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8 Views of Modern Egypt
Baker's Dozen Low-carb dieters are likely to slacken their resolve on a trip to Egypt. Fresh bread, baked at community ovens, makes it around town (often balanced on the heads of young…
Hidden Malta: Exploring the Island's Great Sights, Beyond the Beaches
With miles of Mediterranean coastline and some of Europe’s sunniest weather, Malta is undoubtedly alluring. However, it's more than beaches. If you dig a bit deeper, you’ll find…
Triglav National Park: Hiking Slovenia's Stunning Alps
Situated in the northwest corner of tiny Slovenia , a nation on the Adriatic sea between eastern Italy, Austria, and Croatia, you'll find Triglav—the second-oldest national park in…
Do These Things Before Going to China—Your Trip Will Go Better
China can feel like a world unto itself—different ATM systems, different methods of paying, even different styles of bathrooms. If you're planning a vacation in China, there are a few…
Great Traditions Worth Experiencing at World Hotels
Hotels can be destinations, too, and sometimes checking into a historic property is reason enough to travel. From afternoon tea at the Ritz in London to the obsessive polishing of the…
Hidden Montreal: Seeing More, Beyond its Famous Sights
You go to Montreal because it’s one of the oldest cities in the Americas, with an evocative historic district, splendid museums, and a fascinating French Canadian culture. You go back…
Sacramento, Discovered: California's Capital Shines Bright
California’s capital city is often overshadowed by the Golden State’s metropolitan giants, San Francisco , San Diego , and Los Angeles . But in the last decade, as the tech sector…
10 Food Rules to Follow in Spain, Plus How to Order Tapas
Briny olives, fresh seafood, rich hams, sharp cheeses, deep-fried delights: Food lovers know that Spain offers up some of the tastiest mouthfuls in Europe. And at affordable prices,…
The Trends That Will Shape Travel in 2018
Glance at a list of recent travel trends and you’ll be struck by something. Where we visit, the ways we get there, and what we do upon arrival are all shaped by events in the wider…
10 Mexican "Magic Towns" for 10 Charming Village Vacations
Mexico is a country of magical towns, each one typically dominated by a charming plaza, a slower pace of life, and perhaps a regional specialty dish or two. Even so, with most tourists…
Christmas in New York: The City's Best Holiday Window Displays
If your idea of the holidays involves glittering lights, bright colors, jingle bells, and the sort of magic that only exorbitant budgets can make possible, then New York City beats the…
A Tour of Literary Dublin: Where to Appreciate Ireland's Many Famous Writers
Ireland produces so many writers that the country could list literary masterpieces among its chief exports. The center of all the scribbling is Dublin , a city that rivals New York and…
Frommer's Gift Guide: Great Stuff for Travel
Let us break it to you: They don't want yet another inflatable airline pillow. They never even used the last one. No, if you've got a travel lover in your life, they want one of these…
Experience the Subterranean Beauty of India's Lost Stepwells
Journalist Victoria Lautman is the author and photographer of The Vanishing Stepwells of India ( Merrell Publishers ). India ’s unique subterranean stepwells are an endangered…
Frommer's' Best Places to Go in 2018
This list covers 2018. For our Best Places to Go for 2019, click here . Each year, Frommer's confers with its writers and editors from around the world to ask which places should be…
21 Beautiful Instagram Accounts By Beautiful Travelers
On Instagram you can find plenty of everything luscious in travel: extravagantly idyllic pools, staged shots of beaches, suspiciously well-lit wine al fresco , and, it must be said,…
You'll Love these Lesser-Known Islands in Italy For a Quiet Vacation
Beyond the well-trod cities and verdant wine regions of Italy 's mainland, "the boot" is ringed by picturesque islands, each with its own unique geography, culture, and ambiance. Of…
Family-Friendly Hotels in Washington, D.C.
Taking the family to Washington, D.C. ? Make sure you book the best hotel for your crew's needs and budget, whether that means finding a location close enough to have a view of the…
Travel Experiences That Aren't What They're Cracked Up to Be
Listen, nobody loves travel more than we do. We’ve established that in our six decades of pumping out guidebooks , right? Leaving home to encounter different cultures, meet new people,…
If You Miss These Southern Italian Dishes, You've Missed Southern Italy's Food
Southern Italy 's food—or at least exported, re-created versions of it—is known the world over because so many southern Italians have emigrated elsewhere over the past century or so.…
The Greatest Western Mountain Wilderness You've Never Heard Of
The great state of Utah is internationally known for its outstanding outdoor bounty, specifically its skiing (thanks to what locals call “the greatest snow on Earth”) and its five…
14 Reasons Calabria Needs to Be Your Next Italy Vacation
Calabria, the toe of Italy ’s boot, is unfairly one of the country’s lesser-known regions among Americans, but it’s long been popular with Europeans, especially for its stunning 500…
The Best Shopping in Washington, D.C.'s Georgetown and Dupont Circle
Georgetown is and always will be Washington, D.C. 's main shopping area, though nearby Dupont Circle can certainly give the neighborhood a run for its (and your) money. Most of the…
An All-Guinness Tour of Dublin—Pubs, Breweries, and Beyond
The top tourist draw in Ireland is not the Blarney Stone, the Cliffs of Moher, or the Dingle Peninsula coastline where the 1992 movie Far and Away allowed Tom Cruise to perfect the…
American Historical Sites People Think Are Real—But Are Actually Fake
You probably went to one of these on vacation or a field trip. You probably thought you were walking in the same rooms as the great figures in United States history. You were wrong.…