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Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Parks Pass

In Canada, doctors can now prescribe a national parks pass to patients in need of a healthy dose of nature. Developed in partnership with Parks Canada, the PaRx program makes Canada's…

Article / Air Travel

Anxious About Returning to Travel? Try These Tips from Psychologists

It's natural to be nervous about travel after living so long without it. Mental health experts offer ways to work through your feelings and be a globetrotter again.

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

New Travel Grants to Help Wheelchair Users Take Their Dream Trips

Travel blogger Cory Lee has launched the nonprofit Curb Free Foundation to fund bucket-list vacations for people who use wheelchairs. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Masks Go From Required to Recommended on Most Cruise Ships

It's been difficult keeping up with the changing protocols for shipboard vacations. The United States' Centers for Disease Control updated its Program for Cruise Ships Operating in…

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Two Years on a Bike: Photos of an Epic Ride from Canada to Argentina

Dutch travel writer and photographer Martijn Doolaard takes bike rides that last about as long as a grad school program. His previous book, One Year on a Bike (published by Gestalten…

Article / Honeymoons

Pauline Frommer: How to Plan a Destination Wedding in 2022 and 2023

Pent-up demand, inflation, and shortages are affecting the pricing and availability of destination weddings. Here's what you need to know—and do.

Article / Passportable

This Spring, Catch the Wave of Deals for Solo Travelers

Travel is making a slow comeback, but it hasn't returned fully yet. While tour operators are returning to the trail, demand is taking its sweet time to pick up. Cruise companies are…

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PHOTOS: Peppa Pig's New Florida Theme Park Might Be the Most Adorable Ever

Orlando just got a new competitor for the family theme park dollar, and she's one sassy pig. The new Peppa Pig Theme Park opens this week in Winter Haven, Florida, about 40 miles south…

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LOOK: Belgium's New Passports Feature the Smurfs and Tintin

Belgium's new passport design, which debuted earlier this month, pays tribute to the country's rich history of comic strips. The 34-page travel document features illustrations of…

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These New Global Tours Are Fully Accessible for Wheelchair Users and Other Travelers

The mission of the online platform Wheel the World is to make travel more accessible for seniors and people with disabilities. At the site, users can find and book things to do, places…

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WATCH: A Dozen Years at Yosemite Captured in Stunning Time-Lapse Video

Mid-February is "firefall" season at California's Yosemite National Park. On evenings when conditions are just right in Yosemite Valley, the setting sun hits El Capitan's Horsetail…

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Why Alaska Airlines' New Subscription Service May Not Save You Money

Like much of the traveling world, I'm a big fan of Alaska Airlines. The mid-sized carrier consistently ranks in the top five or in the number-one spot for customer satisfaction and…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Disney Raises Prices Again! Even Die-Hard Fans Now Turning Against Poor Quality

Disney quietly raises theme park prices nearly every year—but this year, it hits differently. The price of tickets for multiday Walt Disney World parks admission, which used to start…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

The Best Dinner in Paris and Other Secrets from the Author of Our Brand-New Guide

Paris is a perennial dream vacation destination for many travelers. That's one reason why Frommer's has been covering the city for 65 years now, starting with our first guidebook,…

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Low-Cost Canadian Carrier Swoop Adds Service to 5 More U.S. Airports

Update, June 12, 2023: Swoop will cease operations and integrate into WestJet's fleet as of October 28, 2023. OK, budgeteers, time to open up the calculator app. Another à la carte…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

What’s New on the Maine Coast? A Q&A with the Author of Our Latest Guidebook

Throughout the pandemic, the coast of Maine has been the sort of place where stir-crazy American travelers want to be: somewhere with abundant outdoor recreation that's within driving…

Article / Passportable

A Wonderful Reason to Vacation at Dollywood This Year

Country music icon Dolly Parton has a long history of good works, not the least of which was donating $1 million to help speed the research and development of Moderna's Covid-19…

Article / Passportable

Koalas Are Now Endangered. Where You Can Still See Them—and How to Help

Koalas, an iconic Australian species right up there with kangaroos and Hemsworths, are in danger of going extinct, according to Australia's government. On Friday, Minister for the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Concorde 2.0: NASA Prepares "Quiet" Supersonic Jet That Could Transform Travel

If you grew up before the 1990s, you'll remember the quasi-magical, futuristic promise that was evoked by a single word: Concorde. A supersonic jet that could virtually teleport…

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In Honor of Valentine's Day: Jump on Amtrak's BOGO Spring-and-Summer Sale

What's sweeter than chocolate but more appreciated than thorny roses? Taking your sweetheart on a trip, of course. The United States' national railroad is trying to make that type of…

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Great Biking Parks, Trails, and Tours for Family Vacations in the USA

A vacation that includes cycling can be a feel-good thrill for kids and teens and can be throwback fun for parents and grandparents. Pedaling together on easy terrain brings a host of…

Article / Hotels

How to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Advice from Scientists

Getting real rest on the road can be difficult. We spoke with two sleep experts for advice. 

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Once-Private California Wilderness Newly Open to Hikers and Skiers

A rugged expanse of California wilderness north of Lake Tahoe has opened to the public for the first time in nearly a century. Previously private property, the wild terrain near…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

The CDC Issues Even Stricter Covid Guidance for Cruise Ships

Much of the world has been easing pandemic restrictions lately, with European countries dropping strict entry requirements and U.S. governor after U.S. governor announcing the end of…

Article / Hotels

Zen Hen: Introducing "Chicken Yoga" for People and Poultry

Forget goat yoga—a fitness class at a hotel in Tampa lets attendees commune with local celebrity chickens.