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The First-Time Cruiser's Packing List: 20 Things Your Cabin Won't Have
What do you need to bring on a cruise? The items on this checklist—unless you want to buy them at inflated prices later.
15+ Amazing Travel Tricks Your iPhone Can Already Do for Free: Flight Status, Translation, Conversion, Measuring Bags, More
If you have been traveling with an iPhone for a while, you might assume you already know all the things it can do for you. But for the past few years, Apple has been quietly adding new…
Say Goodbye to Passport Stamps in Europe: New Entry/Exit System Starts Soon
Europe's new automated entry system, EES, comes online soon, ending the age-old tradition of collecting passport stamps at major border crossings.
Mpox Is Now a Global Health Emergency. Should Travelers Worry?
On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). PHEIC declarations…
Airlines Are Shrinking Carry-On Sizes, Forcing Travelers to Pay Checked Bag Fees
Your carry-on hand baggage may not be small enough anymore. A new furor is unfolding in the skies as airlines are caught drastically reducing the maximum permitted size of carry-on…
5 Idiotic Viral Travel Hacks You Shouldn’t Bother Trying When You Fly
Don't believe everything you see on the internet. These viral travel hacks aren't likely to make flying better—and could make things worse.
Bags Stolen From Baggage Claim: The Airlines' Big Luggage Security Problem
Many travelers won't know or remember this, but there was a time when airline passengers had to to present a claim check in order to pick up their luggage after flights.Until the early…
JetBlue Basic Economy to Allow Carry-Ons—Which Airlines Still Charge for Overhead Bins?
JetBlue passengers with the airline's cheapest class of tickets, known as Blue Basic fares, will be allowed to bring a carry-on bag onto the plane at no additional charge, the carrier…
The Best Packable Backpacks: These Day Packs Fold Up for Easy Travel
Now that many travelers are cutting costs by packing only a single carry-on bag, a new problem arises: What should you carry around for a day of touring, or what bag can you use in the…
TSA Confirms Real ID Will Be Mandatory to Fly Starting May 7, 2025
This post was originally published in December 2022 and contains updated information.The deadline for all Americans to be using Real I.D., the strengthened identification format that…
Flying With Wine: Packing and Legal Tips You Need to Know
Packing wine to fly? We asked an expert about customs laws, airline policies, and avoiding luggage disasters.
Why Your Phone's Navigation App May Be Useless for Driving Outside Your Home Country
You cannot rely on your smartphone from home to give you quick turn-by-turn driving directions in another country. Here's why, and here's how to get around it.
The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make on a Walt Disney World Vacation
Disney World vacations are full of pitfalls. Save money and avert discomfort by avoiding these basic planning mistakes.
10 Surprising Things That Could Trigger a Bag Search at the Airport
If you pack any of these items, don't be surprised if airport security agents ask to open your luggage for closer inspection.
POV: Follow the Path of Checked Luggage Through an Airport's Conveyor Belt Network
In today's installment of The Internet May Be Destroying Society, but Hey, You Should Totally Check Out This Video, someone put a camera on luggage to show were it goes after airport…
The U.S. Hasn't Fully Tested Airline Evacuations in Years. Experts are Alarmed.
Even though nearly everything about flying has changed since the rules were set, the FAA has blocked evacuation testing that reflects actual conditions.
Just as We Predicted, Delta Air Lines Raises Checked Bag Fees
We knew this was coming. Though U.S. airlines swear they're in competition, they actually tend to raise baggage fees in a group.Two weeks ago, we saw bag fee increases from American…
Tired of Tipping? Vacation in These Countries Where Tips Aren't Required or Expected
There are many countries in the world where tipping isn't required because local rules or customs already provide for service workers.
Yes, You Can Survive a Plane Crash: Tips from a Longtime Safety Expert
The airline crash survival rate is better than you might think. Technology has improved, but human behavior must too, says an industry authority.
2023 in Review: These Top Travel Trends Were Hot on Frommer's
As 2023 draws to a close, a look back at the year’s headlines shows it was an eventful one in travel—and much of what happened wasn’t great. Wars raged. The planet roasted. Prices…
How to Use Delta, American, United, and Southwest Bag Trackers
How to use airline bag-tracking systems—and how they stack up against tools like Apple AirTags
The Frommer's Travel Products Gift Guide for 2023
The success of gift-giving lies in the using. Too many presents are politely received but then wind up on the shelf, at the back of the closet, or in the bin. The real winners are the…
How to Avoid Bedbugs While Traveling
Follow these practical tips so you don't inadvertently bring back bedbugs as a souvenir.
Can Passengers Bring Cannabis on Cruise Ships? What to Know About Pot and Cruising
Is marijuana legal on cruises if it's legal where you board? Let's weed out the myths from the facts.
SCOOP: No, Dubrovnik Is Not Fining Tourists €265 for Using Wheeled Luggage
The story isn't true.This happens more often than any of us should accept: Scandalous "news" is published and because it's clicky, it gets spread far and wide—but nobody is actually…