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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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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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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

Travel news from all over

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Incredibly Steep Aerial Tram Soon to Open in Norway

What's being billed as the world's steepest aerial tram is set to open in Norway later this month.Dubbed the Loen Skylift after the village where it originates, the cable car…

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How to Get the Most from a Great Wolf Lodge Vacation

If you’ve never heard of Great Wolf Lodge , you probably don’t know many 9-year-olds. This pack of wilderness-themed water-park resorts has been steadily expanding since the 1997…

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False Alarm: EU Drops Threat to Require Visa of Americans

Europe is backing down. The European Commission has decided not to require Americans to obtain visas to travel to Europe—for now.The proposal to force Americans to secure…

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American Airlines Reducing Legroom in Economy Class

American Airlines is taking away some more legroom in the economy cabin.The carrier's new Boeing 737 Max jets, which are set to begin arriving later this year, will have a "seat…

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The New Book "Backpacking 101" Is An Excellent Tool For Novice Wilderness Explorers

It explains what you need to know before you strap on a pack and hit the trails.

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World's Steepest Tram, Reduced Legroom, and No Europe Visas for Americans: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

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U.S. Government Issues Travel Alert for Europe in Wake of Terror Attacks

The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert for Europe, following recent terror attacks in France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Russia.The alert, which went into…

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First Cruise Ship Crosses New Panama Canal Locks

A new, wider set of locks is open for business at the Panama Canal, and over the weekend the first cruise ship passed through them.Disney Cruise Line's 2,713-passenger Wonder…

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Japan's Shizuoka: Mount Fuji From the Other Side

Tokyo to Hakone to Kyoto is such a popular itinerary for first-time travelers to Japan that it’s often called the “Golden Route.” It covers the modern vibrancy of Tokyo, the historic…

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Non-New Yorkers Could Soon Have to Pay to Visit the Met

Admission at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been free since it was established in 1870—though a "suggested" entrance fee has been, well, suggested since the early…

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A Mandatory Fee at NYC's Met?, Europe Travel Alert, and an Expanded Panama Canal: Today's Travel Briefing

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United Announces Customer Service Changes

This week United Airlines released its Review and Action Report relating to the violent removal of passenger David Dao from an overbooked flight in Chicago on April 9 (you've…

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How to Protect Your Phone from Hackers (And Other Bad Stuff) When You Travel

We asked a travel tech expert for the lowdown on the apps to download and security features to enable so that your favorite carry-on device stays useful—and safe from prying…

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Fox News and Rupert Murdoch Are Now Owners of the National Geographic Magazines and TV Show

What once reliably delivered scientific reportage will now be controlled by a man famous for putting politics first.

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United's Ongoing PR Nightmare

United Airlines continues to have nightmarish PR troubles.The carrier's barrage of bad press began earlier this month, when cell phone footage of physician David Dao being…

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The Best Beaches in Puerto Rico

Beautiful beaches are what put Puerto Rico on the tourism map in the first place. The island’s coastline is a string of sun-soaked spots ideal for swimming, surfing, snorkeling,…