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New Virtual Gallery Lets You Explore Underwater Marvels from Dry Land

The underwater wonders just off America's coasts can't be seen firsthand—to state the obvious—except by divers and snorkelers.But a project launched this month by the National…

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Virtual Dives at Marine Sanctuaries, A Second Seattle Airport?, and America's Best Beaches: Today's Travel Briefing

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Trump's Proposed Budget Would Cut U.S. Tourism Organization

Among the cuts in President Donald Trump's proposed budget, which is being delivered to Congress this week: funding for Brand USA, a public-private organization dedicated to marketing…

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Ibiza Airport Overrun with Garbage

The airport in Ibiza is a mess.The popular Mediterranean destination off the east coast of Spain is famous—especially among European vacationers—for its beautiful beaches and wild…

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Travel Without Hesitation to Foreign Democracies, but Steer Clear of Authoritarian Nations

The risks outweigh the benefits of visiting countries with oppressive governments, says Arthur Frommer

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Vacation in One of the Less Popular Destinations This Summer for a Fine Travel Experience

Where should you travel this summer? Off the beaten path, says Arthur Frommer.

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Private Luxury Terminal Opens at LAX

The rich and famous can now make use of their own private luxury terminal at Los Angeles International Airport.Dubbed the Private Suite ("Let-Them-Eat-Cake Terminal" must have…

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Luxury at LAX, Garbage at Ibiza Airport, and Trump vs. Tourism: Today's Travel Briefing

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Australia Tourism Boost in 2016

Travel to Australia was big in 2016.According to Tourism Australia officials, the country received an estimated 8.3 million international visitors last year—an increase of 11%.…

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Meet Ozzie, the Only Giraffe in Nevada—And a Painter, Too

Travelers with overlapping interests in art and animals may want to add the Lion Habitat Ranch to their itineraries for any upcoming trips to Las Vegas.The animal sanctuary,…

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"Will the Real Arthur Frommer Please Stand Up?"

Can you identify the real Arthur Frommer? In 1963, CBS put America to the test when the travel authority appeared on the classic game show To Tell the Truth.

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If You're Traveling to Australia from Asia, Beware Stowaway Toads

An Indonesian toad's wild ride had an unhappy ending in Australia last week.At Cairns Airport in the country's northeast, a sniffer dog brought a biosecurity officer's attention…

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Australia Tourism and Nevada's Artistic Giraffe: Today's Travel Briefing

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10 Travel Hotspots Where Nobody Went When Frommer Guides Began

Sixty-five years ago, when the Frommer guides were launched with the publication of Europe on 5 Dollars a Day , the world was a smaller place—at least for American travelers. Yes, we…

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In Development: A Supersonic Jet That Zips Between London and NYC in About Three Hours

Supersonic commercial air travel between London and New York—which has been on pause ever since the demise of Concorde in 2003—could resume in the not too distant…

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Travel Joys and Miseries Millennials Will Never Know

Travel has changed radically in the decades since Frommer's started publishing. Sure, millennials can still take vacation photos with an old-fashioned film camera (like this tourist is…

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Weird and Wonderful Frommer's Guidebook Covers Through the Years

This feature was originally published in November 2020. We dove into the archives to select our favorite guidebook covers from six decades of showing you the sights. Sometimes the…

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Test of Time: Places in the Early Frommer's Guides That Are Still Open Today

This feature was originally published in November 2020. Travel is a turbulent landscape. Tastes and economies peak and ebb, supporting few long-term survivors. But Frommer's is one of…

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10 Cringeworthy Recommendations from the Earliest Frommer's Guidebooks

Look, we’re not perfect. We here at Frommer’s try our best to be unswervingly fair, accurate, and compelling, but as long as guidebooks are written by humans, they’re liable to contain…

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Forgotten Tourist Spots from the Earliest Frommer's Guidebooks

Though there are a number of perennial must-see tourist attractions across the globe—your Great Walls , Grand Canyons , and Big Ben s—they are far outnumbered by the travel…

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Widest-Ever European River Cruise Ship Coming in 2019

River cruise line AmaWaterways has released details of the innovative design for the company's newest ship, the AmaMagna.Set to begin plying European waterways in 2019, the ship…

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A New Texas Law Will Turn Traffic Stops Into Interrogations of Drivers' Immigration Status

A Texas law requires state troopers to investigate the immigration status of drivers during routine traffic stops. The ACLU has issued a Texas travel alert in response.

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The Discovery of an Octopus in a Miami Beach Car Park Poses a Threat to the City's Tourism

Sea levels are rising in Miami Beach—and that could permanently change life and tourism there.

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American Writers Museum Opening Soon in Chicago

The first museum celebrating the collective achievements of the country's wordsmiths opens next week in Chicago.The privately funded American Writers Museum—which is located on…

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American Writers Museum Opening, Widest-Ever European River Ship, and Supersonic Transatlantic Flights: Today's Travel Briefing

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