Tagged: easyguides

Off to the Great State of Oregon Next! Please Come to See Arthur & Pauline Frommer at Powell's Books in Portland on Jan 20 at 7pm

The whirlwind tour continues!On May 20th, my father and I are honored to be speaking at the legendary Powell's in Portland, Oregon (largets bookstore in the world!). What will we…

The First of Our New "Easy Guides" Have Reached the Bookstores and Are Now on Sale--And Awaiting Your Reviews!

Earlier in the year, we chronicled the adventure known as "The Re-Launch of the Frommer Travel Guides"--a project occupying the lives of my daughter and myself on a…

Starting This Coming October, We're Going to be Igniting a Second Revolution in the Publishing of Travel Guides

As you may have read in a widely-published news item that broke on Monday, we've regained ownership of the Frommer travel guides--the leading series of guidebooks sold in…

10 Secrets to Making Museums and Zoos Fun for Kids of All Ages

Although we wish that we knew everything, our readers are often the best source for great information about destinations and tips for saving money. Here are ten pieces of advice from…

Take Me Out to the Ballgames: 12 Playing Fields Worth a Visit

Following your hometown team might be tough when you're on the road -- but it shouldn't be hard to incorporate sporting events into your travels. Many stadiums and the matches they…

French Driving Basics: Kilometers, Roundabouts and $10 a Gallon Gas

The challenge was to rent a car in France, drive around for ten days and return with my sanity, marriage, and bank balance intact. It was a mighty task, but I was up for it. Despite…

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.…