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Where Was 'The Bear' Filmed? A Chicago Tour for Fans and Foodies
A culinary tour of Chicago inspired by "The Bear" on FX/Hulu: filming locations, local restaurants, and more
The Best Cruises You Don't Need a Passport For
U.S. travelers don't need passports to take these memorable cruise itineraries—even though they make international stops.
Orly Airport Just Opened a Cheap Direct Train Link to Central Paris
Every few months, it seems, another outfit releases a new list of the best and worst airports in the world, and a certain airport seems to be a perennial pariah. Paris' miserable…
Venice, Italy, Says the Entry Fee for Day Trippers Will Be Doubled
Update: November 8, 2024: There has been an update to this story. Click here to read it. The trial period for the controversial new entry fee for Venice Italy, is complete for 2024.For…
How to Get Scuba Diving Certification: Should You Take the Plunge?
Like seatbelts and slaughterhouse inspections, scuba diving certification arose as a way of regulating an industry that had previously operated with unacknowledged risks. “Back in the…
Sphere Vegas: Our Review of The Sphere Experience—Best Seats, Savings Tips, More
Las Vegas' epic Sphere was built as a performance arena, but when nothing is onstage, tourists can visit The Sphere Experience. Here's what to expect and how to plan to see Sphere.
Holland America’s Standby Program: Is This the Best Deal in Cruising?
Holland America Line's Standby Program offers significant discounts for cruises—but with very short notice if you're selected. Here's what to know before taking the gamble.
The Cost of Visiting Universal Epic Universe Will Gut Your Bank Account—and Disney's
There's a famous event from the history of architecture that serves as a warning to companies that assume competitors could never catch up.In the late 1920s, the Empire State Building,…
Forecast: No Sargassum Season in Cancún This Year—but Other Beaches Not as Lucky
In recent years, summer has been peak sargassum season, with large, unsightly accumulations of the stinky brown seaweed piling up on beaches in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico's…
Dengue Fever Surges in the USA! Learn How to Prevent Mosquito Bites When You Travel
Just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States, Florida health officials…
Orlando's Visitor Toll Pass Saves You $20–$30 a Day. More Tourists Should Know About It.
Is Florida's Visitor Toll Pass legit? Yes! But it saves tourists so much money on tolls that the rental car companies would rather you didn't know about it. Here's how it works.
Tourists Welcome! Uncrowded Travel Destinations in Spain
While many of Spain's most popular destinations struggle with overtourism, here are 10 places that deserve more visitors.
How to Identify Flights Overhead and Ships at Sea for Free Using Your Smartphone
Free apps and tools let you identify the airplanes you see in the sky and the ships sailing in the ocean.
Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents
Amid rising risks from rip currents, follow these essential beach safety tips to avoid one of the ocean's biggest dangers.
Best Places to Go in the Fall: USA Travel Picks for September, October, and November
There are those who find summer oppressive and winter dreary, but does anybody not like fall? Okay, maybe third graders bummed about being back in school. But for the rest of us in the…
Disney World Rebrands Genie+/ FastPass, but It's Still a Miserable, Complex, and Costly Chore
In July 2024, Walt Disney World in Florida tweaks its overscubscribed beat-the-lines product yet again. To make it work, vacationers will have to plan even farther ahead and spend even…
Frommer’s Maine Coast: Our Latest Guide to Acadia, Portland, and Other Seaside Stunners
“Maine is a beautiful place that I paradoxically want to hoard to myself and share with everyone I meet," humorist John Hodgman writes in his 2017 book Vacationland. On a recent…
Airplanes Don’t Like Extreme Heat: Tips for Avoiding Flight Delays in Summer's Hot Weather
Summer flying can be tough. Especially this year. Plane engines simply behave differently in the summer, and smart travelers use that information to avoid delays and cancellations.
Barcelona to Ban All Vacation Rentals by 2028
Although the announcement may seem surprising to outsiders, people familiar with Barcelona will recognize this has been a long time coming—and will likely be a harbinger of future…
Where The Best Beaches in Europe for Water Quality Are
Weather forecasters say it's gonna be another summer of brutal heat waves in Europe—maybe the hottest season ever, according to some predictions. But at least there's some reassuring…
All-American Candies: The USA's Tastiest Regional Sweets
Try a region’s sweet treats and you’ve tasted what makes that place happy. After all, candy is the stuff of holidays and carnivals, the point of having an allowance, a perk of having…
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…
Not All Kids' Car Seats Are Approved for Airplanes: Know the Rules
Don't assume that you can automatically use your child's car seat on an airplane. It depends on the seat you own.
The Real Reason Cruise Ship Cabin TVs Don't Carry the Big Networks
The minute you step aboard a cruise, you're entering a bubble. Your phone calls cease, your e-mails go unchecked, and day-to-day pressures can't reach you. A good cruise is like a…
A Home Rental Exec Reveals His Best Hack for Finding Cheap Vacation Rentals
Sick of the high vacation rental fees on Airbnb and VRBO? A guy who founded one of the big home rental sites shares a huge tip for getting around them.