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Near Los Angeles, Visit the Ranches of Classic Movie Stars, from McCrea to Stanwyck

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 04/15/2023, 12:00 PM

Classic movie actors built ranches to escape the pressures of Hollywood, and a few of the properties still survive in Southern California....

If You Use the Public Phone Chargers at the Airport, the FBI Has a Warning for You

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 04/11/2023, 9:45 AM

It's awfully easy to run out of mobile phone power when you travel. The travel industry has offloaded lots of activity and paperwork to the smartphone in your pocket: Flight check-in, fee collection, boarding passes, and arranging the ride to the airport are often handled on passengers' devices, leaving us with depleted batteries for the flight. Once passengers board, many airlines continue drain...

Where to Catch the Total Solar Eclipse in North America in April 2024

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 04/10/2023, 10:45 AM

They don't come along very often. Have you seen one?No, we're not talking about Star Wars sequels that will stand the test of time. We mean a total solar eclipse—one trip to the Dark Side that's worth planning for.There will only be six total solar eclipses on Earth between now and the end of the decade, but only one of the eclipses will be visible over the continental United States. That event com...

Airlines to Cut New York City Flights This Summer to Combat Labor Shortage

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 04/04/2023, 11:00 AM

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and United Airlines have all signaled they intend to cut flights to New York City this summer as the United States faces an ongoing shortage of air traffic controllers. As the peak summer travel season approaches, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) convened a meeting last week with the major carriers to figure out ways to minimize the impact of ...

The Queen Mary Lives! Tours and Overnight Stays on the Liner Are Back

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 03/29/2023, 6:30 PM

For fans of cultural preservation and maritime history, the news is royally good.The world-famous Queen Mary, which has been closed for years, is lowering the gangway for visitors once again.The boundary-breaking ship was first launched in 1936, served tourists and soldiers alike with speed and valor, and was towed for good to Long Beach, California, when its service ended in 1969. There, it has se...

Biden Names Two More National Monuments, Expands Marine Reserve

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 03/29/2023, 7:15 AM

President Joe Biden has designated two more national monuments that are precious to the history, culture, and natural resources of the United States. Combined, the newly protected areas account for 514,000 acres of public lands. The first area to be classified as a new national monument is Avi Kwa Ame National Monument, which spans 506,814 acres in the southern tip of Nevada. The name choice is ...

Passport Wait Times Go Up Again: Here's Where They Stand Now

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 03/28/2023, 9:45 AM

The U.S. State Department seems to be having a crisis of sorts—the wait for passport renewals and applications rises by the week.Two weeks ago, we warned you about a processing meltdown that was causing waits of 8–11 weeks for standard applications and 5–7 weeks for "expedited" handling.Turns out those were the good old days.The State Department has now issued revised wait times for passport applic...

Introducing a New London Guide for a New Era—Now on Sale!

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 03/27/2023, 2:45 PM

Frommer's first guide to London came out in 1957. This week, a long tradition continues as our newest guidebook on the city is released. Out now in paperback and e-book and on sale at your favorite bookseller, this edition of Frommer's London looks nothing like any previous version we've published. The book still comes with the same award-winning travel advice about great hotels, restaurants, and t...

Need a Cheap Hotel? This Year, Hostels Have More Private Rooms Than Usual

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 03/21/2023, 7:45 AM

Hostels, as every nomadic youth knows, are the tentpoles of budget travel, and Covid-19 failed to take them down. The coronavirus did, however, shake up how hostels apportion space—and that could be a secret to finding extra savings for travel this spring and summer. In 2020, when all of us were social distancing, so were hostel guests. The category of cheap lodging has always depended on multibe...

New Starlux Airlines to Fly from the U.S. to Asia from $464 Each Way

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 03/20/2023, 3:45 PM

Americans are about to enjoy the price competition that results when a new challenger enters a market. Starlux Airlines is coming to Los Angeles, and its arrival on the scene should mean better prices than we've seen in some time to Asia.For the past three years, Starlux Airlines has been gradually building routes from its hub in Taipei, to 15 cities in Asia. From that HQ in Taiwan, it now flies to...

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