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A Beautiful New Ice Cave Was Just Discovered in Iceland, and This Winter You Can Go Inside

Sometimes it feels like every traveler goes to the same scenic spots in Iceland. And sure, the Blue Lagoon is nice and all, but you might be in search of novel wonders.A newly…

Hike the Entire Coast of England on This Record-Setting Seaside Path

When it's completed in 2026, the King Charles III England Coast Path will stretch across the entire coastline of England. That's nearly 2,700 miles, making this the longest managed…

An Expedition Cruise to Northeast Greenland: 6 Things to Know Before You Book

Situated well above the Arctic Circle, Northeast Greenland is one of the most extreme and remote regions in the world. The area’s superlatives give you an idea of just how vast,…

New Pacific Northwest Cruise Combines Coastal Trip with Tours of Washington State National Parks

Travelers hoping to see as much of the Pacific Northwest's natural splendor as possible on one trip have an intriguing new option from American Cruise Lines. The company's latest…

Coming in 2026: A New South Africa Safari Experience and All-Inclusive Resort from Club Med

The venerable all-inclusive resort brand Club Med is opening its first property in South Africa in 2026. Located in the country's eastern KwaZulu-Natal province along the Indian Ocean,…

Gen Z Travelers Are Using Astrology to Plan Vacations. Here's How to Make the Stars Your Travel Advisor

Gen Z has disseminated a bevy of cultural trends, some fun and endearing like choreographed TikTok dances, others less comprehensible (let us never speak of that Labubu madness…

Find Dog-Friendly Hiking Trails with This Free Online Tool

Finding a dog-friendly hiking trail isn't as easy as you might think. Though your pet might feel at home in the great outdoors, many nature preserves, including state and national…

Overlanding: What Is "Vehicle-Based Adventure Travel"? And How Can Its Lessons Enhance Any Road Trip?

The following is an edited version of a conversation from the May 18, 2025, edition of the Frommer’s Travel Show podcast. Pauline Frommer: Scott Brady is the CEO of Overland…

Best Nude Beaches in the U.S. Revealed

The best nude beach in the United States, according to a recent ranking, is a scoop of sand along California's rugged Big Sur coastline, where the scenery is so stunning it could even…

One of the World's Most Scenic Countries to Start Charging Entry Fees at Natural Wonders

New Zealand plans to charge entry fees to foreign visitors at four of the country's most popular natural attractions, the government has announced. The new policy, revealed over the…

The Most Unique Thing to Do in Glacier Bay National Park: Go Ashore

Funny thing about Alaska’s Glacier Bay National Park. Although the site’s mountains, fjords, rugged coastlines, and marquee glaciers attract more than 700,000 annual visitors, the vast…

Visiting Greenland for First-Timers

A land of stark beauty and contrasts, Greenland can feel like a world apart. Selected as one of our Best Places to Go for 2025, it is the largest island in the world, roughly a quarter…

8 Small Towns in Alaska You Have to Visit—and How to Get There

There's no escaping the wildness of Alaska—even in the state’s biggest cities, you might encounter a moose or spot the northern lights dancing overhead.But those sorts of…

'Paddington in Peru' Filming Locations: Follow the Beloved Bear's South America Adventure

In the third Paddington film (premiering in U.S. theaters Friday, Feb. 14), the beloved bear and London expat travels back to his native Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy, now living in the…

How to Go on an African Safari for Less Money: Tips By Industry Experts

Bigger isn’t always better. When it comes to safaris, certain destinations have an almost mythical status, but it’s worth remembering visiting these destinations can cost considerably…

35 Great Places To Take Your Kids on Vacation

Late update: August 20, 2024In this selection of 35 destinations, we cover highlights from seven categories that will inspire even the most jaded child or world-weary parent. We'll…

California State Parks That Would Be National Parks Anywhere Else

Updated March 11, 2024 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…

Days in 2023 When All U.S. National Parks Are Free to Enter

Sometimes you need a little motivation to plan that trip you always wanted to take. Fortunately, every year the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) sprinkles some incentive across the…

PHOTOS: Robots of the Future Look Cool at This Sci-Fi Ice Hotel in Finland

In frozen Finland, a seasonal hotel that's made entirely out of ice and snow is celebrating its 20th winter in operation by looking toward the future. Located in a resort area inside…

What to Expect When You Stay Overnight at the Quebec Ice Hotel

The truth is, the Ice Hotel is mostly snow. More than 30,000 tons of it, in fact.Quebec’s Hôtel de Glace—or Ice Hotel for stubborn English speakers—does require about 500 tons of ice…

Chinese Glass Bridges Closed Out of Safety Fears

For a few years now, China has seemed determined to install spine-tingling transparent bridges, walkways, and slides at every cliffside, mountain gorge, and canyon in the country. At…

New Zealand Unveiling Epic New Hiking Trail

New Zealand's officially designated, government-maintained Great Walks give hikers access to the country's premier scenery—and that's saying something in New Zealand, whose North and…

You're Eating Where?! The World's Weirdest Restaurants

Some restaurants take the idea of unique table settings to a whole other level, setting their tables in treetops, on the ocean floor, and everywhere in between—caves, cliffs, igloos,…

Don't Just Stare! 10 Great Tours and Experiences in the Grand Canyon

It’s iconic. It’s dramatic. It’s historic. The Grand Canyon, a craggy 277-mile-long, one-mile-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River eons ago, is also one of Seven Wonders of the…

'Iron Road' in the Balkans Is Restored to Its Heart-Pounding Glory

Dropping through cliff caves, tip-toeing along hanging bridges, clambering up iron ladders drilled into mountain faces—if any of these sound like part of an ideal adventure to you,…