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Article / National Parks

There's Finally a Car-Free Way to Access Arches National Park—and It Doesn't Cost Extra

Traffic congestion has been a big problem at Utah's Arches National Park for a while now. The park, known for its hundreds of striking sandstone formations, has only one main paved…

Article / Air Travel

The U.S. Government Just Gave Airlines a Bunch More Reasons to Deny You Meals and Hotel Rooms for Flight Disruptions

A rule change made by the U.S. Department of Transportation could mean airline passengers would be entitled to even less in the way of meals and hotel accommodations following…

Article / Cruise

The World's Easiest Cruise Search Engine, Plus 4 More Money-Saving Sites That'll Change How You Cruise

Cruise passenger numbers are booming. Last year, 37.2 million people took a cruise, which marked a record high, according to the Cruise Lines International Association. Just think: In…

Article / Timing Your Trip

Europe in Autumn: Where to Go in September, October, and November

For travelers averse to Europe’s summer crowds, heat, and prices, autumn is an ideal season to visit many parts of the continent. What’s more, Europe puts on a good show this time of…

Article / Timing Your Trip

2026 Fall Foliage Forecast for New England and Beyond

Believe it or not, the year is fast approaching autumn—the season of apple picking, football tailgating, and the terrifying holiday when horrible ghouls make mischief (I'm referring of…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

"Fairly Spectacular" New Trail Near San Francisco Gives Free Access to Expansive Bay Views

A strikingly scenic, carefully preserved, yet previously difficult to access natural landscape in the San Francisco Bay Area gets a lot easier to experience this week. Opening Aug. 24,…

Article / National Parks

The Best National Parks to Visit This Fall

Autumn can be an exuberant season in U.S. national parks. In some of them, the mating calls of elk fill the air. In others, the turning of the leaves gives landscapes a flamboyant…

Article / Air Travel

Follow Flights, Trains, Theme Park Rides, and More from Your Desk with These 14 Fun Live Trackers

You can't always be traveling. Sometimes you need to return home to pack new underwear.For those of us who still dream of going places even when we have to attend to pesky trivialities…

Article / Money and Fees

Countries Where the U.S. Dollar Is Strong Right Now

Frommer’s got its start in 1957 with a series of guidebooks about seeing the world on $5 a day. As you might have noticed, prices have gone up a little since then.But there are still…

Article / Air Travel

American Airlines Finally Reverses Seatback Screens Removal. When Will They Return?

Nearly a decade after cutting seatback screens on all but large aircraft, American Airlines has at last reversed that decision, announcing this week that all the carrier's passengers…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Europe's ETIAS Travel Permit and Entry Fee Postponed Yet Again

Implementation of Europe's always-upcoming travel permit and entry fee for international visitors has been postponed for the umpteenth time. Nothing new there. The European Union has…

Article / Senior

Reshape Your Retirement: An Innovative Slow Travel Program Helps You Live in Europe for a Month or More

The following is a transcript of an interview featured on the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with Andrew Motiwalla, founder of the immersive travel company The…

Article / Timing Your Trip

Solar Eclipse: If You Missed It in 2026, Here Are the Next Big Ones to Travel For

The chances are strong that you didn't personally witness the total solar eclipse of Aug. 12, 2026. The path of totality—the area under which the sun is completely obscured by the moon…

Article / Cruise

Another Cruise Line Is Selling Last-Minute Vacations for $79 a Day: Here's How

Two years ago, Frommer's told you about Holland America Line's last-minute discounts, which fill extra space on soon-to-be departing ships by offering head-turning bargains as steep as…

Article / Arts and Culture

Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Finally Has an Opening Date—but Will It Be Safe to Go There?

The long-in-the-works Guggenheim Abu Dhabi finally has an opening date. The Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi announced this week that the modern and contemporary art museum…

Article / Trends & Hacks

An Alternative to Airport Lounge Madness: Book a Day-Use Hotel Room Instead

Is there anything more frustrating than a 4-hour layover? It really is the worst of both worlds: not quite enough time to leave the airport and explore the city, but an eternity to sit…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Amtrak Expands Cheaper Night Owl Fares on the East Coast

The window for Amtrak's "Night Owl" fares is stretching perilously close to early-bird-special territory. The period of time when the national rail carrier offers discounted fares for…

Article / News

New Google Wallet Opt-In Takes Hassle Out of TSA PreCheck Touchless ID

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Google recently announced a new partnership with Google Wallet that aims to make navigating through U.S. airport security lines…

Article / Packing & Luggage

United Airlines Launches ‘Twilight Bag Drop’ at Chicago O’Hare

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Article / Air Travel

Viral Air Travel Hacks: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Frommer’s editors independently assess all travel products featured on our site. In some cases, we may receive an affiliate commission from the purchase of products made from the links…

Article / Air Travel

This Group of Americans Can Now Get TSA PreCheck for Free

The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program, which provides enrollees with faster and less onerous preflight security screenings, is already a good bargain at $76.75…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

The World's Safest and Most Dangerous Countries in 2026

The state of global peace in 2026 is pretty grim, according to an annual report. And according to your own eyes if you've followed the news lately. Each year, the Institute for…

Article / News

The Brand-New Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Other Stops on North Dakota's "Teddy Trail"

Though Theodore Roosevelt was a New Yorker, the Dakota Territory had a huge influence on the 26th president. His stint in the 1880s as a cattle rancher in what would soon become North…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

14 Hacks for Saving Money on Car Rentals in 2026

American travelers are getting squeezed from every side. Airfare is rising. So are fuel costs. And it's all happening while soaring inflation drains the few spare dollars in our…

Article / Hotels

Are We Booking Hotel Rooms Too Far in Advance?

The "sweet spot" for booking a hotel room is just 8 to 14 days before travel, according to a new report from Hotels.com.The booking engine's 2026 Hotel Price Index—based on internal…