Top Destinations
Regions
Featured
New York City
Travel Ideas
Great Vacations in the U.S.A.
Trends & Hacks
Family Travel on a Budget: Our Top 14 Tips
Frommer's Favorites
Sicily's Vacation Discount Extended Until December—We Think
Most Popular Books
Frommer's Ireland 2026
Destinations
Our Favorites
Bookstore
Get Frommer’s free newsletter (always written by humans, never AI)
7 Ways to Find Excellent Customer Service on the Road
How do you get top-notch treatment every time -- even from companies that don't have well-known reputations for customer service?
The Health-Care Gap That Traps Travelers
The debate about health-care reform seems to be ignoring a significant group of Americans: international travelers. Especially since most of them travel without adequate coverage.
5 Tips to Avoiding a Customer Service Nightmare
As the industry wraps up one of the most difficult years since the invention of the wheel, it's taken a visible toll on the people who work in travel. Here's how to play nice.
Don't Go There! 6 Things You Should Never Do When You're Away
There's a difference between a polite but firm request and a shrill demand, but where's the line? Here are six things you should never do when you travel.
Will A Passenger's Bill of Rights Ever Fly?
Every time another news story details he suffering of trapped passengers, no doubt another few hundred flyers take to their cars and Greyhound. But will the proposed bills actually do…
Travel Troubleshooter: Claim Denied on a Terrorism Technicality
Our reader cancels her vacation to India after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai. But her insurance company won't honor her claim because she wasn't visiting Mumbai. Is the $7,300 she…
Travel Troubleshooter: No Refund for Canceled Vegas Vacation
Our reader's husband falls ill before a trip to Las Vegas, and the couple cancels their vacation. Now US Airways wants to keep their money. Why can't it offer them a refund?
How to Fight Travel Companies That Fudge the Numbers
Travel companies are redefining everything from 'hour' to 'year' -- all with the apparent intent of getting more of your money. How do you stay safe from these time bandits?
Should the Travel Industry End Its War on Smokers?
We forced smokers to ridiculous lengths to escape from our collective tyranny. Here's why we need to lighten up when it comes to smoking.
Post-Flu Planning: All-Inclusive Mexico from $389 for 3 Days with Airfare
Now that the U.S. State Department has lifted its travel restriction to Mexico the country is literally on sale. Many of the promotions are for June, so you've got to book quickly.
Cancun Grapples with the Swine Flu Effect
What happens to a destination like Cancun when many visitors choose to stay away? Hotels slash costs or shut down, while intrepid travelers take advantage of lower costs and un-crowded…
Travel Troubleshooter: Where's My Travel Insurance Check?
It's been a year since our reader's illness-packed cruise, but the insurance claim she made through a company that offered traveler 'protection' is apparently lost at sea. Will she…
Fake Travel Insurance? 6 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Policy
How do you avoid buying a policy that can't -- or won't -- cover you? Here are six questions to ask before signing on the dotted line.
Pauline Frommer's Spend Less, See More Tips for Healthy Travel
In this series of tips, you'll find some terrific ideas to help you get the most out of every trip. This time around, I share some insight about taking care of yourself while on the…
Travel Writing 101: Know Your Market
If you want people to read your words, for the satisfaction it brings or for the money you might earn as a travel writer, you should know your market and know it well.
Travel Health & Safety: Seeking Medical Help in a Foreign Language
If you become ill abroad, you don't want language barriers to keep you from getting the right kind of medical assistance as quickly as possible. Here are five things to do before you…
Travel Health & Safety: Crying Babies on Your Plane
Until recently, we thought there was nothing to be done about crying babies on airplanes, and we're sure most people believed the same. Here are a few ways to make it better.
Travel Health & Safety: Is My Airplane Too Old?
Are some planes just too old to be safe? And is a newer plane always safer than an older one? For the answer our writer looks into fleets foreign and domestic.
3 Ways to Deal With Emergency Travel
What happens when you a family member's health fails and you have to alter your flight plans or cancel part of a trip altogether? Here's what happened to three relatives.
Travel Health & Safety: Finding Travel Companions
Would you like a traveling companion who helped you overcome health limitations, as well as never argued with you, never talked back, and always deferred to every one of your whims?
The Dirt on DEET
Since the arrival of West Nile virus, pediatricians have changed their advice about the use of the most effective insect repellents, which contain the active ingredient DEET. Here's…
What to Pack in Your Traveling Medical Kit
You can buy first-aid kits that contain most or all of the items you need, but they tend to be very expensive compared to just going to the pharmacy and buying the items individually.…
Travel Health & Safety: Gear for Slowing Thieves
Watching your valuables all the time can make traveling something less than pleasant. The best bet is to have an as-close-to-foolproof method of protecting your valuables.
6 Ways to Keep a Natural Disaster from Ruining Your Vacation
When a natural disaster strikes travel companies like to play the God card, unless everyone is looking. Here's how to navigate the dangerous and uncertain waters of a natural disaster.
9 Ideas for Travelers with Dietary Restrictions
Traveling with food allergies, intolerances, or other dietary restrictions, can be difficult if you don't plan ahead. Here are some simple ideas to make your next trip better.