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When Should You Tip? 11 Tipping Rules for 11 Types of Travel Services

Tips on safaris Tips can quickly add up when it comes to safaris, but there’s a silver lining: It’s highly likely that, compared to the large amount you spent securing your spot at…

Article / News

Maui to Phase Out Nearly 40% of Vacation Rentals: See the List

Hawaii is paradise to vacationers, but for people who live there full-time, it can be hellishly expensive.Costs have risen so high that more Native Hawaiians now live on the U.S.…

Article / News

They're Trying to Sell Off the U.S. National Parks Again: Your Voice Is Needed

He said he would try again, and that's what he's doing.Earlier this year, Utah Senator Mike Lee's efforts to slip permission for a federal lands sell-off into a Senate Republicans’…

Article / Arts and Culture

Places Where You Can Still See Evidence of the Nazi Occupation of Paris

June 6th marks the anniversary of D-Day—in 2019, the 75th one—but this epic military victory was just the beginning of the liberation of France. It would take two and a half more…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

A Beautiful New Ice Cave Was Just Discovered in Iceland, and This Winter You Can Go Inside

Sometimes it feels like every traveler goes to the same scenic spots in Iceland. And sure, the Blue Lagoon is nice and all, but you might be in search of novel wonders.A newly…

Article / Cruise

American Cruise Lines’ Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise: Our Review

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.In the midst of a multiyear building spree, American Cruise Lines has gotten really good at building…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

'Comfort in the Wild': An Exclusive Peek Inside Our Gorgeous New Travel Book

Nature deserves the rave reviews it gets, but what's with all the bugs? Comfort in the Wild, the brand-new coffee-table book from Frommer's, showcases more than 100 awe-inspiring…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make When It Comes to Travel Insurance

Toothpaste? Check. Underwear? Check. Correct and up-to-date travel insurance? Going by the growing number of claims made travelers, the last one is clearly something vacationers often…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Hike the Entire Coast of England on This Record-Setting Seaside Path

When it's completed in 2026, the King Charles III England Coast Path will stretch across the entire coastline of England. That's nearly 2,700 miles, making this the longest managed…

Article / Winter Sports

What Is Skijoring? The Wild Western Winter Sport You've Got to See

Imagine waterskiing, but on ice instead of water, and behind a galloping horse instead of a motorboat. That should give you a pretty good picture of skijoring. It's a Wild West winter…

Article / Cruise

Disney’s Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point Has Problems: Prepare for Your Visit with Our Review

As of March 2026, Disney Cruise Line (DCL) will have eight ships in operation, five of them with a capacity to carry 4,000 passengers each. That's a huge jump from the smaller,…

Article / Cruise

Small Ship Cruising in the Thousand Islands with St. Lawrence Cruise Lines: Our Review

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising.The autumn scenery dazzles in the Thousand Islands archipelago, a stretch of the St. Lawrence River…

Article / Cruise

Nude Cruises: The Rules Passengers Must Follow to Set Sail in the Buff

It's a safe bet that ocean breezes feel better on skin unencumbered by clothing. But does nudity enhance games of shuffleboard? Or standing in line for a shrimp buffet among several…

Article / News

Bad AI-Generated Traveler Info Provokes Religious Tension: 'Mistakes Like This Can Be Dangerous'

When Kim Kardashian recently failed to pass the California bar exam, she blamed ChatGPT for feeding her wrong information.You might not be daft enough to study for such an important…

Article / Money and Fees

Shopping at Paris Flea Markets: Where to Go, What to Know

In Paris, shopping secondhand is practically an Olympic sport—it’s competitive and strenuous, but can yield magnificent results. The city’s vintage stores are certainly worth checking…

Article / National Parks

The List of U.S. National Park Free Days for 2026

About a quarter of the country's 400 or so national parks, monuments, historical sites, seashores, forests, and other areas normally charge entrance fees. But there's a long tradition…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cancún Alternatives: 5 Underrated Yucatán Beaches—and What Makes Each Unique

Millions of travelers visit the beaches of Cancún, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula every year. Abounding with resorts, restaurants, and trendy nightclubs,…

Article / News

The Ways Our Changing Climate is Pushing Up Prices of Travel

AirfaresThere are several factors at play. From 2027, airlines in 126 member states will be required offset growth in carbon dioxide emissions. Some airlines are getting in there…

Article / Slideshows

The Best and Worst Hotel Booking Sites for 2026

For a decade, Frommer’s has done a regular deep-dive test of the big hotel booking websites, and somehow we always imagine results won’t change that much.This time, we were surprised.…

Article / Arts and Culture

Pauline Frommer's Chat with Samantha Brown, Host of 'Places to Love' on PBS

Earlier in the year, the Frommer's podcast featured an interview Pauline Frommer did with Samantha Brown, host of the PBS show Places to Love. What follows is a transcript of that…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

True Crime Travel in New England: On the Hunt for the Region's Most Notorious Places

What follows is a transcript from the April 26, 2025, episode of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. To listen to the episode,…

Article / Arts and Culture

The Studio Museum, Harlem's Top Attraction, Reopens After Almost 8 Years. Was It Worth the Wait?

The Studio Museum in Harlem finally has a space as big as its ambitions.Founded in 1968 to support and display Black artists at a time when U.S. museums and galleries rarely, if ever,…

Article / Packing & Luggage

The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide: 20 Presents So Good You May Keep Them for Yourself

We’re calling it a gift guide, but who are we kidding? You’re going to want some of these for yourself.Each of these products has been hand-selected by Frommer's editors for making the…

Article / Arts and Culture

Sotheby’s Auction House Is Poised to Become One of New York City’s Hottest New Tourist Attractions (and It’s Free to Visit)

Works by the world’s most famous artists, publishers, wineries, and artisans regularly land on the loading dock of Sotheby’s, and have since 1744 when the famous auction house was…

Article / Cruise

An Expedition Cruise to Northeast Greenland: 6 Things to Know Before You Book

Situated well above the Arctic Circle, Northeast Greenland is one of the most extreme and remote regions in the world. The area’s superlatives give you an idea of just how vast,…