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For Pete's Sake: Winter Tours in Russia's Cultural Capital

Moscow may have the Kremlin but St. Petersburg is Russia's crowing glory when it comes to the arts. Apart from its best known cultural icon, the Hermitage Museum, this cultural capital…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Fly to Miami for the Winter from $34 Each Way

You could stay in the northeast or midwest and enjoy the mild winter. But in Miami, it's almost always 78 degrees and sunny, so if it's going to be warm, you might as well enjoy it…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Talking Turkey About the Beaches of Northern Cyprus

Tourism on Cyprus' northern half has remained slow in development and growth since Turkey's invasion three decades ago. What that means for the tourist though, is an island destination…

Article / Air Travel

Top Ten Tips on Saving Money on Airfares

For the last, oh, 10 or so years the staff of Airfarewatchdog has been gathering tips on how to find low fares using the Internet. The rules of the game keep changing, but we've…

Article / Cruise

11 Ports That Your Kids Will Love

We parents like to pretend we're in charge. But letÂ?s come clean already: Our kids rule the roost. Here are eleven of the world's best ports for keeping them happy.

Article / Cruise

Luxe Lines Tout New Programs, Speakers and Theme Cruises

Sail with a mainstream line and you get beer, Bob Marley, boa-wearing showgirls, and maybe a few bars of Beethoven. Sail with one of the ultra-luxury lines and you get . . . NPR's…

Article / Air Travel

Cozy Winter Airfares to Europe

With the U.S. dollar at a historical low against the Euro, you'd think that Europe would be the last place American travelers would be looking to go. But in their own small way, the…

Article / Packages

Say Ciao to 7 Days of Skiing the Alps From $840

After a relatively slow start for the European ski season because of little snowfall and warmer temperatures, skiers are reveling in the recent snow that has hit the high Alps from…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Don't Pass By These New Railpass Options

Whether you're splitting to Split this summer or ringing in the spring in Kerry, there are some new European railpass options you should check out for 2007.

Article / Packages

Go Far This New Year With 5 Dream Destinations

It's a new year and time to start making good on all those resolutions, or at the very least, prioritizing what you hope to accomplish in 2007. As a Frommer's reader, it goes without…

Article / Hotels

Paint NYC Red This Winter, But Don't Leave Home Without Your Amex Card

With its packed hotels, sold-out theaters and full restaurants, you'd think that a city like New York wouldn't need any promotion. You'd be wrong.

Article / Local Experiences

Resolve to Say "Om" in the New Year at These Yoga Retreats

The idea of a yoga retreat is important to those of us who are serious about our practice, as it offers a rare opportunity to retreat into ourselves and block out the mundane concerns…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

10 Tips to Help You Plan Your Cruise Down Under

Cruises between Australia and New Zealand are all the rage. Well, it's all relative: In these parts there's rarely more than one cruise ship in port at a time -- thank god -- but…

Article / Local Experiences

Vacations That Click: Zooming in on Photography Tours

With the new year here, a new raft of tours has been announced and while you ponder which destination sounds the most appealing, imagine yourself standing on top of that mountain, or…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Top 10 Ports for Beach Lovers

If you prefer a tasting menu over a main course, cruise ships are a great way to sample the world's best bands of powdery sand without being tied down by one.

Article / Cruise

Cruise Experts Count Down to New Year

Back when I worked in an office, this was the week where absolutely nothing got done. So let's write an article where nothing of substance gets discussed. 'Tis the season.

Article / Local Experiences

San Miguel de Allende's Small Hotels and Big Pleasures

San Miguel de Allende's warm days and cool nights, preservation of Central Mexican highland culture, a history steeped in art, and its cobblestone charm have made the…

Article / Local Experiences

On Location: Film-Inspired Travel

Movies have long inspired viewers to get out there and experience the world, and tourism operators recognize the value that a great flick can have to its destination. Go it alone or…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Snow Train Coming: Winter Rail Trips in Canada

Although most rail tours through Canada cease operations in late fall, a couple of companies offer tours that capitalize on the beauty of the cold and proximity to skiing and…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Death Valley Days and Nights

Don't let the name scare you: There's more than stifling desert heat in the biggest national park south of Alaska.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Sailing Waters and Lush Lands in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Although the tourist infrastructure isn't as elaborate as its northern neighbors, celebs like Mick Jagger, Donald Trump and the entire cast of The Pirates of the Caribbean series have…

Article / Local Experiences

Melbourne's Nightlife Sizzles in the Summer

Almost a year had elapsed since my last trip back to Australia so I was eager, as usual, to see what was new, what had changed, which of my favorite haunts had been refurbished and…

Article / Air Travel

Dirt-Cheap Flights to Europe From $179 Each Way

Between the impending holidays and the fact that winter is approaching, there seems to be no shortage of what basically amounts to one big fire sale on fares and packages to Europe.…

Article / Air Travel

Fly to New Zealand and Australia Next Year Starting from $663 Round-Trip

Normally, you think of web specials as late-breaking and favoring the last minute traveler. It's not too often that you come across a fare sale for an airline that actually favors…

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

If you've visited Toronto in the past three years, you know the city has embarked on a serious program of renovation and reinvention. Several of the city's most important art…