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What Is the Legal Drinking Age in Mexico? Liquor Laws Tourists Should Know
Get to know Mexico's alcohol consumption laws—including the legal drinking age and bans on where you can drink—before you visit.
A Two-Fer Trip to New Zealand and Tahiti, with Hotels, That Costs the Same As Airfare Alone
A good deal saves you money.A really good deal does that, but also solves a problem.I'll put the surprisingly generous deal I found today in the second category. It's for travel from…
How to Get a Refund from or Complain to Any Travel Company: Which Government Agency Oversees What
So you want to go after your travel company for a refund, poor service, or mistreatment? Here are the parts of the government that oversee travel businesses, including car rentals,…
Disney World to Give Free Water Park Tickets in 2025! But There's a Big Catch
You might have seen some breathless proclamation this week about Walt Disney World's newly announced freebie."Guests staying at Disney World’s resort hotels to get free water park…
Cruises with Concierge Levels: What Do You Get? And Is It Worth the Splurge?
For a price, cruise lines let you elevate your experience at sea with "concierge-level" accommodations. Here's what you'll get—and which lines are worth the splurge.
Carpinteria Beach, California: Calm Waters and Clifftop Views on the Central Coast
How to experience Carpinteria Beach, California, the self-described "world's safest beach" known for bluffs, wide sands, and sunbathing seals
Why Digging Holes at the Beach Is So Dangerous, Especially for Kids
A 7-year-old girl was killed on a Florida beach this week when the sand hole she and her brother were playing in collapsed on the children, who were vacationing with their…
Disney's Lightning Lane Is a Scam. Why Do People Keep Buying It?
Disney's Lightning Lane paid line system has some fatal flaws, and guests are exposing them online. If more people refused to pay for Genie+, the problems would resolve.
Hornblower in Chapter 11: American Queen Shuts Down, More Tourism Icons at Risk
The United States lost one of its only overnight cruise companies today.On Feb. 12, Frommer's reported that many of the most powerful travel sellers in the U.S. had suspended sales of…
Tipping in Mexico: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and All-Inclusive Resorts
Tips on tipping waitstaff, hotel workers, bartenders, and tour guides in Mexico
Tired of Tipping? Vacation in These Countries Where Tips Aren't Required or Expected
There are many countries in the world where tipping isn't required because local rules or customs already provide for service workers.
'One Day' Filming Locations: Where in the UK and Europe the Hit Netflix Series Was Shot
The hit Netflix limited series One Day has garnered millions of views and jerked many a tear since debuting on the streaming service earlier this month. The 14-episode romance, based…
Flights to Ireland Plus a Car for a Week for Just $599! How Is It Possible?
Frommer's has been around since 1957, so we've seen quite a few things change in travel—and not all of them for the better. (Can we just admit that airline deregulation did not…
Powwow Pointers: 15 Tips for Visiting the Famous Native American Celebrations
All about powwows: Find a powwow near you, learn where to watch and what to buy, and discover the best ways for newbies to participate in these world-famous celebrations.
Dining on a Cruise: The 10 Best Tips and Tricks
Maximize your culinary experience—without blowing your budget—with these cruise dining hacks.
Vienna Travel: How to Plan Your First Trip to Austria's Awesome Capital
Vienna is, in many ways, much like its most famous dessert, that chocolate brick known as the Sacher torte . Both the cake and the capital are densely rich, in a way very few pastries…
How to Fix the Airlines: A Prescription
After 45 years, airline deregulation has failed. We have some ideas to jump-start a national discussion of what should be next.
More Trouble for American Queen Voyages: Now Agents Are Boycotting It
Update:, Feb. 23, 2024 American Queen Voyages has ceased operations. Find out more about that here.Even though American Queen Voyages' small-boat, multi-day cruises on the waterways of…
Lavish Photo Book Celebrates Miami Fontainebleau Hotel History—and Vegas Future
"I wanted people to walk in and drop dead," said architect Morris Lapidus of his showy hotel designs, perhaps best exemplified by Fontainebleau Miami Beach , the oceanside behemoth…
E-Bikes and Travel: Good Cities and Tour Companies for E-Biking
Lots of people who wouldn't take a traditional cycling vacation are eagerly signing up for powered e-bikes. Learn about great cities for e-biking and companies that offer e-bike…
What to Know About “Manager’s Special” or “Mystery” Rates on Rental Cars
What does it mean when car rental companies list "manager's choice" and "mystery" rates? And are these offers worth taking?
Camping at Woodstock Festival Site Now an Option—Minus the Mud and Bad Acid (We Hope)
August 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock festival, a landmark event of baby-boomerdom dedicated to peace, love, mud, and a once-in-a-lifetime musical lineup that…
15 Things to Do in Orlando Without Going to Theme Parks
Disney and Universal work very hard to convince customers to forgo rental cars, remain on their properties, buy tickets for every day of their stay in town, and never leave. What a…
Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas: What You'll Pay, What to Pack at Royal Caribbean's Private Island
Cruise ships have competed for years to come up with the wildest new onboard thrills. But with the newly invigorated CocoCay , Royal Caribbean has accelerated the entertainment arms…
Look Inside Evermore Orlando Resort, Disney World's New Billion-Dollar Place to Stay
When the Villas of Grand Cypress, located beside Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, closed for redevelopment in late 2019, regular visitors to Central Florida despaired about the…