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Paris When it Sizzles: Elegant but Affordable Hotels and Discount Rail Travel

If you're heading to the city before early September, it's often tricky to find an elegant but reasonably priced hotel with air-conditioning. Nights can be stifling in mid-summer, but…

Article / Cruise

Leaf Peeping Part Two: Planning a Fall Trip to the South, Midwest & West Coast

In part two of our series on exploring the colors of fall across the continent, we're examining all those parts of the country that aren't New England: the southeast, the Midwest, and…

Article / Hotels

X Marks the Spot: Two Sites Meet Up to Plot Cheaper Stays

The number-two bidding board is becoming number-one in cutting-edge services with a cool tool that plots Priceline wins on city maps, thanks to Google's mapping system.

Article / Money and Fees

What to See on a Sightseeing Spree That's Free (or Nearly so) in London

London has a deserved reputation of being one of the most expensive cities in the world. Those in the know about London will tell you it isn't a problem -- there are plenty of things…

Article / Packages

Say "Oui" to GayParee in the Fall for Well Under a Grand: Five Nights from $549

It's true what they say; Paris is deservedly considered the most romantic, beautiful, and enchanting city in the world. If you're heading there soon, you'll be taking a chance on…

Article / Local Experiences

Editor's Choice: Our Favorite Sporting Events

What better time for the sports-loving editors at Frommer's to step up to the plate and single out a few of our favorite sporting events from across the globe. Know that one of the…

Article / Air Travel

Peruse Peru for Pennies Thanks to Low Fares and Moderate-Priced Packages

Late summer and fall deals are plentiful as tour operators look to fill post-summer travel slots.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Get Plenty of Puerto Vallarta Starting from $559 for Five Nights

Right now, many deals to Mexican destinations are focused on either short, last-minute deals designed to get you out the door cheaply and quickly, or packages for fall travel. Suffice…

Article / Cruise

Frommers.com Cruise News Roundup: Pampering and Perks

This week we report on new rewards programs, wellness clinics, menus from Charlie Palmer, Radisson's personal concierge program, Harry Potter (and others) on Cunard, new online…

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Reintroducing Royal Caribbean's Enchantment: Bigger, Stronger, Faster

The revitalization program reached a whole new level of magnitude last week, as the line unveiled the not only refurbished but also larger and substantially cooler Enchantment of the…

Article / Hotels

Make a Right Turn at Albuquerque for Nifty Northern New Mexican Retreats

You know your next stop is northern New Mexico and such beatnik escapes as Los Alamos and Taos rife with craft stores, art galleries, hot springs, bohemian bookstores and health food…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

El Cheapo on the Beacho: Cancun Calls with Air and Hotel Combos from $306

With tour operators offering specials and old favorites coming down in price to accommodate the summer traveler in search of bargains, Cancun is an easy on the wallet option.

Article / Local Experiences

Go Just a Little Farther to Reach Far-Out Japan

Within Japan, where the usual top spots are Tokyo, Kyoto and Nara, much of the rest of the nation is less-visited but alive with seemingly secretive and strange cultural activities --…

Article / Packages

Bet Your Bottom Dollar on Cheap Vegas Vacations

We round up a the latest, most affordable air and hotel packages to Sin City.

Article / Local Experiences

Travel Europe like a Diva with Opera Vacations and Tours

Experiencing opera in one of the great historic opera houses of Europe is an unforgettable event. Many of these buildings have hosted operatic productions for several hundred years,…

Article / Miscellaneous

London After the Bombings: What Travelers Need to Know

Today, four separate but coordinated explosions on three subway trains and one double-decker bus brought the city of London to a frightened halt. In the wake of these terrorist…

Article / Cruise

Cruising Antarctica: Icebergs and Wildlife Aplenty

Antarctica is one of those once in a lifetime destinations that will really impress your friends and make your foes green with envy. Let me say up front, there is no budget Antarctica…

Article / Air Travel

The Spice Slowly Returns to Tourism in Grenada

Pummeled by Hurricane Ivan, Grenada is slowly getting back to normal -- some of the more historic buildings will take longer time to renovate properly -- but some new businesses have…

Article / Money and Fees

Keep Your Cool in Hot New York City for Free (or Next to Nothing)

While nearly every moment spent in New York far outweighs any travel difficulties, breaks from the heat that don't cost an arm and a leg (or anything at all) can be found all over the…

Article / Air Travel

Congress Is Out Making Visiting Washington, D.C. In

The sun might be beating down in the steamy capital, but most of the politicians have gone home while the legislature is in recess, making it one of the better times to visit.

Article / Packages

Dizzy for Disney: Three Nights with Air from $379

These lowcost packages will put you in the middle of the Disney action.

Article / Miscellaneous

Relaxation or Education? Enjoy Both In-Flight and Learn a Language

It used to be that inflight entertainment meant watching a movie you'd already seen (or even worse, intentionally missed), flipping through the inflight magazine or having to converse…

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

Travelers come to revisit Paris's glorious past, as reflected in its art and architecture, but they are also intrigued by The City of Light's cutting edge in cuisine, style, and…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Pass on Passes, Get Rail Savings Directly from Operators' Sites

Railpasses are great, but there's another way to save big bucks on European trains: by booking individual tickets well in advance, directly through European rail operators' websites.

Article / Cruise

Remember Maine for Budget Biking, Boating, Bunking and More

If you've ever made the trek to Freeport, Maine and the outlet stores, you've heard of L.L. Bean (tel. 800/441-5713; www.llbean.com). It's the outdoor supply mecca of the northeast…