Tagged: travel

The Icky Truth About That Chlorine Smell in Swimming Pools

Chlorinated water is one of the most evocative scents in travel, recalling cannonballs into hotel pools and the echoing confines of balmy indoor water parks.But here's the thing:…

The Best Travel Gift Cards: Just the Ticket When You Need Presents for Travelers

Are you looking for an inspired and memorable gift for the globetrotter on your list? Then consider travel gift cards, which have proliferated in recent years. They’re now available…

San Francisco’s New Answer to NYC’s High Line Promises Prime Views of Golden Gate Bridge

A hotly anticipated new outdoor attraction in San Francisco finally has an opening date. Presidio Tunnel Tops, a 14-acre addition to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, will…

An 800-Year-Old English Landmark Finally Gets a Visitor-Friendly Makeover

One of the most historically significant buildings in England hasn't had much to offer visitors for about, oh, three centuries or so. The 800-year-old Clifford's Tower in the…

Why Now Is a Great Time to Visit Italy's Most Popular Cities

Rome, Florence, and Venice have signaled that they're ready to welcome visitors again after the pandemic lull—though residents understandably prefer the sort of measured tourism that…

Apps and Websites for Finding EV Charging Stations During a Road Trip

As electric vehicles (or EVs for short) become more and more mainstream, new charging stations continue to appear across the United States. As of September 2021, the country had almost…

PHOTOS: 12 of the World's Most Gorgeous Gardens

The plant kingdom is a diverse and versatile realm. Consider, for example, the myriad ways humans have cultivated green things for practical and recreational uses: There are orderly…

Are Avis and Hertz Fixing Rental Car Rates? Congress Is Demanding Answers

As excoriating letters from members of Congress go, these made little effort to soften accusations. "Hertz appears to have used its market position to raise prices substantially even…

Which U.S. Airline Takes the Best Care of Luggage?

U.S. airlines carried about 224 million checked bags in the second half of 2021—a significant increase from the 159 million bags checked from January through June. Inevitably, the…

3 Simple Travel Hacks to Make Your Hotel Room Darker for Better Sleep

Sleep is essential to recharging mind and body, but Zs can prove difficult to catch on the road. An unfamiliar environment, strange sounds, time-zone changes, and excitement about the…

Frommer Guide Flashback: Guinness Tourism in Dublin, Then and Now

The first Frommer’s guidebook, Europe on 5 Dollars a Day by Arthur Frommer, was published in 1957. In our series of Frommer’s flashbacks, we’re revisiting noteworthy places featured in…

New Law Signals a Coming Boom in South Dakota Vacation Options

At the end of South Dakota's just-completed legislative session, state lawmakers cleared the way for a merger of sorts between the state's two biggest industries, agriculture and…

Cruise Virginia’s Longest River the 18th-Century Way

A historical means of transporting crops along the James River in Virginia will soon be used to cart tourists along the same waterway. Starting Friday, April 1, the James River Batteau…

What's Better for Alaska Cruises: Round-Trips or One-Way Voyages?

Let's get this out of the way first: No matter how you see Alaska, you're going to be blown away. Alaska was named for the Aleut word alyeska, which means "great land"—and the Aleuts…

2022's Most Exciting New Roller Coasters

This is a thrilling year for thrill rides. Roller coasters that were supposed to open in 2020 and 2021 but didn't due to the pandemic are finally ready to begin inducing screams and…

Fuel Surcharges Are Coming, So Get Your Summer Tickets Soon

Consider this your official warning from your friends at Frommer's: Buy your airline tickets for summer travel soon. Gas prices are going skyward around the world, and soon you'll have…

MSC Cruises is Expanding. Allow Its President to Introduce You to the Brand

If you've never heard of MSC Cruises, you're not alone. Though the company is now the third-largest cruise brand in the world, it's still relatively new to the United States market. So…

New in New York State: Tiny Houses in the Catskills & Cottages on Oneida Lake

There are two enticing new ways for vacationers to immerse themselves in the varied natural beauty of New York State. First, the recently opened A Tiny House Resort (pictured above) in…

D.C. Has a New Must-See Attraction, Says Author of Latest Frommer’s Guide

"To be totally honest, this was probably the most challenging travel editorial project that I’ve done," says Jess Moss, coauthor of the just-released Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington,…

What Are the Best U.S. Cities for Cyclists?

With gas prices surging, car rentals remaining costly, and climate change nearing the point of no return due to fossil fuels, it's smarter than ever to find transportation alternatives…

When the Pandemic Closed Broadway, A Star Wrote a Delicious Memoir About RV Travel

Not many people in the arts see their dreams come true, but actress Sharon Wheatley is one of the favored few. After years of performing in replacement casts on Broadway and in…

Get Paid to Get Married in Rome in 2022

A lot of couples are expected to tie the knot this year—the most since 1984, according to one market research firm. Ceremonies that were postponed by the pandemic added to newly…

Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Parks Pass

In Canada, doctors can now prescribe a national parks pass to patients in need of a healthy dose of nature. Developed in partnership with Parks Canada, the PaRx program makes Canada's…

Anxious About Returning to Travel? Try These Tips from Psychologists

Missed connections and lost luggage feel like minor concerns now. The past few years of the pandemic have stirred up much deeper fears for many travelers, like crowds, germs, and a…

New Travel Grants to Help Wheelchair Users Take Their Dream Trips

On top of travel expenses such as airfare, hotel rooms, museum tickets, and those churros at Walt Disney World that sell for $6.39 apiece, people who use wheelchairs have a whole other…