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Expert Advice for Spotting Vacation Rental Scams Online
Scam artists have gotten better at making fake travel websites and social media posts for phony vacation rentals. Here's what to watch out for—and how to protect yourself.
Drive California's Joshua Tree and Palm Springs Region with Our New Road Trip for Mobile Devices
Created by Frommer's travel pros and delivered right to your phone or laptop, our fully guided road trip for the region around Joshua Tree National Park and Palm Springs is on sale now.
Economy Classic vs. Economy Delight: What Virgin Atlantic's Cryptic Seat Categories Mean
What do Virgin Atlantic's economy seat categories mean? Economy Classic or Economy Light or Economy Delight (Delight?!). The booking process is confusing about what you get, but we can…
As United Makes Family Seating Easier, What Are Other Airlines Doing?
Amid 2023’s busiest travel weekend so far, United Airlines announced it’s making changes to its policies and computer systems to make it easier for families to sit together. The…
Are We Headed for Another Chaotic Spring and Summer in Air Travel?
2022’s huge spike in travel demand has spilled over into 2023. Will things be smoother this year?
Universal's Super Nintendo World Changes the Game—In Both Delightful and Tricky Ways
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood, which opened on February 17, 2023, is the most exquisitely designed section of a theme park in the United States. It's a clear leap…
Peru’s Machu Picchu Reopens to Tourists—but Is It Safe to Go There?
Machu Picchu, the world-renowned Inca citadel in the Andes of southern Peru, reopened to tourists this week after a nearly monthlong closure due to antigovernment protests. Peruvian…
12 Reasons Why Lyon Is One of France’s Most Underrated Cities
Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, the D-Day Beaches of Normandy—those places typically come to mind first when tourists think of France . But Lyon ? It's usually lower on the list. Despite being…
Stay in an Old English Textile Mill That's Now An Eco-Friendly Spa
In 1911, a new wool mill was built in Linthwaite, between Leeds and Manchester in Yorkshire, England. It was the same year as RMS Titanic, that fateful ship, was built, and out of the…
7 Places to Swim With Whale Sharks Responsibly
When travelers swim with whale sharks, which can be as big as a school bus, their concern need not be for their own safety. Whale sharks are like the cows of the underwater world and…
For Cheap Places to Stay in Europe, Monasteries and Convents Are Divine
What to know about staying at monasteries and convents to save money during trips to Italy, Spain, and other parts of Europe
Travel Pioneer: Meet Erna Low, The Mother of The European Ski Trip
Long before après ski gatherings, chairlifts, and snow trains, it was a young Austrian woman who forged the first path to mass-market package ski holidays. In 1933, Viennese student…
How to Get Tickets to SNL, Jimmy Fallon, and Other NYC TV Shows
If you're set on attending the taping of your favorite TV show during your New York City vacation, you’ll likely be spending some time at 1iota.com , the website of the company that…
You Can Now Cruise the Galápagos Islands on Princess Grace’s Honeymoon Yacht
The yacht used for the honeymoon of Hollywood star–turned–princess Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III of Monaco after their wedding in 1956 has been repurposed to give cruisers the…
Need a U.S. Passport in 2023? Wait Times Are Rising, so Here's What to Do
If you've been meaning to renew your passport or get a new one, you're not alone. The dysfunction of the past few years has created a backlog of travelers who, because they couldn't go…
The Major Cheap Hotel Chains in Europe That Will Save Your Budget
Every American knows the big, affordable U.S. hotel brands in their own country: Hampton Inn, Best Western, Fairfield Inn, Motel 6, and others. But which brands do you look for when…
Pacific Surfliner Train Back on Track in California—with Free Disneyland Shuttle
A welcome update on a story we reported in October: The famed Pacific Surfliner, one of the most popular scenic rail routes in the United States, has reopened provisionally on one of…
3 Great Alternatives to Machu Picchu in the Cusco Region of Peru
With so many people adding the ancient Incan citadel of Machu Picchu to their bucket lists, the Peruvian historic ruin can be crowded and its mandatory timed tickets can be cumbersome…
Hong Kong to Give Away 500,000 Free Airline Tickets for Tourists: How to Enter
Hong Kong, one of the most fascinating and coolest cities on the planet, has had a rough time of things lately.The city, which was largely built by heady colonialism and international…
See the Best of California Wine Country with Our New Road Trip for Mobile Devices
Hit the road in California's top wine regions with detailed itineraries, restaurant recommendations, and more created by Frommer's travel pros and delivered right to your phone or…
Should You Decline Prepaid Fuel When You Rent a Car? The Answer, Once and for All
When a rental car agent pressures you into prepurchasing gas, should you do it?
A Photo Pilgrimage to the Planet’s Most Spiritual Places
You don't have to think of travel as a spirtual experience, but plenty of seekers have thought of their spiritual experiences as a form of travel. Every pilgrimage, sojourn in the…
Las Vegas Casinos Accused of Fixing Prices in 90% of Rooms on the Strip
Here's a budding lawsuit worth keeping your eye on.Casino operators that account for about 90% of the rooms on the Las Vegas Strip—Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International,…
WATCH: SNL's Brutal Takedown of Southwest Airlines
America has very few true "water cooler" shows anymore that everyone talks about after they air. Heck, with so many people working from home and not from offices, America doesn't seem…
Would You Travel for Disneyland's Disney100 Promotion? A Look at What's On
Disney's U.S. parks are launching a new promotional period, Disney100, which marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of Walt Disney's empire —and you're going to hear a lot about…