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Editors Choice: Our Favorite Novelty Hotels & Alternative Accommodations

How to get a good night's sleep on blimps, in churches, caves, former jails, and lighthouses; underwater, underground, and in inns shaped like drainage pipes, teepees, and dogs.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

March Madness: Spring Break and Easter, Not-So-Perfect Together

We've found some packages and promotions for Easter and end-of-winter escapes where your much needed break won't be broken by student masses.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Tennis Takes Over: Grand-Slam Getaways on Both Coasts

The beach or the desert? Instead of following around thousands of college kids, become a tennis tailgater at two of the country's spring hot spots -- Palm Springs and Miami.

Article / Money and Fees

Travel Troubleshooter: Remember My Alamo Rate

When our reader's car rental company runs out of the vehicle he reserved, it sends him to an agency next door. How nice, right? Then the bill arrives.

Article / Family & Kids

Dinosaur Digging and Fossil Finding Trips

Get family together for a different type of adventure vacation, one where discovery and hard work go hand in hand with fun and fulfillment.

Article / Local Experiences

We're Not There Yet: 6 Stargazing Adventures

Six great ways the entire family can have an out-of-this-world experience without leaving the ground.

Article / Local Experiences

The 11 Best Ways to Explore San Francisco with the Family

Visits to the city's most famous attractions are certainly enjoyable, but there are big pay-offs for those who take the time to stray off the beaten path -- if even just a little.

Article / Local Experiences

9 Great Destinations You've Never Heard Of

It's OK to love Paris, Rome, and Tokyo, but when was the last time you fell for someplace new? If you're after a less-traveled take on adventure, tranquility, history and cultural…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

March's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Hawaii

Frommers.com and Hawaii.com are sending one lucky winner and a guest on a trip to Hawaii. Register now to win this vacation!

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's San Francisco

The best new restaurants, hotels, bars and spas, as well as great new tools -- like MP3s and GPS -- to check out before you go.

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

Are museum fees going to disappear? That, and the latest on new hotels, shops, and restaurants in Paris, the Loire Valley, Brittany, Basque Country, and more.

Article / Timing Your Trip

4 Things You Need to Know About Off-Season Bookings

If you've seen one tourism brochure that refers to itself as a 'year-round' destination, you've probably seen them all. They lie, of course.

Article / Local Experiences

U.S. Spring Festivals Bring Music and Mayhem, Flowers and Games

Late winter brings special events that offer promise of spring, while the festivals of both seasons are enough to make you feel warm year round.

Article / Cruise

First Look: NCL's Norwegian Gem

Step aboard one the most fun megaships at sea today, offering a super-social atmosphere, bright and creative decor, a mix of classy and fun spaces, awesome kids' facilities, and truly…

Article / Cruise

First Love: Bermuda's Beaches, Shopping, and More

The place has everything going for it. From beautiful beaches framed by dramatic rock formations to good roads and friendly locals, Bermuda's a top cruise destination.

Article / Local Experiences

The New Victorian Era: Why B.C.'s Capital is Almost Perfect

Very fit and very green, British Columbia's island capital is a destination for foodies, adventure travelers and urban sophisticates alike.

Article / Local Experiences

Traditional, Quirky, Experimental and Delicious Spring Festivals

Spring brings a bevy of unique and often bizarre events to the world stage. From the ancient to the cutting edge, they all offer visitors an excellent opportunity to immerse themselves…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Travel Troubleshooter: AirTran, Where's My Refund?

Our traveler accepts an unorthodox offer from AirTran, but now they won't process a refund as promised. What can he do?

Article / Miscellaneous

Long Wait Between Flights? Get Outta Town

With the sad condition of our nation's airways, people are getting stuck in airports more often. But with a bit of caution, a little jaunt can turn a dreaded layover into a destination.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Travel Health & Safety: Buying Insurance

Can insurance keep a Caribbean hurricane, an English flood, or a Colorado mudslide from ruining your next vacation?

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

The country's new hotels, restaurants, and museums are hot, but the big news this season is a country-wide ban on smoking in public places.

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

England has always been known as a small country even though it once ruled a vast empire on which "the sun never sets." Britain may be preparing to expand by tens of thousands of…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Washington, D.C.

A new cutting-edge baseball stadium, price hikes on the Metro, fare changes for the taxis, and a host of new restaurants and hotels.

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

Think you already know Toronto? You'll be in for plenty of surprises on your next visit. And if you haven't visited yet... there's no time like the present.

Article / Air Travel

5 Things Airlines Won't Tell You About Weather Delays

We're in the middle of a season that traditionally brings blizzards, ice storms and cold winter rains with it, offering more opportunities for airlines to play the weather card.