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Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Troubleshooter: Claim Denied on a Terrorism Technicality

Our reader cancels her vacation to India after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. But her insurance company won't honor her claim because she wasn't visiting Mumbai. Is the $7,300 she…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

How to Have an Authentic Bahamas Vacation

Most visits to Nassau bypass the Bahamas' greatest assets -- its exuberant culture, down-home cooking, and -- most of all -- its friendly, welcoming people. To get a true feel for the…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Slope Specs: Glacial Challenges at Early Season Favorite Les Diablerets

Part of a ski region that includes the linked villages of Villars and Gryon in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Les Diablerets commands attention for in the early season, the…

Article / Food and Drink

7 Places to Eat: Hunting Down Rome's Cucina Romana

Many Rome restaurants coast on the tourist trade, turning a profit despite mediocre fare, rude service, and high prices. Genuine cucina Romana is tough to find, but soul-satisfying…

Article / Local Experiences

Banff's Rugged Elegance in the Heart of the Canadian Rockies

One of the great destinations in the world, Banff National Park offers magnificent mountain scenery, lush wilderness, awesome lakes, and by contrast, world-class dining and…

Article / National Parks

Park of the Week: New York City's Oldest Clinton

Before the most recent Clinton took up residence in Harlem, New York City had its share of men and women with that family name, including the one attached to this park near its…

Article / Arts and Culture

Joy Rides: 5 Day Trips from Brussels

There are plenty of reasons to stick around Brussels, but since it doesn't take more than an hour by train to connect to most of Belgium's major highlights it seems a waste to stay put.

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Southeast Asia

Despite the global downturn and regional setbacks Bali, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand are all pushing forward with new projects and positioning themselves to better attract…

Article / Hotels

Travel Troubleshooter: Billed Twice For One Night

When Best Western double bills our reader she waits months for a refund, and all she has to show for her efforts is a claim number. Is there anything she could have done to prevent…

Article / Local Experiences

Last-Minute Halloween Haunts in England, Ireland, and Romania

It isn't too late to book a quick jaunt to Europe to experience Halloween in a haunted hotel or a castle with a gory history. Several castles offer specially designed tours to get you…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Go Deep: Diving Four of the World's Top Shipwrecks

Most of the world's best shipwreck sites are in stunning international locales, making a scuba vacation more than just a dip in the ocean. And once you've dived one shipwreck, the…

Article / Air Travel

Is Upgrading Using Miles Just a Wild Fare Chase?

It's not easy to snag an upgradeable seat at a reasonable fare, as major U.S.-based airlines have tinkered with their upgrade policies and changed mileage requirements and the eligible…

Article / Hotels

5 Insider Tips for Knowing Your Hotel Is in Foreclosure

There are a record number of hotel and motel foreclosures either here or headed our way. Here's how to spot a troubled property and what to do if you find yourself checking into one.

Article / Arts and Culture

3 Family Cruises for Smarty Pants and Their Parents

Sick of shopping in mega-ports? For families who want to learn something about where they're going, here are three immensely appealing cruise companies.

Article / Cruise

Sailing Under the Radar, Pt. 3: Small Ships to New England and Canada's Atlantic Provinces

Fall colors along Canada's Atlantic coast and New England are best seen aboard small ships, which hug the craggy coast and explore small bays and inland waterways up close and personal.

Article / Local Experiences

A Different Side of Spain: Majorcan Monastery Stays

If you're looking to escape from the concrete behemoth hotels that line some of this Mediterranean island's coasts, you're going to need divine assistance. Here's where to find it.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Boy's Club: Male-Friendly Spas & Treatments

Over the last decade, men have snapped up ever larger chunks of the spa-going population. Here are places where boys can be boys and still be men, plus a few that offer male-friendly…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Troubleshooter: When One Day Less Costs Three Times More

Our reader prepays for a rental car through Alamo's website. But when her flight is canceled, and she arrives a day late, the company charges her three times the original rate. Can it…

Article / Family & Kids

Getting Up-Close and Personal with Animals at Zoos and Aquariums in the Fall

Wherever you're visiting, fall is a great time to see zoos and aquariums since cooler temperatures reduce human crowds and animal activity -- and there's new stuff to see this season,…

Article / Family & Kids

Boo at the Zoo! Fall Outings Focus on Fun, Not Fright

If your kids love dressing up and trick-or-treating but they're still too young for zombies and gore, consider planning a trip to a zoo, where the focus is on fun instead of fright.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Kids Eat and Stay for Free: Great Value or Money Grab?

The 'kids stay and eat free' promotion is nothing new, but is it a bargain, or a bait and switch? Here's a handful of deals that really will save you money.

Article / Food and Drink

7 Places to Eat: Get in Line for São Paolo's Best

In this affluent, booming, multicultural metropolis, restaurant going is practically a religious pursuit. Expect to dress up for dinner, to eat fashionably late, to wait for a table,…

Article / Local Experiences

October's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Ireland

Frommers.com and Aer Lingus Vacation Store are sending one lucky winner and a guest to Ireland. Register now to win this vacation.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Slope Specs: In October, a Young Skier's Fancy Lightly Turns to Thoughts of Loveland

Savvy Colorado skiers and snowboarders of both genders and all ages start thinking about Loveland as soon as the days grow shorter and the aspens promise to turn golden.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

The National Park System Finally Gets a Leader

Last week the U.S. Senate confirmed Jon Javis as director of the National Park Service. Here's what we can expect from the system's new leader.