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Study Finds the Germiest Thing You Travel With—and It's Seven Times Dirtier Than Your Shoes

The dirtiest travel item was recently determined by a set of microbial tests conducted by experts—and it wasn't even close. Worse, the germiest object is something you definitely must…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

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…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Credit Card Travel Insurance: Pros and Cons

A growing number of credit cards are offering travel insurance as a free perk. It’s important to remember, however, that not all insurance policies are created equal. Does the…

Article / Air Travel

The Best Way to Check TSA Wait Times in Advance (It's Not the TSA App)

As the partial government shutdown continues to drag on, many U.S. airports have reported extended wait times for passengers at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. TSA…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

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…

Article / News

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…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Should You Cancel Your Spring Break in Mexico This Year?

I'm not going to sugarcoat it: with the war in the Middle East, and the recent violence in Mexico, the world is a scary place right now. So if the idea of travel raises your blood…

Article / News

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…

Article / News

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…

Article / Air Travel

"The TSA’s New $45 Fee to Fly Without ID is Illegal," Says Regulatory Expert

On Sunday, February 1, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began charging travelers without REAL ID $45 to fly.This may come as a surprise, but no U.S. law requires you to…

Article / Air Travel

2026 Airline Water Study Names the Most Contaminated Carriers. Here's the Poop

By now, most airline passengers already know that you shouldn't drink the water on airlines. Airplane water has long had a reputation for being germy and potentially a source of…

Article / Air Travel

The World's Most Turbulent Flight Routes Include This U.S. Itinerary

Turbulence on flights keeps getting worse, according to researchers, who suspect climate change and other atmospheric shifts as the likely culprits. The bumpiest rides, though, tend to…

Article / Air Travel

What Airline Refund Rights Do Americans Still Have? Here's What Remains

In 2025, the major U.S. airlines were taken off the leash by the incoming federal administration. A lobbyist for the airlines, Sean Duffy, was installed as the head of the Department…

Article / Money and Fees

The Simple Thing You Can Do to Prevent the Upsell at a Spa

It's one of the most vexing aspects of going for a massage or facial at a spa. Just when you've sunk into the treatment bed, zoned out to the zen, and managed to let go of months of…

Article / Air Travel

Here’s What Happens When You Have a Medical Emergency During a Flight

According to a recent study, medical emergencies happen on 1 in every 212 flights, with nearly 2% of those events causing the plane to divert, usually in the case of cardiac issues.…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When It Comes to Travel Insurance

Toothpaste? Check. Underwear? Check. Correct and up-to-date travel insurance? Going by the growing number of claims made travelers, the last one is clearly something vacationers often…

Article / News

Bad AI-Generated Traveler Info Provokes Religious Tension: 'Mistakes Like This Can Be Dangerous'

When Kim Kardashian recently failed to pass the California bar exam, she blamed ChatGPT for feeding her wrong information.You might not be daft enough to study for such an important…

Article / Air Travel

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…

Article / News

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…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

True Crime Travel in New England: On the Hunt for the Region's Most Notorious Places

What follows is a transcript from the April 26, 2025, episode of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. To listen to the episode,…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

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…

Article / Packing & Luggage

The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide: 20 Presents So Good You May Keep Them for Yourself

We’re calling it a gift guide, but who are we kidding? You’re going to want some of these for yourself.Each of these products has been hand-selected by Frommer's editors for making the…

Article / News

7 Tips for Surviving the FAA Flight Reduction Crisis—Including One You'll Wish You'd Thought Of Yourself

You’ve read the news: The U.S. government shutdown is now the longest in history. TSA agents and air traffic controllers haven’t been paid in over a month, so Transportation Secretary…

Article / Air Travel

Here's Each Airline's Rebooking Policy for Flights Canceled by FAA Reductions

The Federal Aviation Administration has announced that in response to the government's failure to reopen, it will cull the flight schedule in the United States by about 10% starting…

Article / Air Travel

Nervous Flyers Can Dial a Pilot-Staffed Helpline to Ease Fears

If knowledge is an antidote to fear, then anybody who gets anxious about flying in a plane has a resource to help overcome that particular source of dread.Dial a Pilot, which launched…