Tagged: hotels

Deal or No Deal?: 3 Special Offers Where You Need to Do the Math

There's an excellent reason why a list of recession travel rules should begin with the old chestnut: Always do the math. Unless you take the time to test-book and compare actual…

Photo Slideshow: The Art Lover's Tour of Provence

Long before the rise of Impressionism for which Provence is most famous, the medieval Schools of Avignon and Nice were influential as well. Sculptor Pierre Puget (1620-94) was deemed…

Paris Neighborhood Discovery: Butte aux Cailles' Small-Village Feel

A wonderful way to discover Paris is simply to wander -- the word in French is flaner. Pick a different neighborhood each day and spend a morning, afternoon and/or evening exploring…

Travel Gift Registries: Giving the Ultimate Wedding Present

Toaster or Tahiti, flatware or Fiji, bedding or the Bahamas? It's your big day, so spend time in the perfect destination rather than spending it returning unwanted carving knives and…

Last-Minute Halloween Haunts in England, Ireland, and Romania

It isn't too late to book a quick jaunt to Europe to experience Halloween in a haunted hotel or a castle with a gory history. Several castles offer specially designed tours and…

October's Prize: Win a Trip for Two to Ireland

Nestled in the quaint village of Killenard, just southwest of Dublin, winner and a guest will spend six nights at the Heritage Golf & Spa Resort. With easy access to the capital…

Scary Sleeping at Haunted Houses: Where to Lay Your Head, Tempt the Spirits

If you've ever stayed at a bed and breakfast, you may have thought you heard something go bump in the night. Or perhaps there was a light switch that seemed to operate with a mind of…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands

Ecuador is weathering the storm of economic downturn as best it can. Never a mass tourism destination, things have gotten particularly tough on the mainland. (Tourism to the Galapagos…

8 Day Trip Destinations Near San Francisco

San Francisco is one of the best cities there is, but if you venture outside of it, know that the surrounding bay area is also rich with places to stay and things see and do. From…

Park of the Week: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

The boundaries of Cape Hatteras National Seashore changes constantly, due to the fact that the park is just a narrow ribbon of sand, where tides, waves, and currents provide daily,…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Eastern Europe

What's New in Bulgaria Current forecasts predict that Bulgaria will see a sharp slowdown in economic growth, coupled with a moderate deceleration of foreign direct investments in the…

Free and Dirt Cheap Oahu

Tropical thrift usually conjures up thoughts of destinations in Southeast Asia, not Hawaii. Oahu in particular is known for first-rate relaxation -- as long as you're a paying…

Down By the Riverside: 5 New York Waterfront Restaurants with Great Views

As you walk down the canyon of skyscrapers in midtown Manhattan or the Canyon of Heroes (Broadway from the Battery to City Hall; the site of the city's famed ticker-tape parades),…

August's Prize: Discover 500 Places and Win $500

Whether you're a foodie or a family traveler, Frommer's 500 Places series will provide you with ideas and inspiration, and the practical travel info you need to get where you're…

Germany Celebrates the 90th Anniversary of Bauhaus

Berlin is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Bauhaus School of Art and Architecture with a major exhibition that will run from July 22 to October 4, 2009, at the…

Surviving (Maybe Even Enjoying) a Family Road Trip

Grandma's trunk was stuffed with a Purple People Eater, a rhinoceros and a Tickle Monster.But by the time we got to Utah, the kids' interest in that old game, which requires you to…

4 Private Parties that Will Open Doors to a Whole New Paris

For some people in Paris, bars and clubbing are not enough. Craving contact and conversation, intrepid Parisians are now turning to "private" parties where you don't have to put up…

Taking the Kids to Kansas City, Missouri

The kids don't know what to do first.Should they make a puzzle, cutting the pieces on the old-fashioned puzzle machine? Create art with melted crayons in the "glow in the dark"…

9 Ways to See the Best of Chelsea's Art Scene

In the past decade, more than 250 galleries have moved onto the blocks spanning 20th to 29th streets between Tenth and Eleventh avenues in West Chelsea, further cementing the Big…

Pick a Card, But Not Any Card: How to Choose the Best Hotel Credit Cards

If your credit card just gives you credit, you're missing out. Hotel credit cards can get you free nights and flights in pretty much any destination you choose. They often don't…

Slope Spec: Engelberg, Switzerland

Just reaching Engelberg (tel. +41 (0) 41 639 77 77; www.engelberg.ch), a beguiling resort in the heart of Switzerland, is a totally Alpine experience. Trains depart every hour from…

Visiting Abu Simbel, UNESCO's Mighty Save

There are still plenty of careless people who despise the United Nations, often "because it doesn't do anything." Aside from saving the lives of hundreds of thousands of children…

Grand Expectations: Travel with Grandma & Grandpa Still Rocks

There is no better way to bond with your grandchildren than to share the experience of travel. Inter-generational travel creates memories that will last a lifetime and your adventures…

3 Awesome Vistas Fit for the Family

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights 29 hiking, biking and riding trips throughout the world. These picks below are located in three of the most beautiful parks…

Global Ski Report: Cheaper, Faster, and Snowier

Whistler Gains a New Gondola, Temporarily Loses an Old One No sooner had Whistler, British Columbia (tel. 866/218-9690, 604/904-8134; www.whistlerblackcomb.com) premiered its…