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Article / Air Travel

Altitude with Attitude: Getting off the Tourist Trail in Bolivia

Visitors to Bolivia have many options when it comes to enjoying the best of what this country has to offer, but rather than highlight the traditional tours, we're focusing on some of…

Article / Cruise

Family Cruising Through the Looking Glass

Frommer's cruise correspondents Matt Hannafin and Heidi Sarna hardly ever agree on anything -- at least not without a long, bitter argument first. This week, they address the issue of…

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

Here's the latest on politics, tourism and more in Peru.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Costariffic! A Week on Central American Beaches Starts from $689 out of Miami

Despite attracting hordes of travelers, Costa Rica has not compromised its natural beauty with bigger hotels or catered to large groups by widening country roads to pave the way for…

Article / Air Travel

Nestle Down with Nessie when you Loch in Low Prices to Scotland

For a small country, the Scots have plenty to be proud out -- from the finest malted whiskys to their most famous export -- the grand game of golf. A visually stunning destination,…

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

Here's the latest on where to stay, where to dine and what to do whilst in London.

Article / Packages

South Africa and Beyond from $131 Per Day

To provide you with special all-inclusive travel experiences, tour providers have put together lengthy fully-guided package deals that ensure you and your fellow trip mates enjoy the…

Article / Road Trips

An American Tradition with a Twist: The Plucky Survivors See America Roadtrip

My friend Rick Garman and I are about to head out on an epic (to us, anyway) road trip that will begin and end in New Orleans, cover 2,300 miles and take in quintessential American…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Go Green with Hybrid Cabs and Rental Cars

With gas prices hovering comfortably over $3 per gallon, many Americans are looking a little enviously at the owners of hybrid cars. Now available in sizes from compact to SUV, hybrids…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Something's a bit Fishy in Brazil: Fishing the Xingu River

Golden beaches, verdant hills meeting turquoise waters. Astonishing biodiversity and sound ecotourism. Phenomenal fishing. And oh, the food. Such superlatives might describe an island…

Article / Family & Kids

Theme Pork: Prices Rise (Again) at Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando

Disney has once again raised the price of admission. It's the second time the Mouse has done this within a single year -- a rather unprecedented move even for them. Universal quickly…

Article / Local Experiences

Tantalizing Turkey: Whirling Dervishes, Kilim Rugs and Steamy Hammams

Although Turkey has some spectacular coastline and truly beautiful beaches on both the Aegean and Mediterranean, the highlight of the county, at least for me, is inland.

Article / Local Experiences

One Year After, Our Author Takes a Heartfelt Reassessment of the Big Easy

Everything that a tourist wanted from this town -- good drinks, good food, good sights, good sounds, good times -- is here, and nothing is missing except the tourists themselves. The…

Article / Cruise

Saving the Amazon, One Trip at a Time

'The heart of the planet' is what the Green Pope calls the Amazon Basin, and he's undoubtedly right. He and other speakers stressed that as governments drag their feet, individuals can…

Article / Cruise

Get Acquainted With the Amazon: Wildlife, the Rainforest and Culturally Rich Cities

Once in a while, if you are lucky, you go on a trip somewhere and your life is changed for the better. That's what happened to me on a recent trip to the Amazon.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

A Lot of Adventure: Kayak in Panama from $995, Hike & Camp the Grand Canyon from $795 and More

With global travelers looking to push the envelope more and more each year, tour operators are answering the call with scintillating trips focusing on hiking, biking, rafting,…

Article / Honeymoons

Heavenly Honeymoons in Hot, Hot Places

Ah, the honeymoon. Stereotypically, it's an indulgent, lavish affair that involves being waited on with endless supply of drinks and food and beaches and doing a whole lot of nothing.

Article / Local Experiences

Tell your Tagine from your Harira: A Feast of Affordable Moroccan Delights

The beauty of this country lies in its diversity, its ancient traditions and the sheer allure of the landscape, people and culture.

Article / Packages

Get your Motor Running with These Motorcycle Trips

Whether you own a bike or rent one, motorcycle trips are yet another way to enjoy the world.

Article / Packages

Click Your Way to a Photo-Fantastic Vacation

Ever been stuck on a bus tour and you see something absolutely amazing from your window but don't have the freedom to stop and take a photograph? Why not combine your passion for…

Article / Hotels

West Coast Mexico: Stay from a low $51 Per Night this Fall

From the old-school glamour of Acapulco to the fishing village of Puerto Vallarta to the chi-chi, celeb-loving Cabo San Lucas and more, the west coast of Mexico offers an array of…

Article / Cruise

Dressing the Part: Cruisewear, Schmoozewear & Packing for the Climate

These days, the norm for dressing aboard a cruise ship more closely mirrors the norm on land, with few antique steamship traditions getting in the way of you and comfort.

Article / Cruise

The High and Low Tidings of Frommers.com Cruise News

Matt Hannafin rounds up the latest news on Holland America's emissions-reducing technology, Windstar's fleet upgrade, Carnival's new ship and more.

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

The first-ever 'Hurricane Guarantee' program offered by 16 of the island's top resorts was announced in Bermuda in the summer of 2006. Under this program, and in the event of a…

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

Porter and Prince report on expanded nonstop flights, new and renovated hotels, dining options and more.