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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

What Will Brexit Mean for Travelers? Some Counterpoints from Pauline Frommer

A dream died on June 23, the dream of a unified, peaceful Europe. After centuries of wars, it seemed like the European Union was going to finally forge a partnership between peoples…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

An Excess of Tourism Has Now Eliminated Much of the Appeal that the Medieval Cinque Terre Once Possessed

If you're like me, you have spoken to a great many friends on their eve of a trip to Italy, who have made a point of saying that they would include the "Cinque Terre" in…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Britain's Exit from the European Union May Have Adverse Consequences for the American Tourist

It may be too early to determine exactly what impact Britain's exit from the European Union may have on us American tourists.  Certainly, it will take several months, according to…

Article / Hotels

Mistakes to Avoid When Checking Out of a Hotel

When a hotel stay ends, it's tempting to just stroll out and get on with your next journey. Don't. Go through this list of simple checks to make sure you're actually squared away and…

Article / Miscellaneous

PreCheck Delays, Universal's New Water Park, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Theme Park

What Skyslide is Like at Los Angeles' Skyspace Observation Deck: VIDEO

When Los Angeles welcomed a new skyscraper observation deck, it did it with a twist: A 45-foot glass slide that whisks tourists 70 stories over the streets of downtown. In the name of…

Article / Passportable

Zika's Effect on Caribbean Travel

In January, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned pregnant women to avoid traveling to certain Latin American and Caribbean countries affected by an outbreak of the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

In Declaring War Against the "Online Travel Agents," The Major Hotel Chains Have Created a Mighty Reason for Always Going Direct to Those Hotels

The battle between America's large hotel chains and the so-called "Online Travel Agents," who attempt to place reservations at such chains, has now come into the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

The Airlines Have Been Working Hard to Overcome the Much-Publicized Problems at Airports Both Here and Abroad

If you've been disappointed by the failure of U.S. airlines to announce scheduled services to Cuba (now that Americans can freely go there), it hasn't been because of…

Article / Passportable

Disney Opens Frozen Ride at Epcot

Do you want to build a snowman? You might want to hug one after standing in the hot Florida sun to get into Walt Disney World's new Frozen ride, which opened this week in Epcot and…

Article / Passportable

Walking-on-Water Artwork Hugely Popular in Italy

The latest large-scale installation by conceptual artist Christo is a 2-mile long walkway covered in saffron-colored fabric and connecting two islands in Northern Italy's Lake Iseo…

Article / Passportable

Scotland Gets Tourism Boost from TV Show

Tourism in Scotland has grown for the fourth year in a row, and experts think the Starz TV drama Outlander—based on Diana Gabaldon's series of novels about a 20th-century British…

Article / Miscellaneous

Wider Seats, Slimmer Seats, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Passportable

United's Plan to Boost Revenue: Slimmer Seats, More Chances to Upgrade

United Airlines, which has been struggling since a merger with Continental in 2010, outlined yesterday its plan for boosting revenue. The big news for price-sensitive travelers: by…

Article / Passportable

Southwest Unveils New, Wider Seats

You might find a little more legroom on Southwest Airlines flights by the end of the year. The carrier has announced that it's installing what the company calls the "widest economy…

Article / Passportable

LGBT Travel After Orlando

In the wake of the Orlando shooting, which took place at a gay bar and appears to have been motivated by homophobia, the New York Times spoke with several leaders in LGBT tourism to…

Article / Passportable

TSA PreCheck Delays

The Transportation Security Administration reports that the number of travelers signing up for its PreCheck program—which allows you to move through airport security faster and…

Article / Passportable

Universal Releases Water Park Details

Universal Orlando has released some details about its new water park, Volcano Bay, which the company promises will be up and running by June 1, 2017. The park will feature 18…

Article / Miscellaneous

Airbnb, Cuba Travel, and Monkey Trouble: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Passportable

New York Passes Anti-Airbnb Bill

New York State has approved a bill that would ban users on sites like Airbnb from posting listings for short-term rentals lasting fewer than 30 days. Violators could be fined up to…

Article / Passportable

Senate Panel OKs Cuba Travel

Easier travel to Cuba got one step closer on Thursday as a key Senate panal approved several provisions in line with President Obama's effort to restore ties with the island nation.…

Article / Passportable

Chinese Village's Tourism Plan Turns Into Monkey Trouble

A village in China has a monkey on its back—or, to be precise, 600 monkeys. In a scheme to attract tourists, residents of Xianfeng in the country's Sichuan province lured about 70…

Article / Family & Kids

How to Share a Vacation House with Another Family

Even though sharing a vacation house with another family saves money, provides pals for your kids, and can add fun, the experience comes with a potential pitfall: destroying the…

Article / Passportable

Walking in Memphis: That'll Be $10, Please

It'll cost you $10 to enter Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee, on Saturday nights for the time being. Following a spate of violence along the beloved thoroughfare lined with blues…

Article / Passportable

Airbnb Vows to Root Out Racism, but Blocks Ability to Sue

Airbnb has responded to complaints from some users that they've had trouble booking rooms on the popular online vacation-rental site because of their race. The evidence isn't just…