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How to Get TV Show Tickets in Los Angeles
Being part of the audience for the taping of a television show might be the quintessential Hollywood experience. It's a great way to find out how your favorite sitcom or talk show is…
New Great Wolf Lodge Water Park Opens in Chicago Burbs
Midwesterners in search of chlorinated fun have a new destination in the Chicago suburbs. Great Wolf Lodge Illinois, the 17th outpost in a chain of Northwoods-themed indoor water park…
Arthur Frommer: Universal Orlando Cuts Hotel Rates to Lure Visitors
For at least twenty years, Universal Orlando Resort has been on a hotel building spree. One after another, giant lodging has been squeezed onto its grounds, supplying close-at-hand…
A Life-Changing Conference for Would-Be Travel Writers and Photographers
Over the course of the year, I give about a dozen speeches on travel across North America. Inevitably, when I sign books afterwards, a familiar scenario will play out. I’ll hand back…
New Zealand to Start Taxing Tourists
The price of a vacation in New Zealand is about to go up. The country's government has announced plans to charge a new tax on tourists, expected to go into effect in the middle of…
Which North American Airport Has the Fastest Free Wi-Fi?
Finding an airport with free Wi-Fi in the United States and Canada isn't as hard as it once was. It's still a challenge, though, to find free airport Wi-Fi that doesn't move at a pace…
Historic Luxury Resort Reborn in Arizona
For several decades starting in 1896, a remote Arizona resort located about 50 miles north of Phoenix played host to a steady stream of well-to-do vacationers, including Vanderbilts,…
Polish Vodka Museum Opens in Warsaw
There's some dispute about where vodka was born. Both Poland and Russia lay claim to having produced the first batch of the transparent spirit from distilled grains or potatoes more…
For These European Sights, You Should Reserve Tickets Ahead
Because travel has become so affordable, the world's favorite tourist attractions have never been more crowded. Some of them are so overrun that you could spend as many hours outside…
After 700 Years, Westminster Abbey Opens Secret Attic to Visitors
It took five years and $30.5 million (£22.9 million) to make it happen, but Westminster Abbey in London has just made a spectacular new addition to one of Europe's top tourist…
A Makeover and New Museum at Gateway Arch in St. Louis
A multiyear, multimillion-dollar project to gussy up the grounds of the Gateway Arch in St. Louis culminates this summer in the July 3 opening of an expanded museum that tells the tale…
Touring Eva Perón's Buenos Aires
Eva María Duarte moved to Buenos Aires as a dirt-poor, 15-year-old aspiring actress, and by the time she died 18 years later—killed by cancer at 33—she had transformed not just the…
Where the Droids Are: Robots Take Over Duties at Hotels Around the World
Gimmick or cost-cutting measure? It's too early to call it a robot revolution, but at these high-end properties, bellboys are sidelined by waist-high robots programmed for maximum…
This Summer's Stupid Food Fad Has Arrived
Following in the tradition not only of gimmicky dishes made with absurdly expensive ingredients (which is how we ended up with monstrosities like the $1,000 omelet and the $25,000…
U.S. National Park Fees Leap Higher Overnight
When Americans woke up this morning (June 1), they discovered it would cost them a lot more to enter their national parks.Nearly all the major parks hiked their entry rates by a hefty…
Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your 2018 Summer Vacation
Remember when summer really meant vacation? I’m talking, of course, of the time before you were able to vote, when summer meant freedom from school and adventures at camp, a fun summer…
How Bad Will Hurricane Season Be This Year?
Hurricane season officially starts Friday, June 1, but the first named storm of the year has already arrived. Subtropical depression Alberto made landfall in the Florida Panhandle on…
As the Average Age of Europe River Cruise Guests Declines, Boats Adapt to Youth
In the early days of European river cruises, the average age of passengers caused your grandparents to seem young. Without exaggeration, most cruisers were in their seventies, and…
"White-Collar Trickery": Arthur Frommer Blasts Las Vegas for Hidden Fees
By now, most Americans are aware of the “resort fees” that numerous greedy hotels add to their bills, even though the hotel in question is by no means a “resort.” Most of us simply…
Singapore Airlines Bringing Back the World's Longest Flight
Singapore Airlines has announced plans to resume nonstop service between the Asian city-state's Changi Airport (pictured above) and Newark Liberty International Airport just outside…
Seattle's Space Needle Gets a Glassy Makeover
A $100 million update to Seattle's skyline-defining Space Needle is just about finished. But don't worry, purists: The 605-foot retro-futuristic tower still looks like something…
Avoid Extra Bag Fees with This Fiendishly Clever Packing Hack
You don't have to check a second bag. Here's a smart tip for when you've bought more souvenirs than you can fit in your luggage.
Can't Find a Cheap Hotel in Europe? Try the Ramadan Trick
For travelers who are not observant Muslims, it's a time of year that may yield surprising deals in non-Islamic vacation destinations.
Hello Kitty Bullet Train to Make Japan Even More Adorable
We're just going to leave this right here.On June 30, 2018, a brand-new bullet shinkansen service will make its debut in Japan: a Hello Kitty train. The Hello Kitty Express, as we're…
New Ferry Links Spain with Ireland, Thanks to Brexit
Something brand-new happened this month: A new ferry service between Ireland and Spain was inaugurated.Why? Because as the United Kingdom proceeds with Brexit, its half-baked plan to…