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The Best National Parks to Visit This Fall
Autumn can be an exuberant season in U.S. national parks. In some of them, the mating calls of elk fill the air. In others, the turning of the leaves gives landscapes a flamboyant…
The Most Popular Dog Breeds in the World
When I travel with my friend Rachel, which I do every other year or so, we come back with as many photos of dogs as we do pictures of monuments. Rachel, you see, is canine crazy, and…
Reshape Your Retirement: An Innovative Slow Travel Program Helps You Live in Europe for a Month or More
The following is a transcript of an interview featured on the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with Andrew Motiwalla, founder of the immersive travel company The…
How to Commune with Street Cats When You Travel
International Cat Day is August 8. The following is a transcript of an interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Our guest was Jeff Bogle, author of Street Cats &…
Hey, Bay Area! Pauline Frommer Is Speaking at Sausalito Books by the Bay
Though I have no idea why anyone would ever want to escape the gorgeous little city of Sausalito, California, I'll be there on Aug. 6 to give tips for doing just that. The wonderful…
Does Travel Insurance Cover Your Loyalty Points and Miles?
For big ticket travel purchases, travel insurance seems like a no-brainer. You’ve made a large investment and you’ve protected it—with either a stand alone policy, or the coverage that…
Would You Pay Extra to Make Sure Nobody Sits in the Middle Seat Beside You?
My husband and I have very different needs when we fly (and no, this has nothing to do with the airport divorce I discussed recently). In short, I need to be on the aisle, but he likes…
What to Expect When You're Expecting to Take a Babymoon
Bachelor and bachelorette parties are thought of as the ultimate “last hurrahs” before the realities of adult life kick in. But I would argue that “babymoons”—that last trip life…
PBS Star Darley Newman Discusses the Places Around the USA That Will Bring the American Revolution to Life
The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Our guest was PBS TV star Darley Newman. The interview has been edited for length and…
Are U.S. National Parks Becoming Less Safe?
Some 350 people, on average, die each year in U.S. national parks. That number is small compared to the 300 million visitors who walk through park gates each year. But each death is a…
American Airlines Tried to Derail My Marriage
As my husband can tell you, I swing to the dark side pretty fast. The "P" my first name starts with could just as easily stand for "Paranoia." That tendency of mine was triggered this…
Beyond Shoofly Pie: Reasons to Visit Pennsylvania's Lancaster County This Summer
The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast (click here to see the video version). Our guest was Jeff Vasser, CEO of Discover…
What to Do in Sugar Land, Texas, a Diverse, Fast-Growing, Family-Friendly City Just Outside Houston
The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. The guest was Alison Brooks, assistant director for tourism with Visit Sugar Land.…
The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Summer
Which of the USA’s national parks are at their best in summer? Not all of them. Some get overcrowded and others get overheated (or overcrowded and overheated). If you're looking to…
Book Passage 2026: Learn How to Be a Travel Writer or Photographer
Whenever people ask me what my favorite destinations are, I have to fudge the answer. The truth is I'd rather go somewhere new than revisit a place, and every destination is as unique…
Spirit Airlines Has Ceased Operations. Here's What Travelers and Ticket Holders Need to Know
If you're holding a ticket for a future flight on Spirit, it's important that you move quickly to start the refund process. In situations where a carrier in bankruptcy stops…
Tips for Saving Money This Summer on Flights and Road Trips Amid Sky-High Fuel Prices
The ever-increasing cost of fuel is, yes, driving up the cost of vacations this summer. And we’re not just talking about road trips. Airfares have also shot up, with ticket costs in…
Will Travel Insurance Reimburse You if the Looming Fuel Shortage Wreaks Havoc on Travel to Europe?
We’re living in uncertain times, and that means you have to take more precautions when booking travel for the upcoming months.Case in point: summer travel to Europe. Every major news…
Going Off the Beaten Path in Nevada with Free Solo Climber Alex Honnold
This transcript is taken from a recent interview with Alex Honnold for the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Alex Honnold is one of the world’s most celebrated climbers. In June 2017, he…
Should You Visit Jamaica in 2026? How the Island Is Recovering from Hurricane Melissa
This interview was taken from a March episode of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's minister of tourism.The following transcript…
The Tourist Tax Is Becoming the Norm in Japan (and Other Places)
Bimyō (微妙) is an essential concept in Japanese culture. An embrace of ambiguity, of subtlety, of nuance, the word explains everyday conversations where nobody says exactly what they…
Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code
So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…
When Should You Book Plane Tickets in 2026? The Iran War Is Changing Those Calculations
Timing matters when it comes to airfare.We discussed that just a little over a week ago in an article about how buying trends from 2021 through 2025 could serve as a road map for…
What's It Like to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc?
This interview was taken from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer interviewed her adult child, Veronica Stewart-Frommer. The transcript has been edited for…
Epic Security Lines Mean Chaos, and Missed Flights, At Many United States Airports This Week
In the fall of 2025, during the longest government shutdown in United States history, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) lost some 1,100 agents, a 25% jump in…