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Spring Break on a Modest Family Budget

The family budget is tight this year but that doesn't mean that you have to deprive yourself or your kids of a little spring getaway to bid this long winter a fond farewell. There…

Park of the Week: Virgin Islands National Park

The Virgin Islands National Park on St. John isn't the only U.S. park that can be reached just by ferry, but I believe it is the prettiest. Proving again that even robber barons (or…

Take Off! 3 U.S. Landmarks in the History of Flight

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights 29 hiking, biking and riding trips throughout the world. These picks below trace the history of flight, from the dunes of…

The Able Traveler: Clearing the Air About Accessible Plane Travel

My mailbag is overflowing with air travel questions this month; and with the peak holiday travel season right around the corner, there's no time like the present to clear the air…

Honeymoon Destinations That Will Get Your Heart Racing

Thrill seekers, nature lovers, outdoorsy types, and just plain adventurers have plenty of options for a honeymoon. We've looked at some places and some providers that are sure to get…

Rockies Report: Airlines Provide an Expressway to the Slopes

Southwest Charges No Checked-Baggage FeesNo airline levied fees for checked bags during the 2006-07 ski season, but now, nearly all of them do -- except for elite-level and…

Global Report: Earthbound News & Sky-High Opportunities for Skiers & Snowboarders

Northstar's New Learn-to-Ride Center for Beginnings and AboveNorthstar-at-Tahoe, Calif. (tel. 530/562-3560; www.northstarattahoe.com) introduces the first-of-a-kind Burton Academy,…

9 Ways to Treat Yourself at San Francisco Spas

"Spa" is an acronym for the Latin phrase "solus par aqua," which means "health through water." So it only makes sense that, in a city surrounded by water, there would be a slew of…

Travel Writing 101: Getting into Print (and Online)

Until the advent of the Internet, it used to be difficult to get published. Unless you produced radio, television, slide talks, or cinema programs, there was only print. You could…

Exploring Maine's Northern Forests and Rivers

At first glance along the main road in Maine's frequently ignored northwest forests, you might think nothing historic took place here. There should be plenty of places, perhaps, where…

8 Ways to See L.A. From a Kid's Perspective

You've seen the tabloid photos of celebrity moms and dads toting their tots all over Los Angeles, their offsprings' small faces beaming with delight at all the kid-friendly activities…

Say Hi to Summer! Top Resorts Woo Families for Memorial Day

Forget June 21st. For most of us, the long Memorial Day weekend is the real kick-off to summer. And while higher gas prices may make you want to stay closer to home this year, top…

3 Close Ways to Get Far, Far Away

Unspoiled, unplugged and unhurried: There are plenty of destinations that fit this description for adults-only travel. It's much harder for families trying to find a spot that…

Frommers.com's Best Family Destinations

If you've done Disney to death and the nearby beach isn't making anyone happy these days, broaden your horizons and set out for one of these eight destinations around the world. Some…

U.S. Credit Cards Lose Their Cachet in Europe

When Frommers.com Online Editor Jason Clampet went to London recently, he got a rude shock: some pubs wouldn't accept his credit card because it didn't have an embedded computer chip…

Global Ski Report: Bigger, Faster and Greener Slopes

Mammoth Adds SixpackThe new six-passenger, $6.5 million Cloud Nine Express replaces an ancient double to speed rides from the Eagle Lodge side of Mammoth Mountain, CA (tel.…

3 Ways to Spend a Night at a Frank Lloyd Wright Home

There are plenty of opportunities in our country to visit mansions, homes, and other historically preserved gems that are key examples of American architecture and design. But it's a…

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

Oslo One of Norway's largest hotel chains, Thon Hotels, has opened its first budget hotel, Thon Hotel Gardermoen (Balder Allè 22; tel. 64-00-45-00; www.thonhotels.com/gardermoen),…

Go for the Checkered Flag: Grand Prix Destinations

Fasten your seat belt: Formula One season is almost upon us and for rev heads, car enthusiasts and speed junkies, there's nothing like witnessing a race in the flesh. All the glamour,…