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This Spring, It Will Never Be Cheaper to Fly to Hawaii, Says Arthur Frommer

The biggest news in travel is the recent start-up by price-cutting Southwest Airlines of a massive number of flights from the U.S. west coast to the islands of Hawaii. Travel to those…

Article / Passportable

This Rolling Hotel Moves to Wherever the Surf's Up

A new hotel makes traveling among the beaches of southwestern Portugal super-easy—because it's the hotel that does the traveling.The Truck Surf Hotel is just that: a cargo truck that…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Decent People Will Avoid All Contact with Brunei

It is highly unlikely that many of our readers will travel as tourists to the nation of Brunei on the island of Borneo in the South China Sea. The economy and currency of that nation…

Article / Money and Fees

Tipping in Costa Rica: A Gratuities Guide for Hotels, Restaurants, and Tours

Some tips on tipping to follow while checking out Costa Rica's cities, beaches, and jungles

Article / Slideshows

Volunteering for a Day While on Vacation: Eight Ways to Find Opportunities

Volunteering is good for the heart and soul—and your travel karma. Weaving some service into your vacation time not only benefits the communities you serve, but the act of volunteering…

Article / Family & Kids

Books, Games, Apps, and Activities to Get Kids Excited About Travel

Prepare your children for upcoming vacations by harnessing their innate curiosity and instilling a spirit of exploration that will last a lifetime. 

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

When Should You Book Airfare and Hotels? A Huge Study Reveals the Current Answers

The Airlines Reporting Corporation’s annual Travel Pricing Outlook study (conducted in partnership with Expedia) arrived with very little fanfare this year. Which is odd—and not so…

Article / Passportable

South African President de Klerk's Retreat Becomes All-Inclusive Beach Lodge

The coastal retreat of former South African president F.W. de Klerk has been reborn as an all-inclusive, eco-conscious lodge overlooking an untouched, nearly 4-mile (6km)-long stretch…

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Get to Know Women Who Shaped U.S. History at These Inspiring Sites

With the far-from-finished issue of women’s equality once again at the forefront of the national conversation, now is a good time to learn more about the women who got us to this…

Article / Passportable

Travel Podcasts: Cruising, California, Cuba, and Kentucky

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 / Passportable

Amsterdam Bans Tours of Red-Light District

As much as it's known for picturesque canals and paintings by Dutch masters on display at the Rijksmuseum and elsewhere, Amsterdam has also gained a reputation as a haven for legal…

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Eat with the Fishes at Norway's New Underwater Restaurant

A new restaurant with what's being billed as Europe's first underwater dining room will soon open on the southern tip of Norway. The semi-submerged, aptly named Under is housed in a…

Article / Passportable

Unruly Drinking on This Spanish Island Could Cost You Thousands

Tourists who break public drinking laws on the Spanish island of Majorca—long known for its beaches and raucous party scene—will face fines of up to €3,000 (US$3,400) this summer, as…

Article / Local Experiences

Amish Sotheby's: What to Expect at a Mud Sale in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

Each spring, Amish and other residents of rural Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, gather for festive fundraisers with farm auctions, baked goods, and a chance to meet the locals. Here's…

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10 of America's Best Summer Food Festivals

Summer is officially here and there are few better ways to spend the longer, sunshine-filled days than exploring one of the nation’s many food festivals. Beyond offering delicacies big…

Article / Passportable

Travel Podcasts: Ireland, Innsbruck, and "I Do's"

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 / Slideshows

Don't Just Stare! 10 Great Tours and Experiences in the Grand Canyon

It’s iconic. It’s dramatic. It’s historic. The Grand Canyon , a craggy 277-mile-long, one-mile-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River eons ago, is also one of Seven Wonders of the…

Article / Passportable

Floating Art Museum Soon to Open in Paris

Paris, which has made popular museums out of train stations, royal palaces, and modernist tangles of exposed infrastructure, is innovating yet again: The city is putting a museum on…

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Spot Orcas and Dolphins Along Western Scotland's New Whale Trail

About a quarter of the world's whale and dolphin species have been spotted at one time or another in the waters around western Scotland's Hebrides islands, according to the nonprofit…

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Travel Podcasts: Visas, Vietnam, and Tiger Travelers

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 and our nationally…

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In Japan, I Was Transformed Into a Geisha. You Can Do It, Too

Geisha have fascinated the world with their ethereal blend of beauty and mystique. That porcelain-white face. Those ruby-red lips. The colorful kimono. The jet-black hair. Although the…

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Top Lake Resort Vacations for Families in the U.S. and Canada

Like ice cream on a steamy day, lake getaways have their own special flavors and pleasures. Acres of lawns, golf courses, good food, comfortable accommodations, and diverse children’s…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Hey, Airlines! Maybe We Don't Want to Watch TV on Our Phones

The airlines have stripped coach passengers of nearly every vestige of dignity—our legroom, our food, our free checked bags. But they're not done yet. Now they are taking away seatback…

Article / Passportable

'Iron Road' in the Balkans Is Restored to Its Heart-Pounding Glory

Dropping through cliff caves, tip-toeing along hanging bridges, clambering up iron ladders drilled into mountain faces—if any of these sound like part of an ideal adventure to you,…

Article / Money and Fees

Tipping in Portugal: A Gratuities Guide for Hotels, Restaurants, and Taxis

What to tip waiters, taxi drivers, tour guides, and hotel staff in Lisbon, Porto, and other locations in Portugal