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Days in 2023 When All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter
All units managed by the U.S. National Park Service waive entrance fees on 5 days in 2023.
Go to Disney Parks for Free Any Day of the Week—the Streamer Army Will Take You
Some Disney fans broadcast live streams of the rides and shows of Walt Disney World or Disneyland for hours every day. Here are a dozen of the best ones on YouTube.
Hertz to Pay $168 Million to Falsely Arrested Customers—From Its Insurance
We have an update to the ongoing scandal involving the Hertz Corporation, which was accused by hundreds of customers of reporting them to police for stealing cars that were lawfully…
The End of Tourism in Bali? Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside Marriage—For Visitors Too
The slow creep of religious supremacism in world government has claimed a new victim: one of the planet's most beloved tropical destinations. On Tuesday the parliament of Indonesia,…
"Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller's Surprising Thoughts on the World's Best Place for Film Noir
TCM's Eddie Muller, a leading film noir scholar and preservationist, talks about how the genre inspires travel and cultural exchange.
Alaska Airlines Launches Electronic Bag Label: See How it Works
Alaska Airlines has started rolling out a new electronic bag tag that eliminates the need for printed destination labels for checked luggage. The new devices, which were announced…
Frontier Airlines Hangs Up on Customer Service by Phone
Frontier Airlines, the carrier so cheap it won't even allow most passengers to recline seats without fees, has found a new way to cut costs and further contribute to the indignity of…
Hilton to Evict Global Tiki Icon Trader Vic's London on Dec. 31
The London Hilton on Park Lane has reportedly notified the management of Trader Vic's, a historic icon of tiki bar culture, that its last day in business will be December 31, 2022, a…
What's the TCM Classic Cruise Like? Like the Most Fun I've Had at Sea in Years
It was evident that this cruise wouldn’t be like any other when someone’s phone rang in the middle of the pre-departure lifeboat drill—and it was Elton John calling on FaceTime. “He…
Verizon Gooses Its International Data Benefits to Be More Competitive
Earlier in 2022, smartphone service giant T-Mobile, which gobbled up competitor Sprint in 2020, flexed the power of its post-merger muscle by increasing the speed and data available to…
Pat Boone Secretly Forced South Africa to Suspend Apartheid for His Concerts
The 88-year-old singer and movie star discusses taking a stand early in his career.
A Rare Fee Reduction! The TSA Trims the Cost of PreCheck
You don't see this very often these days: prices going down. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration and its enrollment partner IDEMIA, eager to get more travelers signed up…
Times Are Changing: Why You Should Use Your Loyalty Points As Soon As Possible
The corporations that dominate the world responded to the aftermath of the pandemic downturn in their own ways, but there's a common impulse among most of them: recover as much lost…
Highgate Cemetery: Coffins, Catacombs, and Celebrities in London's Creepy Necropolis
From the very beginning, Highgate Cemetery was built to be a lavish fortress of eternal rest. Opened with private funds in 1839, at a time when London' s population was exploding and…
Should You Buy MagicBand+ When You Go to Disneyland? (Spoiler: Not Yet)
MagicBand+ has arrived at California's Disneyland. When you go, should you buy the much-discussed accessory?
Walt Disney's Private Plane Arrives at Its New Museum Home After Years of Neglect
This unlikely homecoming was more than a half century in the making.Mickey Mouse One, the private corporate plane purchased by Walt Disney in 1963, has now gone on public display at…
Walt Disney's Private Corporate Plane, "Mickey Mouse One," Goes on Public Display in Palm Springs
This unlikely homecoming was more than a half century in the making. The private corporate plane purchased by Walt Disney in 1963, has gone on public display at the Palm Springs Air…
How Fast Is the USA's New Online Passport Renewal System? I Tested It.
How long does it take to renew a standard U.S. passport using the State Department's new all-digital process? And is it as miserable as mailing an application?
Are Airlines Really About to Start Banning Apple AirTags?
On Friday, the airline blogosphere began publishing posts with attention-grabbing headlines: "German Flag Carrier Lufthansa is Banning Apple’s Popular AirTag Just As The Device Becomes…
Six-Night Trips to Ireland Are Going For $499—With Airfare
When I opened my email this morning, it felt like I was seeing a message from 2004. Aer Lingus, the flag air carrier of Ireland, is offering 6-night vacations in its home…
New Book: The Suicide of Anthony Bourdain (Or, When Travel Is Not Enough)
I am a traveler. Travel is my coping mechanism. For many years, whenever the topic of suicide has come up in casual conversations, I have always proclaimed, perhaps sometimes with an…
American Rail in Shambles: Legendary Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Closed Due to Erosion
The famous Pacific Surfliner in Southern California, the second-busiest intercity rail corridor in the United States with some 3 million riders a year, has been closed.A coastal…
Frommer's Will Be Aboard the TCM Classic Cruise on the Disney Dream, Nov. 12–17
For many of us, movies and entertainment play a central role in inspiring us about where to go. Some of the greatest vacations we've had came after we saw a place on screen and were…
8 Financially Reliable Travel Insurance Providers
Frommer's names eight companies that have proved themselves over time.
Scam Alert: Road Trippers Getting Fleeced by E-Toll Racket
You get an unexpected text after you drive on an unfamiliar toll road. What should you do?