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Our National Parks Are in Peril of Having Their Funding Cut

The Trump Administration wants to cut 4,000 jobs from the department that oversees the National Park Service. That could spell disaster for some of the country's most cherished sights.

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Great Barrier Reef's Value, Food Theme Park in Tokyo, and Carry-On Pesto in Italy: Today's Travel Briefing

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European Road Trips: The Best Coastal Drives

Whether you prefer your coastal scenery rugged and windswept or sunny and sandy, you’ll find what you’re looking for on the shores of Europe. And when it comes to taking in as much of…

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Pres. Trump Has Reinstated a Cuba Policy That Has Been an Abject Failure for 50 Years

Pres. Trump's Cuba decision senselessly turns back the clock, reversing gains for both countries—and for U.S. travelers. 

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Swiss Hotel Without Walls, New Machu Picchu Restrictions, and It's Too Hot to Fly in Phoenix: Today's Travel Briefing

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British Virgin Islands Flights, LAX Car-Sharing, and Pennsylvania Cheese Tour: Today's Travel Briefing

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Article / Outdoor & Adventure

VIDEO: The Natural Beauty of Northern Michigan

Pauline Frommer celebrates the natural beauty of Northern Michigan, land of cherry trees, towering sand dunes, and Great Lakes.

Article / Air Travel

Proposals to Privatize Air Traffic Control Are Based on Ideology, Not Practicality

The Trump Administration wants to put air traffic control in the hands of a private corporation. Should that worry you?

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America's Best Beaches, Coast to Coast

We know, we know: Picking the best beaches in the United States is a matter of opinion. Some sun worshippers prefer to be amid crowds of beautiful people, others want total seclusion,…

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Where to Go in New York City's Central Park

Central Park serves as New York City's backyard, its outdoor gym, its daytime pick-up bar, its concert hall, and, in summer, when dozens don bathing suits to soak up the rays, its…

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New Hotels, a Hostel at Chernobyl, and the National Mall's Oldest Building: Today's Travel Briefing

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Article / Arts and Culture

VIDEO: Reliving the Past in Northern Michigan

A trip to Northern Michigan is a rich and rewarding journey through time. Pauline Frommer hits up some of the historical highlights.

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No Laptop Ban on Europe Flights, A New Budget Airline, and Facial-Recognition Boarding: Today's Travel Briefing

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Virtual Dives at Marine Sanctuaries, A Second Seattle Airport?, and America's Best Beaches: Today's Travel Briefing

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Travel Without Hesitation to Foreign Democracies, but Steer Clear of Authoritarian Nations

The risks outweigh the benefits of visiting countries with oppressive governments, says Arthur Frommer

Article / Vacations

Vacation in One of the Less Popular Destinations This Summer for a Fine Travel Experience

Where should you travel this summer? Off the beaten path, says Arthur Frommer.

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Luxury at LAX, Garbage at Ibiza Airport, and Trump vs. Tourism: Today's Travel Briefing

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"Will the Real Arthur Frommer Please Stand Up?"

Can you identify the real Arthur Frommer? In 1963, CBS put America to the test when the travel authority appeared on the classic game show To Tell the Truth.

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Australia Tourism and Nevada's Artistic Giraffe: Today's Travel Briefing

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Travel Joys and Miseries Millennials Will Never Know

Travel has changed radically in the decades since Frommer's started publishing. Sure, millennials can still take vacation photos with an old-fashioned film camera (like this tourist is…

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Weird and Wonderful Frommer's Guidebook Covers Through the Years

This feature was originally published in November 2020. We dove into the archives to select our favorite guidebook covers from six decades of showing you the sights. Sometimes the…

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Test of Time: Places in the Early Frommer's Guides That Are Still Open Today

This feature was originally published in November 2020. Travel is a turbulent landscape. Tastes and economies peak and ebb, supporting few long-term survivors. But Frommer's is one of…

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A New Texas Law Will Turn Traffic Stops Into Interrogations of Drivers' Immigration Status

A Texas law requires state troopers to investigate the immigration status of drivers during routine traffic stops. The ACLU has issued a Texas travel alert in response.

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The Discovery of an Octopus in a Miami Beach Car Park Poses a Threat to the City's Tourism

Sea levels are rising in Miami Beach—and that could permanently change life and tourism there.

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American Writers Museum Opening, Widest-Ever European River Ship, and Supersonic Transatlantic Flights: Today's Travel Briefing

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