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How to Find Out if a Cruise Port Will Be Crowded When You're There

Cruise ships keep getting bigger and bigger, but the delicate historic sights of Europe and the Caribbean remain the same size. When locals complain about overtourism, cruise ships are…

Article / Slideshows

Hotel Noel! The Jolliest Hotel Christmas Decorations and Traditions

Lots of hotels across the United States get festive each December with lobby Christmas trees, visiting carolers, and enough twinkling lights to rival a stargazing park. But the…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Recent Art Vandalism Makes Visiting Museums Tougher for Travelers

London's iconic National Gallery, which receives some 3 million visits a year, has announced new security measures that will require more advance planning from travelers—and other…

Article / Passportable

Flying with a Nut Allergy? You Might Be Freaking Out About the Wrong Thing

A team of scientists from the U.K. has released a new study debunking a widespread belief about how nut allergies work on airplanes. The common perception is that air travelers with…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Disney's New Lightning Lane Premier Pass: How to Access It for Less Money

Ever since the pandemic, one of the biggest annoyances at Disney theme parks has been the monetization of lines for rides. A few years ago, Disney invented a way to trick customers…

Article / Passportable

New United Flights to Greenland, Mongolia, Bilbao, and Beyond

We may look back at 2024 as the year when overtourism reached a breaking point. In many of the world's most visitor-clogged destinations, local governments enacted new restrictions and…

Article / Money and Fees

$9 Chocolate Milk! $34 Club Sandwich! $200 Ticket! Disney's Prices Are Officially Nuts

Newly posted prices at Disney resorts are positively shocking. Has the famous storytelling company lost the plot?

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The Best Food Halls in Paris: Affordable Food Courts for France's Modern Style

The budget-minded food court concept is sweeping Europe, but but in a gastronomic capital like Paris, food courts have adopted a French flair with special accents on culture,…

Article / Slideshows

10 Great Fall Foliage Family Trip Ideas in 10 Different U.S. States

Think differently about family getaways this autumn. Instead of looking at leaves through a car window, find new ways to surround yourself with the brilliant colors of September,…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

iPhone's Satellite Feature Can Help Travelers with No Power or Signal

Did you know Apple has a system that lets travelers send emergency texts via satellite even if there's no cell phone signal? Knowing how to use this tech could save your life.

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Ghost-Hunting in Galena, Illinois: Finding Hidden Haunts in the American Heartland

In the Midwestern town of Galena, Illinois, once the stomping ground of Ulysses S. Grant and Mark Twain, intrepid ghost-hunters detect spirits among the old brick buildings. Would I…

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America's Top 10 Haunted Hotels, Part One

As the air turns crisp and fall gets into full swing, consider spending a night or two at one of these haunted hotels and inns in Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans, Austin, and more.…

Article / Slideshows

America's Scariest Haunted Hotels: Even More Inns for Supernatural Sightings

What do bank robbers, butchers, ballroom dancers, a schoolmarm, prostitutes and a lumberjack have in common? They're some of the long-dead characters who famously haunt hotels across…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Discounts for Disney Due to Softer Bookings: See the Current Sales

Everyone knows a Disney parks vacation costs a lot. Disney was once a byword for whimsy and quality, but it seems like in our era, "expensive" has replaced "magic" as the single…

Article / Passportable

These Travel Apps Gobble Up the Most of Your Phone's Mobile Data

Depending on your smartphone's service plan, the expense of data while you're roaming abroad can be one of the ugliest surprises in a travel budget. Forgetting to use the correct…

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How to Bike Normandy’s D-Day Beaches: A Car-Free Side Trip from Paris

Beyond their historical significance, Normandy’s D-Day beaches are quite simply beautiful. The stark and ever-changing light on the vast water creates a palette of colors that makes…

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Alaska by Ferry: See Incredible Places for a Fraction of What Cruises Cost

I honestly don't know what made me open my eyes. Traveling aboard one of Alaska ’s state ferries from Juneau to Petersburg, I'd dozed off in the outdoor solarium—enjoying the mix of…

Article / Air Travel

Oakland Airport's Name Change is Causing "Traveler Confusion" in San Francisco

The city of San Francisco says a recent name change at Oakland's OAK is unlawful, disorienting, and is tricking passengers into going to the wrong airport

Article / Family & Kids

Boston’s Fenway Park Tour: The Cheapest (and Most Fun) Way to See the Baseball Landmark

We took the official tour of Boston's Fenway Park and found that it's even better than attending a Red Sox game for going deep into the landmark's secrets. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Oakland Airport's Name Change is Causing "Traveler Confusion" in San Francisco

If you wanted to fly to the San Francisco area's Oakland airport, which airport code would you use during booking?If you said SFO, short for San Francisco Oakland, you'd be flying to…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Unplugged! Royal Caribbean Bans a Popular Item That Many Cruisers Pack

Royal Caribbean has revised its list of forbidden items to ban a useful travel tool that many cruisers pack as an essential item. Even though the change "was not communicated to…

Article / Cruise

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.

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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…

Article / Local Experiences

How to Attend Highland Games in Scotland: I Took My Family, and Here's What to Expect

Highland Games of Scotland, a celebration of Scottish culture and the might of burly athletes, are welcoming to travelers, great for kids, and a fun way to spend a day. Find out how to…

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What to Do in Provincetown: A 1-Day Side Trip from Boston

Windswept sand dunes and a windswept Cher impersonator riding a stand-up scooter down Commercial Street—those are basically the twin poles of any getaway in Provincetown, Massachusetts…