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Article / Passportable

New Travel App Rates Accessible Hotels, Restaurants, and Attractions

For people with disabilities—a group making up an estimated 26% of the U.S. adult population—travel planning in great detail is essential. Trouble is, great details are hard to come…

Article / Passportable

Natural Bridge Caverns Near San Antonio Opening Huge Hidden Cave for the First Time

The considerable charms of the Texas Hill Country, which include bluebonnet-blanketed meadows, natural swimming pools, and vineyards, even extend underground. In the region's elaborate…

Article / Arts and Culture

Flipboard Travel: Find Frommer's Information for Your Next Trip on This Free App

How the free Flipboard app makes saving the ideas you find on Frommer's even easier

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Is the TSA's 3-1-1 Liquids Rule Ending Now That Technology Has Improved?

The days of bringing a full-sized bottle of water or shampoo in your carry-on bag for a flight are, by and large, a distant memory. In fact, some young travelers have never known such…

Article / Passportable

Money-Saving Travel Trick: Join AARP Even if You’re Under 50

When it comes to reaping AARP travel benefits, 30 is the new 50. The advocacy group, formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons but now officially just AARP, focuses…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Why Getting to JFK Airport in NYC Could Be a Nightmare for Years to Come

Getting to and from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport by car, public transit, taxi, and ride-hailing services will soon get a lot more difficult—and the situation…

Article / Passportable

New Paris Museum Lets You Tour the Time-Capsule Home of a Scandalous Icon

UPDATE, April 18, 2023: This post, originally published December 17, 2021, has been updated with new information.Even before French singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg died in 1991,…

Article / Passportable

2023 Will See the Best Whitewater Rafting in Years in California

Sierra South Mountain Sports, which has operated whitewater rafting tours since 1985 in Kern County, California, used to be able to take visitors out onto the rivers each summer season…

Article / Cruise

Are Small Cruise Ships Better than Big Ones? 5 Facts That Will Convince You

Small ship cruises get less publicity than the giant ships do, but there are strong reasons why people love them. Here are the best ones—and some of the best small-ship cruise…

Article / Passportable

If You Use the Public Phone Chargers at the Airport, the FBI Has a Warning for You

It's awfully easy to run out of mobile phone power when you travel. The travel industry has offloaded lots of activity and paperwork to the smartphone in your pocket: Flight check-in,…

Article / Passportable

Where to Catch the Total Solar Eclipse in North America in April 2024

They don't come along very often. Have you seen one?No, we're not talking about Star Wars sequels that will stand the test of time. We mean a total solar eclipse—one trip to the Dark…

Article / National Parks

National Parks That Require Reservations for Spring and Summer 2023

Plan ahead! These popular national parks require advance reservations for the busy spring and summer months. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

United Airlines Now Asks Customers to Donate Money to Sustainable Flying. Is This Legit?

If you’ve booked a flight on United Airlines in recent weeks, you may have noticed an option to tack a few dollars onto your final bill. “Want to make the future of flying more…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Frommer’s New Yellowstone Guidebook Captures an Ever-Changing Natural Wonder

In my almost 15 years of regularly visiting Yellowstone National Park, I’ve learned that change is the only constant in this dynamic place. Volatility is literally baked into the…

Article / Passportable

Airlines to Cut New York City Flights This Summer to Combat Labor Shortage

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and United Airlines have all signaled they intend to cut flights to New York City this summer as the United States faces an ongoing…

Article / Travelers with Disabilities

Pressure Mounts for Improving Accessibility for Air Travelers with Disabilities

Advocates and some government leaders say more needs to be done to make air travel safer and easier for people who use wheelchairs. 

Article / Passportable

New River Cruise to Visit WWII Sites in France and England

Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of World War II's D-Day invasion, when Allied forces landed at Normandy in France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. To commemorate the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Biden Names Two More National Monuments, Expands Marine Reserve

President Joe Biden has designated two more national monuments that are precious to the history, culture, and natural resources of the United States. Combined, the newly protected…

Article / Passportable

The Queen Mary Lives! Tours and Overnight Stays on the Liner Are Back

For fans of cultural preservation and maritime history, the news is royally good.The world-famous Queen Mary, which has been closed for years, is lowering the gangway for visitors once…

Article / Passportable

Passport Wait Times Go Up Again: Here's Where They Stand Now

The U.S. State Department seems to be having a crisis of sorts—the wait for passport renewals and applications rises by the week.Two weeks ago, we warned you about a processing…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Introducing a New London Guide for a New Era—Now on Sale!

Frommer's first guide to London came out in 1957. This week, a long tradition continues as our newest guidebook on the city is released. Out now in paperback and e-book and on sale at…

Article / Air Travel

Amid Record TSA PreCheck Enrollment, Here’s How to Get Through Airport Security Faster

With TSA PreCheck enrollment surging, even prescreened passengers should take these steps to ensure a speedy trip through the airport. 

Article / Money and Fees

Tipping in Italy: A Gratuities Guide for Hotels, Restaurants, Drinks, and Tours

How to tip servers, taxi drivers, tour guides, and hotel staff in Rome, Florence, Venice, Sicily, and other locations in Italy

Article / Passportable

Amtrak’s New Night Owl Fares Will Get You Around the East Coast for $5 to $20

Amtrak is bestowing a gift on night owls and early birds. The national rail carrier has rolled out new low fares for select departures between 7pm and 5am on some of its busy Northeast…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Need a Cheap Hotel? This Year, Hostels Have More Private Rooms Than Usual

Hostels, as every nomadic youth knows, are the tentpoles of budget travel, and Covid-19 failed to take them down. The coronavirus did, however, shake up how hostels apportion space—and…