By Pauline Frommer
Posted on 03/01/2018, 3:30 PM
Planning for vacation is generally done in two ways today. There’s the O.C.D. version, in which the traveler spends weeks poring over the internet, reading guidebooks, putting down deposits, and prepping. And there’s the laissez-faire way, in which the vacationer picks a tour company—and then leaves the rest for others to plan. With the first option, the traveler gets a customized vacation, but ...
By Arthur Frommer
Posted on 11/06/2017, 6:00 PM
In a surprising announcement, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has found that fully 50 percent of America’s adult population now consists of unmarried single people. And because another smaller percentage of the population is married people who nonetheless prefer to travel alone, the result is that more than half of our adult population are persons who travel without a spouse.
That interesting f...
By Zac Thompson
Posted on 10/05/2017, 10:00 PM
Norwegian Cruise Line has raised the price of its Ultimate Beverage package, covering all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks that a passenger consumes while on board the ship (except drinks priced higher than $15, which have to be purchased separately). Up from a previous fee of $79 per day—and, as recently as 2014, $54 per day—the package now costs $89 per passenger, per day. But with a "serv...
There are hundreds of tour operators offering up thousands of vacations to every corner of the globe. So how do you pick the perfect one for you?
By Erica Bray
Spa holidays and wellness retreats aren’t the only ways to weave yoga into a vacation. A growing number of tour companies are pairing it with all-inclusive sightseeing itineraries. See the world while getting to know yourself.
Swim with dolphins in the Bahamas, rent an apartment like a local in Rome, jet off to Paris, or save on hotels in Atlantic City and Norfolk, Virginia.
Relax at an all-inclusive resort in Jamaica, enjoy a beachfront resort in Aruba, tour China, go on safari in Botswana, and visit D.C.
There cannot be a city in the world with more free things to do than London. Here are eight of our favorite free picks for your royal fix.
Bonus vacation! These airlines will let you get off the plane and spend a little time in their home cities before you jet off to your final destination.
Reliable, cheap hotel brands are flourishing across Europe. Europeans love them. Now you should use the same modern and affordable hotels that they do.
By Pauline Frommer
When does it pay to bundle together airfare and hotel costs and when should you try other methods of saving money?
By Sascha Segan
This resort village offers a weekend of seminars, scenery and camaraderie exclusively for cancer patients and their families, with lodging and some transportation provided free.
By Robert Haru Fisher
The latest item gaining popularity on bridal registries is the honeymoon.
By Sascha Segan
Cendant has merged its multiple loyalty programs into one efficient über-reward system.
By Paul Karr
Things change verrry slowly in Eastern Canada, and sometimes they don't change much at all. Nevertheless, there are a few recent developments to note.
