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No More Trips to Walgreens? State Department Teases Passport Procedure Update
U.S. passport applicants may soon be able to take passport photos from home.
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…
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…
The Safest and Most Dangerous Destinations for LGBTQ+ Travelers in 2026
The arc of the moral universe is long and (supposedly) bends toward justice, but it appears to be doing a loop-de-loop with regard to LGBTQ+ rights and safety worldwide.That’s the…
Hourslong EES Airport Waits for 2 More Years?! EU Official's Outlook Not Very Reassuring
Those of us hoping for a resolution to the long waits at Europe's airports may be in for a, well, long wait. Implementation of the European Union's new biometric Entry/Exit System…
If You Plan to Go Boating on the Great Lakes This Summer, Don’t Forget This Crucial Requirement
With the summer boating season getting underway in the Great Lakes region, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a new statement reiterating a long-standing…
TSA Makes Leap Toward Privatization with TSA Gold+
Fresh off a monthslong partial government shutdown that led to chaotic airport checkpoint lines, staff working without pay for 44 days, and more than 1,000 agents walking off the job…
First-of-Its-Kind "Remote Terminal" Lets You Go Through TSA Before Arriving at the Airport
For the first time, some air travelers will soon be able to complete the Transportation Security Administration screening process at a remote location, before arriving at the…
For a Limited Time, TSA PreCheck Is Cheaper for Travelers Under 30
This has been a rough spring for air travel. Soaring jet fuel costs caused by the war in Iran are pushing airfares higher. Vanishing budget carriers will only make tickets more…
4 Things Travelers to Europe Can Do to Prepare for Long EES Airport Delays
As we predicted, the implementation of the European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) is causing extended delays at airports across the continent. The system requires incoming non-EU…
U.S. State Department Plans to Add Trump’s Face to Some Passports
Amid record-high fuel costs and plummeting interest in travel both to and from the United States, the U.S. State Department figures now would be a good time to add President Donald…
These 16 International Airports Let You Go Through U.S. Customs Before You Leave for the U.S.
Canadian enthusiasm to visit the United States right now isn’t exactly at Coachella fence-scaling levels. But for Canucks who do want to venture south—as well as for returning U.S.…
7 Lesser-Known Reasons Your Passport Can Be Rejected: Check Yours Now!
Most international travelers know by now that it’s unwise to head to the airport with a passport that expires in less than 6 months. Egypt, Singapore, Thailand, and Fiji are just some…
Traveling to the Caribbean? Don’t Get Scammed Into Paying for This Free Entry Form
It’s not just the sandy jet blasts from ultra low-flying planes above Maho Beach that visitors to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten should keep an eye out for. Earlier this year the…
Why You Should Expect Long Airport Lines When You Get to Europe This Summer
Have you been horrified by recent images of extremely long lines at U.S. airports as a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown? We regret to inform you that similar scenes…
Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code
So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…
One of Europe's Most Famous Churches Plans to Charge for Entry. Critics Say That's a Sin
Is it wrong—or at least morally murky—to impose entrance fees for accessing certain spaces?That's a question being debated in Germany following a recent announcement that Cologne…
These Hugely Popular National Parks Will No Longer Require Reservations
You'll no longer have to make reservations to visit some of the most popular U.S. national parks during the busy summer months. The federal government has announced that it's dropping…
U.S. Nonprofit Libraries Forced to End Passport Services. Can They Get an Extension?
Nonprofit public libraries have to stop offering U.S. passport services on Friday, Feb. 13.That decision was recently handed down by the Department of State, which has opted all of a…
If the SAVE Act Passes, Americans May Not Get Their Passports On Time in 2026
If you don't pay a lot of attention to the news right now, you've forgiven. The headlines aren't doing most of us any favors.But there's one development that could have a massive…
This Ingenious Sleeve Covers Trump's Photo on a National Parks Pass Without Invalidating It
As Frommer's previously warned, the U.S. Department of the Interior is reportedly undertaking a petty crackdown on stickers placed over the face of President Donald Trump on national…
TSA to Charge Travelers Without REAL ID an Extra Fee to Fly
Showing up at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint without a REAL ID or passport will cost you an extra fee to get through airport security. Under the new program, set…
The Ways Our Changing Climate is Pushing Up Prices of Travel
AirfaresThere are several factors at play. From 2027, airlines in 126 member states will be required offset growth in carbon dioxide emissions. Some airlines are getting in there…
How to Use Apple's New Digital ID to Carry Your Passport in Your iPhone for TSA Checkpoints
Apple launched a new feature this week that lets iPhone and Apple Watch users store their U.S. passport information on those devices for use at Transportation Security Administration…
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…