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Leaving Airbnb: How to Find a Safe, High-Quality Vacation Rental on Your Own

Even giants can fall if they grow too big. The problems with Airbnb are legion, and not getting much better.Many travelers want to find a new method for finding vacation rentals.…

Article / Hotels

Florence Bans Key Lockboxes in Its Effort to Drive Out Vacation Rentals

As vacation rental properties continue to hollow out traditional neighborhoods, European cities have found themselves in a battle for their futures.One European destination determined…

Article / Miscellaneous

Meet Pauline Frommer in Washington, DC, March 29–30

Pauline Frommer's next live appearances at the Washington, DC, Travel & Adventure Show (promo code for free tickets inside!)

Article / Hotels

Here's Why More and More People are Done with Airbnb—It's Quite a List

"The 'Airbnb effect' is crumbling," warned TheStreet.com in 2023, as evidence mounted that homeowners had seen collapses of as much as 47% in key U.S. vacation markets following the…

Article / Arts and Culture

'The White Lotus' Season 3 Filming Locations in Thailand

Among TV shows that inspire travel, HBO's The White Lotus arguably holds the top spot, even though the luxury vacations depicted in the first and second seasons of Mike White's…

Article / Slideshows

The Best Cheap Hotels for New York City for 2025

Updated January 30, 2024 The last time I wrote a feature on cheap hotels in New York, I was able to call it The Best Cheap Hotels in New York City. Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

12 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft When You Travel, According to Experts

When we travel, we are more exposed to stolen data than at many other times in our lives. We asked international anti-fraud professors for their best tips for making it harder for…

Article / Passportable

Are Fees for Seating Assignments in Restaurants Coming to Las Vegas?

MGM Resorts, which operates a host of properties in Las Vegas, is reportedly considering the introduction of "tiered seating" fees at restaurants located at the company's hotels. This…

Article / Slideshows

The Best Cheap Hotels in Paris for 2025

To afford a stay in Paris , you don’t need a trust fund or stock options. The 10 budget-friendly lodgings that follow may not be known for their chic décor and high thread counts, but…

Article / Passportable

Very Cool! Take a Look Inside This Winter’s Incredible Icehotel in Sweden

The 35th iteration of Sweden's Icehotel—sculpted each year from more than 500 tons of ice and snow from the Torne River—has opened for the 2024–2025 winter season in the Arctic village…

Article / Passportable

No, the U.S. Didn't "Ban" Resort Fees. Here's What the FTC Actually Did

Another day, another flagrant twisting of the truth by some of the people who cover news of the travel industry.You probably saw some posts and news headlines that told you that junk…

Article / Passportable

Demand a Resort Fee Refund! On This Website, Hotel Workers Show You Legal Ways How

Hotel workers in San Francisco have been on strike for months as they demand higher wages and more affordable healthcare. (A November demonstration at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco is…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Why Experts Warn Visiting Spain Now Poses a Huge Risk of Identity Theft

In December 2024, a new law went into effect in Spain requiring tourists to disclose extensive personal information to hotels and police. Experts warn the measure exposes visitors to…

Article / Passportable

Resort Fees Increase in Las Vegas for the Second Time in 2024

MGM Resorts, which controls many of the biggest casino-hotels in Las Vegas, has raised resort fees again—for the second time this year. On Wednesday, December 4, the Bellagio, Aria,…

Article / Slideshows

Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2025

Our popular list of travel recommendations for the year is here!

Article / Slideshows

Don’t Have Elite Status? Fake It and Get Free Upgrades with These Tips

A lot of things in the travel world are tilted in favor of people who travel so much that they have attained elite status. But what about everyday, non-elite status vacationers that…

Article / Money and Fees

Tipping in the Dominican Republic: Guidelines for Hotels, Restaurants, Taxis, and Tours

Tips on tipping in the Dominican Republic: gratuity etiquette travelers should know for hotels, all-inclusive resorts, restaurants, and taxis

Article / Air Travel

Why We Need Travel Advisors Now More Than Ever

The people we used to call travel agents are alive and well. And considering recent changes to the travel industry, they might just save your next trip.

Article / Hotels

How to Get Out of Paying a Hotel's Resort Fee—It Can Be Done!

Resort fees are a scam. In fact, they're banned in most places except the United States. Here's how to dispute them.

Article / Money and Fees

5 Perks that Even Infrequent Travelers Can Get from Loyalty Programs

Even if you don't travel often enough to collect many points, you can still use free loyalty memberships for freebies and perks that will improve your travel.

Article / Money and Fees

The Best Luggage Storage Apps and How To Use Them

Sometimes travelers need safe spots to stash bags for the day. Fortunately, luggage storage apps now operate in thousands of cities around the world. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

It's Time to Tell MGM Resorts It Will No Longer Receive My Money

Friends, sometimes a company reveals itself to be such a rotten neighbor, so devoid of generosity and mutual care, and so astonishingly grotesque in action that you have to decide not…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Marriott's Low-Cost Moxy Chain May Bring About Lasting Industry Change

In a recent blog, I discussed the opening of a large (612 rooms) new hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan charging as little as $139 to $169 (and only occasionally higher) per night…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Two Cheap New Hotels in Manhattan are a Dream Come True for Visitors

Strictly from the standpoint of a tourist, the most expensive location in America has been New York City. There have recently been times when it was difficult to find a Manhattan hotel…

Article / Hotels

4 New Hotels That Have Opened By Miami's Downtown Cruise Port

Downtown Miami is finally getting the hotel scene it deserves, and the city's busy cruise terminal finally has some new good places to stay nearby.