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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

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…

Article / Passportable

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…

Article / Money and Fees

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. 

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

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…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

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…

Article / Slideshows

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…

Article / Slideshows

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…

Article / Passportable

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…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

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…

Article / Passportable

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…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

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,…

Article / Passportable

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…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Gigantic New Manhattan Attraction Sparks a Flood of Controversy, Writes Arthur Frommer

At some point in their lives, nearly every American makes a trip to the “Big Apple.” So it isn’t necessary to apologize for discussing a major new Manhattan attraction in a column on…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Marriott's Low-Cost Moxy Chain May Bring About Lasting Industry Change

In a recent blog, I discussed the opening of a large (612 rooms) new hotel in the heart of Midtown Manhattan charging as little as $139 to $169 (and only occasionally higher) per night…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Two Cheap New Hotels in Manhattan are a Dream Come True for Visitors

Strictly from the standpoint of a tourist, the most expensive location in America has been New York City. There have recently been times when it was difficult to find a Manhattan hotel…

Article / Arts and Culture

Rome Underground: Haunting Subterranean Sights in the Eternal City

Go below street level in Rome to explore ancient ruins, dungeons, catacombs, and a crypt full of monks' skeletons. 

Article / Air Travel

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

Do recent changes in Europe's airport security process spell the end of the 3.4-ounce liquids policy at American airports?

Article / Hotels

4 New Hotels That Have Opened By Miami's Downtown Cruise Port

Downtown Miami is finally getting the hotel scene it deserves, and the city's busy cruise terminal finally has some new good places to stay nearby.  

Article / Family & Kids

How to See Paris with Teens: The Best Places to Stay and Tour

Embracing the City of Light with a teenager means exploring beyond the usual and finding new things to love about the French capital.

Article / Arts and Culture

London's Tate Modern Reopens Its Controversial Viewing Deck—And It's Still Free!

After years of forced closure, Tate Modern reopens its former Viewing Level as Level 10, a visual feast for panoramas of the Thames and St. Paul's Cathedral.

Article / Winter Sports

Totally Tubular Trek

Where: Western North Carolina, U.S.A. It started off as a fun, safe way to hit the slopes -- even the kiddies could get into the fun by swooshing down a snowy hillside on an inner…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Where The Wild Things Really Are

Where: From Iquitos, Peru The Amazon has tempted explorers since the 16th century when an intrepid European first encountered it. Today, the world's largest river by volume and second…

Article / Local Experiences

A Night at the Theater in New York City

Going to a show is the quintessential New York experience. But how do you snag an affordable ticket in a town where orchestra seats bought directly from the theater, or worse, from…

Article / Local Experiences

Just Back from Barcelona with the Family

Revisiting some old haunts and discovering some new ones, I found some tips and experiences that anyone heading to Gaudi's city would enjoy.

Article / Local Experiences

6 Ways to Deal With Pushy Street Vendors

Aggressive vendors at street markets and bazaars can overwhelm you with all sorts of unwanted attention and schemes. Here is how to deal with street vendors who use overaggressive…