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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…

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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…

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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…

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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. 

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NYC Rom-Com Tour Visits Filming Locations of Classic Manhattan Love Stories

New York City is unquestionably one of filmdom's great rom-com capitals. Think of all those cinematic strolls through Central Park, rendezvous at the top of the Empire State Building,…

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After Two Years, (Most of) Australia Will Welcome (Most) Tourists Again!

After two agonizing years in southerly isolation, Australia will finally open its borders to tourists. Covid-19 infections remain an issue Down Under, but because so many…

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Take a Road Trip to Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Visited by Guy Fieri

A Change.org petition to change the name of Columbus, Ohio, to "Flavortown" in honor of Guy Fieri, the excitable celebrity restaurateur born in Columbus in 1968, has, as of this…

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Another Idyllic Caribbean Island Gets Nonstop Daily Flights from the USA for the First Time

Earlier this week, we shared the news that the peaceful Caribbean island of Anguilla will soon be served by daily nonstop commercial flights from the United States for the first…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

It's True: This European Country Has Abandoned Covid Restrictions

Imagine a land with no masks. No social distancing. No entry tests, no quarantine. A place where tourists can do whatever they want as soon as they get off the plane. Imagine, in…

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Seattle’s Wild Hot Tub Boats: Sightsee and Soak

This month marks the 10th anniversary of an important moment in the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest: the launching of Seattle's Hot Tub Boats on February 16, 2012. Designed…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

New Zealand Is Reopening, the Headlines Cheer. Don't Get Too Excited

If you were to go by the headlines this week, you'd be planning a vacation to New Zealand tomorrow. New Zealand is "welcoming vaccinated Americans this summer," says USA Today. New…

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Dunes Dues: Indiana’s Popular Lakeside National Park Adds Steep Entry Fee

This summer, lazing on the sand at Indiana Dunes National Park will no longer be free. The 15,000-acre swath of forest, marshland, and beaches dotted with towering dunes next to Lake…

Article / Air Travel

At New Airplane-Themed Speakeasy, Raise a Cocktail to the Frisky Skies

Come fly away in California's boozy re-creation of an airplane cabin where the flight attendants serve stiff cocktails and campy entertainment.

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No-Frills Airline Play Adds New York Departures—But Its Discounts Disappoint

Is Play playing consumers? Today the new airline announced that it will expand in the United States, adding flights from New York. Play's website announced the route with a photo of…

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New Nonstop Flights Put This Quiet Caribbean Paradise Within Easier Reach

As the crow flies, Anguilla is only a few miles from the Dutch/French island of Sint Maarten/St. Martin. But the two isles couldn't be more different. While Sint Maarten is a major…

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Puerto Rico Just Made It Easier for Vaxxed Travelers to Visit

Visiting Puerto Rico gets much easier for fully vaccinated domestic travelers this week. Starting Wednesday, February 2, those travelers no longer have to provide negative Covid-19…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Shark Bites Are Rare but Do Happen. Here's How to Avoid an Incident

Though still very rare, shark incidents have increased recently. Here are some safety precautions to make a bite even less likely—and to improve survival odds if the worst…