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Cirque du Soleil's New "Drawn to Life" Is the Best Show at Walt Disney World

At the end of 2017, French-Canadian entertainment juggernaut Cirque du Soleil closed La Nouba, the family-friendly acrobatics spectacular that played on Walt Disney World resort…

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Look Inside Walt Disney World's Swan Reserve Hotel

In early 1990, when Florida's Walt Disney World cut the ribbons on the 1,509-room Dolphin and the 756-room Swan hotels, the resort made architecture history. The two towering…

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Famous Thai Beach from Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Reopening After Three Years

Thailand's Maya Bay, the speck of paradise that played the title role in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach (2000), is reopening to tourists after a three-year-long…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

For Better or Worse, Booze Will Soon Flow Again on All Major U.S. Airlines

United Airlines has resumed selling hard liquor in the economy cabin on flights of at least 301 miles. Like many other carriers, United went dry during the early weeks of the pandemic…

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Float Over Dubai in the World’s Highest Infinity Pool with Wraparound Views

You can now take a soak while soaking in limitless views of Dubai's over-the-top skyline at a new infinity pool suspended more than 650 feet above the United Arab Emirates…

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The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Winter

Winter doesn't have to mean hibernation for nature lovers. In fact, at certain U.S. national parks, winter is the season when a visit is most rewarding, either because crowds diminish…

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10 Places to Find Petroglyphs

From the dawn of time, humans have felt compelled to interpret their environment with art—and by carving it in stone, they ensured it would last through the centuries. Etched into the…

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How Soon Can You Fly with a Baby on an Airplane?

Airline rules and early health concerns to consider before getting on a plane with your newborn

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

What's in the New Infrastructure Bill for Travelers? Lots of Great Stuff We Need

Travel in the United States is about to get a lot more safe, convenient, enjoyable, and—possibly—less expensive. And it's all thanks to the just-passed infrastructure bill. Officially…

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New: A Literary Walking Tour of the Great Writers of Amherst, Massachusetts

Seeing as how Amherst, Massachusetts, produced Emily Dickinson, the Pioneer Valley college town's literary reputation is pretty solid already. But the most perceptive and inventive…

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After 50 Years, England Reopens Train to Dartmoor, Delighting Campers

There's a reason most tourists to England stick to the country's cities and don't visit some of its most spectacular scenery: It's not easy to get to rural places anymore. Until the…

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These Rentable Cabins Are So Gorgeous, They’re Part of a Coffee Table Book

Salt Lake City–based JJ Eggers has a thing for the outdoors and a passion for charming, cozy cabins. A few years ago, he started posting photos on Instagram of his favorite hideaways…

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"House of Gucci" Filming Locations You Can Visit in Italy

Ridley Scott's movie about the troubled marriage of a Gucci heir puts stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in vintage fashions and fabulous places. Here's where the film was made. 

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Get Yourself to Europe Quick: River Cruises Are Up to 50% Off

Starting on November 8, Americans are going to see a whole lot of something they haven't seen much of in ages: Europeans. That's because November 8 is the day the restrictions on…

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Which New York City Skyscraper Observation Deck Is the Best?

If Edge is for adventurers, then this new-in-2021 deck is for Instagram fans, visual artists....and stoners. I don't mean that as a diss. This is, without argument, the city's most…

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Haunting Photos of Abandoned World War I Sites Around the World

Though often overshadowed by its sequel, World War I had a lasting impact on history, from the conflict's map-altering geopolitical ramifications to the indelible scars that Lost…

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In New York City, You Can Climb Up the Exterior of a 1,200-Foot Skyscraper

The cityscape of New York is a breathtaking sight. But to see it from the most elevated spots, Manhattan's five observation decks will charge you around $40 a pop. Consequently, most…

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Pauline Frommer: Atlanta Is One of the Best Places in the USA for a Weekend Getaway

In National Geographic’s latest 3-inch-thick coffee table book, 1000 Perfect Weekends: Great Getaways Around the Globe, the city of Atlanta doesn’t appear once. Not once. I know…

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Disney's Pay-to-Skip-Lines System Launches: 10 Crucial Discoveries from the Reactions

Lightning Lane, Disney's new automated system that charges visitors extra to jump the line, has debuted at Walt Disney World. Here's what observers learned about how it works (and…

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Hawaii Welcomes Tourists Back Starting in November

The state of Hawaii will open once again to nonessential travelers. That may be an odd statement considering it never technically closed. But on August 23, Governor David Ige made a…

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Make The Delicious Drinks, Cocktails, and Mocktails from Disney’s U.S. Parks

LeFou’s Brew at Magic Kingdom, Peanut Butter and Jelly Milkshakes at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Frozen Sunshine from Beaches Cream at Disney's Beach Club —Disney certainly knows how…

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Getting the Most Out of a Visit to NYC's New SUMMIT One Vanderbilt Observation Deck

Novelist Edith Wharton once wrote, “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” In the case of New York City’s newest observation deck,…

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United States to Finally Reopen Borders with Canada and Mexico

Update, October 15: The government of the United States has finalized the date on which its borders will reopen to tourism: Monday November 8, 2021. Read the full details of the…

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The World's Best Cities for Beer

We sipped suds around the globe to find the best cities for drinking beer (it's a tough job, but somebody had to do it). Here are the world's top destinations for indulging in ale,…

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Filmmaker Wes Anderson Designed a Real Train Car You Can Ride In

Film director Wes Anderson (pictured above) has redesigned a real-life, luxury train carriage and, honestly, what took him so long? It's an environment—small, self-contained, elegant,…