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2023's Best Pics of the Northern Lights
The aurora borealis is one of those magnificent sights of which it's often said that photography doesn't do it justice. The same goes for the Grand Canyon and your face in your…
Entrance Fee–Free National Park Days in 2024
All U.S. national parks are free to enter on these six days in 2024.
Our Q&A with Dolly Parton at Dollywood, Quite Possibly the USA’s Best Theme Park
We chatted with Dollywood's "dreamer-in-chief" about the Tennessee theme park's recent award-winning additions and big plans for the future, including new hotels and an interactive…
Gorgeous Photos of Ireland's Deserted Cottages and Abandoned Castles
As timeless as Ireland 's lush landscapes may appear at first glance, the many ruined castles, churches, ancient sites, houses, and mills scattered across the island reveal the folly…
Where to Stay for Edinburgh Festivals in 2024 When You Can’t Find a Hotel
Each August, the Scottish city of Edinburgh hosts five—count 'em, five—major arts and culture festivals dedicated to the performing arts, the visual arts, books, and military…
Active River Cruises: 6 Routes for Younger and Adventurous Passengers
These active river cruises in the Pacific Northwest, Africa, Europe, and South America will appeal to younger and adventurous passengers.
Venmo Groups: A New Tool for Managing Expenses on Group Trips
When it comes to organizing a group trip, the Type A member of your crew already has enough to do, what with booking sunrise yoga classes and laminating copies of the itinerary to…
These Northern Lights Cruises in Norway Guarantee You'll See the Aurora Borealis
Travelers who long to spot the northern lights should consider booking a trip with Hurtigruten. The company, which has been shipping cargo and passengers along the coast of Norway…
Frommer’s Spain: What’s New and When to Go, According to the Authors of Our Latest Guide
Authors of the newly released Frommer's Spain guidebook reveal their favorite new attractions and share their top planning tips.
A Cruise on Maine’s Coast with American Cruise Lines: Our Review
What to expect on a small-ship cruise along Maine's coast from American Cruise Lines
Pauline Frommer Appeared on "Live with Kelly and Mark" to Discuss Couples Getaways in the United States
You don't have to travel far—or have a passport—for a vacation brimming with romance. Pauline Frommer talked with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about five top destinations in the…
Report: 2024 Travel Trends to Include Destination Dupes, Dry Tripping, Set-Jetting and More
"Destination dupes," "tour tourism," "dry tripping," "go-ccasions"—these are among the top travel trends we can expect will inspire vacationers in 2024, according to a new forecast…
This Emergency Alert App Saved a Skier’s Life. Make Your Phone a Rescue Locator, Too.
On a foggy day last winter at Idaho's Soldier Mountain resort (pictured above), a skier got separated from her party and wound up lost in an out-of-bounds area where neither chairlifts…
How to Hire a Travel Photographer to Take Your Vacation Pics—and Why You Should
In top destinations around the globe, travelers are turning to professional photographers to help make lasting memories.
NYC Hotel Rates Are Shocking Now! Here's Why, Plus How to Pay Less
A perfect storm has hit the hotel market in New York City, driving prices to historic highs. The ascent began, partially, in spring of 2022, when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas started…
Self-Drive Barge Trips in France: The Complete Guide for Newbies
The most noteworthy journeys take you outside your comfort zone. But self-driving a barge in France ? Before my own boat trip this summer, I worried it would jettison me so far outside…
“If It Is Not Closed, It Will Collapse”: Converted Hagia Sophia Is Now Crowded and Crumbling
The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's iconic cathedral-turned-mosque-turned-museum-turned-mosque, will begin charging foreign tourists an entrance fee starting January 15, 2024, Turkish…
The Frommer's Travel Products Gift Guide for 2023
The success of gift-giving lies in the using. Too many presents are politely received but then wind up on the shelf, at the back of the closet, or in the bin. The real winners are the…
Colosseum Underground Tour Delves Into Restored Tunnels Below Ancient Roman Monument
Whether or not you think about the Roman Empire as often as the men of TikTok evidently do, you're likely to be intrigued by the opportunity to follow in gladiators' footsteps through…
Visit Nevada Ghost Towns and Alien Sites with New Paranormal Passport
Asked to name the most ghoulish places in the United States, you might come up with Salem, Massachusetts, for its witchy goings-on, New Orleans for the aboveground cemeteries, and…
Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2024
This is the Best Places list for 2024. For the Best Places to Go for 2025, click here . The long saga of life on Earth frequently goes through rough spots in the narrative, but even in…
Stunning Images of Natural Attractions and Culture Sites Endangered by Climate Change and Other Threats
Our incredible, imperiled planet risks losing some of its most awe-inspiring natural wonders and cultural treasures due to climate change, conflict, commercial development, and other…
Walt Disney's Los Angeles: The Most Complete Tour Online
Walt Disney was a child of the Midwest, but he never found true success until he settled in California. For 43 years, from 1923 to his death in 1966, Los Angeles was Disney's home…
Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Review: What It's Like to Sail This Classic Journey
For North Americans, there aren't many journeys more mythic than a transatlantic crossing on an ocean liner. After all, the modern societies of both Canada and the United States…
What is Regenerative Travel, and How Can You Make Sure It's Not Hype?
The meaning of "regenerative travel," and how to make sure travel companies are meeting the standards required to claim the label