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Article / Air Travel

2026 Airline Water Study Names the Most Contaminated Carriers. Here's the Poop

By now, most airline passengers already know that you shouldn't drink the water on airlines. Airplane water has long had a reputation for being germy and potentially a source of…

Article / Cruise

How to Make Sure You See Moose on an Alaska Cruise

Africa has its Big Five, which are the animals that visitors are most eager to spot on safari. Travel to Kenya or South Africa and you're likely to be ushered to places where you'll…

Article / Hotels

How to Complain to Marriott or its Brands: Official Phone Numbers and More

Need to send some choice words to Marriott about its policies or about a recent experience with one of the hospitality giant's hotels or resorts?Below, we've gathered customer service…

Article / Road Trips

Where to See Vintage Route 66 Neon Signs All in One Place

Route 66 turns 100 this year. Several towns and cities along the storied highway's more than 2,000-mile length from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, are commemorating the…

Article / Trends & Hacks

What Is Aufguss? Where to See the Sweaty, Half-Naked Sauna Ritual for Yourself

The growing popularity of the European spa ritual known as "Aufguss" is good news for anyone who has ever taken a schvitz and thought, Hmm, needs more dance. Named after the German…

Article / Cruise

How to Save Hundreds on Royal Caribbean's Packages and Excursions

In the 1970s and '80s, cruises became a booming vacation option by offering a more-or-less all-inclusive pricing structure. One fare covers room, board, and access to a roster of…

Article / Family & Kids

5 of the Best Things to Do in Amsterdam with Kids

Despite some obvious considerations, Amsterdam works brilliantly for a vacation with children. The city has interactive museums designed to appeal to youngsters, canal boats and trams…

Article / Cruise

Which Cruise Lines Are Adults-Only? Your Options for a Kid-Free Sailing

Of the more than 20 million Americans who go on cruises each year, 20% bring kids aboard, according to researchers.And, in our experience, approximately 100% of those seafaring…

Article / Cruise

The True Cost of a “Cheap” Cruise: What Each Major Cruise Line Actually Includes

The cruise deal looks unbeatable: seven nights for $499. Accommodations, meals, entertainment—all set, right? For most travelers, though, that bargain fare is only the opening bid. By…

Article / Hotels

We Finally Know 'The White Lotus' Season 4 Location—and We've Got Pics

The fourth season of The White Lotus will unfold in the South of France, Variety has confirmed. Mike White's award-winning HBO anthology series about horrible rich people encountering…

Article / Student

Southern Germany’s University Cities: A College Tour of 5 Historic Destinations

Germany has some of the best universities in the world—and some of the oldest. Heidelberg University, for instance, was founded in 1386. Relative whippersnapper Harvard University in…

Article / Money and Fees

The Simple Thing You Can Do to Prevent the Upsell at a Spa

It's one of the most vexing aspects of going for a massage or facial at a spa. Just when you've sunk into the treatment bed, zoned out to the zen, and managed to let go of months of…

Article / National Parks

This Ingenious Sleeve Covers Trump's Photo on a National Parks Pass Without Invalidating It

As Frommer's previously warned, the U.S. Department of the Interior is reportedly undertaking a petty crackdown on stickers placed over the face of President Donald Trump on national…

Article / Money and Fees

Countries Where the U.S. Dollar Is Strong Right Now

Frommer’s got its start in 1957 with a series of guidebooks about seeing the world on $5 a day. As you might have noticed, prices have gone up a little since then.But there are still…

Article / Money and Fees

The BOGO Apple! Major Sales on New York City Restaurants, Museums, and Broadway Shows

What is something New York City still has that many other major destinations don't? It's not (just) Broadway theaters or pizza rats or rap-star mayors. Unlike other tourism heavy…

Article / National Parks

Warning: Trump Won't Let You Cover Up His Photo on Your National Parks Pass

Some nature lovers have been suggesting ways to cover the glowering mug of President Donald Trump on the new annual pass for U.S. national parks, but if you wanted to do that, too, you…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Walk All Over Ireland On These New 9-Day Guided Hiking Tours

Ireland is one of Europe's great hiking destinations, especially if you're into varied scenery—coasts, cliffs, castles, countryside—well-maintained trails, and truly delightful…

Article / Cruise

Combine a Nile River Cruise with Biking on This Novel Egypt Tour

A trip billed as the first-ever "organized boat and bike journey along the Nile" is launching in Egypt in 2026. Boat Bike Tours, which specializes in mostly European…

Article / Money and Fees

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…