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A "50% Off" Flash Sale for Amtrak's 50th Birthday
America's national railway is turning the big 5-0, and in celebration, Amtrak is halving the cost of most journeys for the coming months. But there are significant exceptions,…
Can't Find an Affordable Rental Car? Try These Alternatives You May Not Have Thought Of
When mainstream rental car companies don't come through, you might have to get creative. These other ideas for rented wheels could save you money.
Meet the USA's Newest National Scenic Byways and All-American Roads
What makes a great road trip? The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has an answer for that. In designating roads that are truly worthwhile for travel and preservation, the agency…
Make Your Summer Vacation Reservations Now—Or You Could Overpay or Get Shut Out
2021 is turning into a year unlike any other. With so many people vacationing domestically, it's never been more important for travelers to make early bookings.
Road Rage, USA: Which Places Have the Most Stressed-Out Drivers?
Considering a road trip this year? There may be a few speed bumps, including an unusual shortage of rental cars and potential sellouts at campgrounds for overnight stays. And as more…
Act Soon for Amtrak's Terrific BOGO Sale on Private Roomettes For Summer Travel
You'll have to book this one soon. The deadline is April 16, but if you're lucky enough to get this bring-a-companion-for-free deal, you will both be traveling at the height of the…
How to Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip
Avoid breakdowns and other automotive mishaps with these simple tips for prepping your vehicle for a long summer drive.
Vaccinated People May Travel, Says the CDC
It's the news Americans have been waiting to hear for more than a year. Fully vaccinated people are cleared to travel domestically, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers…
Why Amtrak Deserves the $80 Billion President Biden Wants to Give It
Apologies to South Dakota and its 884,659 residents. It is the only one of the contiguous states to be left out of Amtrak’s ambitious plans to improve rail service by 2035. But for the…
Five Big Challenges Confronting Travelers During the Pandemic Recovery
Some of the ways Covid-19 has changed travel are obvious. When we plan almost any adventure now, first we take into account safety protocols like social distancing and masks. The…
5 Ways to Vacation with Family or Friends in a Social Bubble
Need ideas for getting loved ones together to travel in a safe group? Many areas of the travel industry are now making that possible.
Harry Truman’s Key West Home Now Offering Spins in His Presidential Limo
Harry S Truman paid 11 visits to Key West, Florida, during the years of his presidency, 1945–53. He'd spend his leisure hours fishing and, like many a Key West tourist since, looking…
Why Didn't We Come Up with These Creative Inventions for Life on the Road?
During the pandemic, we've spent way more time indoors than we would have liked. Now that we're eyeing the open road again, many of us will find our travel expectations have been…
Minneapolis Gets a New Park Celebrating Food From Its Native and Pioneer Past
The world did not freeze in place last spring when we were all sent to our rooms for a pandemic "time out." In fact, some destinations are changing quite drastically. Take, for…
WATCH: Ride the World's Great Public Transport Lines—Everything But the Fare!
It's surprisingly relaxing: Ride entire transit lines from end to end in some of the world's great cities. Getting nowhere never felt so transporting.
Amtrak Introduces a Bidding System for Upgrades
In many ways, high-end train travel in the United States mirrors high-end plane travel. Amtrak doesn't have seats that convert into lie-flat beds in first and business class. But those…
Here Are the Countries with the Least and Most Expensive Plane and Train Travel
Thailand has the world's most affordable domestic transportation prices overall while Denmark has the most expensive, according to a newly released analysis of plane, train, and bus…
The 10 Most Fun Heritage Railways in America
The many heritage railways in the United States are museums of moving history—a reminder of the industrial age that shaped and continues to shape the country in profound ways. Often,…
Flash Sale: Two-For-One Tickets On Amtrak For Travel Through August
How does Amtrak celebrate Valentine's Day? Nope, it isn't painting train carriages bright pink or handing out chocolates on the Acela. Instead, the rail service is doing something even…
Follow in Frances McDormand’s Tire Tracks at “Nomadland” Filming Locations
In some ways, Chloé Zhao's Nomadland follows the template of classic film westerns such as those made by John Ford: Individuals struggle for survival and find community against the…
1950s School Bus That Once Toured 200,000 Miles Revs Up for New Journey
A 1950s school bus that already racked up more than 200,000 miles on two continents decades ago is going back on the road. Josh Jackling and Carolyn McKenna spent three years…
Biden Announces Quarantine Requirement for Those Returning to the U.S. from Abroad
Federal regulations regarding travel are changing by the day—if not the hour. On the day after his inauguration as president, Joe Biden announced that, starting Tuesday, January 26,…
On Day One, President Biden Makes Masks Mandatory on Planes, At National Parks, and Elsewhere
Over the last 10 months, common sense sat on the back burner. Even though 33 transportation unions, most airline CEOs, the good folks at Consumer Reports, and hundreds of thousands of…
What You Need to Know About Credit Cards and Rental Car Insurance (It's All Changing)
A number of cards are no longer offering rental car insurance. Here's how to find out whether you're covered—before you hit the rental counter.
Best Places 2021: Great Authors on Our America
Every December, Frommer’s publishes a list of the Best Places to Go for the coming year, as chosen by Frommer’s writers around the world. For more than a decade, this list has been one…