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Amazing Northern Lights Video, a Senator Takes on New Airline Fees, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Travel news from all over
No-Tourist Zone at Rome's Colosseum, No-Frills Basic Economy Fares from American Airlines, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Five New National Monuments, Free Wi-Fi on JetBlue, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
California Tunnel Tree Toppled, Airlines with Best and Worst On-Time Performance, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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.
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.
Makeover for JFK Airport in NYC, "Champing" in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Further Delays for Berlin's New Airport, Customs Computer Outage, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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.
Two New National Monuments, Alaska's Iditarod, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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…
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.
Delta Changes Medical Emergencies Policy, Disney World Lets Annual Pass Holders Cut in Line, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Bald Eagles by the Mississippi River and Unusual Luggage in Airports: Today's Travel Briefing
Better Lighting at Niagara Falls, Better Wi-Fi at Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
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?
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
Ghost Stations in Britain, Free Meals in Economy Class, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
In a Dramatic and Somewhat Unexpected Change, Lines at Airport Security Gates Have Greatly Shortened, Easing the Process of Checking in for a Flight
After doomsday headlines about endless security lines last summer, airport screenings have gotten downright speedy. Do we owe the TSA an apology?
TSA Fights Holiday Airport Lines, Major Cruise Lines to Begin Sailing to Cuba, and More: Today's Travel Briefing