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Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Flyers without REAL ID Asked to Arrive 3 Hours Early (Or Just Bring This Instead)

REAL ID is a case study of how constantly shifting politics in the United States makes it nearly impossible to get constructive long-term projects done. First developed in 2001 after a…

Article / Air Travel

Newark Airport is a Mess. Has it Become Less Safe to Fly in the U.S.?

Even people who live nowhere near New Jersey have been shaken by reports of chronic flight delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) due to ATC. There's…

Article / National Parks

Trump Budget Cuts Could 'Wipe Out' Operations for At Least 350 National Park Units

"The president's proposed budget plan is beyond extreme. It is catastrophic."That's what Theresa Pierno, the head of the National Parks Conservation Association, said in an urgent…

Article / Money and Fees

People are Boycotting Travel to the USA. Use That to Save Money—and Jobs

Like it or not, it's happening. International visitors are avoiding the United States.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counts say that crossings of the northern border…

Article / Slideshows

The 10 Worst Airports in the U.S.

The United States is where air travel was born. The United States is also where air travel grew up to become a miserable ordeal. Among wealthy nations, the U.S. has some of the worst…

Article / Cruise

Save Money by Cruising the Mediterranean During ‘Quiet Season’

Winter is shaping up to be the new summer when it comes to Mediterranean cruises.Instead of deploying all of their ships to the Caribbean and other balmy destinations when the weather…

Article / Air Travel

What Each of Southwest Airlines' New Fare Classes Buys You

Southwest Airlines has been going through some things—operational meltdowns, backtracking on customer perks, scorching mockery on Saturday Night Live—but it wants you to believe…

Article / Air Travel

LAX Finally Gets Metro Service: How to Use It to Reach LA

Flying into LAX can feel like landing in a much poorer city than Los Angeles. For many of the 75 million passengers who use LAX each year, the experience is miserable.It's…

Article / Slideshows

MSC World America Ship Tour: What We Loved and What Was Meh

If you watched Super Bowl LIX or have been anywhere near a TV or computer screen since then, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of that ad in which actors Drew Barrymore and Orlando…

Article / Cruise

Norwegian Aqua Ship Review: 'More' for Some but Less for Others

After years of market testing and product evolution, Norwegian Cruise Line executives think they have hit a sweet spot with regard to number of passengers (half as many as some of the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Where Is the Sunniest City in Europe? Researchers Find the Best Weather

Eight of the 10 sunniest cities in Europe are all in one country, according to research.Using data from World Weather Online, vacation rental platform Holidu calculated the average…

Article / Money and Fees

8 of the Cheapest Places to Travel in Europe Right Now

With the U.S. dollar dropping in value and another economic downturn looking more and more likely, budget-conscious American travelers might want to be especially choosy right now…

Article / Miscellaneous

Pauline Frommer to Speak in Katonah, New York, on April 27 at 1pm

This is a quick invitation for everyone in the vicinity of Katonah, New York: I'll be speaking there at the lovely Katonah Village Library this coming Sunday (April 27) at 1pm. My plan…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

"I Can't Afford a U.S. Passport. How Can I Get the Fee Waived?"

Methods for low-income citizens to pay for the application fee for an American passport

Article / Slideshows

9 Spectacular Wildlife Experiences in the American Midwest

Moose, wolves, elk, bald eagles, bison—the list of creatures that call the American Midwest home is a lot longer (and a lot wilder) than you might realize. At nearly 750,000 square…

Article / Air Travel

Another Airline Is Finally Launching Free In-Flight Wi-Fi

After dragging their feet for years, major U.S. airlines suddenly seem to be in a rush to give passengers free Wi-Fi. This week American Airlines announced that free high-speed Wi-Fi…

Article / Arts and Culture

A New Frank Lloyd Wright House for Rent? Yes, Actually. Plus Others Where You Can Spend the Night

Death tends to have a negative impact on an artist's productivity. There are certain deceased creatives, however, whose output doesn't stop entirely. Look at Antoni Gaudí. Or Tupac…

Article / Cruise

How to Stay Safe on Cruises Now That the CDC Has Fired Health Inspectors

A new virus emerges. It has a high infection rate, sickening dozens almost immediately after its discovery. The Trump administration underplays the threat.Sound familiar?History is…

Article / Air Travel

British Airways Customer Service Chatbot Doesn't Know What London and Heathrow Are, Apparently

Science fiction led us to believe robots would be flummoxed by trying to process logical paradoxes, such as the sentence "This statement is a lie" or perhaps the idea of "jumbo…

Article / Air Travel

Are We Supposed to Be Tipping Flight Attendants Now?

Given that we now live in a world where you might be asked by a payment screen how much you'd like to tip at a self-checkout kiosk, it should probably come as no surprise that the…

Article / Air Travel

Delta Tells Passengers to Arrive Earlier if They Have Bags

If you're flying Delta Air Lines in the domestic United States, make sure you bring a watch and a diversion. You'll now have to get to the airport even earlier to obtain the full…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Don't Have a REAL ID? You Can Use These Forms of Identification Instead

Update, December 1, 2025: As of February 2026, the United States government will charge its citizens a $45 fee to fly if they go to the airport without a REAL ID. Read more about the…

Article / Money and Fees

New Crackdown Over Euro Notes in Europe Could Rip Off the Unaware Traveler

New rules will require tourists to inspect their cash carefully—or else lose money.

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hurricane Season 2025: What Forecasters Say Is in Store for Florida and the Caribbean

Looks like we're in for another "above average" Atlantic hurricane season, according to weather experts. Researchers at Colorado State University's Tropical Cyclones, Radar,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Where to See F1 Races Live—And How to Save Money Getting to Them

Formula 1, the high-speed, unapologetically glamorous global motor racing series, is now one of the world’s most popular sporting events for travelers thanks not only to the presence…