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The Best Experiences You Can Have for Free (or Almost Free) in Florida

No need to empty your wallet. Here are the top 21 ways to enjoy the Sunshine State without shelling out the big bucks. The most expensive item is only $10.

Article / Family & Kids

Generation Map: Summer Camps for the Entire Family

Who says sleep away camp is just for kids? Water skiing, archery, nature walks, every color punch you can think of, bug bites and Friday night pizza doesn't just have to be for the…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Maine Coast

Before you head northeast this summer, read up on the latest museums, shops and more in the Pine Tree State.The Freeport outlets just keep expanding. Among the recently opened shops:…

Article / Hotels

America's Lost National Park: Glen Canyon Slowly Reappears

In Glen Canyon, on the border of Arizona and Utah, Mother Nature herself is reversing what founding Sierra Club director David Brower called "America's most regretted environmental…

Article / Air Travel

Deskset Discounts for Students and Teachers When School's Out

Life as a student certainly has its advantages -- you get to stay up late talking about deep philosophical matters, consume illicit substances if you live without fear of drug testing,…

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In the Lapp of Luxury: Prices Head South in Europe's North

The North of Europe possesses a majesty all its own. The White Nights of Lapland in Finland where it never gets completely dark in June and July are a great way to see a part of Mother…

Article / Air Travel

Old Europe Still Calls: Germanic Escapes Worth a Gander

People talk about springtime in Paris as if it's the only place in the world where flowers bloom. Well, move over Frenchie, Deutschland is filled with festivals, outdoor events,…

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The Potentially Tricky Task of Traveling to the Galápagos Islands

April and May are mating season for many of the extraordinary creatures that inhabit the Galápagos Islands, in the Pacific Ocean, 500 miles west of Ecuador. Though their name literally…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Biometrics Effect: Greater Security Means Increases in Passport Fees

Believe it or not, less than 20% of Americans have a passport -- a puzzling concept for most well-traveled Frommer's devotees. If you are one of the 80% considering taking the plunge…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Early Bird Gets the Worm: And the Best Camp Sites, Too

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

Article / Family & Kids

Giddyup! Dude Ranch Vacations for Your Own Home on the Range

Brush up on your slipknot-makin,' fire-startin', and S'mores-eatin' skills and get in touch with your inner cowboy or cowgirl. Any way you slice it -- even if you call it a "guest…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Pricey St. Barts Made Just a Little Cheaper

Who says you have to be a nightly fixture on Entertainment Tonight or Access Hollywood to enjoy the fruits of St. Barts? The beautiful island paradise that has long been the vacation…

Article / Local Experiences

Veggie-Trails: Online Resources for the Meatless Crowd

We have five words for vegetarian travelers in the Basque region of Spain: "Ba al duzue barazkijaleentzako platerik?"That would be Euskara for "Do you have any vegetarian dishes?"It's…

Article / Local Experiences

A Taste of Tepoztlán: Get Cooking in Mexico

I came to the small mountain town of Tepoztlán, just 70km (42mi) south of Mexico City -- a town that Frommer's Mexico calls "one of the strangest and most beautiful in Mexico" -- to…

Article / Air Travel

Rule Changes Make Delays Easier and Flights Cheaper

Recently, two rule changes improved the lives of international travelers. One will help fliers stuck in airports within or on their way to the European Union -- once the EU gets around…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Ease on Down the Road in Your Recreational Vehicle from as Little as $24 a Day

It's that time of year when roadtrippers and weekenders alike start planning to captain their own rolling home. Look to these two companies for the best RV rentals offers that give you…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Day in the Life of a Cruise Line Private Island

Sure, island hopping in the Caribbean and Bahamas sounds exciting and glamorous, but that's not always the case. If you're calling on one of the islands bulging with rivers of humanity…

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Big Ship, Little Ship, Old Ship, New Ship: We've Got All the News

MSC Cruises Unveils Design for Megaship MusicaContinuing its intended move into the big time, MSC Cruises (tel. 800/666-9333; www.msccruises.com) last week unveiled details of its…

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Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: NCL's Pride of Aloha Revisited

When last we visited Pride of Aloha, the first of three U.S.-flagged ships Norwegian Cruise Line (tel. 800/327-7030, www.ncl.com) plans to deploy in the Hawaiian islands, it was to…

Article / Air Travel

Scots on the Rocks: Hike the Highlands, Lounge in Luxury or Sleep on the Cheap

Natives of the Scotland are proud people. The Scots, after all, gave the world the single malt whiskey, great literature, superior mythology, and a welcoming friendliness. Don't forget…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Feel Like a Hawaiian Family: Tips on Dining, Plus our Favorite Places to Eat

While in Hawaii, you'll encounter many labels that embrace the fundamentals of Hawaiian Regional Cuisine and the sophistication, informality, and nostalgia it encompasses. Euro-Asian,…

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Prices Go South for South of the Border Packages

While Cancun might be known as Mexico's vacation capital with a strip of hotels, bars and restaurants as a Marathon, it's for good reason. The travel deals to Cancun change fast and…

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Peu Co¿teux Printemps: Paris Packages Start from Under $100 a Day

Just like the spring blooms that slowly begin to emerge at this time each year, so goes it with a new crop of package deals to Europe. Today we look at a decent collection of air and…

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Scrimp and Save in Nova Scotia: Eight Days from $895

If you like the sea, you'll love Nova Scotia. The entire region combines the history of every North American discoverer from the early Vikings to the ancient Celts and Gauls to the…

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Get Hot and Active in Guatemala, the Emerging Central American Paradise

Nestled in between Belize, Southern Mexico, El Salvador and Honduras, Guatemala is an upcoming tourist destination priding itself on pristine jungles, two coasts, an incredible…