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The Best Airport Livestreams: Now Landing All Day on a Screen Near You
These YouTube plane spotters make a living by livestreaming jet airplane takeoffs and landings from airport runways around the world.
Waterfall Lovers, This Is Your Year: California's Snows to Bring Gushers Worth Traveling For
Two years ago, California's rivers ran so dry that outdoor tour companies that depend on the state's waterways had to close shop in midsummer. But in 2024, the cyclical weather pattern…
Visiting Sunnylands, Palm Springs's Luxury Getaway for Presidents and Royalty
Even democracies have their kingmakers. And in the United States, there have been few more powerful than the Annenbergs. You may not have heard of them, but the people who govern the…
Just as We Predicted, Delta Air Lines Raises Checked Bag Fees
We knew this was coming. Though U.S. airlines swear they're in competition, they actually tend to raise baggage fees in a group.Two weeks ago, we saw bag fee increases from American…
The Best Disney World Hotels and Resorts That Are Close to the Theme Parks
Disney resorts will never be worth what Disney charges for them. The idea of spending $600–$900 a night for a room with laminate floors, basic platform beds, and not even bathrobes…
Disney World Introduces a Slew of Consumer-Unfriendly Changes
At this point, complaining that Disney World is a money pit is a little like complaining Las Vegas has dice. We know, we know. But as long as vacation sellers come up with new ways for…
No, That Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Never Had Cholera Aboard
You might have seen headlines like this earlier in the week about Norwegian Cruise Line's Norwegian Dawn, which reported that some 20 passengers were feeling ill:"Thousands stranded on…
Disney World to Give Free Water Park Tickets in 2025! But There's a Big Catch
You might have seen some breathless proclamation this week about Walt Disney World's newly announced freebie."Guests staying at Disney World’s resort hotels to get free water park…
United Airlines, Matching Its Competition, Hikes Checked Bag Fees
What's the point of having "competition" among airlines if they all raise prices in lockstep?Perhaps United Airlines believed that it could minimize news coverage of the deed by…
Disney's Lightning Lane Is a Scam. Why Do People Keep Buying It?
Disney's Lightning Lane paid line system has some fatal flaws, and guests are exposing them online. If more people refused to pay for Genie+, the problems would resolve.
Now JetBlue Has Hiked Bag Fees, Too—Quietly and by a Lot
Yesterday we told you that American Airlines decided to spring another fee hike for checked baggage on travelers.Well, airlines tend to raise fees in packs. JetBlue has also surprised…
Hornblower in Chapter 11: American Queen Shuts Down, More Tourism Icons at Risk
The United States lost one of its only overnight cruise companies today.On Feb. 12, Frommer's reported that many of the most powerful travel sellers in the U.S. had suspended sales of…
Find Out How Your Airport Will Spend Its Share of $1 Billion in White House Grants
Late last week, the Biden administration announced that it will earmark nearly $1 billion—$970 million to be precise—to make major improvements at 114 airports across the United…
Flights to Ireland Plus a Car for a Week for Just $599! How Is It Possible?
Frommer's has been around since 1957, so we've seen quite a few things change in travel—and not all of them for the better. (Can we just admit that airline deregulation did not…
Is Your Airport Hiding Big Uber and Lyft Fees from You?
Frommer's finds that most airports aren't disclosing mandatory Uber and Lyft surcharges to passengers—and neither are the rideshare apps. In this shell game of fee disclosure,…
Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas: What You'll Pay, What to Pack at Royal Caribbean's Private Island
Cruise ships have competed for years to come up with the wildest new onboard thrills. But with the newly invigorated CocoCay , Royal Caribbean has accelerated the entertainment arms…
Look Inside Evermore Orlando Resort, Disney World's New Billion-Dollar Place to Stay
When the Villas of Grand Cypress, located beside Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, closed for redevelopment in late 2019, regular visitors to Central Florida despaired about the…
All About the Scottish Castle from "The Traitors," Peacock's Whodunit Delight
Peacock's guilty pleasure was shot in a Scottish mansion built with profits from the drug trade and Worcestershire sauce.
Rash of Violent Muggings Plagues Cape Town's Landmark Table Mountain
What can a city do when its most photographed tourism icon gets the reputation as a no-go area?That's the quandary facing Cape Town, South Africa, one of the most beautiful cities in…
Lyft Is Charging Customers Extra Fees but Hiding How Much
A warning for travelers who rely on rideshare company Lyft: The company is quietly hiding the true amount it takes in extra fees that are added to your base fare. A recent ride I took…
New Apple Update Allows Travelers to Finally Stream from iPhones or iPads to Hotel TVs
There are some 136 million iPhone users in the United States, yet most televisions in hotels and on cruise ships are not configured to allow guests to stream from Apple devices.Android…
Brightline Miami to Orlando Review: Take the Train to Disney
It had its naysayers early on, but when Brightline kicked off service between Miami and Orlando in September 2022, the train delivered a major gift to Florida. Brightline in Florida is…
Icon of the Seas Doesn't Have Enough Lifeboats—on Purpose
Royal Caribbean's mighty new cruise ship reserves lifeboats for paying customers. So how would the remainder of its 7,960 passengers escape?
Turkey Drops Visa Requirement for North Americans, Granting Free Entry
In a flash of good news that got lost in the shuffle of holiday celebrations and grim headlines, one of the most exciting destinations in Europe has decided to stop charging Americans…
Celebrity Ascent Review: How Is the Celebrity Cruises Formula Holding Up?
Celebrity Cruises' newest ship, the Celebrity Ascent , entered service at the end of 2023, bound for Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings through its first winter season, then…