Tagged: england

Plane with Wider Seats Debuts (No, Really!)

Here's a sentence we don't get to write every day: a company that makes airplanes is introducing a model with wider, more comfortable seats than the norm. Canada-based Bombardier…

US Travel Warnings, Draft Beers on Flights, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what happening today in the world of travel.* THREE COUNTRIES ISSUE U.S. TRAVEL WARNINGS (Reuters). Three countries have issued warnings urging their citizens to exercise…

English Village Becomes Tourist Attraction, Doesn't Know Why

People who live in the English village of Kidlington—population: 14,000; claim to fame: none to speak of—report that busloads of Asian tourists have been pouring into their town on…

London's Black Taxis Will All Soon Accept Credit Cards

London's licensed cab drivers famously have a larger hippocampus (the part of the brain that's responsible for memory) than average folks. That's the result of two years of studying…

Bad News, Anglophiles: Hershey's Bars British Cadbury

British Cadbury bars are officially something you can only buy on vacation.Those of us who got a taste for British chocolate on our trips to the U.K. have enjoyed the ability to…

Now You Can Stay the Night at Downton Abbey

A few years ago, the condition of the English mansion Highclere Castle grew so dire—after years of benign neglect from Earls who were more interested in horses or exploring—that…

The Only Rules You Need to Know for Driving a Car in the United Kingdom and Europe

Over on our busy message boards, the Forums, an interesting conversation has popped up in which Frommer's readers are compiling a list of all the rules a foreign driver would…

A Study Suggests That the Benefits of Educational Travel Are Far More Far-Reaching Than Most Realize

In 2000, Reid Bramblett, a writer and long-time scout leader in Pennsylvania, took 9 members of his Boy Scout troop to Europe for nearly a month (along with two other adults). One of…

London Attractions Are Tricking Tourists into Paying More for Tickets Than They Have To

Some of the biggest attractions in London have adopted a new trick. They post high admission prices, and beside the price, they now put a little asterisk. Most people don't pay…

Confused About Navigating the Airport? One of Them Will Take $80 to Guide You Through It

More and more, airlines stand to make a lot more money when airports do their jobs inefficiently. Last month, I told you about how one airline at JFK was raking in fees for instant…

What's New at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Colorado's Breckenridge Ski Resort (www.breckenridge.com) is definitely all grown up, typically running neck and neck with sister resort…

Four-Night Bahamas Beach Vacation, from $645 with Air

If you're the type of person who gets bummed out about winter after the holidays, this week's Smart Deal may help you get through January. Liberty Travel's (tel. 888/271-1584;…

The Able Traveler: Wheelchair-Accessible Ghost Hunting in Illinois' Capitol City

Abraham Lincoln was reportedly haunted by visions and dreams throughout his life. In fact, it's said that he even dreamed of seeing himself lying in state in the East Room, just…

Travel Troubleshooter: My Ticket Price Fell -- How About a Refund?

Mary McInnis-Efaw buys a package to Hawaii through United Vacations. But when the price of her ticket falls by $733, United refuses to offer her a voucher for the fare difference. Is…

The Alps' Kinder Hotels: Fun for Kids and Parents Alike

Most people think the Caribbean when it comes to an overseas vacation with the kids -- it's relatively close, it's warm and there are usually plenty of activities for the kids. So…

Salt Lake City: A Little Bit Different

"Different by nature" is Salt Lake City's tourism slogan, and that's for sure a phrase that says it all. The capital of Utah is definitely unusual, from its location in a blazing hot…

Travel Troubleshooter: Hey Priceline, I Want My Taxes Back

When he cancels his trip to Istanbul, Kevin O'Connell tries to get a refund for the taxes and fees on his flight. But his online travel agent, Priceline, is giving him the…

Pennsylvania for Active Families: 6 Fun Adventures in the Great Outdoors

As both mothers and ER doctors will attest, kids don't have to ride an ATV or careen down a rocky hillside on a bike to have a fulfilling outdoor adventure. With more than its share…

Inside China: Exploring Arts and Culture

While you're in China, you'll be able to absorb its culture in nearly everything you do -- the Olympic Games aside -- and if you attend the Games' opening or closing ceremonies, there…

Travel Health & Safety: Safest Airlines & Planes

Just what is going on with airline safety these days? With the grounding of thousands of flights by American Airlines and a couple of hundred by other companies, is something…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Los Angeles

This big news in L.A. right now is the grand opening of the 7,100-seat, state-of-the-art NOKIA Theatre (www.nokiatheatrelalive.com), which officially opened when the Eagles and Dixie…

Travel Troubleshooter: Half the Car for Twice the Price

Douglas Hawkins and his wife reserve a Budget rental car in Naples, Italy, but when they arrive at the car rental counter, the company downgrades his car and almost doubles its…

The World is Your Theme Park: 7 Great Trips on 2 Continents

500 Places to Take Your Kids Before They Grow Up highlights cities, museums, and trips throughout the world. The seven theme parks below represent the best all-around family…

Rockies Report: Holidays Celebrations Go Downhill

The Christmas-New Year's period is the highest of high seasons in the mountains. Besides beckoning slopes, Colorado resorts proffer a glittering holiday scene with festive…

Rockies Report: Better Lifts, Beginner's Bargains

Three Upgraded Chairs at Vail Vail (tel. 970/476-5601; http://vail.snow.com/winter/) has upgraded three high-mountain chairlifts. Two new high-speed chairs on the east end of cut ride…