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Article / Air Travel

Everything You Need to Know About 'Basic Economy' Fares

Delta, United, and American have all introduced low, no-frills airfares. But they come with so many fees and restrictions, customers need to know what they're in for.

Article / Miscellaneous

Seat-Back Entertainment Fading Out, a $700 Ski Lift Ticket, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

Article / Arts and Culture

The New Museum of African American History & Culture in Washington, D.C. Is Overwhelmed with Interest

It's such a remarkable attraction that it has been packed with more visitors than it expected, so if you want to go, you'll need to plan ahead.

Article / Miscellaneous

Amazing Northern Lights Video, a Senator Takes on New Airline Fees, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

Article / Miscellaneous

No-Tourist Zone at Rome's Colosseum, No-Frills Basic Economy Fares from American Airlines, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Travel news from all over

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Five New National Monuments, Free Wi-Fi on JetBlue, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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California Tunnel Tree Toppled, Airlines with Best and Worst On-Time Performance, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Slideshows

Antigua's Got 365 Beaches. Here Are the Top 10

Ask Antiguans how many beaches their island has and you’ll likely get this matter-of-fact answer: “365—one for every day of the year.” For Antiguans, having hundreds of turquoise…

Article / Miscellaneous

Forthcoming Decisions by Trump May Have a Major, and Not Always Favorable, Impact on the U.S. Travel Industry

Your right to travel has always been intertwined with political affairs, and this moment in American history poses more questions about the future of travel than most.

Article / Cruise

Carnival's New "Ocean Medallions" Track Every Move—And Make Spending Thoughtless

Inspired by Disney's controversial MagicBand system, the largest cruise line company in the world launches new disks that will track guests' every whim and move.

Article / Miscellaneous

Makeover for JFK Airport in NYC, "Champing" in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Further Delays for Berlin's New Airport, Customs Computer Outage, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Money and Fees

The U.S. Dollar Continues to Soar Against Virtually Every Foreign Currency, Cutting the Cost of Rooms and Meals Abroad

There's an update to changes in the world currency markets, and the news is excellent for travelers considering a vacation abroad this year.

Article / Miscellaneous

Two New National Monuments, Alaska's Iditarod, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Slideshows

Vacations with Capone: Sightseeing Chicago's Gangster Years

Al Capone, for better or for worse, remains an unofficial ambassador for Chicago, even some 100 years after he ruled the city’s Prohibition era gangster scene. Something about the…

Article / Air Travel

Despite Fierce Opposition from U.S. Air Carriers, Norwegian Air Has Received Permission to Radically Slash Airfares Across the Atlantic

Norwegian Air is about to introduce some healthy competition on transatlantic flights, making travel a lot easier and cheaper for many more Americans.

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Delta Changes Medical Emergencies Policy, Disney World Lets Annual Pass Holders Cut in Line, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Bald Eagles by the Mississippi River and Unusual Luggage in Airports: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

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Better Lighting at Niagara Falls, Better Wi-Fi at Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

A roundup of travel news from all over

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Will He or Won't He? Trump Has Not Withdrawn His Threat to Forbid Travel to Cuba

American cruise lines are preparing to enter the Cuban market with force, but will politics quash the budding potential for new jobs, new revenue, and new explorations?

Article / Miscellaneous

In Its Ability to Start and Stop the Flow of Outbound Tourism, China Possesses a Mighty Weapon to Use Against the West

Despite what fevered political rhetoric may imply, international relations cannot be simply reset. Countless American families depend on the tourism relationship between the United…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

A Corps of English-Speaking Volunteers Called "Wardens" Comes to the Aid of Beleaguered Tourists in Emergency Situations Overseas

When a U.S. embassy or consulate is not permitted to help travelers—a common predicament—it may enlist the assistance of a friendly expat. Meet the "warden," the volunteer…

Article / Slideshows

Frommer's' Best Places to Go in 2017

As of 2017, we’ve been showing you the world for 60 years. Arthur Frommer published his seminal guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day in 1957—and the title alone indicates how much has…

Article / Money and Fees

Though the Unusual Current Strength of the U.S. Dollar Is Harmful to the U.S. Economy, It Greatly Benefits the U.S. Traveler: A Moral Issue

Across the globe—in Central America, Asia, Europe, and beyond—a dollar goes awfully far these days.

Article / Miscellaneous

Three Major Issues in Travel—Airbnb’s Right to Operate, the Continuation of “Marijuana Tourism,” and Travel to Cuba—Remain Unresolved as We Enter the New Year

Before we head into the new year, Arthur Frommer considers some of 2016's unfinished business.