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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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rome's Colosseum Moves to a Timed Ticket System: We Tested It
Seeing the Colosseum in Rome just got easier. And more complicated. In spring of 2019, CoopCulture, the entity that manages visitor access to the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the…
Get Ready to Pay a Tourist Tax to Visit Cabo San Lucas
Starting on Saturday, November 9, a visit to the Mexican state of Baja California Sur will cost you extra. The home state of popular Pacific Coast resort cities including Cabo San…
Arthur: For Gay Americans, Some International Travel Is Exceedingly Dangerous
Like many standard Americans, my business relations include dealings with gay men, and I know a pair that recently had a same-sex wedding. They have asked me to recommend a…