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Look Up! Incredible Ceilings Around the World
In her coffee table book The Art of Looking Up , art historian Catherine McCormack takes a gander at 40 of the world's most spectacular ceilings, highlighting top-of-the-line room…
New Bill in U.S. Congress Would Squash Hidden Resort Fees. Here's How to Help
A new bill introduced in Congress today will spell the end of hotel resort fees. Maybe. The Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2019 would classify the nondisclosure of resort fees…
New Museums Explore Weimar Germany's Pivotal Role in 20th Century
Last month marked the 100th anniversary of when a national assembly was convened in Weimar in central Germany to write a new constitution for that country after its defeat in World War…
Budget XL Airways to Stop Operating Flights
XL Airways, a low-cost carrier based in France, has announced that it is ceasing operations. "Due to . . . financial difficulties," reads a message posted last week on the airline's…
Thomas Cook Shuts Down: What to Do and How to Protect Yourself Now
In 1841, Thomas Cook founded the travel business that has carried his name to charter a train for travel to a temperance rally. Since then, the company has arranged the travel of…
Free Parking in Las Vegas Returns As a Resort Breaks Ranks
For many years, the ability to park for free at most Las Vegas casino-resorts was a beloved perk, and it was one that made visiting the spread-out desert city much more affordable,…
You’re Staying Where?! The World’s Most Oddly Shaped Hotels
Forget boring and conventional hotels—there’s a whole world of strangely shaped accommodation just waiting for you to check in. From architecturally dramatic to downright weird, these…
The Story of London's Underground Retold in Images
In London , the city’s major transit system is an attraction unto itself. Opened in 1863, when carriages were still hauled by steam engines, London’s Tube has been at the vanguard of…
Spit Take! Study Says Don't Drink the Water on Planes
You should probably stick to bottled water in the skies. That's the conclusion of a new study measuring airline water safety, conducted by Hunter College's New York City Food Policy…
How to Tell If You Need Travel Insurance, Based on the Type of Vacation
Traveling soon and not sure if you need coverage? You just might. No company paid to be a part of this article—this is just our honest opinion about what might work best for each…
California Improving Coastal Access with New Beach Wheelchairs
Eighteen coastal sites in California—from Clam Beach, where Highway 101 meets the Pacific in northern Arcata, to lively Ocean Beach in San Diego—are getting new wheelchairs and other…
Take Your Next Beach Vacation in the Bahamas: It's the Right Thing to Do
The pictures are devastating: mile after mile of rubble, overturned cars, and marooned boats where once homes, streets, and marinas stood. Hurricane Dorian, the slow-moving, hugely…
Japan Finishes Building a Grand, 600-Mile Trail of its Coastal Treasures
Fewer than 2% of international visitors to Japan venture farther north to the vast, remote, and undeveloped region of Tohoku. That may change soon as word gets out: The final section…
The Best Vacations to Take with Grandkids
One of the hottest travel trends is grandparents vacationing with their grandkids and leaving the middle generation—the parents—at home. About one-third of grandparents have taken such…
12 Ways to Find Discounts for Disney
Updated August 26, 2019 Disney parks don't grant many discounts. They don't need to—they're packed year-round. There aren't even reduced prices for senior citizens, and children are…
U.S. Army Museum Opening June 2020
The United States Army has set an opening date for its new museum honoring the oldest branch of the U.S. military.The National Museum of the United States Army will begin welcoming…
A Major Newspaper Asks If It's Ethical to Fly. Arthur Frommer Wants Your Thoughts
Depending on your politics, you either do or you don’t regard The New York Times as the nation’s leading newspaper. But after that paper’s recent examination of the relation between…
Key West Hotels Introduce "Underwater Library" with Waterproof Books
Reading while lounging next to bodies of water is so popular it spawned a whole literary genre. But here's the thing about beach reads: There's a very real chance you'll ruin the book…
A Battle Royal is Raging Between Airlines Flying to Hawaii, Writes Arthur Frommer
The fight is on. The battle rages. In March and April just past, Southwest Airlines began flying from San Jose and Oakland, California, to Honolulu and Maui. It will soon add daily…
Closed for Three Years, D.C.'s Washington Monument Finally Has a Reopening Date
The Washington Monument in America's capital will reopen to the public on Thursday, September 19, the National Park Service has announced. The 555-foot-tall marble-and-granite obelisk…
New Paris Museum Chronicles Liberation from Nazis in WW2
Sunday, August 25, marks the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of Paris from its Nazi occupiers during World War II.On the same day, a new museum will open permanently to chronicle…
Arthur Frommer: Preventing Travel to Cuba Is Harming Ordinary Cubans the Most
When the Trump Administration recently announced its reversal of the Obama effort to permit American travel to Cuba, it justified this new limitation by the effect it would have on the…
Liquor and Spirits: San Diego to Get a Cemetery Speakeasy
San Diego's El Campo Santo cemetery was established in the city's historic Old Town in 1849, and according to ghost hunters, the spirits residing there have been riled up almost ever…
Planning to Study Abroad? Follow These Tips to Get Your Student Visa
Getting a student visa can be stressful, but don't worry—we've got tips to help you navigate the process.
Arthur Frommer: Viewing Whales and Dolphins in Captivity Should No Longer be Seen as Ethical
A major step forward in the ethical treatment of large sea life was just taken by Sir Richard Branson. On behalf of all the Branson entities, he has announced that his companies…