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Kiddo Not Quite Tall Enough for a Theme Park Ride? You Might Get to Skip the Line Next Time

You would think measuring a kid’s height would be a pretty cut-and-dried process. And yet, more often than you might imagine, theme park ride operators and attendants have to be the…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Should You Visit Jamaica in 2026? How the Island Is Recovering from Hurricane Melissa

This interview was taken from a recent episode of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's minister of tourism.The following…

Article / Arts and Culture

Fans Will Soon Get to Go Inside David Bowie's Childhood Home

You'd be forgiven for assuming David Bowie came from outer space, interwar Berlin, some gritty-glam dystopia, or even a creepy labyrinth filled with singing goblin puppets. But it…

Article / Family & Kids

Did You Know This Airline Shows You Ahead of Time if You'll Be Seated Near an Infant?

In keeping with the mysterious cycle by which old news stories resurface on social media, an airline feature introduced a while back has gained some renewed interest online…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hurricane Season Forecast for 2026: How Bad Will Storms Be This Year?

Last year's Atlantic hurricane season was relatively normal from a historical perspective, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There were, however,…

Article / National Parks

What's the Cheapest National Park Trip to Take This Year?

The cost of plane tickets is on the rise, thanks to spiking oil prices caused by the war in Iran. Throw in other economic woes such as stubbornly high inflation, and you've got several…

Article / Theme Park

Coming Soon: The First-Ever Minecraft Theme Park Land

One of the best-selling video games of all time is getting its first-ever theme park land. Minecraft World (eat your heart out, Tetris) will debut at the U.K.'s Chessington World of…

Article / News

Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code

So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…

Article / Money and Fees

One of Europe's Most Famous Churches Plans to Charge for Entry. Critics Say That's a Sin

Is it wrong—or at least morally murky—to impose entrance fees for accessing certain spaces?That's a question being debated in Germany following a recent announcement that Cologne…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

What's It Like to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc?

This interview was taken from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer interviewed her adult child, Veronica Stewart-Frommer. The transcript has been edited for…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Should You Cancel Your Spring Break in Mexico This Year?

I'm not going to sugarcoat it: with the war in the Middle East, and the recent violence in Mexico, the world is a scary place right now. So if the idea of travel raises your blood…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

"Record-High Levels" of Sargassum Could Pile Up on Beaches in Mexico, the Caribbean, and Florida This Spring

It looks like 2026 could be a record-setting year for stinky seaweed on beaches.Enormous blobs of sargassum, the large brown algae that floats on the surface of the ocean and can wash…

Article / News

Loving v. Virginia Courthouse Among Six Historic Sites Added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail

The courthouse where the Lovings of Loving v. Virginia fame were arrested, tried, and briefly jailed in 1959 has been added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The law that Richard and…

Article / Travel Ideas

The Canadian Maritimes: Where to Go and What to Do in Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick

What follows is a transcript of a recent Frommer's Travel Show podcast featuring an interview with Barbara Balfour, author of Frommer's Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New…

Article / News

This Summer You Can Stay at the 'Heated Rivalry' Cottage in Canada

This summer several Heated Rivalry fans will get to stay overnight at the visually striking cottage featured in the show. And you just know they're all going to start their inevitable…

Article / Money and Fees

How to Save Money on a Japanese Vacation: Tips from the Author of 'Frommer's Japan'

The interview that follows is the second part of a conversation between Pauline Frommer and Frommer's Japan author David McElhinney, a recent guest on the Frommer's Travel Show…

Article / News

Rome's 400-Year-Old St. Peter's Basilica Is Finally Entering the 21st Century

If you’ve been to Rome (or read any of our guidebooks on Italy), you’re probably familiar with the St. Peter’s Basilica caveat. While every other major attraction in Rome—including the…

Article / National Parks

These Hugely Popular National Parks Will No Longer Require Reservations

You'll no longer have to make reservations to visit some of the most popular U.S. national parks during the busy summer months. The federal government has announced that it's dropping…

Article / Theme Park

This Summer England Is Getting a New Live-Action Historical Theme Park

Will people go to a theme park centered on historical narrative rather than roller coasters? An ambitious project in northern England aims to find out. Set to open this summer,…

Article / Arts and Culture

How to Experience Japan's Pop Culture, Sacred Pilgrimages, and Foods That Make You Live Longer

This is part one of a two-part interview from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with David McElhinney, author of the newly released Frommer's Japan…

Article / Air Travel

Free 'Two-for-One' Iceland Stopovers Save Money on Europe Airfare—Did You Know?

Every time the economy starts to contract and money gets tighter, people turn to Frommer's. We've had a reputation for solid advice for inexpensive travel ever since we started…

Article / Food and Drink

The Minneapolis ICE Surge Has Hurt the City's Travel-Worthy Restaurants. Here's How You Can Help

As anyone who has visited Minneapolis will tell you, the city’s restaurant scene is remarkably vibrant, varied, creative, and absolutely worth traveling for. There are innovative…

Article / News

U.S. Nonprofit Libraries Forced to End Passport Services. Can They Get an Extension?

Nonprofit public libraries have to stop offering U.S. passport services on Friday, Feb. 13.That decision was recently handed down by the Department of State, which has opted all of a…

Article / Arts and Culture

New Jersey Filming Locations from 'The Sopranos': A Driving Tour

Fans of the iconic HBO series can visit these real-life North Jersey haunts of Tony Soprano and crew.

Article / Arts and Culture

The Blockbuster Attractions Washington, D.C., Is Unveiling for America’s 250th Birthday

As the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., is in the spotlight for America’s 250th birthday celebrations in 2026. To coincide with the big anniversary, the city is rolling out a number…