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Travel Health & Safety: Gear for Slowing Thieves

Watching your valuables all the time can make traveling something less than pleasant. The best bet is to have an as-close-to-foolproof method of protecting your valuables.

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Olympics Then and Now: Munich, Germany, Summer Olympic Games 1972

Hopeful, utopian plans descended into a terrorist-driven reality and a symbolic end of post-war German development.

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Olympics Then and Now: Tokyo, Japan, Summer Olympic Games 1964

Tokyo showed off its post-war successes while using the Games to launch the next phase of its growth.

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Olympics Then and Now: St. Moritz, Switzerland, Winter Olympic Games 1928 and 1948

Sleepy yet chic, St. Moritz can throw a good party for A-listers and Olympians alike.

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Olympics Then and Now: Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, Winter Olympic Games 1984

A symbol of Yugoslav success, then failure, and now success again, Sarajevo is one of Europe's most resiliant cities.

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Olympics Then and Now: Mexico City, Mexico, Summer Olympic Games 1968

From big to bigger, Mexico City's keeps growing despite the hurdles in front of it.

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Olympics Then and Now: Melbourne, Australia, Summer Olympic Games 1956

Fifty-plus years have transformed this Australian backwater city into a cosmopolitan destination.

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Olympics Then and Now: Los Angeles, Summer Olympic Games 1932 and 1984

Big boycotts dragged the games down, but Los Angeles still rose -- and rises -- to the occasion.

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Inside China: Getting in Touch with the Ancient

Priceless manuscripts, monumental sculptures, historic temples and other ancient sites that make China a must-see destination for history buffs and lovers of antiquities.

Article / Arts and Culture

Inside China: Exploring Arts and Culture

How to see the best of China's arts and culture, from the six best museums, to puppet shows, opera, theater, and acrobatics.

Article / Miscellaneous

Travel Writing 101: Getting into Print (and Online)

Before the Internet, there were three kinds of print: newspaper, magazines, and the book. But today it's essential to publish on the web in one form or another.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Park of the Week: Everglades National Park

The Everglades National Park is the biggest subtropical wilderness in the United States, the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi, and the third largest of national parks in the…

Article / Money and Fees

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Renting a Car

8 things you need to know to get a better car with fewer hassles on your next vacation.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Private Island Rundown: Who Offers What in the Caribbean and Bahamas

At the busiest ports it's good-bye relaxing beach paradise and hello crowds and pushy touts. But the cruise lines' private resorts provide passengers with a sane, place to enjoy the…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Go Deep: 5 Underground Explorations for the Entire Family

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights great family trips, sights, and activities around the world. Here are five underground escapes that mix science,…

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Inside China: The Country's Culinary Map

Chinese food in all its varieties may very well be the best cuisine in the world. And consuming China means taking part of the food equally with the art, architecture and those other…

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Inside China: The Diversity of a Billion-Plus People

As the world's largest nation, population-wise, with an estimated 1.3 billion people, China is also very diverse, with an official count of 55 different ethnic minorities.

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Inside China: Pollution and the Environment

Fresh air to breathe and clean water to drink are two basic requirements most people take for granted but in China, it seems that even the most fundamental of human necessities are at…

Article / Miscellaneous

7 Essential Skills for Surviving Summer Travel

Taking a deep breath just doesn't work anymore. Not this summer. So I asked a few experts to tell me how they'd cope with this summer's travelin' blues.

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Travel Troubleshooter: Double-Booked at the Days Inn

Our reader booked rooms in two different cities through the Days Inn website. Then again, maybe he didn't: The final reservation is for two nights in the same place. Is he the victim…

Article / Cruise

Do-it-Yourself Family Shore Excursions Along the Mediterranean

Skip a cruise ship's organized shore excursions and go off your own: It's a great way to leave the sheltered vibe of a ship and pretend you're independent travelers not bound by a…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Portugal

Budget bed options at state-run pousadas, smoking bans in public places, new hotels in picturesque towns and villages, and more news from the edge of the Iberian peninsula.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Pacific Paradises of Tahiti & Fiji -- on a Budget

What better time than now to start planning your next beach vacation to escape the winter cold. When things start cooling down, heat up with a getaway to one or more islands in the…

Article / Local Experiences

The Best Free Things to Do in San Francisco

Visiting San Francisco is high on your traveler's to-do list, but have you've been holding off because you think the city is just so darn pricey? Think again.

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Inside China: 5 Sprawling Mega Cities

Shanghai's soaring skyscrapers, Chongqing's expansive borders, and more glimpses of the world's urban future.