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Pauline Frommer

Article / Air Travel

Southwest Airlines Becomes the First U.S. Carrier to Ban a Common Electronic Device from Overhead Bins

If Southwest Airlines had a theme song for 2025, it would have to be Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are a-Changin'."Not only has the carrier ditched its much-beloved/much-maligned…

Article / Family & Kids

11 Ways to Save on Summer Vacations

Summer vacation = carefree fun in the sun, right? That's the ideal. But with the steep price of travel today, vacationing in the high season of summer can mean unexpected expenses and…

Article / Local Experiences

For the Love of Maps: Why Paper Maps and Atlases Remain Relevant in 2025

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the March 23 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel…

Article / Food and Drink

Traditions, Customs, and Crafts Worldwide—and the Heroes Who Keep Them Alive

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the January 12 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel…

Article / Arts and Culture

'Just One Little Hitch': Hitchhiking Through Europe and Morocco in the 1970s

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the April 20 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to The Frommer Travel Show.…

Article / Miscellaneous

Pauline Frommer to Speak in Katonah, New York, on April 27 at 1pm

This is a quick invitation for everyone in the vicinity of Katonah, New York: I'll be speaking there at the lovely Katonah Village Library this coming Sunday (April 27) at 1pm. My plan…

Article / Cruise

How to Stay Safe on Cruises Now That the CDC Has Fired Health Inspectors

A new virus emerges. It has a high infection rate, sickening dozens almost immediately after its discovery. The Trump administration underplays the threat.Sound familiar?History is…

Article / Slideshows

Inside the Renovated Frick Collection, NYC's Gilded Age Time Capsule

When first-timers visit the Frick Collection in New York City, they may not have any idea the place is fresh off a 5-year, $330 million renovation and expansion. Set to reopen…

Article / Packing & Luggage

A Simple, Low-Cost Way to Get Lost Luggage (or Anything Else) Back—No AirTag Required

When it comes to preventing the loss of items on the road, most travelers know of just one tool: Apple's AirTag. The chubby, coin-sized device has become so ubiquitous that a number of…

Article / National Parks

The U.S. National Parks Bring In Much More Money Than They Take from Federal Funding

To my mind, the U.S. National Park System (NPS) is invaluable. Its 85 million acres span all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and every U.S. territory. In these parks are…

Article / Miscellaneous

Meet Pauline Frommer in Washington, DC, March 29–30

Pauline Frommer's next live appearances at the Washington, DC, Travel & Adventure Show (promo code for free tickets inside!)

Article / Air Travel

When Is the Best Time to Book Airfare? A Massive New Study Has Answers

Though the world is feeling chaotic right now, it's still possible to spot patterns in the realm of travel purchases. That can mean the difference between spending too much and getting…

Article / Air Travel

What's It Like to Take Uber's Shuttle to LaGuardia Airport? Our Review

Airport shuttles were one of the many victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. Across the United States, a bunch of shuttle services went out of business, and most have not come back.But Uber…

Article / Money and Fees

Attractions Are Using AI to Charge You More for Tickets, Minute by Minute

Remember when there was a high season and a low season? Those concepts are now as antiquated as silent films or Napster. Today, prices for all sorts of attractions—observation decks,…

Article / Slideshows

The Best Cheap Hotels for New York City for 2025

Updated January 30, 2024 The last time I wrote a feature on cheap hotels in New York, I was able to call it The Best Cheap Hotels in New York City. Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy…

Article / Slideshows

Greenwich Village Walking Tour: Follow Our Stroll in the Historic NYC Neighborhood

In this walking tour, you'll get a taste of all the varied groups and social movements that shaped New York City's Greenwich Village over the years. But first, some background.…

Article / Slideshows

What Is It Like to Fly Norse Atlantic Airways? Our Review

Is there a sourer expression than you get what you pay for ? Does that phrase have any basis in reality anymore? Over the years, I’ve had some awful travel experiences made worse by…

Article / Slideshows

New York City's Top Christmas Attractions

Air conditioning, bank ATMs, toilet paper, hip-hop, and Waldorf salads were all invented in New York City . Believe it or not, so was the modern way of celebrating Christmas. In Gotham…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer (1929–2024)

It is with deep sadness that I announce my father, Arthur Frommer, founder of the Frommer's guidebooks and Frommers.com, passed away today at the age of 95, at home and surrounded by…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

New Vaccine Proof Requirements for French and Greek Locals Will Also Affect Visitors

In France and Greece, proof of vaccine is now being required to enter many indoor spaces, from museums and restaurants to theme parks, cinemas, and concert venues. With a fourth wave…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Sicily's Vacation Discount Extended Until December—We Think

Way back in April, when many of us still harbored naive hopes that the pandemic would be over by summer, I reported that Sicily was making vacationers an offer they couldn't refuse. To…

Article / Air Travel

What Is the Best Lip Balm for Travel? We Asked Two Skin Care Experts

A dermatologist and a skin care influencer tell us why a hydrating lip balm is essential for travel—and share their picks for products that do the job. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Pauline Frommer Will Be Speaking at the Oregonian's Travel Fest in Portland, This Saturday

This is less of a blog than an invitation. I do hope that Frommers.com readers will come out and say "howdy" at what looks to be a very exciting Here & There Travel Fest this…

Article / Local Experiences

A Night at the Theater in New York City

Going to a show is the quintessential New York experience. But how do you snag an affordable ticket in a town where orchestra seats bought directly from the theater, or worse, from…

Article / Slideshows

The Vessel in New York City Reopens with Entry Fee and More Security: Is It Worth Visiting?

In 2019, when the multiuse complex known as Hudson Yards opened in New York City , the centerpiece was a 150-foot-tall climbable sculpture called The Vessel. Designed by British…