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Greeter Tours Are a Wonderful—and Free—Way to Explore Cities Around the Globe
Today more destinations than ever are offering free volunteer tours of vacation destinations
Days When You Can Visit U.S. National Parks for Free in 2017
Throughout the year, you'll have 10 chances to enjoy any of the sites maintained by the National Park Service at no charge.
Looking for a Caribbean Vacation? Here’s a Tweetlike Appraisal of 11 Islands, Less Than 140 Characters Apiece
Which Caribbean island is the best? Arthur Frommer boils the major ones down to what to see and do on each one.
History Happened Here: 10 Civil Rights Landmarks That Aren't Museums
For those who haven’t had to struggle for their rights to vote, go to school, eat in restaurants, or marry, it can be easy to think of civil rights as a subject belonging to museums…
Antigua's Got 365 Beaches. Here Are the Top 10
Ask Antiguans how many beaches their island has and you’ll likely get this matter-of-fact answer: “365—one for every day of the year.” For Antiguans, having hundreds of turquoise…
What to Do in Dubai If You Don't Have Much Time
Dubai , it often seems, is not so much a conventional city as a fascinating urban experiment in which almost anything can happen—and frequently does. This is the place where some of…
Heard the One About Jacksonville? You Will.
Florida's most overlooked city is changing fast. Is it time for this growing Atlantic Coast town to take its place on the tourist maps?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Bite-Sized Volunteer Vacations
How to Do Good on Vacations That Aren't Only Devoted to "Voluntourism"
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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,…
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.
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…