Tagged: movies

Second City Simulation: Spend a Day in Chicago from Home

There’s at least one benefit to experiencing Chicago virtually instead of IRL. You can travel from spot to spot as fast as your Wi-Fi connection can carry you—no Lake Shore Drive…

You Can Show Kids the World: A Disney+ Animation Watchlist for Travelers

Think about it: Many children get their very first exposure to international cultures through the movies they watch—and they watch Disney movies more than any other kind. Now that…

'EuroTrip' Revisited: The Real Arthur Frommer Reveals the Story Behind the Sex Comedy Classic

Frommer’s guidebooks have been praised for being trustworthy plenty of times—after all, being trustworthy is kind of our thing. But only in the 2004 movie EuroTrip are we given credit…

Some of Our Favorite Travel Movies—and How to Watch Them at Home

Film can transport viewers to other places with an immediacy no other art form can match. That’s why, when you’re stuck at home, movies with actual sights and sounds from actual…

12 Magical Harry Potter Experiences in England and Beyond

Updated September 24, 2019 From the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal theme parks in California and Florida (pictured) to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London, the Harry…

"Outsiders" Movie House Museum Opens in Tulsa

Fans of the 1983 movie adaption of The Outsiders can now visit the house in Tulsa that played the home where the Curtis Brothers lived. It’s the result of a project by film…

You Can Stay in Ralphie’s House from ‘A Christmas Story’

Ultimate fans of the American holiday film classic A Christmas Story might already own a replica of the Major Award leg lamp, nightmarish bunny pajamas, or even a toy Red Ryder BB gun…

“Crazy Rich Asians” May Feel a Lot Like Going to Singapore, Says Arthur Frommer

Let me be entirely frank. I greatly disliked the movie Crazy Rich Asians, which I recently saw.  I was so horrified by its fawning depiction of irresponsible wealth that I almost…

The 'Mamma Mia!' Sequel is a Lie: That's Not Greece!

You may remember—or perhaps you studied it in your Great Achievements of World Cinema class—that the first Mamma Mia! movie was set in Greece. Based on the hit Broadway musical, the…

James Bond Museum Opening in Austrian Alps

You'll have to wait until the fall of 2019 for the next James Bond movie, which is being directed by Danny Boyle and stars Daniel Craig in what is reportedly his last outing as…

"Three Billboards" Locations Way Outside Missouri

The titular small town in Martin McDonagh's Oscar-nominated dark comedy Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri does not exist in real life. And we're not sure we'd want to visit if…

You Can Now Download Netflix to Watch Later

Hooray! Tedious airplane trips just got a lot sweeter.Netflix is finally—finally!—rolling out the ability to download shows to your device to watch later, which means that…

"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours

(photo: Jesster79/Wikimedia Commons)For the first time ever, the Iowa farmhouse that appeared in Field of Dreams will soon be open to the public for tours.Located near the…

American Airlines Makes In-Flight TV Free

Looks like JetBlue and Virgin America have finally forced the monolithic major carriers to up their games. A few months ago, Delta finally recognized one of the things passengers…

The World's First Drone Film Festival is Actually a Travel Film Festival

Everyone talks about drones—those small unmanned flying robot cameras—as if they're predominately a technology story. But when you look at the sort of footage that comes out of them,…

Where was ABC's series 'The Quest' filmed?

ABC's groundbreaking reality competition series The Quest has not been a summer ratings bonanza. In fact, for its final few weeks, the network plans to air episodes back-to-back…

The Trailer for 'Pompeii' Starring Kit Harrington Mistakes Tourist Attraction for History

The cheesy, pectoral-flexing Hollywood treatment of the destruction of Pompeii will arrive in cinemas in February, but the quick teaser trailer is already here.It starts as the…

Travel Troubleshooter: What Should I Do About This $50 Hotel Phone Bill?

Tyson Howard has to pay a $50 phone bill at his hotel. But wait -- aren't long-distance calls "free"? Well, kinda.Q: I stayed at the Wingate by Wyndham Charlotte Airport, and on the…

Taking Sailing (Un)Seriously: A Cruise Quiz

OK, campers, it's quiz time. Sure, you bought your tickets, invested in a sarong, picked out a new carry-on bag, and asked the neighbor to feed your cats, but are you really ready for…

Oops! I Didn't Mean to Buy Insurance

When Gary Kawesch books airline tickets through Orbitz, he finds a $24 charge for travel insurance that he never bought. Or thought he never bought. Can he get a refund, or is he…

Brush Up Your Shakespeare in Stratford-Upon-Avon

Anyone visiting England has to see Shakespeare Country, not only for the birthplace of The Bard, but for its other attractions, ranging from Kenilworth Castle to the Cotswolds, all on…

5 Things You Don't Know About London

If you haven't been to London lately, or at all, I completely understand. For a few years, the exchange rate was bruising -- it cost nearly two American dollars to get a single British…

Bus Trips are Back: Forget Flying and Take Coaches Instead of Cars

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.In the past, touring the…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Married Name, A Singular Headache

Shaun Francis' daughter has the wrong name on her airline ticket. It's her married name, and her passport still has her maiden name. The airline is happy to fix the ticket -- for a…

Mad at the Airlines? 4 Ways to Get Even

Are you ready for the airline passenger uprising of 2008?Get ready. It's coming. You can hear it in conversations with other travelers: the whispers of imminent action. You can…