Tagged: travel

Travel Health & Safety: Gear for Slowing Thieves

I was nearly the victim of a team of pickpockets on an early trip to Paris while exiting a Metro train at the Opera station. As I started to leave the car, a young man elbowed his…

9 Ways to Commune with Coffee in Southern India

Most visitors to India cleave to the "Golden Triangle" of tourist hotspots -- the capital city of Delhi, Agra for the Taj Mahal, and Jaipur for its palaces and gems. Lately, many find…

Olympics Then and Now: Los Angeles, Summer Olympic Games 1932 and 1984

In the 1980s Los Angeles was the U.S.'s most multi-cultural city following an influx of immigrants mainly from Mexico, Central America, and Asia. The decade saw new ethnic…

Olympics Then and Now: Mexico City, Mexico, Summer Olympic Games 1968

In the late 1960s, Mexico City was immersed in a cultural renaissance. The city's art, music, performers, and cuisine were drawing world attention, and tourism -- especially from the…

Pacific Paradises of Tahiti & Fiji -- on a Budget

As you lie on your local beach this summer, the furthest thing from your mind should be the fact that fall and winter will soon be on our doorstep. But what better time than now to…

The Best Free Things to Do in San Francisco

Visiting San Francisco is high on your traveler's to-do list, but you've been holding off because you think the city is just so darn pricey? Then think again. While there are indeed…

All in a Day's Play: 10 Kid-Friendly Pennsylvania Farmstays

Ask a 6-year-old where eggs come from and you might get a lively description of the local Safeway. If that sounds anything like your kids, it may be time to think about a farm…

Off the Beach and Into the Kitchen: 3 Great Cooking Classes in the Yucatan

Breakfast, beach, lunch, beach... Caribbean vacations have a certain rhythm. But what if you change that rhythm by learning to cook the lunch yourself? Hotels and resorts are…

Belly Up to the Bar, Restaurant, and Grill: Summer Restaurant Week Celebrations are Here

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.Bring an empty stomach and…

Travel Health & Safety: The Deadly Dozen Travel Diseases

More than 60 million Americans leave the country each year, so it's statistically certain that a small percentage of them will fall ill while traveling. If you're a worrier, or just…

4 Ways to Horse Around on Your Family Vacation

Still haven't decided on a destination for your summer vacation? It's time to discover your inner cowboy, mount up, and join some four-legged friends on an outdoor adventure that…

Recession-Buster Destination: A Long Summer Weekend in Boston

When my family heard Greyhound was operating a new upscale bus service (free WiFi, comfortable seats, advance reservations) for $1 between major cities in the northeast, we decided…

Paddle Your Own Canoe this Summer, Family Style

Taking to the water this summer doesn't have to mean a trip to the beach. Sometimes the most entertaining and educational trip for the whole family is one which encourages team work…

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Traveling Green

If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, Pauline Frommer's Travel Guides are for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to experience the…

Pauline Frommer's Top Budget Destinations for Summer 2008

The specific prices described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.At a time when fuel, food, and…

Editor's Choice: 7 Top Spots for the Solo Traveler

We at Frommer's love the family vacation as well as the romantic getaway. What usually gets less attention -- but which comprises many of our favorite travel experiences -- is the…

Eat Cheap: How to Take Smaller Bites out of Your Wallet

From cradle to college, kids are siphons for food and money. As you probably know, most children are on demand feeding schedules until they move out -- sometime between the ages of 18…

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…

Stepping into Small Towns on Alabama's Gulf Coast

The town of Magnolia Springs is as you would expect -- a touch of old school Americana straight out of a classic novel. What is unexpected though is that it is so close to the resort…

Ask Suzy! Shopping for Tanzanite in Rio and Soaps in Paris

Our Born to Shop author Suzy Gershman is answering your global shopping questions for the next several weeks. Send mail to suzygershman@gmail.com. Her new book,Where to Buy the…

Port Guide Vancouver: What to See & Do in BC's Glamour City

With the Alaska season officially underway, tens of thousands of cruise passengers will soon be making their way through Vancouver, British Columbia, which along with Seattle…

Kids Eat Free: 3 Little Words That Equal Huge Savings

Want to shave your family's vacation costs? Be on the lookout for a free meal -- or even better, make that three squares a day. Mindful of the high cost of traveling with children,…

Travel Troubleshooter: Help! Princess Confiscated My Cognac

When Jerry Leonard and his wife transfer from their cruise ship to a train, they give Princess their luggage, which includes a bottle of Cognac. The luggage is lost and later found,…

Travel Health & Safety: Safest Airlines & Planes

Just what is going on with airline safety these days? With the grounding of thousands of flights by American Airlines and a couple of hundred by other companies, is something…

Greenwashed! Make Sense of the Travel Industry's Eco Promises

Book an airline ticket, save the planet.Re-use the towel in your hotel; stop global warming. Rent a hybrid car; reduce our dependence on fossil fuel.Lofty promises made by…