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Australia on Fire: What the Continent's Catastrophic Blazes Mean for Travelers

The author of "Frommer's Australia" surveys the damage from this season's devastating wildfires and provides expert advice on what travelers need to know—and how to help.

Article / Passportable

Staying in Amsterdam Will Cost You Extra This Year

An increase in Amsterdam's tourist tax went into effect on January 1. Going forward, visitors who stay in hotels in the Dutch capital will be charged a fee of €3 (US $3.35) per person…

Article / Passportable

Washington, D.C., Gets a Hotel Celebrating Women

August of 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution's 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. A new hotel in Washington, D.C., might…

Article / Cruise

Do I Need a Passport to Cruise?

In light of heightened border security, it seems like a given that Americans need a passport to go on a cruise. But is that true?

Article / Passportable

In India, a 14th-Century Fort Becomes a Luxury Resort

A 14th-century fort-and-palace complex in northern India will soon begin welcoming guests as a luxury resort. Fort Barwara, built more than 700 years ago by the Chauhan rulers of…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Many Vacationers Will Want to Attend Dubai’s Expo 2020, writes Arthur Frommer

If you haven’t yet made plans for an international vacation in 2020, you might want to consider going to Dubai late in the year. Starting on October 20 and continuing until April…

Article / Passportable

New Service Lets You Rent Designer Fashions While Staying at W Hotels

A dedication to fashion can get in the way of packing light for vacation—after all, you've gotta have bags to carry all those outfits.Fortunately, a new partnership between W Hotels…

Article / Slideshows

The Top Travel Trends for 2020

What are the trends that will affect your 2020 vacation? In many ways, they are evolutions of ones that affected travel in 2019, so I strongly encourage you to read last year’s…

Article / Slideshows

Resort Areas in Cancún and the Riviera Maya: Which One Is Right for You?

The area around Cancún on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is one of the world’s most popular destinations for a beach getaway. But with miles of sand, surf, resorts, and ruins to choose from,…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: The Reaction to Brexit Directly Impacts the Cost of Travel to Britain

You needn’t be a scholar to know that the value of foreign currencies goes up and down depending on the health of a nation’s economy. If things are going badly, the currency drops;…

Article / Slideshows

Norwegian Encore: Take a Bow-to-Stern Tour of the Cruise Ship

The Norwegian Encore cruise ship has a fitting name. After all, this is a vessel that repeats the layout and most of the onboard thrills of its siblings in Norwegian Cruise Line’s…

Article / Passportable

Airline Opens Restaurant to Sell Plane Food on Land

Have you ever dug into an airplane meal of gray salad and gelatinous chicken and thought, Why oh why can't I enjoy this cuisine on land?If not, you probably don't spend much time…

Article / Slideshows

20 Top Destinations for a Winter Vacation in the U.S.A.

Updated December 10, 2019 There are two types of winter travelers: those who flee cold weather and those who flock to it. Thanks to the size, natural diversity, and varied climates of…

Article / Passportable

Miami’s New Museum of Graffiti Gives a Permanent Home to Street Art

By its nature, graffiti tends to be a here-today-gone-tomorrow type of art form. But a new museum in Miami aims to preserve the history and celebrate the artistry of a movement that…

Article / Winter Sports

What to Expect When You Stay Overnight at the Quebec Ice Hotel

Every winter, North America's only ice hotel is rebuilt in Quebec. Here's what you need to know before checking in. 

Article / Passportable

Into the Vault: Walk-In Safe Converted to Hostel Room in Edinburgh

Developers in Edinburgh discovered a surprise while working to convert a 19th-century produce market in the Scottish city's Old Town into a modern hostel for the St. Christopher's Inns…

Article / Passportable

This Was the World's Most Visited City in 2019—But Is It Safe?

Despite months of pro-democracy protests that have at times turned violent, Hong Kong was the world's most visited city in 2019, according to a projection from Euromonitor…

Article / Passportable

See this Supercomputer Hidden Inside a Barcelona Church

One of the world’s most powerful computers, Barcelona Supercomputing Center’s MareNostrum 4 has been programmed to do everything from predict hurricanes to analyze cancer therapies to…

Article / Slideshows

Purchase History: The Oldest Shops in Paris

Paris is one of the world’s top shopping destinations. The city prides itself on its elegant boutiques dedicated to everything from high fashion to gastronomy. But few French brands…

Article / Passportable

Let This Japanese Inn Livestream Your Stay and You’ll Only Pay $1 a Night

Exhibitionists on a budget have a new lodging option in Japan. The Asahi Ryokan, located in Fukuoka on the subtropical island of Kyushu, is offering one room on the property at a rate…

Article / Local Experiences

How to Prepare to Visit Venice, Italy, During High Water Season

Here’s what to do if you want to keep the acqua alta—Venice’s high tide of November and December—from washing out your vacation.  

Article / Slideshows

The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide for Every Budget

Life's too short to give the gift of socks. Tell them you understand their wanderlust and support it by choosing one of these travel-related gifts, each of them hand-selected by…

Article / Passportable

WWI Hospital Converted to Vacation Rental in English Countryside

In the 19th century, England's small "cottage hospitals" brought medical services to rural villages. Previously, small town folk often had to travel to distant cities for treatment for…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Let’s Hope the American Queen Paddlewheeler is Past Racist Messages

The travel press is currently full of happy articles about the popularity of river cruises within the United States. Apparently, such paddlewheelers as the famous American Queen…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: If Thomas Cook Can Go Belly-Up, Consumers Must Protect Themselves

The recent shutdown of service by the venerable Thomas Cook company in Great Britain, stranding tens of thousands of tour passengers, is a wake-up call for all of us. It means that…