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National Museum Day Is Back This September: Free Entry for One Glorious Day

What's better than spending a relaxing Saturday afternoon at a museum? Spending a relaxing Saturday afternoon at a museum—and not spending a dime on the experience. Thanks to the…

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With Covid Still Uncontained, U.S. Extends Airline Mask Mandate

The United States' Transportation Security Administration has decided to extend its mask requirement for all passengers on airplanes, trains, buses, subways, ferries, and within…

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Great Family Resorts for Fall Foliage Fun Around North America

Families who crave autumn leaf-peeping don’t have to resign themselves to piling into cramped cars for fall road trips. They can just stay in comfort at a full-service hotel that…

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What Type of Mask Should You Wear When You Fly?

The airlines have differing policies, and not all of them are clear. Here's what we know—and what we recommend.

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New Orleans to Require Proof of Vaccination for Restaurants, Casinos, More

With infections surging and Louisiana vaccination rates lagging, the mayor of New Orleans decided to move quickly to shore up public health protections, announcing on Friday that all…

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4 Tips for Staying Safe on a Solo Hike

Planning a solo hike? Here's what you need to do to stay safe on the trail.

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Stay in the Home of Maker’s Mark Whiskey on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail

The Samuels family of Nelson County, Kentucky, traces its whiskey-making lineage back eight generations to an ancestral distiller who supplied liquid courage to the troops in George…

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Ending Daily Hotel Room Cleaning Will "Cost Women of Color Billions," Group Warns

Largely overlooked in the nonstop circus of summer news headlines, a crucial workers' organization warned in June that the hotel industry's trend of scaling back daily housekeeping…

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New Zealand Finally Has a Plan to Reopen Borders to International Travelers

While the rest of the world grapples with yet another coronavirus wave, this time brought on by the highly contagious Delta variant, life has pretty much returned to normal in New…

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This New Expedition Cruise Explores the Islands of Lesser-Touristed West Africa

Hurtigruten, the long-running ship operator that cut its teeth on coastal Norwegian service before fanning out to expedition cruising worldwide, has just announced an upcoming cruise…

Article / Arts and Culture

Bloody Brilliant! An English Dictionary for Americans Traveling in Britain

A smashing new book helps American travelers navigate British English without going barmy.

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

The Best Covid-19 Testing Method for International Travel? There Are Problems

If we've learned one thing about Covid-19, it's that not only is the virus constantly mutating, but so are the realities of life during this pandemic era. We've covered the tests…

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If Your Bank Freezes Your Card, Here's How to Get Money from It Anyway

When a bank puts a fraud hold on an account, it can be a nightmare for travelers. But there's a way to withdraw cash despite a frozen card.

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America's Great Living History Museums and Experiences

Living history breathes excitement into textbook studies. At role-playing attractions across the United States, you and your kids can feel as if you have traveled centuries back in…

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The Sightseeing Train to the Spectacular Summit of Pikes Peak Is Back on Track

After a nearly four-year-long closure for renovations, the historic sightseeing railway that climbs Pikes Peak in Colorado is once again taking tourists to the same view that inspired…

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Café Gourmand: Try the Mini Desserts, Coffee, and People-Watching at These 5 Paris Cafés

Got a taste for something sweet and refreshing after a day of sightseeing in Paris ? Fortunately, many of the city’s famed cafés have the perfect solution: the café gourmand . These…

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New Analysis Shows Most Popular Cocktails in All 50 U.S. States (and Across the World)

Americans drank a lot at the height of the pandemic. That's no secret. But what kinds of drinks shifted dramatically, with hard liquor sales growing far more than beer or wine sales,…

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Hikers Can Now Explore California’s Epic, Unfinished Bay Area Ridge Trail

If all goes as planned, California's ambitious Bay Area Ridge Trail will some day give hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders an unbroken, 550-mile multiuse path along the hills and…

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The Prices for Disney's New Star Wars Hotel Are Out of This World

Disney’s groundbreaking Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser hotel sounds like the coolest idea in hotels since pillows. Starting next spring, the new luxury hotel, which was recently…

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Havana Blues: Photo Book Celebrates Cuba’s Vibrant Capital

Visiting Cuba remains a complicated endeavor for U.S. travelers, owing to the six decades of strained relations between the two countries. But a new coffee-table book from luxury…

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3 Ways Disney's New Paid FastPass System Is Problematic

Update, August 24, 2021: After this story was published, Disney expanded paid FastPass to its theme parks in the United States. For coverage, read Disney Officially Kills FastPass,…

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What to Do About Canceled Flights in This Summer of Airline Meltdowns

When American Airlines went through a rocky period early in June, when it canceled 10% of its flights during a fraught Father's Day weekend, I warned that the company's problems would…

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Where to Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower in the U.S.

The annual Perseid meteor shower peaks in mid-August in the Northern Hemishere. Here's how to see the show in the United States.

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Pauline Frommer's First Music Festival Vacation—And Advice on Planning Your Own

I never thought I'd regret not owning any tie-dyed clothing. But who would have guessed that, well past the statistical midpoint of my life, I would become enamored of music festivals?…

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New York City's Pro-Vaccine Rules Could Make It the Favored Destination for Many

[Updated August 3: New York City will now require proof of vaccine to dine inside a restaurant or go to a gym or stadium. Complete details here.]In the last week or so, New York City's…