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The Unexpected Travel Effects of the Federal Shutdown

No matter how common they have become, U.S. Government shutdowns can be painful, especially for travelers.Already, the action that began on October 1 is affecting everything from…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Overlanding: What Is "Vehicle-Based Adventure Travel"? And How Can Its Lessons Enhance Any Road Trip?

The following is an edited version of a conversation from the May 18, 2025, edition of the Frommer’s Travel Show podcast. Pauline Frommer: Scott Brady is the CEO of Overland…

Article / Miscellaneous

Acela's NextGen Trains Are Here. What Are They Like and Will They Be Less Expensive?

On Thursday, August 28, at 9:48 a.m. in New York City, the first passenger-carrying NextGen Acela pulled into Moynihan Station.It was an event nearly a decade in the making. President…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Europe's Newest Overnight Bus Service: Lie-Flat Seats, Wi-Fi & No Kids

The long-planned luxury Twiliner is now taking reservations for its bus service in Europe, and there are major expansion plans in place.Europe may have some of the best passenger rail…

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Need to Get an International Driver's License? It Just Got Easier

U.S. travelers planning to get behind the wheel while overseas have a convenient new option for obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP). Previously, you had to apply either in…

Article / Arts and Culture

Taylor Swift's Rhode Island: Where You Might See the Pop Star at Her Favorite Vacation Spot

If the music thing doesn't work out, Taylor Swift should consider offering her storytelling services to the organizations that put together tours of historical homes. Take it from…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

More European Cities Are Throwing in Free Public Transit for Visitors: Here's Where

Here's a lesson that some destinations we could name might stand to learn.When you make tourists feel welcome, everybody wins.Guided by that principle, the city of Salzburg, Austria,…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Travel with Wegovy, Zepbound, and Other Weight-Loss Injection Meds

Millions of people use injectable weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro. But the nature of these prescription medications—which have to be stored within a…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Amtrak Gulf Coast Trains from New Orleans Finally Returning—Here's the Start Date

Amtrak is at last restoring rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama—almost 20 years after suspending service between the two cities when Hurricane Katrina devastated the…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Hertz Is Using AI Scanners to Charge for Rental Car Damage That Human Eyes Miss

Hertz is not a company known for mastering technology. After all, it was just a few years ago that dozens of former customers accused the car rental agency of ordering them to be…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Driving to NYC's JFK Airport Is About to Get Terrible. Take the AirTrain for Half Off Instead.

A record-setting 18.3 million passengers are expected to go through New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) this summer. On top of that, the airport's massive $19…

Article / Air Travel

LAX Finally Gets Metro Service: How to Use It to Reach LA

Flying into LAX can feel like landing in a much poorer city than Los Angeles. For many of the 75 million passengers who use LAX each year, the experience is miserable.It's…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Where to See F1 Races Live—And How to Save Money Getting to Them

Formula 1, the high-speed, unapologetically glamorous global motor racing series, is now one of the world’s most popular sporting events for travelers thanks not only to the presence…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Spot Fake Reviews Written By AI, According to an AI Professional

Fake reviews of hotels, restaurants, and tours have been a problem for travelers since the earliest days of the internet. But now that sketchy businesses can use artificial…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Rocky Mountaineer's U.S. Scenic Rail Train Gets Easier, Cheaper, and a New Name

A well-received scenic rail service through the red-rock canyons of the American west will expand its service options in 2026, making it easier to use.In 2021, the Rocky Mountaineer,…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Travel Scam Warning! This "Unpaid" Tolls Con Targets Road Trippers

Have you gotten any urgent text messages on your phone lately letting you know that you owe money for unpaid highway tolls? Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good: You…

Article / Slideshows

8 Small Towns in Alaska You Have to Visit—and How to Get There

There's no escaping the wildness of Alaska—even in the state’s biggest cities, you might encounter a moose or spot the northern lights dancing overhead.But those sorts of…

Article / Road Trips

Road Trips in Europe: 12 Pitfalls for U.S. Drivers to Be Prepared For

Prepare to enjoy life in the slow lane.Europe isn’t, generally speaking, the place to channel your inner speed demon, despite the myths about German motorways having no speed limits.…

Article / Air Travel

What's It Like to Take Uber's Shuttle to LaGuardia Airport? Our Review

Airport shuttles were one of the many victims of the Covid-19 pandemic. Across the United States, a bunch of shuttle services went out of business, and most have not come back.But Uber…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Amtrak Discounts: A Guide to Cheaper Train Tickets

Use these promo codes and dedicated links to save up to 60% on your train ticket.

Article / Passportable

Get Amtrak's USA Rail Pass for Nearly Half Off in January Flash Sale

You have until the end of Friday, January 17, to buy a USA Rail Pass from Amtrak for just $299. The usual price is $499.The USA Rail Pass is like Amtrak's version of Europe's Eurail…

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3 Cheap New Train Options in Europe for as Little as €10 a Ticket: Who Needs Planes?

In Europe, international rail travel is booming. These newly launched services, which cost as little as $10 each way, are making trains an attractive alternative to flying or driving.

Article / Air Travel

Why We Need Travel Advisors Now More Than Ever

The people we used to call travel agents are alive and well. And considering recent changes to the travel industry, they might just save your next trip.

Article / Passportable

Reminder: Now Is a Good Time to Make Summer Reservations

Well, the vaccines are here, and so for the first time in a year, we finally have a clearer vision of the road map to the future. We know that as long as significant chunks of the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Discounts for Disney Due to Softer Bookings: See the Current Sales

Everyone knows a Disney parks vacation costs a lot. Disney was once a byword for whimsy and quality, but it seems like in our era, "expensive" has replaced "magic" as the single…