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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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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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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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World's Steepest Tram, Reduced Legroom, and No Europe Visas for Americans: Today's Travel Briefing

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A Mandatory Fee at NYC's Met?, Europe Travel Alert, and an Expanded Panama Canal: Today's Travel Briefing

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How to Protect Your Phone from Hackers (And Other Bad Stuff) When You Travel

We asked a travel tech expert for the lowdown on the apps to download and security features to enable so that your favorite carry-on device stays useful—and safe from prying…

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Fox News and Rupert Murdoch Are Now Owners of the National Geographic Magazines and TV Show

What once reliably delivered scientific reportage will now be controlled by a man famous for putting politics first.

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Brain Parasites in Hawaii and United's PR Woes: Today's Travel Briefing

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Emirates Airline's Decision to Cancel Flights to the United States Because of Administration Policies Will Reduce Income and Jobs Here

A sharp reduction in foreign tourism will do far more economic harm than can be offset by corporations adding American jobs here and there.

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Cruise Ship Lifeguards, Bangkok's Street Food Ban, and John Wayne's Birthday Party in Iowa: Tuesday's Travel Briefing

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Trump Hotel Deal Off in Dallas, World's Safest Country Named, and Emirates Cuts Flights to U.S.: Today's Travel Briefing

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Media Stories About the Violent Removal of a Passenger from His Flight Have Overlooked Important Considerations

Arthur Frommer weighs in on airline overbooking—and why passengers should be compensated a lot more.

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Sea Turtles in Florida, In-Flight Phone Calls, and Spirit Leaving Cuba: Monday's Travel Briefing

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After a Quiet Winter, the World of Travel Has Suddenly Erupted with Distinctive Developments

Arthur Frommer assesses how Trump's policies, European terror attacks, budget cuts, and a new kind of hostel could affect U.S. travelers.

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Europe's Fastest Roller Coaster, United's PR Disaster, and Britney's Leaving Vegas: Today's Travel Briefing

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Grand Canyon Visitor Numbers, California Highway 1 Closures, Hamilton Tours at Monticello: Today's Travel Briefing

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Foreign Students Are Now Among the Groups Reducing Plans to Visit the U.S. in Reaction to Trump's Hostility

Because of Pres. Trump's policies, are foreign students becoming wary of U.S. universities? Arthur Frommer considers how that could damage the travel industry and the U.S. economy…

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Free Laptops on Qatar Airways, Rewards for Seat Volunteers, and Bob Dylan's Archive: Today's Travel Briefing

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Trump's Impact on Travel, Royal Caribbean's New Tour Site, and Passover on the Road: Today's Travel Briefing

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Underwater Titanic Tours, Virgin America Gets the Axe, and a Delayed Airline Rule: Today's Travel Briefing

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The Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia Surely Merits a Visit

Opening soon in Philadelphia: a museum filled with art and artifacts chronicling America's battle for independence in the 18th century.

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The Great American Summer Road Trip: Unforgettable Scenic Drives in the United States

Americans drive more than 3 trillion miles in a typical year, according to an estimate from the Federal Highway Administration . The months with the most drivers on the road are July…