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10 Ways to Cut the Cost of an Expedition Cruise
Fancy taking Viking’s 13-day Antarctic Explorer on the line’s newest ship, Octanis? That will be $15,000, please. Even sailings to more “affordable” expedition cruise destinations…
Frontier Airlines Sells You Passenger Rights That Europeans Get for Free
On Wednesday, no-frills carrier Frontier Airlines unveiled its latest optional fee, dubbed Disruption Assistance for Any Reason. If customers buy the add-on at the time of ticketing,…
Need to Get an International Driver's License? It Just Got Easier
U.S. travelers planning to get behind the wheel while overseas have a convenient new option for obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP). Previously, you had to apply either in…
JetBlue's New Partnership with United, Rubberstamped This Week by the Department of Transportation, Is Bad News for Flyers
The United States' domestic airlines would rather team up than compete against each other. Whether it's called an alliance, a collaboration, a codeshare partnership, or an out-and-out…
These Spectacular National Park Photos Remind Us Why Public Lands Are Worth Preserving
Drastic funding and staffing cuts recently affecting the National Park Service suggest that some folks, particularly those currently running the U.S. government, could use a reminder…
Men Accused of Surveilling Cruise Ships in Mediterranean for Suspicious Reasons
On June 22, a 26-year-old man was arrested near a NATO base in Souda Bay on the popular vacation island of Crete, Greece. He had booked a hotel room overlooking the port and paid in…
Tourists Warned of Scary Brain Parasite in Hawaii: How to Protect Yourself
Medical experts and public health advocates are sounding the alarm about a frightening threat in Hawaii.Caused by tiny roundworm parasites, neuroangiostrongyliasis—known more commonly…
New and Upcoming River Cruises in Europe, the US, India, and Beyond
Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.Among the many reasons river cruises entice travelers: close-up scenery, calm waters, and the…
2025's UNESCO World Heritage Sites List: Fairy-Tale Castles, Lost Cities, and Natural Wonders
A onetime hub for real-life pirates of the Caribbean and the real-life inspiration for Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland are among the places newly inscribed as UNESCO World…
Southwest Airlines Announces Date Open Seating Ends—So There'll Be No Special Reason to Fly It
We know you've heard this greatest hit from an American corporation many times before: A product is being made much worse because you allegedly demanded it.Southwest Airlines, which…
First Look at Oceania Allura: A Fresh Spin on Familiar Flavors
In mid-July, Oceania Cruises’ Allura said arrivederci for the first time to its birthplace in Genoa, Italy, and sailed around the coast of the boot-shaped peninsula to get to…
Taylor Swift's Rhode Island: Where You Might See the Pop Star at Her Favorite Vacation Spot
If the music thing doesn't work out, Taylor Swift should consider offering her storytelling services to the organizations that put together tours of historical homes. Take it from…
Europe Is Tripling the Cost of Its Entry Fee Before It's Even Implemented
The cost travelers will eventually have to pay for a digital permit to enter the European Union has gone up—even though the system hasn't been launched yet. Foreigners applying for the…
Tourists Continue to Make Terrible Decisions Around the Hot Springs at Yellowstone National Park
The hot springs at Yellowstone National Park have injured or killed more people than "any other natural feature" there, according to the National Park Service. As you might imagine,…
Caribbean Islands Without Hurricanes: Where to Avoid Major Storms on Vacation
When it's hurricane season in the Caribbean, the risk may not be bad if you're on the best islands. These Caribbean countries are usually safe.
An Itinerary for Corsica, France: Car-free and Carefree in the Mediterranean
The fourth-largest and most mountainous island in the Mediterranean, Corsica is a place of striking coastlines, verdant valleys, and pretty pastel-toned towns. Yet despite its…
Grand Canyon Wildfire: How It Happened, What's Destroyed, and What Travelers Should Know
Nearly a hundred years ago, the Union Pacific Railroad commissioned architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood to design a resort hotel at its depot on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon in…
More European Cities Are Throwing in Free Public Transit for Visitors: Here's Where
Here's a lesson that some destinations we could name might stand to learn.When you make tourists feel welcome, everybody wins.Guided by that principle, the city of Salzburg, Austria,…
How to Become a Travel Writer—and a Better Traveler: Pauline Frommer's Favorite Event Is Back
Here's a little secret that those of us in travel media know: You have deeper, richer travel experiences when you hit the road with a goal. Just knowing that I need to come back from a…
Travel Scam Warning: Don't Throw Away Your Bag Tags at the Airport
If you're the type of traveler who fails to remove airline luggage tags until the next time you need to catch a flight, never let anyone accuse you of being neglectful. Turns out…
In Parts of Europe, They're Letting You Fly with Up to 2 Liters of Liquid Now
On July 8, at the moment U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was throwing a fancy press event for the cameras to announce the end of the Transportation Security…
It's Official: The TSA Has Ended Its Loathed Shoe-Removal Policy
At airports across the United States, the Transportation Security Administration is now letting passengers in the standard screening line keep their shoes on. First noticed by flyers…
Warning: Priority Pass Airport Lounge Access via Credit Cards Is Increasingly Futile
Access at more than 1,300 airport lounges worldwide is granted through the Priority Pass program for people with some of the most popular credit cards in travel. Those cards include…
Pauline Frommer’s Tips for Affordable, Last-Minute Summer Travel, As Seen on ‘LIVE with Kelly and Mark’
It’s July, and your vacation plans are still unmade? Never fear, Frommer’s is here—Pauline Frommer in this case. I was tasked by Live with Kelly and Mark to come up with the top tips…
How to Snag Last-Minute Campsite Reservations This Summer
Camping out should be a spontaneous activity. The mood strikes, you pack the car with tents and loved ones (or fuel up the RV), and head out.But during the pandemic, a very old truism…