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Tips for Booking a Hotel in Amsterdam
Navigating all of the accommodation choices can be a bit confusing. Which neighborhood? How many stars? What’s in the rooms? What’s a good deal? We're here to help.
Arthur Frommer's Reaction to the President's Announcement Regarding the Travel Embargo Against Cuba
"Although it will make headlines, the announcement of these embargo modifications is of far less substance than meets the eye."
Cuba Opens to Travel (Eventually)!
Some wonderful news for travelers today: U.S. President Obama has announced that for the first time since 1961, relations with the Caribbean nation will move toward normalization. As…
Adorable Hotel Brand Kimpton Sells Out
Travel can fill you with wonder or it can break your heart. Yesterday we learned that Kimpton, one of our favorite boutique hotel brands, has sold out.It now melts into the…
Bye-Bye, Economy! Delta Airlines Introduces Five New Classes of Seating
In 2013, Delta Airlines collected $1.67 billion dollars in so-called ancillary fees last year (mostly change fees and baggage fees), whupping its nearest competitor by almost $300…
Now You Can Stay the Night at Downton Abbey
A few years ago, the condition of the English mansion Highclere Castle grew so dire—after years of benign neglect from Earls who were more interested in horses or exploring—that…
Is It Still Possible to Find Vacation Space at Christmas? In Certain Limited Instances, The Answer Seems to be Yes
Barbados: You could be here this Christmas"I know I should have planned this months ago, but I was just too busy at the time. But now, we simply, desperately, want…
Volunteer Your Time and Get a Free Hostel Stay For Yourself and 9 Friends
Hostelling International USA announced this week that it will be doing a good deed for those who, well, do good deeds. For the months of January and February, it will be giving away…
120 to the Dollar. That, Believe It or Not, is the Current Exchange Value of the Japanese Yen!
When the Japanese Yen fell to a rate of 100 to the dollar some months ago, one particular financial observer predicted it would eventually fall to a level of 125 to the…
A 12-Day Tour of India, Including Airfare, For Just $1499? Yes!
The one-time China specialist China Spree changed its name last year, but not its raison d'etre. And that seems to be to put out travel deals that make even the most cynical…
This Incredible Piece of Luggage Earned $1.3 Million in a Month: Want One, Too?
Check this out: A newly invented piece of luggage just collected an astounding $1.36 million in a little over a month on crowdfunding site Indiegogo—and when you hear what it can do,…
The World's Most Obscene Hotel Wi-Fi Charge
What would you do if you signed on to the Wi-Fi in your hotel room and saw a bill for €300 (US $391) the next morning?According to the Telegraph, that's what guests of the…
Point/Counterpoint: Pauline Frommer Gives Her Impressions of Colonial Williamsburg
I won’t lie: I was dragged, kicking and wailing, to Colonial Williamsburg. I thought the idea of spending Thanksgiving at the famed “living history museum” was a goofy one, and…
We Visited an American Theme Park that Vanquishes Disney and Universal
Pauline and I, and our respective families, spent the Thanksgiving holidays at Colonial Williamsburg in Williamsburg, Virginia. And because CW doesn't enjoy anywhere near the…
India Eases Its Visa Rules, While Russia May Be Closing Its Doors to Many Visitors
As per usual the news out of Russia is puzzling. Instead of easing restrictions on travelers and thus helping their sanction-damaged economy, the Russian government may be making…
Cruise Ships of the Future
Fifty years ago, no one thought cruise ships would evolve into 1,200-foot behemoths capable of carrying 5,000 passengers. And while we’re excited by the innovations on new ships…
Black Friday, Cyber Monday and All Those Travel Deals: Which Are Worthwhile (and Which Can Be Skipped)? We Have a Little List
According to the shopping experts who gab away on morning TV, TODAY will be the best day to shop if you're in the market for the usual gifts (sweaters, gadgets, toys, jewelry,…
Gas, Food, Lodging, Payola: Why You Can't Trust Those Highway Signs
Signs along the Interstate tell you which restaurants and hotels are nearby—but how did those signs get there?
Is Last Minute, Spontaneous Travel Now a Thing of the Past? Yes....And No
It’s been a good several years since the airlines offered regular last-minute deals. According to a study of 180 million ticket sales by the Airline Reporting Corporation (the…
A Severe Drop in the Value of the Japanese Currency Has Made That Country a Highly Desirable Low-Cost Destination for American Travelers
Several weeks ago, when the value of the Japanese Yen plummeted to a rate of 100 to the U.S. dollar, people in the travel industry awoke to the emergence of a new…
Winter Europe on $75 a Day per Person, Including Quality Accommodations and Three Tasty Meals
This coming winter, hundreds of thousands of Americans from the northeast or midwest will compete with one another for the few low-cost or moderately-priced condos or…
12 Fun Things on Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, has a bevy of never-before-seen twists that are pleasing devotées of mass cruising.
Et Tu JetBlue? Carrier Will Be Adding Bag Fees and Extra Seats to Cabins
Today, JetBlue released a bombshell-filled securities filing, one that will make investors happy but is going to take the swing out of the step of many travelers (this one included).…
Despite an Almost Universal Criticism of My Viewpoints About the Latest Trends in Cruising, I Remain Unmoved
If you are dismayed by the decision of cruiselines to place bumper cars and basketball courts on their top decks, does that make you an "elitist" or a spoil-sport? If…
Hilton and Marriott Announce Strict New Fees for Last–Minute Cancellations
Just as Cinderella had to high tail it home before the stroke of midnight, from January 1st on, travelers heading to a Hilton or a Marriott property will have to remember to…