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Article / Local Experiences

Give Back by Volunteering in Central and South America

Want to go away for a long time and do something good while you're at it? Brush up on your Spanish (or Portuguese, as the case may be) and plan a volunteer trip to Latin America.

Article / Local Experiences

The Early Bird Catches the Package Deal to India

We recently learned of some deals to India that favor those who book early for trips both now and this coming fall and winter.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Spa: Answers to Questions You're Afraid to Ask

We've taken all your unasked questions to the experts, everything from how much to tip to what the therapist is really thinking when youÂ?re naked on the massage table.

Article / Other Discounts

How to Have a Home Away from Home in Europe

The specific prices described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.

Article / Family & Kids

Nature, Food and History: A Weekend in the Hudson River Valley

Time and time again we at Frommer's are reminded that the majority of the traveling that Americans do is just within a few hours drive of home. After a three-day weekend to Hudson…

Article / Cruise

Royal Round-Up: New Ships, Programs and Philanthropy from Royal Caribbean

When you just keep growing, you're bound to generate a lot of newsworthy sound-bites. Royal Caribbean International is almost the definition of cruise growth, and this week they've…

Article / Cruise

Bigger Isn't Always Better: The Best of Small Ship Cruises

Though we like all ships, we loooove the small ones best. They're intimate, personal and able to navigate remote waterways and small yachty harbors that mega ships can only dream about.

Article / Hotels

Your Couch or Mine? Hospitality Exchanges Make Backpacking Even Cheaper

Web-based hospitality exchanges let budget travelers and cultural immersion junkies see a destination in a new way and return the favor when they're back at home.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

Hotelier's Big Deal for Small Travelers

Microtel is now the first chain of hotels where the central office has made sure every single hotel has a little-people accessibility kit designed by Direct Access Solutions, a company…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

More Spring and Summer Flings to Mexico

Things are heating up south of the border and if you like it 'caliente,' then the coming few months offer the best possible prices for trips to Mexico -- whether you choose the…

Article / Packages

Five Fine Flyaways: New Air-Inclusive Packages at Penny-Wise Prices

Take advantage of these combos that include -- at a minimum -- your air and hotel (some include rail travel, meals and more). Destinations include Orlando, Eastern Canada, Antigua in…

Article / Hotels

The Rubdown in Chocolate Town: Spa Time in Hershey PA

The Mediterranean-style 232-room Hotel Hershey is set on a hill overlooking town. As old-world as the hotel is, it's managed to be edgy too, marrying the must-have spa concept with the…

Article / Air Travel

Prices Head South of the Border on Packages and Planes all Across Mexico

Mexico is a perennially popular destination -- just don't go there in the dead heat of the summer because it's hot, hot, hot. Those seeking a fiesta may want their travel to coincide…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Prepping for a Hike Along the Appalachian Trail

Stretching from Maine to Georgia through 14 states and over 2,100 miles, the Appalachian Trail is as historic a trek as any other national park walk east coast or west.

Article / Family & Kids

Park of the Week: Acadia National Park

Acadia National Park takes up more than 47,000 acres, and is perfect for hiking, biking, kayaking, bird watching, carriage rides and dozens of other activities. There are more than…

Article / Miscellaneous

System Icon Yosemite in the Balance

The park plan allows for new construction at a lodge and new road construction to fix a decades old bottleneck on the only road which leads out of the valley near Yosemite Falls. A…

Article / National Parks

Two Itineraries for Taking in the National Parks of the American West

Smart plans for seeing the highlights of the region's major parks in a leisurely, enjoyable manner. | Frommer's

Article / Local Experiences

Go Coastal: Uncover Maine's Maritime Heritage

Think of Maine and you have to think of the sea, whether it's Winslow Homer paintings or steamed lobster that comes to mind.

Article / Miscellaneous

A Briefing on the World of Sustainable Travel and Ecotourism

Here's a quick rundown of how to travel with minimal impact on the planet -- and the companies and resources to help you do so.

Article / Money and Fees

Great Meals, Shopping and Antiques in . . . Atlantic City?

It had been at least three years since I'd ventured down the Garden State Parkway towards Atlantic City (AC). Of course I was curious to revisit several casinos and see first hand what…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

How the West Was Won: A Quick Trip Through the Black Hills

Our destination: The Black Hills, that mystical section of far western South Dakota that the Lakota Sioux called the Paha Sapa, 'the heart of everything that is.'

Article / Local Experiences

Wild Colonial Boys, Home from America: Traveling Back Through Genealogy

Contributing editor Matt Hannafin reconfirms family ties with a trip to Ireland. His story highlights the ways to accomplish this yourself, whatever your heritage.

Article / Local Experiences

Download This: Homegrown Podcast Tours Give You a Local's Look

These podcasts are especially useful for the independent traveler who doesn't like shuffling along in a giant tour group on someone else's schedule. We've rounded up some of the more…

Article / Packing & Luggage

21 Packing Rules for Traveling with Kids

First rule of traveling with kids: You'll be better off when you face the fact that your own needs and preferences have nothing to do with packing for the family's vacation.

Article / Packages

Spring out of Paris for Tours of Brittany and Normandy

Six new ways to take in the coastlines and countrysides of Brittany and Normandy -- the setting of historic D-Day beaches and landscapes that inspired Monet.