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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Vaccination Is No Longer Enough—a Booster Is Now a Must in These Places

Like a winter snowstorm, it came in a sudden flurry. The list of destinations that now require visitors to have proof of a Covid-19 booster shot in addition to an original vaccination…

Article / Passportable

The U.K. Scraps All Entry Obstacles for Vaxxed Visitors

The world has lived with Covid-19 travel restrictions for so long that the news seems too good to be true. Starting February 11, most tourists who enter the United Kingdom will need…

Article / Passportable

Ireland Officially Ends Most Covid-19 Public Restrictions

Are we finally near the end of the rainbow? This is good news we've been waiting nearly two years to hear. The Republic of Ireland has decided to end nearly all public Covid-19…

Article / Local Experiences

Worthy Charities Where You Can Donate the Hotel Toiletries You Don't Use

Hotels throw away the bottles of shampoo, the wrapped soaps, and the other toiletries you don't use—but instead, why not let those items offer comfort to a person in need?

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

WHO Revises Guidance: "Lift or Ease International Traffic Bans"

The World Health Organization has a new message for governments around the world: We can't stop Omicron anymore. The horse has left the barn, so why close the gate behind it? Those…

Article / Passportable

Proof of Covid Booster Will Soon Be Required to Visit Hawaii

After simplifying Covid-related entry requirements a few days ago, Hawaii has complicated things a bit once more. Governor David Ige has confirmed that in order for a visitor to be…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Get Proof of Recovery from Covid-19 for Travel

If you've recently recovered from Covid-19 and need to travel, here's what you'll need to cross international borders without new testing. 

Article / Women

Safety Apps and Websites for Women Traveling Solo

Before your next solo trip, download these apps and bookmark these websites designed to keep women safe while traveling alone.

Article / Passportable

2022's Safest U.S. Airline—and Where It Ranks Worldwide

Covid-19 has been the biggest safety concern in air travel (and every other kind of travel) for two years now. So it's no wonder the expert safety monitors at AirlineRatings.com have…

Article / Passportable

Hawaii Simplifies Entry Requirements for Omicron

As of this week, visitors to Hawaii no longer have to fill out a pre-arrival questionnaire. Border officials will still ask asking visiting U.S. citizens for a recent negative NAAT or…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

A Shortage of Covid-19 Tests in Europe and the U.S.A. Is Disrupting International Travel

Melissa Fike's December trip to Ireland, her first, was one of the best vacations she'd ever had—until its last 24 hours. Over the course of two weeks, she and her boyfriend saw the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Slip Slidin’ Away: Venice’s Too-Slick Glass Bridge Getting a Stone Makeover

We're not structural engineers or anything, but putting an arched footbridge made out of a notoriously slippery substance in the middle of a famously soggy city seems like a surefire…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Year in Review: 2021’s Top Travel Stories, According to Frommer’s Readers

In 2021, as in 2020, the seemingly never-ending Covid-19 pandemic dominated every aspect of public life, from the economy to the arts. Here at Frommer’s, we covered all the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

In a Growing Number of U.S. Cities, Vaccination Required for Indoor Dining

As Omicron surges, vaccination mandates are rapidly expanding in many more indoor dining and entertainment venues across America. Nationwide, government vaccine policies are being…

Article / Air Travel

Is Airplane Water Safe? What You Should (and Should Not) Drink Aboard a Flight

When the beverage cart comes rolling your way during a flight, here are the safest, tastiest drinks to order—and the ones to avoid. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Cruise Ships Aren't Covid Jails Anymore—But They Are Being Refused By Some Ports

When Covid-19 was first going global, its early appearance on cruise ships caught scientists and epidemiologists flat-footed. In the spring of 2020, we still weren't precisely sure how…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

8 Places to Look if You Can't Find a Covid-19 Test

It's always smarter and safer to test for Covid-19 before going to visit someone else—and tests are required for most international travel. But there's a crunch on test…

Article / Passportable

Locate the Nearest Public Restroom in NYC with This Interactive Online Map

It always feels like public restrooms are nowhere to be found when the need is pressing. But when you're sightseeing in New York City, the toilet scarcity is not in your…

Article / Slideshows

The World's Safest Places to Go in 2022

There’s always some degree of risk when you go on vacation. That’s why we have airbags, travel insurance, and those scratchy money belts you’re supposed to wear under your clothes to…

Article / Money and Fees

It's Donation Season: Consider These Travel-Related Charities

If you're looking to make a difference right now, these trusted organizations rely on donations to do their good work.

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Buying Travel Insurance During Covid-19: Should You? What Kind?

If you never bought travel insurance before, you should now. When you vacation in the age of coronavirus, here's what to look for in a policy—and what it won't cover.

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

U.S. Extends Mask Mandate on Planes and Shortens Testing Window for Border Arrivals

Passengers will need to continue masking up on U.S. planes, trains, and buses through at least March 18, 2022, the White House announced today. The country's mask mandate for public…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

On Cruises, the Hated Muster Drill Is Dying Out. We Love What's Replacing It

The most hated fixture of cruising—the mandatory in-person safety presentation before departure—is becoming a nuisance of the past. Everyone who has cruised in the United States knows…

Article / Passportable

Visiting This New Art Museum in Korea’s DMZ Requires a Military Escort

And you thought mask-wearing was a strict entry rule. To visit a new Korean art museum, gallery-goers require a military escort. That's because the museum, dubbed Unimaru after the…

Article / Cruise

Do Kids Require Vaccination to Cruise? Here Are the Major Lines' Rules

A cruise line–by–cruise line look at vaccinination rules for children under 18