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The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide
You'll notice that a lot of "travel gifts" out there aren’t really travel gifts at all. Tiny bottles of shampoo? You end up using them at home. Relaxation mist? Please. No, we think…
Thinking of Taking an African Safari? Some Tips from an Expert
African safaris: They are, for many, at the tippy top of the bucket list. But the how-tos for finding the right one have shifted in the last few years, so old conventional wisdom may…
Stressed at LaGuardia? The Airport Will Bring You a Therapy Dog
Before and after security, onsite airport therapy dog crews make NYC's LaGuardia a little more lovable.
10 Wine Tasting Tours You Had No Idea You Could Book
Wine tasting tours are always in style. Whether you prefer bold cabernet sauvignons or oaky chardonnays, or even luscious dessert wines like ice wines and vintage ports, there’s a wine…
Summer River Cruises in Europe May Now Present Problems, Says Arthur Frommer
Should you book a European river cruise that takes place in summer? Maybe not. Next summer’s cruise passengers are expected to encounter problems because of an unusually hot season in…
Cheap Vacation Ideas for Families: The Best Cities in the U.S. and Canada
Cities are exciting family destinations. On an urban vacation, you and your children can choose from such adventures as building a robot, touching a moon rock, listening to nose…
In Japan You Can Build Your Own Kit Kat Now
Like compact cars and the band Cheap Trick, Kit Kat candy bars weren't born in Japan, but they sure went big there. The chocolate-covered wafers (a U.K. creation currently owned…
Georgia—A Country Where the Wine Has Been Aging for 8,000 Years
A culinary exploration of the former Soviet republic’s wild flavor combinations and ancient recipes would be a highlight of any food lover’s to-do list.
Spectacular Spelunking: Cool Caves Around the World
Some of the most spectacular views of the earth come not from towering heights, but from deep inside it. These wondrous caverns—from the rainforests of Belize to rocky dwellings in…
American Airlines Will Allow Early Boarding for Flyers with Nut Allergies
As if determined to undo their decades of peanut pushing, U.S. airlines continue to make concessions to passengers with nut allergies. Hardly any carriers serve those snacks on flights…
Brazil’s 11 Best Islands, From Ilha Grande to Fernando de Noronha
Brazil’s tropical beaches, rainforests, and beating metropolises make it one of the world’s most fantasized-about exotic destinations, and now that visas are easier to obtain, more…
World's Tallest Statue Unveiled in India
The average height of adult males in India is 5 feet, 5 inches (165cm).Throw in men made of bronze, and that figure might jump up a few notches, at least as of last week. That's when…
Arthur Frommer: Canada Legalized Marijuana, But Visitors Should Know the Rules
The recent decision by all of Canada to legalize the sale or use of marijuana was hailed by U.S. users and advocates of that drug. On careful study of Canada’s action, those…
The Cartoon Network Is Building Its First Hotel
Listen up, fans of Adventure Time, We Bare Bears, and The Powerpuff Girls: The Cartoon Network is getting its own hotel. Developed through a partnership between the animated cable…
A Preview: Hudson Yards in New York City
Ambition is skyscraper-sized in New York City. And sometimes it involves big ole glass-and-steel towers, or in the case of Hudson Yards, a whole litter of 'em. Hudson Yards, when…
Colorful New St. Louis Hotel Wants to Give You the Blues (or Reds or Yellows)
"Got the St. Louis Blues," goes the old W.C. Handy song, "just as blue as I can be."Those lyrics take on new meaning at the Angad Arts Hotel, which opens this week amid the many…
You Can Stay in Ralphie’s House from ‘A Christmas Story’
Ultimate fans of the American holiday film classic A Christmas Story might already own a replica of the Major Award leg lamp, nightmarish bunny pajamas, or even a toy Red Ryder BB gun…
National Veterans Memorial and Museum Opens in Columbus, Ohio
More than 40 million people have served in the U.S. armed forces. They've been honored with monuments, memorials, and museums in Washington, D.C., across the country, and even around…
Windstar's Star Pride: A Photo Tour
As Yogi Berra might have said: You gotta know about Windstar Cruises to know about Windstar Cruises. The small cruise line has just six boats, the largest of which carries just 212…
Paris' Henri Cartier-Bresson Photography Venue Moves to Meet Tourists
The gallery and archive dedicated to one of France’s most iconic photographers reopens this week in a new space in the artsy Marais district, where more tourists will be able to see…
Oldest Building on D.C.'s National Mall Reopens After Restoration
You've probably never heard of the Lockkeeper's House in Washington, D.C.There's a good reason for that. It's been closed for decades. But this unassuming stone building at the corner…
British Columbia's Rugged Northern Coast: Seeing Bears, Whales, and Wilderness
The west coast of Canada doesn’t come to a full stop—it’s more like an ellipsis . . . Innumerable islets, many of them just uninhabited rocks with some trees on top, dot the Pacific…
Hidden Romantic Things to Do in Quebec City
Québec City , if you didn’t already know, is one of the most historic destinations in North America. Vieux (Old) Québec, founded in 1608, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only…
The Pittsburgh Steelers Are Getting a Roller Coaster
One of America's oldest amusement parks is teaming up with one of the NFL's most storied franchises. Kennywood, which originated as a "trolley park" around the turn of the 20th century…
How Much of What You Spend Stays in Your Destination? G Adventures Knows
Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Poon Tip (pictured) for our radio show. Bruce is the founder of G Adventures, one of the most important small-group adventure…