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10 Top Alaska Vacation Packages
You already know that Alaska is a big state. But if you want to take a trip to it, you probably don't know where to start. Don't worry—Alaskans know their home is rangy and wild, and…
Things to Do in Anchorage: Images of Its Best Experiences
The first time I visited Anchorage , I put a note up on Twitter asking if anyone could recommend a good camping supply rental company. Within 24 hours I had an answer, but not the one…
Alaska in the Summer: Whale Watching, Glacier Hikes, and the Best Cities to Visit
Visitors can’t do everything in one trip to Alaska. The state is just too big—nearly two and a half times the size of Texas. But there are still so many not-to-be-missed experiences…
Explorers at Heart Ought to Consider a Hurtigruten cruise, Says Arthur Frommer
Let’s say you’ve cruised the Caribbean on several forgettable occasions. You’ve also cruised the Mediterranean and made one memorable sailing in Asia. You’re eager now for a…
Tiger Woods Designing Public Golf Courses in Missouri and Chicago
It has become common for golf greats to turn into course designers. Arnold Palmer, Greg Norman, and Jack Nicklaus all went in that direction—a career avenue that seems unique to their…
Hong Kong Disneyland's Hotels, Rides, and Food: Worth a Visit?
Unlike other Disney resorts, Hong Kong Disneyland is a breeze to manage. In fact, it's probably the world's easiest Disney park to visit. Not only is it connected to town by a simple…
Tipping in Germany: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and Taxis
How to tip restaurant servers, cab drivers, and hotel staff in Germany—without overdoing it
Arthur Frommer: Carnival Cruises Adds a Whiff of Vulgarity to the Ocean
In a triumphant press release, Carnival Cruise Line has announced that it will be adding an above-deck roller coaster to its new cruise ship, the Mardi Gras, largest ever built, when…
Tour Alaska On Your Own: Driving Its National Parks
Alaska is home to 23 national parks. Many of them are remote and are only reachable by expensive air charter, but luckily, a few of the best ones are accessible by car. From the city…
Watchmaker Shinola Is Opening a Hotel in Downtown Detroit
Detroit-based Shinola, maker of watches, fancy bicycles, and other luxury goods, is expanding into the hotel business. The 129-room Shinola Hotel is set to open in the company's…
What to Tip Waiters, Hotel Staff, and Taxi Drivers in France
Some pointers on how to pay gratuities—without overdoing it—in hotels, restaurants, and taxis in France
The Caribbean's Newest Resorts are Now North of Cancun, Reports Arthur Frommer
We Americans tend to have widely divergent views about Mexico. Some regard that nation as a place of constant poverty and problems. Other more perceptive types are aware of Mexico’s…
Pauline Frommer: Come Travel with Me in Vietnam this February
Every other year, I host a trip for listeners of the Frommer's radio shows and the readers of our guides. And these tours are, I must say, very special experiences. There's nothing…
Great Early- and Late-Season U.S. Ski Resorts, the Best Passes, and Smart Savings Tips
Pauline Frommer talks to a major ski information expert about where you should go for early or late season and how to save money doing it.
The Trends That Will Shape Travel in 2019
This past year’s biggest travel trends —the rise in solo female travel and solo travel in general, the new emphasis on green travel, the development of cannabis holidays, an uptick in…
Arthur Frommer: Rejecting an Army Made Life in Costa Rica Better
Of all the documentary films recently shown in America, one has a special relevance to the world of travel. It is called A Bold Peace, and it deals with the Central American nation of…
What to Do in Aruba When You're Tired of Sunbathing
For many, the allure of a vacation in Aruba has to do with sun, slot machines, and shrimp dinners. If that’s you, we get it. Life is hard; sand is soft. Still, some of us prefer to…
Loire Valley Castles: The Best French Châteaux You Mustn't Miss
Reached by a 75-minute train ride southwest of Paris , the luscious Loire Valley is crowded with such sensational castles that it is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With…
Meet UNESCO's New Cultural Heritage Inductees: Reggae, French Perfume, and More
Reggae music from Jamaica, the Irish sport of hurling, Polish Nativity scenes, Korean wrestling, and about three dozen more arts, crafts, folk dances, foods, and festivals are the…
Arthur Frommer: On an African Safari, Budget is Better
To a great many travelers, including myself, the African safari is one of the top travel experiences. There is something mystical, indeed mind-changing, about seeing the world…
Arthur Frommer: 12 Famous Destinations That Are Almost Too Crowded to Visit
It doesn’t often happen that one travel writer advises his or her readers to study the works of another travel writer. But exceptions should occasionally be made, and that’s the case…
The Celebrity Edge: A Tour of the New Pinnacle of Cruise Ship Design
The Celebrity Edge is, in the words of its parent company, "game-changing." The truth of that remains to be determined as the game goes on, but there's no doubt this new vessel is…
Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2019
This list was for 2019. For the list for 2020, click here. In an era of social and political movements propelled by fear and resentment of others, travel is more crucial than ever.…
Arthur Frommer: The Safest Destinations Are Named. Guess Who's Not a Leader?
A well-respected international consumer organization has picked the safest countries in which to travel, and the United States is nowhere among the leaders. Which are the world’s…
New Rules in Rome Target Rowdy, Boozy Tourists
Italy has just about had it with your nonsense.Straining under the burden of accommodating endless hordes of tourists and their accompanying noise, litter, rowdiness, and traffic…