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An App That (Almost) Guarantees the Lowest Hotel Rates

It’s said there are no guarantees in life. But does that apply to travel? For hotels, a relatively new app may offer the closest thing to a guaranteed low price that I’ve seen. It’s…

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Arthur Frommer: Seaweed is Invading the Mexican Caribbean, But There's a Bright Side

Among the current important news of travel is a sudden and mysterious drop in tourist traffic to the so-called “Mexican Caribbean” (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, the…

Article / Passportable

A Bizarre Guitar-Shaped Hotel Rises in South Florida

Music lovers can soon live out any rock-and-roll accommodation fantasies they may have as the world’s first Guitar Hotel—a 450-foot-tall guitar-shaped building with luxury guest…

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Cool Columbus: What to Do in the Midwest's Hippest City

“Don’t call it a hidden gem,” one resident of Columbus, Ohio , warned us when she found out we were poking around town for this story. She shouldn’t have worried—not because the city…

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Do Travelers Lose Their Moral Compasses on the Road? A Surprising Study

My friend Deborah "borrowed" her favorite wool blanket from a hotel when she went on a business trip. Shannon, another pal, put her able-bodied daughter in an airport wheelchair to…

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The Best Hikes in Ireland: The Kerry Way, The Burren, and 9 More

With well-defined hiking routes that vary from short ambles to long-haul treks, the adventures in the Republic of Ireland are accessible to all abilities. To the west of the country,…

Article / Arts and Culture

What in the World Is Meow Wolf and Why Is It Tourism’s Big New Name?

It calls itself an "immersive experience company," but we'll help you translate that: These camera-ready, hands-on fun houses are the big new must-see in several American ciites.

Article / Hotels

Stay for Free Around the World, Just for Playing with Animals: The Petsitting Sites

These websites can help hook you up with a free place to stay in exchange for taking care of pets. But which one is the best one for you?

Article / Passportable

L.A.'s Museum of Contemporary Art Getting Rid of Admission Fees

Pretty soon, it won't cost you a penny to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles. The institution announced it is reducing its $15 general admission fee to $0, a…

Article / Passportable

McEmbassy? Every Austrian McDonald’s Now Offering Travel Help for Americans

Thanks to a unique and, for those concerned about commerce meddling in government, somewhat unsettling partnership between McDonald's Austria and the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, all 194 of…

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How Families Can Navigate Europe's Trains (and Why They Should)

Traveling by train in Europe is convenient, cost-effective, and kid-friendly. In fact, riding the rails beats flying or driving a rental car every time. You won’t encounter the long…

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Famous Thai Beach to Remain Closed Two More Years—at Least

Thailand's Maya Bay, which played the titular locale in the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach, is currently closed to tourists and will remain that way until at least…

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Norwegian Joy Ride: A Tour of the Go-Kart-Topped Cruise Ship

This is the Norwegian Joy from Norwegian Cruise Line . The ship was originally used for Asian itineraries, but, following a $50 million makeover, it has been reassigned to North…

Article / Passportable

Learn About NYC's LGBTQ History—and Drink Beer!—on This New Walking Tour

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion of June 1969, when gay and transgender bargoers resisted a police raid on the Stonewall Inn of New York City's…

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You're Eating Where?! The World's Weirdest Restaurants

Some restaurants take the idea of unique table settings to a whole other level, setting their tables in treetops, on the ocean floor, and everywhere in between—caves, cliffs, igloos,…

Article / Passportable

Travel Podcasts: Food Worth Traveling For

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-770AM in New York and our…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Travel in Europe is Getting Harder, Yet Still We Must

Let’s be frank: Traveling to Europe this summer will be more difficult than in recent years.  Which is all the more reason to consider, and then overcome, a number of obstacles. What…

Article / Passportable

A Movie Studio’s Former Headquarters Is the Coolest New Hotel in Town

A historic, copper-topped building that once housed the Australian headquarters of Paramount Pictures has been turned into a boutique hotel in one of the hippest parts of Sydney.The…

Article / Passportable

Stroll Above the Smokies on the USA’s Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge

Eastern Tennessee is now home to the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the United States.Opening May 17, Gatlinburg SkyBridge, located in the resort town that serves as a gateway…

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Talking with Frances Mayes About Her Latest Book, 'See You in the Piazza'

Frances Mayes, author of the memoir Under the Tuscan Sun, is to Tuscan travel what ketchup is to Russian dressing.  For tens of thousands of vacationers, her tale—both the book that…

Article / Air Travel

How Families Can Sit Together on Airplanes

Paid seat reservations have turned airline cabins into competitive arenas. If you want to make sure you sit next to your children, you need a survival guide for the battle.

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Muslim History Tour Tells Untold Chapter of New York City's Past—and Present

The gym where I work out (when I’m feeling up to it and can’t find anything good on Netflix) is housed in a building that stands where there used to be a mosque founded by Yemeni…

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Arthur Frommer: Are We Hypocrites to Visit the Statue of Liberty?

On an island in the waters off New York, is a giant statue inscribed with the immortal words of Emma Lazarus: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe…

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The Prettiest French Seaside Towns for the Perfect Vacation

France is known the world over for its picturesque villages and towns. While they can be found all over the country, there’s something extra magical about the ones located on the sea.…

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This Website Gets You Free Room and Board in Many Countries, Says Arthur Frommer

When I first learned that a granddaughter of mine was planning to spend three months in Japan earning her room and board through work performed as a volunteer, I was concerned and…