2023 in Review: These Top Travel Trends Were Hot on Frommer's
Posted on 12/21/2023, 5:15 PM
As 2023 draws to a close, a look back at the year’s headlines shows it was an eventful one in travel—and much of what happened wasn’t great. Wars raged. The planet roasted. Prices soared. A wildfire devastated Maui. A tiny sub carrying passengers to see Titanic wreckage met a similarly tragic end. Higher-ups in various C-suites and statehouses made often mystifying, frequently infuriating deci...
Things to Do in Central Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley, the State's Most Underrated Regions
Posted on 12/15/2023, 8:00 AM
Often overlooked for Boston or the Berkshires, the middle of Massachusetts abounds in nature, history, culture, and family fun.
...Report: Car Rental False Arrests Not Limited to Hertz
Posted on 12/07/2023, 5:15 PM
We're sorry to tell you there's a new chapter in the ongoing saga of people renting cars legally yet somehow being accused of vehicle theft anyway—a story Frommer's has been following for a while now. According to a new investigation, the problem is even more widespread than it first appeared. Turns out Hertz isn't the only car rental company reportedly prone to upending customers' lives in thi...
2023's Best Pics of the Northern Lights
Posted on 12/06/2023, 4:30 PM
The year's best pics of the northern lights, as selected by travel and photography blog Capture the Atlas
...Entrance Fee–Free National Park Days in 2024
Posted on 12/04/2023, 5:00 PM
All U.S. national parks are free to enter on these six days in 2024.
...Paris Métro Tickets Set to Double and Hotel Rates to Quadruple During Summer Olympics
Posted on 12/02/2023, 9:00 AM
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are shaping up to be très cher for spectators. That's French for "a big fat rip-off." This week local authorities announced a plan to nearly double the price of a single ride on the Paris Métro from July 20 to September 8, 2024—a span that covers the dates of the Olympic Games (July 26–August 11) as well as the Paralympic Games (August 28–September 8). During th...
In Singapore, Public Transport Buses Have Been Transformed Into Luxury Hotel Rooms
Posted on 11/30/2023, 5:00 PM
Singapore has one of the world's best public transit systems, according to a 2023 survey from Time Out. In fact, the Southeast Asian city-state's public buses are apparently so nice they can be used as luxury hotel rooms after being decommissioned. That's exactly what has happened at the Bus Collective, a brand-new lodging option—the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, per a press release—featur...
Irresistible Golden Dog Farm in Vermont Invites Visitors to Play with Gaggle of Golden Retrievers
Posted on 11/29/2023, 6:30 PM
The average cost of a single talk therapy session in the U.S. ranges from $100 to $200, according to a 2019 report. We're not mental health professionals or anything, but we've discovered a guaranteed way to elevate your mood at a relative bargain: For $75, you can spend an hour in the presence of 10 or so golden retrievers on a farm in Vermont. Launched earlier this autumn to coincide with leaf...
Our Q&A with Dolly Parton at Dollywood, Quite Possibly the USA’s Best Theme Park
Posted on 11/28/2023, 4:30 PM
We chatted with Dollywood's "dreamer-in-chief" about the Tennessee theme park's recent award-winning additions and big plans for the future, including new hotels and an interactive museum about the legend herself.
...Where to Stay for Edinburgh Festivals in 2024 When You Can’t Find a Hotel
Posted on 11/21/2023, 6:15 PM
Each August, the Scottish city of Edinburgh hosts five—count 'em, five—major arts and culture festivals dedicated to the performing arts, the visual arts, books, and military bands. By far the largest event is Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which launched in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival (itself still going strong), with the offshoot eventually dwarfing the original t...