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5 Ways to See the Northern Lights in Fairbanks, Alaska
Heading to Fairbanks during aurora season? Here are the best ways to spot the northern lights during your visit.
Hotel Noel! The Jolliest Hotel Christmas Decorations and Traditions
Lots of hotels across the United States get festive each December with lobby Christmas trees, visiting carolers, and enough twinkling lights to rival a stargazing park. But the…
America's Scariest Haunted Hotels: Even More Inns for Supernatural Sightings
What do bank robbers, butchers, ballroom dancers, a schoolmarm, prostitutes and a lumberjack have in common? They're some of the long-dead characters who famously haunt hotels across…
America's Top 10 Haunted Hotels, Part One
As the air turns crisp and fall gets into full swing, consider spending a night or two at one of these haunted hotels and inns in Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Austin, and more.…
What Hotel Workers Wish You Knew About Being a Good Guest in These Times
Everyone who has stayed at a hotel since Covid-19 knows that something is off. You're not losing your mind. Room rates have gone way up. Business is way up, yet housekeeping services…
What’s Up with These Hourslong Check-in Lines at Las Vegas Hotels?
"Hotel check in wait times are out of control in Las Vegas," social media influencer VegasStarfish argues in a recent posting. The video evidence accompanying the claim certainly makes…
Planning a Trip to Italy: Where to Save and When to Splurge
The cost of a trip to Italy doesn't always translate to the quality of the experience. Our guide book author, a 15-year resident, knows the best places to apply your budget, no matter…
Las Vegas without Taxis or Ubers: Try These Free or Cheap Transit Methods
How to get around the Strip without hiring a driver: We braved the summer heat to tell you about Vegas' shuttles, trams, and other ways to move around town.
RV Sites Amid Canyons and Adoptable Pets at Utah’s Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
The self-described largest no-kill animal shelter in the United States occupies an enviable location amid the red rock canyons of southern Utah, where 1,600 dogs, cats, birds, bunnies,…
This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation
We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers. Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an…
How to Visit Paris During the Olympics—Even If You Want to Avoid the Games
In the summer of 2024, Paris’ flashy new Olympic facilities will compete with traffic chaos, security crackdowns, and price hikes. Here’s how to navigate Paris even if…
Barcelona to Ban All Vacation Rentals by 2028
Although the announcement may seem surprising to outsiders, people familiar with Barcelona will recognize this has been a long time coming—and will likely be a harbinger of future…
A Home Rental Exec Reveals His Best Hack for Finding Cheap Vacation Rentals
Sick of the high vacation rental fees on Airbnb and VRBO? A guy who founded one of the big home rental sites shares a huge tip for getting around them.
Find Vacation Rentals—But From Someone You Know: Meet Trustr, A New Rental Site
According to the National Association of Home Builders, there are 7.5 million second homes in the United States, which is 5.11% of the total number of homes. Yet even in this age of…
Where is Everybody? "Humanless” Customer Service is Dominating Travel. Can We Be Heard as Consumers?
Companies have been eliminating customer assistance and denying consumers help with increasing frequency, and now the problem is nearly ubiquitous. Why isn't this a national…
Bryce Canyon Stargazing Resort Lodges Guests in Futuristic Glass Domes
There's already something eerie about the landscape in and around southern Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park, thanks to all the Martian red rocks and stone spires known as hoodoos.So a…
Why Cape Cod Summer Rentals Could Be Cheaper This Year
During the Covid-19 pandemic, while you were optimistically purchasing (and not using) resistance bands for your (unused) home gym (i.e., closet), rich people were apparently buying…
Have Tea with Naughty Sheep at Cameron House in Scotland’s Countryside
Over the years, Frommer's has covered a menagerie of animal-accompanied wellness experiences (usually yoga), involving goats, golden retrievers, reindeer, and chickens, to name a…
All of Las Vegas Hotels' Resort Fees in 2024—So You'll Know the True Price of a Night
Nearly all Sin City hotels now charge a big resort fee—and they can more than double the final price! Here's where the Sin City resort fee shell game stands right now.
Caribbean Cruise Ports Where a Resort Day Pass Could Be Your Best Bet
If you’re a frequent cruiser, chances are you’re going to visit a few cruise ports in the Caribbean more than once. And even if it’s a new-to-you port of call, the town may not offer…
Best Hotels Near Glacier National Park: Stay Near the West and East Entrances
Finding that perfect combination of comfort and convenience when you’re experiencing the wildness of the Glacier National Park in Montana isn’t difficult considering the number of…
The Best Rooftop Pools in NYC
New York City's rooftop pools supply a reliable escape from street-level stresses, whether you seek a pocket of calm or rollicking party vibes (after all, day drinking is its own kind…
Are Hotel Room Safes Safe? The Surprising Truth Behind Online Fears
In-room safes lock, but do they stay locked when we leave the hotel? Recent viral videos on TikTok have travelers worried about theft, but is there cause to be?
The Best Disney World Hotels and Resorts That Are Close to the Theme Parks
Disney resorts will never be worth what Disney charges for them. The idea of spending $600–$900 a night for a room with laminate floors, basic platform beds, and not even bathrobes…
Tipping in Mexico: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and All-Inclusive Resorts
Tips on tipping waitstaff, hotel workers, bartenders, and tour guides in Mexico