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Dig in to All that Jazz, Blues, Soul & More in N'Awlins

There's a little bit of spring left in New Orleans, when it's not quite sultry and steamy yet, and plenty to attract visitors to its quaint streets lined with beautiful architecture,…

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Bid on Travel for Yourself to Aid Children Living in Latvia

If you're one of those who file their taxes at the last possible moment, you've probably got deductions on your mind. When you can take a deduction on a charitable donation and get a…

Article / Air Travel

Vancouver Values: Airfares, Hotels, Cultural Events and More

Surrounded on three sides by Pacific Ocean inlets and bays, and backed by the snow-capped peaks of the Coastal Mountains, Vancouver is a dream destination for urbanites who can't live…

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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Lindblad Expeditions

The Frommer's Cruise Spotlight showcases cruise lines that catch our eye, from ultra-luxe to ultra-adventurous and everything between. This month, we'll take a look at Lindblad…

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What's Happening on the High Seas? Find Out with Frommer's Cruise News

Regal Princess and Crystal Harmony to Leave U.S. Market in '06What is it about Americans that they insist everything be shiny and new? It's true of cars, celebrities, and trophy…

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These Cruises Are Tailored for Tykes, No Kidding

Pizza parties and karaoke seem downright ho-hum when compared to paddling an outrigger canoe or zipping around the BVIs on a ski jet.Options for kids (and the kids themselves) are more…

Article / Air Travel

Hoosier Hospitality: Indy's Got Big Races, Big Hearts and the Arts

Blink and you might miss the finish of the Indy 500 -- the fastest, longest, oldest, and largest single-day motor sporting event in the world. For 500 miles, open-wheel cars grow…

Article / Air Travel

Pink on the Beach and Green in Your Pocket with Hops to Bermuda

Only a quick plane ride from the Eastern shores of the United States, Bermuda remains one of the northern Caribbean's most romantic getaways. What started as a couples retreat known…

Article / Local Experiences

Walk, Raft and Climb Your Way Across the Globe with Specialty Travel Index

Being someone who would never be satisfied with a week at an all-inclusive beach resort or being trapped on a guided bus tour through Europe, I was excited to dig into the Specialty…

Article / Local Experiences

An-a-One, An-a-Two: Where to Find a Music Festival Near You

Warm weather means more than just a sun tan. For music lovers worldwide, the spring and summer months mean time to head outdoors for outside music festivals. All across the world, from…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's The Carolinas and Georgia

North CarolinaAshevilleAn unusual and very appealing venue for live jazz and blues performances is Tressas, 28 Broadway (tel. 828/254-7072; www.tressasdowntownjazzandblues.com), which…

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

Sweden, unlike much of the rest of Europe, remains fairly stabilized. It is not a land of violent upheavals and changes, and has maintained more or less the same hotels and sightseeing…

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

ViennaOpening in June 2005 is the Austria Hotel Messe Wien, 2 Messestraße (tel. 01/727-270; www.austria-trend.at). Located directly across from the Messe Vien Neu, Vienna's premier…

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

Folks continue to arrive in Atlanta expecting to find the southern hospitality and slow paced, speech drawling graciousness for which Southerners have become known in the past century…

Article / Hotels

Love All: A Virtual Volume of Tennis Vacations

If you live and breathe tennis and cannot imagine a week without it, or you just want to work on your game, why not base your next vacation around the sport you love?Tennis Resorts…

Article / Hotels

Of Kings and Castles: The German Road Less Traveled

Celebrating its 51st birthday this year is the Burgenstrasse (Castle Road), an innovation brought to the public by lovers of medieval castles, who were convinced that the…

Article / Hotels

The Best Sites for a Summer of Activity at America's National Parks

With spring weather coming a little late this year, you still have time to prepare a trip to see the first bloom of spring flowers. All over the country, the National Parks are bulking…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Don't Waffle, Gobble Up These Budget Belgian Bargains

Whether you go for the Duvel or the diamonds, the walled medieval towns or the open fields of blooming bulbs, Belgium makes for an ideal weeklong getaway in April or May. This…

Article / Air Travel

Ancient Worlds at Modern but Moderate Prices: Israel Begins to Reemerge for Travelers

Three major world religions call the lands comprising Israel its Holy Land. Whether you're religious or not, Israel is a spectacular country, diverse in natural attractions and appeal.…

Article / Air Travel

Stand Up for Stuttgart: Decidely German from Cars to Bars and Beyond

Germany is so big, and so diverse, that it's still possible to visit entire sections of the country that are not deluged with tourists in summer, places where the diesel buses disgorge…

Article / Local Experiences

No Time to Siesta: Madrid Holds a Year-Long Fiesta

Barcelona may be getting the all the buzz with its Year of Gastronomy having kicked off in March, but don't overlook Madrid. This year the city celebrates the birthday of its most…

Article / Packages

Pole Position: Krakow & Warsaw Make for Affordable Alternatives in Europe

If there's a bright side to the dollar's decline in western Europe, it's that travelers have extra incentive to lay off Paris and Rome for a while and explore historic gems like Kraków…

Article / Hotels

Grecian Formula: Air + Hotel = $699 for Starters

What American doesn't seethe with jealousy when comparing their vacation time with most European workers who get 5 weeks off per year? Using those weeks wisely, European travelers come…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Belgium, Holland & Luxembourg

There are some changes to the details of our guide as it went to press. Here you'll find new phone numbers, additional suggestions for places to stay and more.BelgiumThere are new ways…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Brussels & Bruges

There are some changes to the details for Belgian National Tourist Office offices in Canada and Great Britain:Residents of Canada can dial tel. 514/457-2888 to be switched through…