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New York City's Top Christmas Attractions
Air conditioning, bank ATMs, toilet paper, hip-hop, and Waldorf salads were all invented in New York City . Believe it or not, so was the modern way of celebrating Christmas. In Gotham…
The Caregivers' Guide to Traveling: How to Navigate Airports with Passengers with Special Needs
If you're flying with someone who has mobility or cognitive challenges (such as dementia), set yourself up for success. An inclusive travel expert explains the best ways to prepare to…
Notre-Dame Reopening in Paris: Photos of the Restoration, Plus How and When to Visit
On Saturday, Dec. 7, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally reopen to the public with a globally broadcast ceremony and a series of celebratory masses. The more than 800-year-old…
Are TSA Liquid Carry-On Restrictions Really Relaxing Soon?
We're seeing a lot of speculation around the internet this week about whether the Transportation Security Administration is about to relax limits on the size of liquids that passengers…
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
The Best Beach Towns in Costa Rica
The great thing about Costa Rica 's beaches—other than the flour-soft sand and the top-notch surfing and snorkeling—is that many of the best coastal areas abut marvelous and mysterious…
If I Had Never Traveled, By Arthur Frommer
These reflections by Arthur Frommer first appeared as the introduction to the book "Ask Arthur Frommer" (Wiley Publishing, 2009).
Arthur Frommer (1929–2024)
It is with deep sadness that I announce my father, Arthur Frommer, founder of the Frommer's guidebooks and Frommers.com, passed away today at the age of 95, at home and surrounded by…
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.
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.
15+ Airlines Agree to Use Apple AirTags to Locate Lost Luggage
There's good news if you're one of the growing number of travelers who like to keep tabs on checked airline luggage by using Apple's AirTags. The little battery-powered tracking pucks,…
In 2025, Venice's Access Fee Will Cost Double if You Don't Reserve Ahead
As Frommer's predicted in July, the tourist-laden Italian city of Venice has officially announced it will not only continue its new entry fee for day-trippers, but will also double the…
Slow on the Po: What to Expect on Barge Cruises in Italy
Italy lovers, take heart. France may seem to have cornered the market when it comes to barge cruising , but you don’t have to leave Italy to take a slow-mo voyage on a waterway cutting…
Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising
Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise…
How to Meet Therapy Llamas at the Portland Airport in Oregon
It might sound like the premise of a lost installment in the Llama Llama children's book series, but there are llamas roving Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon (if it…
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.
Tips for Finding Ski Trip Discounts from Top Skiing Industry Experts
There’s no denying it: Ski trips are expensive. But don’t abandon your powder-plowing plans just yet—we grilled industry experts for their top tips for cutting the…
Government Shutdown, USA: A Quick List of Which Travel Services Are Closed
As the wheels of Washington grind to a halt yet again in the Republican-led House of Representatives, another United States federal government shutdown is a concern. Travel, by and…
London Pub Crawl: The Best Bars Around Historic Fleet Street
If London is, as is often claimed, less a single, cohesive city than a collection of villages, then the pubs are the souls of those villages. “The local” is a place to wind down after…
The Best Museums in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. , is home to one of the world's most remarkable collections of museums: the Smithsonian Institution. The "Nation's Attic" preserves and displays a vast number of…
A New Community in Croatia Is Created Just for Digital Nomads
Wanna live on the sparkling Adriatic coast of Croatia? It's easier and more affordable than you might think—and getting more so on October 10. That's the opening date of Digital Nomad…
New Vaccine Proof Requirements for French and Greek Locals Will Also Affect Visitors
In France and Greece, proof of vaccine is now being required to enter many indoor spaces, from museums and restaurants to theme parks, cinemas, and concert venues. With a fourth wave…
Reminder: Now Is a Good Time to Make Summer Reservations
Well, the vaccines are here, and so for the first time in a year, we finally have a clearer vision of the road map to the future. We know that as long as significant chunks of the…
How Splash Mountain Became Disney's Most Problematic Ride
The New York Times, November 28, 1946:"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People expressed regret yesterday over Walt Disney's new production, Song of the South,…
50+ Places to Find Free, Travel-Themed Virtual Backgrounds for Video Calls
One of the delights of this bizarre age we're living through—and yes, there have been delights, including a worldwide proliferation of home-baked cakes and cookies—has been the…