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Article / Local Experiences

For the Love of Maps: Why Paper Maps and Atlases Remain Relevant in 2025

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the March 23 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel…

Article / Road Trips

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's New Series, 'Long Way Home': 'It Makes Us Very Proud'

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman aired their first travel series, Long Way Round, in 2004. So much was different then. When the two appealing actors and friends announced they planned…

Article / Road Trips

North Florida Road Trip Itinerary: Pensacola to St. Augustine in One Week

While Orlando and South Florida grab the attention and tourists, North Florida still manages to fly largely under the radar despite being home to America’s oldest (and arguably most…

Article / National Parks

Trump Budget Cuts Could 'Wipe Out' Operations for At Least 350 National Park Units

"The president's proposed budget plan is beyond extreme. It is catastrophic."That's what Theresa Pierno, the head of the National Parks Conservation Association, said in an urgent…

Article / Money and Fees

People are Boycotting Travel to the USA. Use That to Save Money—and Jobs

Like it or not, it's happening. International visitors are avoiding the United States.  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) counts say that crossings of the northern border…

Article / Arts and Culture

From Tarantino's Private Stash to Graveyard Parties, Los Angeles' Movie Screenings Are Worth Traveling For

Seeing a movie in L.A. can be a singular experience—after all, it's the headquarters of American cinema. Because so many people in Los Angeles make movies themselves, revival…

Article / Cruise

Save Money by Cruising the Mediterranean During ‘Quiet Season’

Winter is shaping up to be the new summer when it comes to Mediterranean cruises.Instead of deploying all of their ships to the Caribbean and other balmy destinations when the weather…

Article / Food and Drink

Traditions, Customs, and Crafts Worldwide—and the Heroes Who Keep Them Alive

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the January 12 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel…

Article / Slideshows

MSC World America Ship Tour: What We Loved and What Was Meh

If you watched Super Bowl LIX or have been anywhere near a TV or computer screen since then, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of that ad in which actors Drew Barrymore and Orlando…

Article / Cruise

Norwegian Aqua Ship Review: 'More' for Some but Less for Others

After years of market testing and product evolution, Norwegian Cruise Line executives think they have hit a sweet spot with regard to number of passengers (half as many as some of the…

Article / Arts and Culture

'Just One Little Hitch': Hitchhiking Through Europe and Morocco in the 1970s

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the April 20 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to The Frommer Travel Show.…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Where Is the Sunniest City in Europe? Researchers Find the Best Weather

Eight of the 10 sunniest cities in Europe are all in one country, according to research.Using data from World Weather Online, vacation rental platform Holidu calculated the average…

Article / Slideshows

9 Spectacular Wildlife Experiences in the American Midwest

Moose, wolves, elk, bald eagles, bison—the list of creatures that call the American Midwest home is a lot longer (and a lot wilder) than you might realize. At nearly 750,000 square…

Article / Arts and Culture

A New Frank Lloyd Wright House for Rent? Yes, Actually. Plus Others Where You Can Spend the Night

Death tends to have a negative impact on an artist's productivity. There are certain deceased creatives, however, whose output doesn't stop entirely. Look at Antoni Gaudí. Or Tupac…

Article / Air Travel

Are We Supposed to Be Tipping Flight Attendants Now?

Given that we now live in a world where you might be asked by a payment screen how much you'd like to tip at a self-checkout kiosk, it should probably come as no surprise that the…

Article / Food and Drink

The "World's First" Barbecue Museum Opens in Kansas City

Home to more than 100 barbecue restaurants and the world’s largest barbecue competition, Kansas City now adds a barbecue museum to its menu. If you’ve ever wondered about the secret…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Hurricane Season 2025: What Forecasters Say Is in Store for Florida and the Caribbean

Looks like we're in for another "above average" Atlantic hurricane season, according to weather experts. Researchers at Colorado State University's Tropical Cyclones, Radar,…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Where to See F1 Races Live—And How to Save Money Getting to Them

Formula 1, the high-speed, unapologetically glamorous global motor racing series, is now one of the world’s most popular sporting events for travelers thanks not only to the presence…

Article / National Parks

This Summer Is Your Last Chance to Visit Oregon's Crater Lake Until 2029

After this summer, anybody who wants to take to the waters of Oregon's Crater Lake, whether as a swimmer or on a bout tour, is in for a long wait. Cleetwood Cove Trail, the only legal…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Spot Fake Reviews Written By AI, According to an AI Professional

Fake reviews of hotels, restaurants, and tours have been a problem for travelers since the earliest days of the internet. But now that sketchy businesses can use artificial…

Article / Arts and Culture

Superman’s Cleveland: Filming Locations and Other Key Sites in His Creators’ Hometown

You've probably heard that Superman of Metropolis is originally from the planet Krypton by way of Smallville. But in point of fact, the Man of Steel—like Drew Carey, the gas mask, and…

Article / Theme Park

Walt Disney World to Open All 6 Parks in Summer for the First Time in 6 Years

Walt Disney World is billed as offering four theme parks and two waterslide parks, but for the past half decade, customers were not allowed to access all of that on a single…

Article / Slideshows

Inside the Renovated Frick Collection, NYC's Gilded Age Time Capsule

When first-timers visit the Frick Collection in New York City, they may not have any idea the place is fresh off a 5-year, $330 million renovation and expansion. Set to reopen…

Article / Family & Kids

Disney Slashes Prices for Kids and Brings Back Free Meals This Summer

Publicly, executives at the Walt Disney Company insist that the May opening of Universal's Epic Universe doesn't have them spooked at all. Sure, it's the first full theme park to open…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Can You Really Get Water Past TSA by Claiming It's "Medical"? Fact-Checking Social Media

An Instagrammer says he figured out how to get full-size bottles of water past Transportation Security Administration checkpoints."Here's the greatest travel hack of all time,"…