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Timing Your Trip

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Airlines Messed Up 2022. All Your Travel Plans Should Be Cancellable Now

However you slice it, the airlines messed up this summer. They overpromised and can't deliver, and we're the ones paying the price.More than 14,000 U.S. flights were canceled or…

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Would You Take a 70-Day Bus Trip from India to the U.K.?

A bus trip that covers more than 12,000 miles, crosses into 18 different countries, and lasts 70 days will take place next year if all goes as planned. India-based tour operator…

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Yellowstone Is Partly Closed: Here's How Getting in Works Now

Update, July 1: Yellowstone National Park will reopen significant sections of the North Loop Road on July 2. Check the park's official site (linked below) for the latest changes in…

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The Orient Express of the Fjords? Upgraded Cruises Coming to Norway’s Coast

Hurtigruten Norway, the ferry/cruise line/shipping service that has been schlepping local Norwegians, international tourists, and cargo along the coast of Norway since 1893, is…

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New Airline Selling Incredibly Low-Cost Fares Between New York and London

Bargains on airfare are few and far between this year, but a start-up European airline is bucking the trend—and on one of the world's most popular transatlantic routes. Norse Atlantic…

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America’s Best Beach—for Now. What’s the Point of This Annual Ranking?

Ocracoke Lifeguarded Beach (pictured above), a pristine, 16-mile stretch of sand and grass-covered dunes on a tiny island in North Carolina's Outer Banks, is the best beach in the…

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This (Possibly Cursed) Presidential Palace Just Opened to the Public for the First Time

South Korea's hottest attraction right now is an empty house that's said to have bad feng shui. Cheong Wa Dae, also known as the Blue House for the thousands of blue tiles decorating…

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Celebrity Cruises Is Running a Jaw-Dropping Sale—but Not for Long

Inflation seems to be driving up prices for all types of travel but one: cruises. Case in point: Celebrity Cruises is selling weeklong Alaskan and Caribbean sailings starting at just…

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Pro Tips for Saving on Hotels and Transport in Italy from the Authors of Our New Guide

In many parts of Italy, tourism could return to pre-pandemic levels this summer. But after two years containing more twists and turns than a drive along the Amalfi Coast, the tourism…

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For Americans, Europe Will Be Way More Affordable This Summer—Except for Getting There

As of this writing, 1 euro is valued at $1.04. That is the European currency's lowest rate against the U.S. dollar in years, and, in fact, some analysts predict that the two will soon…

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Savor Arizona’s Natural and Culinary Wonders with Our New Guidebook

Arizona's embarrassment of riches in the natural wonders department exerts a pull on any traveler hoping to trek through, raft amid, or simply gawk at landscapes of astonishing,…

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Venice Really Is Finally Adding an Entry Fee—Here’s How It Will Work

UPDATE, May 31: Officials in Venice have reportedly decided to postpone the implementation of the city's entry fee for day-trippers described below. Though the program's trial run was…

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Just How Much Have Travel Costs Risen? Shocking Stats on Summer Travel

Prices for travel have been climbing at a breakneck pace in 2022—and they're about to get even worse, according to the travel booking and cost-tracking site Hopper. The company's…

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Amtrak Offers Summer Service from NYC to the Berkshires. Will It Be Worth It?

The picturesque mountains, charming villages, and top-notch performing arts venues of the Berkshires in western Massachusetts are only about 150 miles from New York City. But the…

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Aruba Wants to Pay You Back for Airline Baggage Fees

As if soft sands and turquoise waters aren't incentive enough to visit Aruba, the Caribbean island has now launched a promotion to reimburse visitors for their airline baggage…

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A Historic Pennsylvania Railroad Is Turning 150—and You Can Ride Again

One of the oldest narrow-gauge railroads in the United States is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year—and tourists can ride the historic rails again after a 10-year hiatus. The…

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Start-Up Breeze Airways Launching Cross-Country Flights to West Coast from New York

UPDATE, April 27: Since announcing the below routes, Breeze Airways has released plans to add daily nonstop service to its 30th destination—Orlando, Florida. The flights will commence…

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Say Aloha Again to Hawaii with These Expert Picks from the Latest Frommer's Guidebook

After finally lifting some of the pandemic's strictest domestic travel restrictions, Hawaii is undergoing what Frommer's author Jeanne Cooper calls a "semi-return to normal." And just…

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The U.S. Has 8 of the 10 Busiest Airports in the World

Eight of the world's 10 busiest airports are located in the United States, including the busiest of all: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). That's according to an…

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Which U.S. Airports Have the Longest Security Wait Times?

If you need to fly out of South Florida at any point this summer, you might want to leave for the airport now. Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood…

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San Francisco’s New Answer to NYC’s High Line Promises Prime Views of Golden Gate Bridge

A hotly anticipated new outdoor attraction in San Francisco finally has an opening date. Presidio Tunnel Tops, a 14-acre addition to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, will…

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An 800-Year-Old English Landmark Finally Gets a Visitor-Friendly Makeover

One of the most historically significant buildings in England hasn't had much to offer visitors for about, oh, three centuries or so. The 800-year-old Clifford's Tower in the…

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Why Now Is a Great Time to Visit Italy's Most Popular Cities

Rome, Florence, and Venice have signaled that they're ready to welcome visitors again after the pandemic lull—though residents understandably prefer the sort of measured tourism that…

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2022's Most Exciting New Roller Coasters

After pandemic delays, there's a slew of hotly anticipated thrill rides opening at U.S. theme parks.

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D.C. Has a New Must-See Attraction, Says Author of Latest Frommer’s Guide

"To be totally honest, this was probably the most challenging travel editorial project that I’ve done," says Jess Moss, coauthor of the just-released Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington,…