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The Frommer's Gift Guide for Road Trips
The ways we wander might have shifted in 2020, but our passion to see new places has not diminished. And if anything, our urge to share our travels with the people we love has only…
Southwest Airlines to Start Filling Every Seat Again, Despite Covid
Just in time for the holidays, Southwest Airlines announced it will no longer restrict ticket sales for flights, which will result in middle seats being occupied on full…
Pauline Frommer: Thanks to 2020, Airbnb Isn't Always the Cheapest Option Anymore
The conventional wisdom used to be you’d save money by renting an Airbnb rather than booking a hotel room. That now needs to be revised in yet another reversal brought by the…
Feeling Stressed? Watch These Soothing Aerial Videos of Icelandic Scenery
With coronavirus infection rates surging yet again and the U.S. presidential campaign nearing its nerve-racking climax, we could use something soothing for a change. Fortunately,…
Can You Find the Secret Location of Mississippi’s Tiniest Museum?
Here's all you'll get in the way of an address for a new museum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi: It's in an alley downtown. Billed as the state's tiniest showcase for collections "of all…
Bid for a Piece of Hotel History in the Waldorf Astoria Auction
Midtown Manhattan's famed Waldorf Astoria New York (301 Park Ave.) closed for renovations in 2017. When the 47-floor building's hotel rooms and residences finally reopen in 2022,…
The Hotels Where Big TV Shows and Sports Quarantined for Their Pandemic Seasons
Producing entertainment during the Covid-19 pandemic has required Herculean ingenuity. But fortunately, at the same moment big hotels experienced downturns and shutdowns, major…
Take a Cinematic Driving Tour Through the Hometown of the “Halloween” Creator
We'll say this for Michael Myers, the embodiment of pure evil in the Halloween movies: At least he wears a mask when he's within 6 feet of people. His bare-faced victims, on the other…
Is This The Strongest Proof Yet Flying Is Safe? See These New Military-Grade Tests
If you ran an airline in 2020, how would you prove to the public that flying in your planes is safe? It's a tricky proposition in an age of document dumps, disinformation, and fake…
The World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Has a See-Through Walkway
The world's longest pedestrian suspension bridge will soon be getting visitors' spines tingling, hearts pounding, and regrets overflowing above a gorge in Portugal. Held up by steel…
Tourist Returns "Cursed" Artifacts She Stole from Pompeii
The Brady Bunch tried to warn you. As the wholesome blended family learned in the sitcom's Hawaii episodes, you can't just grab any ancient artifact you find on vacation. The thing…
U.S. Army Museum Finally Has an Opening Date—Take a Preview Video Tour
The opening of the newly constructed National Museum of the United States Army was originally scheduled for summer 2020. The coronavirus pandemic put a delay in those plans, but now…
Oh, Great. Now That Icelandic Volcano Looks Like It Could Erupt Again
If you're old enough, you might remember that time in 2010 when a volcano shut down Europe. In March of that year, Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano (pictured above) erupted and…
America the Beautiful in National Geographic Photos: An Exclusive Book Excerpt
Fall in love with the U.S.A. all over again with America the Beautiful: A Story in Photographs , a patriotic collection of National Geographic 's images. The publication includes more…
Panama Is Reopening for Quarantine-Free Visits, So Is This the Winter to Finally Go?
As Frommer's Panama author Nicholas Gill writes, "Panama is home to a staggering array of natural landscapes, each beautiful in its own way." That includes lovely beaches, perfect…
The QE2 Returns to Service as a Hotel While the Queen Mary's Prospects Sink
In a recent YouTube video about why and how ships get scrapped, maritime historian Chris Frame slipped in a striking fact. Comparing the remnants of Ancient Egypt with the golden age…
Amazing New Observatory Floats Two Miles Up in the Italian Alps
Here's a strong candidate for any traveler's post-pandemic wish list. The brand-new, glass-and-steel Ötzi Peak 3251m observation deck overlooks the Italian Alps at an altitude of…
WATCH: Cruise Ship Captain Kate McCue Schools a Rude Commenter
Captain Kate McCue of Celebrity Cruises was already worthy of admiration—in 2015, she became the first American woman ever to captain a mega-ship. As if that wasn't impressive enough,…
Alaska's Fat Bear Week Crowns Heavyweight Champ
Weighing in at an estimated 1,400 pounds and appropriately sharing an identification number with the original jumbo jet, bear 747 has been declared the winner of Fat Bear Week at…
How to Find the Best Rates for Last-Minute Car Rentals
Save money when you rent a car—every time—using our time-tested, expert-approved tips
Beach Escapes Americans Can Travel to Without Quarantine This Winter
Hoping to get away to some place with sun and sand this winter? These popular beach destinations are accepting American tourists without quarantine.
The Department of Transportation Says It's Not There to Ensure Passenger Safety
In late July, members of 33 transportation unions—flight attendants, pilots, TSA inspectors, ferry workers, bus drivers, and others—filed an official petition with the Department of…
WATCH: Spectacular Drone Footage of Cruise Ships Being Scrapped in Turkey
Maybe it can be argued that even before 2020, the cruise industry was reaching a saturation point. A long period of explosive growth perhaps forewarned that our cruise ship fleet was…
After 3,000 Years, Wild Tasmanian Devils Return to Mainland Australia
Tasmanian devils are back in the wild on mainland Australia after an absence of 3,000 years. A small breeding population of the stocky marsupials has been released in a wildlife…
London's Iconic Red Boxes Reborn as Shops: Phone Booth Curry for Lunch?
An urgent need for cheap rent in Britain is leading entrepeneurs to the famous red phone booth. The next time you visit London, this tourist icon may be more likely to serve as a…