorite Romantic Hotels Across the USA

Spending a night in one's own hometown can be just as romantic (with the right person of course) as a trip to a far away destination.

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The Nuts and Bolts of a Sightseeing Tour in Tokyo

Bob Fisher takes you step by step on an escorted city tour and tells you what's worth seeing (and what you should skip).

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San Diego's Secret Mission: Culture on the Cheap

January 26, 2004 -- Most people know San Diego for four 'S'es: sun, sand, the San Diego Zoo and Sea World. Okay, sure, the Gaslamp District is a 'G,' but that doesn't change our point:…

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All the Views Fit to Print: Photo Safaris Across Africa

January 21, 2004 -- Focus on Africa wants you to come on a safari with them, shoot some film, and, if the images pass muster, get them printed in a coffee table book. Repeating its…

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Cell Phone Rental Discounts For Frommer's Readers Only

January 16, 2003 -- We've praised the virtues of cell phones several times in our Newsletter. Bringing a phone with you on an overseas trip not only lets you stay in touch with people…

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Getting Off-Center: The Joys of Staying on the Edge of Town

In many cities your travel experience will be richer and finer, if you stay in neighborhoods just off-center.

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To Give is Better than to Receive: Take to the Air with a Halo by Using Travel Charities

We love it when we meet people who are purely good guys -- they've got no other motive than making people happy through travel.

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Nothin' but Net: Cheap (Sometimes Free) High Speed Access on the Road and in Your Room

Updated December 19, 2003 -- Addicted to the Internet? Don't worry. It's understandable. When I'm on vacations, I use the Net to book hotels, look for restaurants, answer e-mail and…