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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Marriott's Low-Cost Moxy Chain May Bring About Lasting Industry Change

In a recent blog, I discussed the opening of a large (612 rooms) new hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan charging as little as $139 to $169 (and only occasionally higher) per night…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying Rental Car Insurance From Expedia and Others

Getting rental car insurance from a vendor other than your car rental company may complicate claims and present more headaches than it's worth. It’s all in the fine…

Article / Local Experiences

Planning a Trip to Italy: Where to Save and When to Splurge

The cost of a trip to Italy doesn't always translate to the quality of the experience. Our guide book author, a 15-year resident, knows the best places to apply your budget, no matter…

Article / Slideshows

The Top Things to See and Do in Innsbruck, Austria

If there were beauty pageants for cities, Innsbruck would snag the winner's sash every time. Not too big and not too small, the capital of western Austria's Tyrol region is nestled in…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Las Vegas without Taxis or Ubers: Try These Free or Cheap Transit Methods

How to get around the Strip without hiring a driver: We braved the summer heat to tell you about Vegas' shuttles, trams, and other ways to move around town.

Article / Cruise

Free Cruises for Casino Lovers: How Gamblers Get Invited to Cruise for Free

In casino lingo, a "whale" is a high roller—and whales can sail on the major cruise lines for next to nothing. How to win an invitation to their little-known subculture

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Orlando's Visitor Toll Pass Saves You $20–$30 a Day. More Tourists Should Know About It.

Is Florida's Visitor Toll Pass legit? Yes! But it saves tourists so much money on tolls that the rental car companies would rather you didn't know about it. Here's how it works.

Article / Cruise

11 Ways to Find a Cheap Cruise: The Secrets of Cruise Discounts in 2024

We’ve got the lowdown on how to make your hard-earned cruise vacation cash go even further. Here are 11 methods for booking a cheap cruise.

Article / Air Travel

Where is Everybody? "Humanless” Customer Service is Dominating Travel. Can We Be Heard as Consumers?

Companies have been eliminating customer assistance and denying consumers help with increasing frequency, and now the problem is nearly ubiquitous. Why isn't this a national…

Article / Air Travel

DOT’s New Airline Refund Rules are a Godsend for Travelers

The Department of Transportation announced meaningful new rules last week. They couldn’t have come soon enough.

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

When This U.S. City Asked for a Living Wage, Lyft and Uber Said They're Leaving Town

The newly installed CEO of Lyft, David Risher, has a contract that enables him to earn as much as $980 million if he can raise the value of the company's stock. Last year, Dara…

Article / Slideshows

Best Summer Destinations in Europe: Where to Go in 2025

Many travel pros will tell you to save Europe for the late spring or early fall in order to avoid extreme temperatures and summer crowds. But an international vacation at the end of…

Article / Slideshows

The Best Disney World Hotels and Resorts That Are Close to the Theme Parks

Disney resorts will never be worth what Disney charges for them. The idea of spending $600–$900 a night for a room with laminate floors, basic platform beds, and not even bathrobes…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

A Two-Fer Trip to New Zealand and Tahiti, with Hotels, That Costs the Same As Airfare Alone

A good deal saves you money.A really good deal does that, but also solves a problem.I'll put the surprisingly generous deal I found today in the second category.  It's for travel from…

Article / Air Travel

How to Get a Refund from or Complain to Any Travel Company: Which Government Agency Oversees What

So you want to go after your travel company for a refund, poor service, or mistreatment? Here are the parts of the government that oversee travel businesses, including car rentals,…

Article / Air Travel

Is Your Airport Hiding Big Uber and Lyft Fees from You?

Frommer's finds that most airports aren't disclosing mandatory Uber and Lyft surcharges to passengers—and neither are the rideshare apps. In this shell game of fee disclosure,…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

What to Know About “Manager’s Special” or “Mystery” Rates on Rental Cars

What does it mean when car rental companies list "manager's choice" and "mystery" rates? And are these offers worth taking?

Article / Slideshows

15 Things to Do in Orlando Without Going to Theme Parks

Disney and Universal work very hard to convince customers to forgo rental cars, remain on their properties, buy tickets for every day of their stay in town, and never leave. What a…

Article / Slideshows

Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas: What You'll Pay, What to Pack at Royal Caribbean's Private Island

Cruise ships have competed for years to come up with the wildest new onboard thrills. But with the newly invigorated CocoCay , Royal Caribbean has accelerated the entertainment arms…

Article / Money and Fees

How Consumers Can Game Our Over-Mergered Travel Industry to Their Advantage

Most people don't realize that just handful of companies control most of the travel industry, but there are still ways to hack our merger-addicted travel system in your favor.

Article / Arts and Culture

Come Talk Travel with Pauline Frommer at a Travel and Adventure Show Near You

Throughout early 2024, I'll be crisscrossing the United States to spread the gospel of good travel. Get free admission with my code!

Article / Air Travel

25-Plus Holiday Travel Tips From an Industry Expert: Save Money, Beat Crowds, Dodge Delays

Navigating common hassles during busy holiday travel periods requires forethought—and patience. Transportation industry expert William McGee offers his best, hard-won tips for…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Report: Car Rental False Arrests Not Limited to Hertz

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…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

NYC Hotel Rates Are Shocking Now! Here's Why, Plus How to Pay Less

A perfect storm has hit the hotel market in New York City, driving prices to historic highs. The ascent began, partially, in spring of 2022, when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas started…

Article / Slideshows

Self-Drive Barge Trips in France: The Complete Guide for Newbies

The most noteworthy journeys take you outside your comfort zone. But self-driving a barge in France ? Before my own boat trip this summer, I worried it would jettison me so far outside…