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Pauline Frommer's next live appearances at the Washington, DC, Travel & Adventure Show (promo code for free tickets inside!)
Where to Shop in Paris: The City's Most Beautiful Boutiques and Cafes
As impressive as the museums and monuments of Paris are, the smaller establishments—bakeries, bookstores, boutiques, bars, and brasseries—are just as likely to put you under the city's…
What Documents Do I Need for REAL ID?
Update: Since publication of this post, REAL ID requirements went into place.The oft-postponed REAL ID deadline is almost here—only 17 years or so behind schedule. Passed by Congress…
Here's Why More and More People are Done with Airbnb—It's Quite a List
"The 'Airbnb effect' is crumbling," warned TheStreet.com in 2023, as evidence mounted that homeowners had seen collapses of as much as 47% in key U.S. vacation markets following the…
Get a Global Entry Interview Appointment Faster: These Services Find Availability
Americans who travel internationally on a regular basis have come to love Global Entry. It's the government-run program, active since 2008, that allows preapproved members to skip the…
The State Department's LGBTQ+ Travel Info Is Inadequate. Here's Where to Turn Instead.
The United States government has made several moves in recent weeks affecting LGBTQ+ citizens, with trans folks thrown into an especially precarious situation. On the same day he took…
Frank Sinatra's Palm Springs: A Tour of His Hangouts
He sang about Chicago and New York, but Frank Sinatra, who would have turned 100 in 2015, usually did it his way at his California home, Palm Springs . You can still visit the places…
8 Small Towns in Alaska You Have to Visit—and How to Get There
There's no escaping the wildness of Alaska—even in the state’s biggest cities, you might encounter a moose or spot the northern lights dancing overhead.But those sorts of…
Uber Changed Its Settings to Charge Travelers Extra Fees: Here's How to Undo It
When Americans pay for something in other countries and they're asked if they would rather charge their accounts in the local currency or in U.S. dollars, only one correct choice will…
When Is the Best Time to Book Airfare? A Massive New Study Has Answers
Though the world is feeling chaotic right now, it's still possible to spot patterns in the realm of travel purchases. That can mean the difference between spending too much and getting…
Road Trips in Europe: 12 Pitfalls for U.S. Drivers to Be Prepared For
Prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane.Europe isn’t, generally speaking, the place to channel your inner speed demon, despite the myths about German motorways having no speed limits.…
What to Expect on Windstar Cruises’ Wind Surf Sailing Ship: Our Review
Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.Lingering on the ample decks of the five-masted, 342-passenger Wind Surf—billed as the flagship in the…
Ready to Take Your Love to New Heights? Join the Mile High Club in a Hot Air Balloon
Oftentimes when you travel with that special someone, love is in the air—and it can be quite literally in the air if you opt for a "Mile High Flight" package from a company called…
'The White Lotus' Season 3 Filming Locations in Thailand
Among TV shows that inspire travel, HBO's The White Lotus arguably holds the top spot, even though the luxury vacations depicted in the first and second seasons of Mike White's…
What's It Like to Take Uber's Shuttle to LaGuardia Airport? Our Review
Airport shuttles were one of the many victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. Across the United States, a bunch of shuttle services went out of business, and most have not come back.But Uber…
'Paddington in Peru' Filming Locations: Follow the Beloved Bear's South America Adventure
In the third Paddington film (premiering in U.S. theaters Friday, Feb. 14), the beloved bear and London expat travels back to his native Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy, now living in the…
Attractions Are Using AI to Charge You More for Tickets, Minute by Minute
Remember when there was a high season and a low season? Those concepts are now as antiquated as silent films or Napster. Today, prices for all sorts of attractions—observation decks,…
Monkey Attacks on the Rise at Tourism Hotspots—How to Stay Safe
Something has changed the natural behavior of the monkeys living around the Angkor Wat temple complex in Cambodia. The APSARA National Authority, which manages the famed archaeological…
The Best Cheap Hotels for New York City for 2025
Updated January 30, 2024 The last time I wrote a feature on cheap hotels in New York, I was able to call it The Best Cheap Hotels in New York City. Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy…
For $486 Each Way, the "First-Ever" Nonstop Flights Between Puglia, Italy, and the USA
It's always happy news when an airline makes it easier and cheaper for Americans to reach new destinations.This week, Italy-based Neos Airlines announced that it will soon inaugurate…
Cheap Ski Lift Tickets: 15 Mountains You Can Access for Under $100
A ski trip ranks among the most expensive types of vacation you can take, with single-day lift tickets now costing around $300 at the big-name resorts in the Rocky Mountains. And…
If You Need a US Passport in the Next Year, You'd Better Apply Now
The last time the United States faced major disruptions in the federal government, wait times for passports soared. Starting in March 2020, pandemic-related understaffing in the U.S.…
What to Do When Your Tour Company Goes Out of Business
Travel vendors go bankrupt—it happens. But there are things travelers can do to protect themselves from that possibility.
How to Avoid Seasickness on a Cruise
Some fortunate souls seem to have no trouble with motion sickness. These must be the folks who think riding a Tilt-A-Whirl is fun rather than a reliable substitute for ipecac. For the…
Here Are the Only Official Ways to Apply for the UK's New ETA
Whenever there's a new wrinkle in travel, ne'er-do-wells are quick to appear to take advantage of any confusion.In 2025, one of those new changes is the United Kingdom's Electronic…