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The Sky Isn't Falling But Airfares Are: Air Pricing Sees the Biggest One-Month Drop in 20 Years

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 08/21/2015, 7:15 AM

For months, the second most popular travel question that's been lobbed my way (after "is X, Y or Z safe?") has been: "Why, with the cost of gas so low, haven't airfares dropped". I always took the cynical road, pointing out that in this age of monopolies, the airlines had no reason to drop their prices since so many of them fully controlled hubs and routes within the United States. But...

Massive Changes at Disney Parks: Two 14-Acre Star Wars Lands and Toy Story Land Coming, and More

By Jason Cochran

Posted on 08/15/2015, 4:45 PM

Two of the biggest tourist attractions in the world are about to see extreme changes. Disney Parks has announced that it is planning two epic Star Wars-themed expansions for Disneyland in Anaheim and Disney's Hollywood Studios near Orlando. The announcement was made by the president and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger, at Disney's biannual fan event, the D23 Expo, in Anaheim. “We a...

Emirates Airlines Will Fly the Longest Route on the Planet: Tips on Surviving 17.5 Hours in a Plane

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 08/14/2015, 2:00 PM

17.5 hours. That’s the length of the new longest flight on the planet, which will soon be offered by Emirates Airlines between Dubai and Panama City. Convenient? Certainly. But is being cooped on a plane for that many hours a nightmare scenario for many travelers? Most definitely. I turned to a number of frequent long-haul flyers to find out how they make long flights bearable. “I...

It's Hard to Explain Why River Cruises are Currently as Popular as They are, And Yet Their Appeal is an Undoubted Phenomenon

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 08/14/2015, 1:45 PM

The recent, startling popularity of river cruises is, to me, one of the great mysteries of travel. Just a few years ago, one could easily explain their attraction for elderly Americans. In ships plodding along at 4 miles an hour, everything aboard the vessel also slowed down. Passengers went to bed early (with no stage shows or casinos to tempt them), and the small number of cruisers le...

Herewith: A Number of Additional Observations on Important, Current Opportunities in Travel

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 08/14/2015, 1:30 PM

Galleria Vittoria Emanuele, Milan, Italy If you haven't yet made your summer/fall vacation plans, you might want to note that a sort of world's fair will continue operating in Milan, Italy, throughout September and October. Called Expo Milano 2015, it's all about unusual and better methods of growing and producing food (like innovative vertical gardens) and the most enticing preparat...

In Summer, The World of Travel Continues to Change in Small but Significant Ways

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 08/14/2015, 1:30 PM

New travel developments are rare in the summer months, as travel hits peak traffic, but if anything is new and significant it's the awesome number of Americans choosing to vacation in the Persian Gulf—namely, in Dubai, Abu Dubai, and Doha. (Even more of them will go there in the winter months). These modern new cities are a sort of Disney Land for adults, stressing luxurious comfor...

Stowe in Summer (and Fall) Is a Revelation: A Dedicated Winter Visitor Tries Another Season

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 08/13/2015, 12:15 PM

White all around, visibility nil, my cheeks flapping wildly from the wind and air—this was the Vermont I knew well, after 20-plus years of heading here to tackle the ski slopes of Mount Mansfield, the state’s tallest peek. But this time no warmers were tucked into my boots and mittens…nor was I wearing boots and mittens. And the white wasn’t snow but the fog that often balaclavas the top of ...

Such Widely Contrasting Destinations as Japan and Puerto Rico are Today Offering Attractive Vacation Opportunities to Adventuresome Tourists

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 07/31/2015, 11:45 AM

With its currency currently selling at a breathtaking 125 to the U.S. dollar, Japan has become a moderately priced nation for American travelers. Instead of paying $450 for a double room at a top-quality first class Japanese hotel, as was once the case two years ago, we now pay as little as $300 for a luxurious accommodation, and far less (even below $100 a night) at so-called "business...

Two New Travel Products—As Unusual As They Come—Are Exciting Interest from Americans About to Make An International Trip. Are You One of Them?

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 07/30/2015, 11:00 AM

In travel, as in all else, wonders will never cease. The single most widely-discussed topic in travel is currently a clothing product called the “Swiss Army Jacket”. It’s the brainchild of a young couple operating under the name of Baubax which they plan to offer for sale this coming November for about $99. They raised the funds to manufacture the Swiss Army Jacket through volunta...

Active Vacations Without the Sticker Shock: How To Save on Ski Trips, Bike Vacations, Weight Loss Spa Getaways and More

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 07/27/2015, 6:45 AM

Sunlight, the breeze at your back and, perhaps, a bit of sweat on your brow? Those can be pricey commodities in the world of vacations. As anyone who’s ever tried to charter a boat, book a ski trip or plan some other form of outdoorsy vacation knows, sometimes getting close to Mother Nature, or getting in shape while you holiday, means anteing up big bucks. But there are resources on the web ...

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