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Just What the DR Ordered: Sun, Beach, All-Inclusives or Adventure in the Dominican Republic

Home of the first European city in the New World, the Dominican Republic is now one of the last budget destinations in the Caribbean. While its all-inclusive industry (the biggest…

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The Baltic States Are Hot Off-Season, We're Tallinn Ya

Although the Lithuanian independence effort hastened the collapse of the U.S.S.R., the Baltic states are the former-Soviet-republics-less-traveled, since eastern Europe opened to the…

Article / Local Experiences

Cocoa Dreams and Travel for Chocoholics

Apart from travel, my next favorite topic is chocolate and at last a chance to write about my two passions together!Sorry but I won't be discussing a day trip to Hershey, PA here. I'm…

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What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Edinburgh & Glasgow

Edinburgh and Glasgow continue to be the two most dynamic centers in Scotland. Edinburgh has added the title of world literature capital to its already strong cultural credentials,…

Article / Cruise

Frommer's Cruise Spotlight: Imperial Majesty Cruises

With the major cruise lines launching and ordering a passel of giant new ships, we thought it'd be fun to take a look at the oldest cruise ship currently serving the American market,…

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First Look: Valor, Another Carnival Wow'er

Carnival has just spawned another floating tribute to whimsy and wow in the new 2,974-passenger Carnival Valor that debuted in Miami last week. A mirror image of sisters Conquest and…

Article / Air Travel

Santa Barbara Bliss: Central California Calls

Driving up or down the California Coast, you can't help but marvel at the natural beauty and the breathtaking coastline. The old bridges, the peaks and valleys, the long stretches of…

Article / Air Travel

Hurr-Asia! Airfares, Passes & Packages to Bali, China, Thailand and More

While you are watching it snow outside and realizing that winter has only just begun, keep in mind that it is always warm in Southeast Asia and whether you are after a beach vacation,…

Article / Air Travel

Orlando for Kids and Adults Alike

Everyone remembers his or her first time in Disney World. Orlando, with Mickey Mouse as its most famous resident, has been a part of most families' lives since the park opened up. The…

Article / Air Travel

The Pharoahs Beckon You: What's New in Egypt

For a country steeped in antiquity, there are plenty of new attractions to bring you back to Egypt. Since the late 1990's Egypt's thriving tourism industry has been going through a…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Belizey Does It: Camping, Hotels and More

While Belize is best known as one of the world's top diving spots with the second largest barrier reef on the Western Hemisphere, its jungle interior has plenty of beautiful properties…

Article / Hotels

Say Yes to NOLA: Big Discounts to the Big Easy

There's always a way to amuse yourself in New Orleans. Drink. Eat. Slurp oysters. Mardi Gras. Drink. The Faulkner Literary Festival. Drink. Jazz Fest. This winter, travel deals abound…

Article / Hotels

New England Bliss at a Fair Price in Diverse Connecticut

When travelers think of paradise, Connecticut probably isn't the first place that pops into their head. But on second look, the Nutmeg State has provided seclusion in beauty for such…

Article / Local Experiences

Religious Tourism: Using the Bible, Koran and other Sacred Texts as your Travel Guide

If your soul could do with some saving, or you are just interested in learning more about the history of your religion, then you may want to consider taking a religiously inspired…

Article / Local Experiences

Loved the Book? Go There, Literally, with a Literary Tour

Literature has long inspired people to travel. Literary tours probably started in the fifth century B.C. with the Greek writer and historian Herodotus in his seminal work The…

Article / Honeymoons

There Goes the Bride: Honeymoon Registries Smooth out the Kinks

If you want to make sure the wagon wheels keep on rolling once you're hitched, start out on a note of adventure: Forget all that stuff at Pottery Barn or Bloomies and register with a…

Article / Packages

Mediterranean Meditations on Three Mythical Islands

The Mediterranean Sea has not lost its historical luster or travel appeal. Corsica, Malta and Sicily possess old world charm and combine European mythological history with cultural…

Article / Hotels

Feeling at Home in Tokyo and Kyoto with Apartment Stays

A trip to Japan can be the ultimate in culture shock. So when I was in Tokyo last month, I was thrilled to discover Tokyu Stay (www.tokyustay.co.jp), the Japanese capital's only chain…

Article / Packages

Checking It Out: Knowing If A Travel Operator is Legit

It happens all the time: you see a great deal, a terrific deal, an impossible deal. But it's from Joe Schmo Travel, which you've never heard of. How can you figure out whether Joe is a…

Article / Air Travel

Bring in the Chinese New Year with a Bang and on a Budget

Nowhere are Chinese communities more flourishing than in the larger cities of South East Asia, where many have lived for centuries. With Chinese New Year fast approaching, you might…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Handy Andes: Current Offers to Peru Highlights Shine

 Machu Picchu is a getaway fit for Incan royals -- a hidden city, concealed in a valley at the top of a cloudscraping, forested Andean peak. Before the Spanish showed up, this was the…

Article / Family & Kids

Global Disney: The Mouse Marches On

The Disney empire is about to expand again, this time back into Asia, with the opening in 2005 of Hong Kong Disneyland, a joint venture between Disney and the Hong Kong SAR government.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Jamaica Junkies Rejoice: A Week Starts from $499

With its pristine beaches, ringing reggae beats, interior jungle, pretty drives and friendly people, Jamaica offers up all the sunshine and rest and relaxation of any other Caribbean…

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On the Tip of the Tongue: Barcelona is the New Buzzword for Galloping Gourmands

The top reasons for visiting Spain have shifted a bit since since Catalá n chef Ferran Adrià began driving food critics to their knees to utter the unspeakable -- that the chefs of…

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

We examine new places to stay, what's happening in the dining scene, after hours fun and more in this latest report.