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The Feline Takeover of the Roman Square Where Julius Caesar Was Assassinated

The spot in Rome where Julius Caesar was assassinated sits in a large sunken square a short distance south of the Pantheon.Known as Largo di Torre Argentina, the site contains the…

Article / DailyMoment

For Book Lovers, This Site Generates Reading Recommendations for Wherever You’re Traveling

National Book Lovers Day is August 9.A great way to prepare for an upcoming trip—aside from getting your hands on the latest Frommer's guide for your destination, of course—is to read…

Article / Air Travel

A Top-Rated Travel Pillow Just Got Even Better: Our Review

Frommer’s editors independently assess all travel products featured on our site. In some cases, we may receive an affiliate commission from the purchase of products made from the links…

Article / News

We Toured the New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Here's Our Review

Variously likened to a Tatooine Sandcrawler, a mausoleum, a Minecraft creation, and a giant thumb drive, the architecture of the long-awaited Obama Presidential Center has inspired no…

Article / National Parks

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…

Article / Money and Fees

9 Free Things to Do in Boston: Museums, Monuments, Gardens, and Tours

Boston is an expensive destination for travelers—just looking at the hotel rates can bust your budget.But there are some noteworthy attractions that don’t cost a thing, and many of…

Article / Cruise

Viking Mississippi River Cruise Review: What to Expect on Viking’s Only U.S. Riverboat

It was the most magnificent experience I’ve had on a cruise shore excursion. Sailing on Viking Mississippi, Viking cruise line’s only U.S.-based riverboat, we docked at Greenville,…

Article / Student

Southern Germany’s University Cities: A College Tour of 5 Historic Destinations

Germany has some of the best universities in the world—and some of the oldest. Heidelberg University, for instance, was founded in 1386. Relative whippersnapper Harvard University in…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

'Comfort in the Wild': An Exclusive Peek Inside Our Gorgeous Coffee-Table Book

Nature deserves the rave reviews it gets, but what's with all the bugs? Frommer's Comfort in the Wild showcases more than 100 awe-inspiring natural destinations you can experience…

Article / Air Travel

The 10 Best (and Cheapest) Airfare Search Sites for 2026

Frommer’s regularly pits the best airfare search engines, aggregators, and booking sites against each other in a battle royale to see which can find the lowest price on more than two…

Article / Slideshows

The Best and Worst Hotel Booking Sites for 2026

For a decade, Frommer’s has done a regular deep-dive test of the big hotel booking websites, and somehow we always imagine results won’t change that much.This time, we were surprised.…

Article / News

Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2026

If you’re a traveler, you’re lucky. You know the secret.You know that travel heals. Travel uplifts. As long as the world still goes round, travelers can reset their minds and hearts…

Article / Food and Drink

Sicily’s “Penis Bar”: The Top Draw in This Quaint Italian Village Is a Restaurant Full of Phalluses

You can’t spell genitalia without Italia.That could be the motto of Bar Turrisi, a Sicilian restaurant and watering hole where the focus is the phallus. Penetrate the multilevel…

Article / Food and Drink

Exploring Santa Ynez Valley's Wineries—The Personal Way: Review of Sustainable Wine Tours

John, a 30-something Peter Gallagher look-alike and cellar master of Dove Cote Winery, was trying to paint a word picture of how vintners separate wine from its sediment during the…

Article / Air Travel

What Is the Best Travel Pillow for a Long Flight? Our Tests Revealed a Clear Winner

Frommer’s editors independently assess all travel products featured on our site. In some cases, we may receive an affiliate commission from the purchase of products made from the links…

Article / Slideshows

9 Spectacular Wildlife Experiences in the American Midwest

Moose, wolves, elk, bald eagles, bison—the list of creatures that call the American Midwest home is a lot longer (and a lot wilder) than you might realize. At nearly 750,000 square…

Article / Food and Drink

Wisconsin Supper Clubs: 7 of the Best Spots to Try the State’s Classic Dining Experience

Relics of the Prohibition era, Wisconsin’s distinctive supper clubs began as semi-illicit roadhouses and taverns where folks could linger over fish fry and a drink away from prying…

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 / 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 / Money and Fees

Free Museums in Paris: 20 Spots to Appreciate Art and Culture at No Cost

9 Frommer's-recommended Paris museums that never charge admission—plus a dozen more that are free on the first Sunday of each month

Article / Slideshows

California State Parks That Would Be National Parks Anywhere Else

There are nine national parks in California —more than in any other state. From the iconic waterfalls and granite cliffs of Yosemite to the stark desert expanses of Death Valley and…