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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…
"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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thanks (and No Thanks) for the Memories, Bob Hope
The National World War II Museum in New Orleans—truly one of the best, most thorough, and well-funded historic museums in the United States, and deeply underrated—is adding a special…
The World's Best Airports
Because an airport is a means to an end—never a destination in its own right—it’s usually judged by how efficiently it lets you leave the premises or by how effectively it distracts…
Florida's SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Will Give Away Free Beer Again This Summer
This post, originally published May 1, has been updated below.When the all-American brewer Anhueser-Busch opened Busch Gardens amusement park in Tampa, Florida in 1959 (other locations…
The Norwegian Bliss: See its Clubs, Private Pools, and (Yes) Racecars
The Norwegian Bliss , Norwegian Cruise Line’s largest Breakaway Plus-class vessel, debuted in spring of 2018. The ship adds a new set of active pursuits to NCL’s formula of multiple…
Is it Safe to Travel to Hawaii in the Coming Months? What Travelers Need to Know
Updated May 26It has been a year of dramatic news stories, but few can top the volcanic eruptions that continue to devastate portions of Hawaii’s Big Island. In just the last few…
American Airlines Cracks Down on Support Animals
Emotional support insects are no longer welcome on American Airlines flights.Whoever heard of an emotional support insect, you ask? We have two words for you: Jiminy Cricket.In…