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If I Had Never Traveled, By Arthur Frommer
These reflections by Arthur Frommer first appeared as the introduction to the book "Ask Arthur Frommer" (Wiley Publishing, 2009).
Gigantic New Manhattan Attraction Sparks a Flood of Controversy, Writes Arthur Frommer
At some point in their lives, nearly every American makes a trip to the “Big Apple.” So it isn’t necessary to apologize for discussing a major new Manhattan attraction in a column on…
Despite Heavy Financial Losses, Low-Cost Carriers to Europe Will Survive
Will low-cost transatlantic airlines continue to survive in the months ahead? That’s a big question currently asked by travel professionals. On its answer rest the hopes of many…
WOW Air May No Longer Be Reliable, Says Arthur Frommer
For a brief period of optimism, it was recently felt that WOW Air of Iceland would continue to operate its budget-priced flights across the Atlantic to Europe. A financial angel…
Arthur Frommer: Marriott's Low-Cost Moxy Chain May Bring About Lasting Industry Change
In a recent blog, I discussed the opening of a large (612 rooms) new hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan charging as little as $139 to $169 (and only occasionally higher) per night…
Two Cheap New Hotels in Manhattan are a Dream Come True for Visitors
Strictly from the standpoint of a tourist, the most expensive location in America has been New York City. There have recently been times when it was difficult to find a Manhattan hotel…
A Statement from Arthur Frommer on #BlackLivesMatter and Racial Discrimination
As persons dedicated to the world of travel, the staff, writers, and editors of Frommer Media have had the unique chance to encounter both racial tolerance and racial discrimination in…
How Travel Changed My Life, By Arthur Frommer
In these days of national emergency, it may be appropriate to note the ways in which the eventual resumption of travel will again enlarge our lives. And surely, that resumption will…
Health Care Abroad is not Free for Americans, Warns Arthur Frommer
A relative of mine who periodically visits friends living in England had a recent premonition about a Christmas trip there. For a reason that she is still unable to fully know, she…
Arthur Frommer: Americans Remain Unaware of the Looming Real ID Requirement
Update, February 1, 2021: The deadline for Real ID has been postponed to October 1, 2021. October 1, 2020. That date, only seven months away, is when the new Real ID requirement…
Arthur Frommer: The New Direction of Richard Branson’s Unusual Cruise Ship
Sir Richard Branson’s new and unusual cruise ship, the Scarlet Lady, is presently heading across the Atlantic to Miami, where it will commence actual sailings with passengers in late…
Trump is Battling the Residents of New York State. Arthur Frommer Asks: Will Your State Be Next?
The nation has become quite familiar with conflicts between the Trump White House and various state officials. But somehow, nothing has reached the awesome level of the current war…
Many Vacationers Will Want to Attend Dubai’s Expo 2020, writes Arthur Frommer
If you haven’t yet made plans for an international vacation in 2020, you might want to consider going to Dubai late in the year. Starting on October 20 and continuing until April…
Arthur Frommer: The Reaction to Brexit Directly Impacts the Cost of Travel to Britain
You needn’t be a scholar to know that the value of foreign currencies goes up and down depending on the health of a nation’s economy. If things are going badly, the currency drops;…
Arthur Frommer: Let’s Hope the American Queen Paddlewheeler is Past Racist Messages
The travel press is currently full of happy articles about the popularity of river cruises within the United States. Apparently, such paddlewheelers as the famous American Queen…
Arthur Frommer: Collective Retreats are the Latest in Glamping
Instead of erecting expensive, multi-story hotels on equally expensive land, why not simply pitch large tents capable of containing twin beds or queen-sized beds? Why not service…
Arthur Frommer: If Thomas Cook Can Go Belly-Up, Consumers Must Protect Themselves
The recent shutdown of service by the venerable Thomas Cook company in Great Britain, stranding tens of thousands of tour passengers, is a wake-up call for all of us. It means that…
Arthur: For Gay Americans, Some International Travel Is Exceedingly Dangerous
Like many standard Americans, my business relations include dealings with gay men, and I know a pair that recently had a same-sex wedding. They have asked me to recommend a…
Another Foolish Effort by Trump to Ban Travel to Cuba, Says Arthur Frommer
As if their previous efforts had not been sufficiently foolish, the Trump administration has just announced a further effort to reduce travel to Cuba. Effective in just a few…
A Major Newspaper Asks If It's Ethical to Fly. Arthur Frommer Wants Your Thoughts
Depending on your politics, you either do or you don’t regard The New York Times as the nation’s leading newspaper. But after that paper’s recent examination of the relation between…
A Battle Royal is Raging Between Airlines Flying to Hawaii, Writes Arthur Frommer
The fight is on. The battle rages. In March and April just past, Southwest Airlines began flying from San Jose and Oakland, California, to Honolulu and Maui. It will soon add daily…
Arthur Frommer: Preventing Travel to Cuba Is Harming Ordinary Cubans the Most
When the Trump Administration recently announced its reversal of the Obama effort to permit American travel to Cuba, it justified this new limitation by the effect it would have on the…
Arthur Frommer: Viewing Whales and Dolphins in Captivity Should No Longer be Seen as Ethical
A major step forward in the ethical treatment of large sea life was just taken by Sir Richard Branson. On behalf of all the Branson entities, he has announced that his companies…
Arthur Frommer: An Alarming Drop in Incoming Foreign Tourists Will Devastate Us
The health of the American economy isn’t always shown in employment figures or gross domestic product. It is also affected by ups and downs in our success in attracting foreign…
The American Economy is Losing Billions from the Current Trade War: Arthur Frommer
Supporters of the president’s trade war against China are undoubtedly unaware of the impact of that angry policy on the number of Chinese tourists visiting the United States. I have…