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Book Ahead for Day of the Dead on this Guatemalan Adventure

Guatemala, the land of eternal spring, is a country of contrasts and ultimate beauty. Steeped in history with magnificent relics of a Mayan past in its rainforests, and cities…

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A Festivus for the Rest of Us: A Calendar of International Events

Each season, Frommer's scours the planet for the festivals and events we find unique, compelling and chock full o' fun. Summer brings a plethora of activities and celebrations that can…

Article / Air Travel

Meet Me in Milwaukee for Beers, Brats and Festivals Galore

Named for the Algonkian word milliocki -- which means "gathering place by the waters" -- Midwestern Milwaukee is the longtime home of bratwurst and beer and the future home of the…

Article / Cruise

Papers, Please: Proposed Passport Rules Spell Change for U.S. Cruise Biz

For decades, and currently, U.S.-based cruise ships have operated under rules that permit U.S. citizens to travel to ports in Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean without need of a…

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Cruise News Roundup: Big Waves, TV Tapings on the Sea, New Names and More

Big Wave Whacks Dawn, Dastardly Dock Knocks GrandeurBad news comes in, what, twos? That was the story as succeeding accidents struck NCL's Norwegian Dawn and Royal Caribbean's Grandeur…

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Where to Go from Home Ports on the East Coast

I'm a New Yorker, so I'm busy and important and don't like to be hassled any more than I already am. Especially now that I'm schlepping two young children everywhere I go. Know what I…

Article / Air Travel

To Do: Toronto's Spring and Summer Celebrations

After their long, grueling winters, it's hard to keep Canadians housebound come spring and summer. Once spring is in full swing in Toronto -- our northern neighbor's largest metropolis…

Article / Theme Park

Highs and Lows: Where to Find a Roller Coaster Near You

A lot is going on this summer in the wonderful world of roller coasters. The tallest, fastest roller coaster in the world is set to open any day this spring. Roller coaster websites…

Article / Road Trips

Road Trip Resources for Maps, Sites, Gas Prices and More

The road trip is a quintessential American experience, just like apple pie and baseball, and now is the time when your fellow citizens start pulling out the atlas and begin tracing…

Article / Local Experiences

Don't Pass on These Tourism Pass Savings

When you're on vacation, saving time can be as important as saving money. With this in mind, you may want to consider planning ahead and purchasing a tourism pass like City Pass…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Take the Plunge: Watery Fun for a Hot Summer

On a sizzling day in August, swimming laps in the Calgon-blue community pool can't compare to splashing around in a brisk, freshwater spring. Even briny ocean waves aren't quite as…

Article / Air Travel

Big Dose of Barbados on the Beach and on a Budget

Although Barbados's high season officially ended in mid-April, two of this British West Indian islands' best music and street festivals won't take place until the end of this month and…

Article / Hotels

New Room Resource: Oddball Stays in Lodgings Around the World

The right hotel can often make all the difference when it comes to really making the most of your vacation. Or in the case of the British website Unusual Hotels of the World…

Article / Air Travel

Turkish Delights: Flight, Hotels and Escorted Tours Are Downright Cheap

Like the whirling dervishes of Mevlevi -- the Sufi mystics descended from the 13th-century Turkish poet Rumi -- your head will spin with all there is to see and experience in the…

Article / Air Travel

Cheap Retreats to Puerto Rico Let You Hit the Tropics, Domestically

Puerto Rico remains one of the closest and easiest escapes from the United States for a tropical release. Beyond San Juan with its big casino hotels and Old San Juan's cobblestone…

Article / Air Travel

Swap That Hall Pass for an Air Pass & Flit About the US from $249 All Summer

Are you a carefree student-type, looking to travel the breadth of our fair nation this summer? Check out Independence Air's new GLiDE Pass (www.flyi.com/specials/glide/default.aspx),…

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Icy Hot May Fares to Reykjavik, London, Paris and More

Icelandair recently changed their booking system, and the new website reveals some marvelously low fares for travel to the land of the Blue Lagoon, the midnight sun and all-night…

Article / Air Travel

Post-Tsunami Phuket: Pure Luxury for Less

Many visitors have been discouraged from vacationing on the lush island of Phuket, mistakenly believing that it was wiped out by the December Tsunami, and tourist arrivals have dropped…

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The Low Cost of Costa Rica: City or Jungle for a Week from $559

Used to be Costa Rica was this remote, isolated getaway where travelers went to escape cell phones and city malaise. Even though the little country that kick-started the Central…

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Split to Split & Do Dubrovnik: Cost-Cutting Croatia Starts from Under $100 a Day

Although the tragic breakup of Yugoslavia yielded no victors, Croatia looks like it was shrewdly gerrymandered to get the lion's share of the region's natural splendors. The newly…

Article / Air Travel

A Seattle Slew of Summer Savings to the Pacific Coast

Anyone who has ever lived in the Pacific Northwest can tell you it has a special allure. Natural beauty combines with an easy-going life-style to make the landscape even more…

Article / Air Travel

What a Lotta Guatemala (Plus Honduras): Low Prices Make These Beauts Central to Your Vacation Plans

The Central American vacation offers get more exciting every day. Not far from the United States and still accessible and affordable, hotels are inexpensive and package deals make…

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

MarsalaIrish-Italian blends are now not something one only finds in New York. Sicily has attained "the luck of the Irish" from O'Mahenran's Irish Pub, Via Francesco Crispi 98 (tel.…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Seville, Granada & the Best of Andalusia

SevilleIn the Barrio de Triana, a 5-minute walk to La Maestranza, is the new Hotel Zenit Sevilla, Canalejas 1 (tel. 800/387-8842; www.zenithhoteles.com), a hotel with plenty of…

Article / Road Trips

Miles ands Miles of Bargains and Treasures on Two American Shopping Roadtrips

Get in your car, trailer, truck or RV and bring plenty of cash to these unique shopping road trip events.