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Got a DUI? You're Banned from Canada (and Maybe These Other Countries)
Sober up or stay home: Some countries refuse to admit foreigners who have been caught driving under the influence.
Looking for Cheaper Flights This Fall? Go West!
The price of airline tickets is expected to drop significantly this autumn, as Frommer's previously reported. The latest data from Hopper, the travel booking app that tracks airfare…
Travel Products That Get Big Jobs Done in Small Spaces
It's the travel pillow that will also clamp your smartphone in place on flights. The Pillow Talk Mobile Pillow ($48) from Spice of Life is 56 inches long, can bend into any shape, and…
Seeking Long-Term Digital Nomads, Thailand Adds 10-Year Remote Visa
Thailand is a mainstay on lists of the best places for digital nomads, thanks to the Southeast Asian country's tempting combo of picture-perfect beaches (Phuket is pictured above),…
How to Find a Pet Sitter: Where to Look, What to Ask, When to Book
We asked experts how to go about finding a pet sitter who’s reliable, responsible, and, perhaps most important, available.
Hiking to the World’s Tallest Tree Could Get You a $5,000 Fine, Jail Time
A fine of $5,000 and up to 6 months in jail await those who attempt to hike to the world's tallest tree, the National Park Service has announced. Dubbed Hyperion, the coast redwood…
The FAA Wants Your Thoughts on Airplane Seat Sizes
If you think airplane seats are too small—and it's hard to imagine anyone this side of Smurf Village who wouldn't feel that way—the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) would…
Pioneering Baseball Great Jackie Robinson Finally Gets His Own Museum
This year marks the 75th anniversary of when Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, thus becoming the first Black player in Major League Baseball history. Just in…
5 Things You Can Do to Avoid Flight Delays and Cancellations
In the summer of 2022, when friends tell us they're about to fly somewhere on vacation, the typical reaction isn't so much "I'm jealous" as it is "Wow, good luck with that." It…
Experts Say Airfares Are Falling This Fall—How to Save on Autumn Air Travel
Good news in air travel has been hard to come by this summer, what with the surges in cancellations, delays, lost luggage, and ticket prices. Unfortunately, we can't promise things…
The Train in Spain Is Free This Fall (As Long As You Don’t Go Too Far)
Spain is making many types of public train travel free for riders starting September 1, the government has announced. For the last four months of the year, a 100% discount will go…
Europe Responds to Travel Chaos by Bringing Back Sleeper Train Routes
Europe may be more affordable for Americans now than it has been for 20 years, but that doesn't mean travel is smooth sailing there. When it comes to its airports, the European…
What to Do in Maui if You Don't Have Much Time
For a smallish island, Maui has wildly diverse ecosystems and communities—there’s a lot to see and experience. If you only have three days, concentrate on some of Maui’s most…
What Aviation Pros Are Doing to Make the Future of Flying More Sustainable
As climate change continues to wreak havoc across the globe, the pressure is on for the aviation industry to reduce the greenhouse gases resulting from air travel. Fortunately, there…
New High-Speed Rail Service Connecting Rome’s Airport with Florence and Naples
New high-speed rail options between Rome's Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and the cities of Florence and Naples launched last week, giving travelers fresh, zippy reasons not to rent cars or…
Museums Across the U.S. Offering Free Admission on Museum Day: How to Participate
A date has been set for this year's Museum Day, the annual event during which museums and other cultural centers across the United States offer free admission for one glorious day of…
Spend Less for Outdoor Vacations at These Family-Friendly Canadian Resorts
It’s no secret that in Canada the great outdoors is especially, well, great. Families from the U.S. who head north for vacations in Canadian nature-focused resorts benefit as well from…
Banff Without a Car: How to See the Canadian Rockies by Foot, Bike, Shuttle, and Bus
Leave the car keys and traffic troubles behind with these easy, earth-friendly ways to see Canada's scenic stunner without having to do any driving.
3 Huge Reasons Why Europe May Be The Better Place to Vacation Right Now
Staying within the United States for vacations made a lot of sense for Americans in 2020 and 2021. Our ease of movement was hobbled, many travel facilities were closed or operating…
How to Tour the Prison Where "The Shawshank Redemption" Was Filmed
Maybe you'll never make it to the shores of Zihuatanejo like Andy and Red at the end of The Shawshank Redemption. But hey, you can take a newly launched bus tour of the 1994 prison…
Italy Just Made the Amalfi Coast Drive Harder for Rental Cars. Here’s How to Visit Anyway.
UPDATE, July 13: After publishing the story below, originally dated July 1, 2022, Frommer's received an email from a reader asking about, among other things, how the Amalfi Coast's new…
Will the U.S. Government Finally Stop Airlines from Separating Kids and Parents?
We can all agree that kids should sit next to their parents on flights, right? And we can also agree that parents shouldn't have to pay an extra fee or higher fare to sit next to their…
Can I Use a Driver's License to Drive Into Mexico or Canada?
Here's what's required of U.S. citizens to cross by land into Mexico or Canada.
This Himalayan Kingdom Is Adding a Tourist Tax of $200 Per Day
The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan will finally reopen its borders to tourists on September 23, following an extended closure due to the pandemic. But the government has thoroughly…
Do Kids Need Their Own Memberships in Global Entry?
Do children need to enroll in Global Entry, or can they simply tag along on their parents’ memberships?