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Is Renting an RV a Safe Bet for Summer Travel?
RVing is going to be huge this summer. We spoke with RV rental companies about what they're doing to make their vehicles hygienic.
A First-Timer's Guide to Renting an RV
Interested in hitting the road in an RV? Here's what you need to know about finding rentals, selecting the right kind of vehicle, and more.
Universal Orlando's Theme Parks Reopen June 5 with Strict New Rules
Universal Orlando Resort is bringing Harry Potter back. The resort's post-coronavirus operating plan received government approval this week, so Universal's two theme parks, Universal…
Annual Ranking Crowns USA's Best Beach. But Is It Open?
Grayton Beach State Park in the Florida Panhandle is the new best beach in the United States, according to the annual ranking by coastal expert Stephen Leatherman, a Florida…
Beach Blanket Bingo: Seaside Reopening Rules Are Shore Confusing
Summer's going to be complicated. Beaches around the world may be reopening, but that doesn't mean each place is welcoming back sun seekers the same way. If you were thinking you…
Portugal Reopens to Tourism June 6, but with an Odd Twist
Update, June 30: Portugal has updated its policy to conform to recommendations by the European Union. Americans are no longer welcomed. For complete information, see our feature about…
St. Lucia's Reopening Plan Might Predict the Future of Caribbean Vacations
To date, the mountainous Caribbean paradise of St. Lucia has recorded just 18 Covid-19 cases. Everyone has recovered, and the island wants to get back to business. The problem for this…
Send Your Taste Buds on a Road Trip with These Regional Recipes
Long before "foodie travel" became a term anybody used, Jane and Michael Stern published Roadfood in 1977. That first guidebook to the best regional eateries in the United States…
Pauline Frommer: Social Distancing Inspires Creativity at Restaurants
What's the new specialty at some of the world's restaurants? Extreme theatricality. In an attempt to shield customers from the buzzkill of social distancing, restaurateurs are getting…
L.A.'s Hollywood Bowl Cancels Summer Concerts
For the first time in 98 years, there will be no concerts this summer at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The Greek-style outdoor amphitheater, set in a canyon in the Hollywood…
Extreme Social Distancing: Restaurant for One Opens in Swedish Meadow
You don't have to worry about sitting too close to other diners at a new restaurant in Sweden. The restaurant's name, Bord för En, translates to Table for One, and it's just that: one…
Now You Can Order Airplane Food at Home for Some Reason
Stir-craziness among some grounded travelers has evidently grown so acute that they've developed a hankering for airplane snacks. Imperfect Foods, a grocery delivery service that…
Iceland to Reopen June 15 Using Testing and Tracing
Update, June 30: Iceland has updated its policy to conform to recommendations by the European Union. Americans are no longer welcomed. For complete information, see our feature about…
A Blow to Broadway: Shows Won't Reopen Until September 6
The show must go on—except when there's a global health crisis. The Broadway League, the trade association for the theatrical industry, announced that the lights in New York City's…
America's Favorite Destination Restaurants Are Being Saved by Cross-Country Delivery
We all have our madeleines, don't we? I'm talking about the spongy little cookie that Marcel Proust turned into shorthand for any food that triggers memories. In his…
Our Weekly Travel Podcasts: The Future of Cruising and Far-Flung Adventures
Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…
Second City Simulation: Spend a Day in Chicago from Home
Our one-day itinerary for doing Chicago from afar highlights its best art, architecture, culture, and food. (And some day you can go do these for real.)
Princess, Holland America Cancel 2020 Summer Season—Why Not Carnival?
Princess Cruises and Holland America Line have announced they will not run ships for the summer season. In August, Princess will operate only one ship, Majestic Princess, on quick…
Enough Is Enough: Let American Cruise Workers Go Home
In March, the U.S. Coast Guard helped more than 265,000 passengers leave cruise ships and get home. Crew members, however, were forced to remain aboard. About 80,000 crew members are…
Be a Kid Again: Download Free Coloring Pages from Great Places
Adult coloring books. Sounds like an oxymoron, right? But in recent years, this tot's activity has become popular among those well past puberty as a way to express creativity and…
Better Buy a Watch: Your Travel Future Will Be Timed
Travel is still shut down, but the coronavirus has already changed it. New social distancing measures have forced attractions around the world to look at entrance procedures anew.…
Texas Gets a Temporary Drive-Through Zoo
Las Vegas has drive-through wedding chapels. Memphis has a drive-through convenience store. A Connecticut law firm located in a former fast food restaurant even uses its drive-up…
The First Disney Park to Reopen Returns May 11 with Special Rules
One of the first Disney theme parks to close, Shanghai Disneyland, ceased operations in January. It is now scheduled to reopen on May 11, and its operational changes will inform how…
Hawaii Is Using the Shutdown to Transform Its Tourist Experience
Tourism has been a boon and a bane to the Aloha State for years. Many Hawaiians are trying to use the travel pause to shift the paradigm.
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