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Vacations with Capone: Sightseeing Chicago's Gangster Years

Al Capone, for better or for worse, remains an unofficial ambassador for Chicago, even some 100 years after he ruled the city’s Prohibition era gangster scene. Something about the…

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How to Travel Ireland's West Coast Without Renting a Car

For many people, the Emerald Isle is high on the travel bucket list, and for good reason. Ireland is a land of endless postcard-worthy scenery, lively pubs, and memorable people. The…

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One of North America's Most Exciting Wine Regions is Hiding Out Just South of the Border

Barely an hour from the border near San Diego and minutes from the busy port city of Ensenada, Baja California's dry and sunny Valle de Guadalupe is one of the most compelling…

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Frommer's' Best Places to Go in 2017

As of 2017, we’ve been showing you the world for 60 years. Arthur Frommer published his seminal guidebook Europe on 5 Dollars a Day in 1957—and the title alone indicates how much has…

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Tucson, Heart of the Southwest: A Photo Tour

With its famous dark skies, giant cacti, alternative vibe, destination spas, and its newest badge—a UNESCO designation as a city of gastronomy—Tucson, Arizona, is riding high. It’s…

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Arkansas' Crystal Bridges, the Art Museum That Walmart Built

In 2011, Bentonville, Arkansas , somewhat improbably joined the ranks of cities with at least one top-flight art museum worth traveling great distances to see. That would be the…

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Been to Birmingham Lately? You're In for a Surprise

Alabama's biggest city is one of the Deep South's most interesting destinations right now.

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Bite-Sized Volunteer Vacations

How to Do Good on Vacations That Aren't Only Devoted to "Voluntourism"

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The Travel Trends That Will Shape Your Next Vacation

Spin the globe: Where will you go in 2017? And just as importantly, what recent developments and coming events will shape your trip? It's prediction time again, so I spoke with nine…

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The Annual Frommer's Travel Gift Guide

This year, give the gift that keeps on moving! We combed the current best offerings to find travel gadgets and inventions that actually improve the way we experience places—and we…

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Devaluation of the British Pound Has Made Attendance at the Oxford and Cambridge Summer Schools Much Cheaper Than Before

The smart way to take advantage of the U.K.'s slumping pound? Enroll in the summer programs at Oxford or Cambridge. 

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Wonder of the Seas Review: One of the World's Biggest Cruise Ships

The inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship was my inaugural sailing, too. Though I had been on a ferry or two and the occasional water taxi, I had never before set…

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The Election of Trump Could Curtail Our Right to Travel to Cuba

Arthur Frommer's rallying cry: don't let a President Trump take away our rights, as citizens, to travel where we wish during peacetime.

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The Ultimate Guide to Planning a Road Trip in Iceland

A road trip through Iceland is an epic adventure. On a single day driving Iceland’s Ring Road, the transformation is astounding: An otherworldly expanse of moss-covered lava rocks will…

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What to Do in San Diego If You Don't Have Much Time

If you think San Diego is just about wiggling your toes in the sand or cooing over cuddly panda bears, think again. Combining big-city style with small-town heart, this seaside…

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Visiting New York City? The Top Pitfalls to Avoid

You've made the right decision in choosing New York City for your next vacation. Few places can beat its cultural diversity, historic sights, topnotch museums, world-class restaurants,…

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A 24-Hour Food Tour of Valencia

The hometown of paella is a gastronomic stalwart of Spain. Our writer eats his way through the city in one whirlwind day.

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Lincoln and Wilson in Washington, D.C.: 2 Presidential Homes Beyond the White House

You don't have to take a White House tour to walk in the footsteps of a U.S. President. The homes of two of America's most complex, important Presidents are open to visitors -- and…

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10 Tourist-Friendly Businesses Open 275 Years Or Longer

While it can be comforting to grab a pumpkin spice latte a stone’s throw from the Champs-Élysées, there are richer travel experiences to be had if you opt for authenticity, and few…

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How to Pick the Best Cruise for You

With cruises, your choice of a ship can make or break the vacation. But many times that decision has as much to do with who you are as a person—and who you will be traveling with—as it…

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How to See the Best of Lisbon in One Day

One day is not nearly enough time to experience the riches and wonders of this ancient and majestic city. But with the itinerary that follows, you'll get a concise and enjoyable…

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The Wonders of Australia's Outback

Few landscapes are as extreme, as striking or as mysterious as Australia's Outback. Harboring plants from the age of the dinosaurs, a people with possibly the oldest culture on the…

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What's New at the Ski Resorts of Utah and Colorado? We Have the Scoop

Visitors will find a host of new things to see and do at Colorado and Utah’s ski resorts this season, with activities ranging from indoor training facilities to outdoor arts festivals.…

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12 Orlando Attractions with Celebrity Cameos

The biggest theme park rides are often more than mere rides. Often, they are narrated by familiar voices. At Spaceship Earth in Epcot, an unseen Judi Dench informs us, "Rome built the…

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Endless Eating: The Best Las Vegas Buffets

The first permanent Las Vegas buffet opened in the early 1940s at the original El Rancho Vegas hotel. It was originally priced at $1. Today, buffets are synonymous with Vegas, and…