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Washington, D.C.'s National Mall Finally Has a World War I Memorial

More than a century after World War I ended, the nation's capital has opened its first official government memorial devoted to the Americans who served in that conflict. The U.S. flag…

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See the Stunning Photos That Were Just Named the World’s Best in 2021

Eye-catching images from the U.K., Zimbabwe, India, and many other places took home top honors in the highly regarded Sony World Photography Awards last week. The online galleries…

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Make Your Summer Vacation Reservations Now—Or You Could Overpay or Get Shut Out

2021 is turning into a year unlike any other. With so many people vacationing domestically, it's never been more important for travelers to make early bookings.

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24 Independent Bookstores We Love

Today's independent bookstores aren’t just places of commerce. They’re destinations unto themselves. They have also taken on many of the roles that used to be reserved for civic and…

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100 Years After Tulsa Race Massacre, A New Museum Honors “Black Wall Street”

A horrific episode in U.S. history is finally receiving proper commemoration, a century after the atrocity took place. Opening later this spring, the Greenwood Rising history center in…

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Men in Kilts: Find The Locations of Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish's Scotland Series

Where do Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish go on their Starz travel series "Men in Kilts"? We're keeping track and listing the stops right here.

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World's Smallest Islands

Small islands, big escapes! The world is full of tiny islands you've never heard of. Though it may require a little extra effort to reach one of these remote islands by ferry, charter…

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Provence Glory: Lush Photo Book Captures the Timeless Beauty of Southern France

As ancient as its Roman monuments and as fresh as the flowers in its markets, the Provence region of Southern France has a palpably layered history set against a truly swoon-worthy…

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Oh Là Là! Magnifique Images from the Book 'Paris: From the Air'

Jeffrey Milstein has many talents. He's an architect. He's a respected photographer who shows work in museums and galleries around the world. And he's a pilot. If ever a book was a…

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The Motel from "Schitt's Creek" Is for Sale! (Wig Wall Not Included)

The Ontario motel used for exterior shots on the TV comedy Schitt's Creek is up for sale. Located on 6.7 wooded acres in the town of Mono about 55 miles north of Toronto, the Hockley…

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How You Can See the Louvre's Entire Collection Online for Free

All 480,000 or so objects in the collection of the Louvre in Paris have been cataloged online for the first time. For free, you can peruse every last priceless painting, armless…

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Munch's "The Scream" Gets a New Home Amid Arts Resurgence in Norway’s Capital

Norway, the country that gave the world The Scream, Edvard Munch's iconic representation of existential anguish, was the eighth happiest place on earth in 2020, according to a recently…

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Frommer's New Smartphone-Enabled Walking Tour of NYC's Financial District

We've got big news today! Frommer's has partnered with Antenna International to create smartphone-enabled city walking tours—and the first one is now available. If you've been to the…

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Where Your Income Will Make You Happiest: A Look at Relocation Around the Planet

As more Americans became remote workers over the last year, the travel experience temporarily shifted from vacations to relocations. People who were fortunate enough to be flexible…

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Yes, Some People Were Happy in 2020: A New Poll of the Most Joyous Nationalities

Read most any self-help book, and at some point it will advise you to surround yourself with happy people. To which I'd reply: Tell that to my mother-in-law. (Insert rimshot…

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New Tourism Projects in Jerusalem Will Soon Enrich Historic Exploration

In January, the The Atlantic called Israel the "world's front-runner on vaccine distribution." Recently, it was able to not only lift many lockdown restrictions but also announce its…

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Historic Engineering Site and Immersive Light Show Opening at Niagara Falls

Not long ago, Frommer's made a case for visiting the underrated American side of Niagara Falls. We haven't changed our minds, but we sure hope Canada will open its borders by July 1,…

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The Best Castles in the USA: Plot a Regal Road Trip with This Storybook Map

We don't typically think of the United States as a land of castles. But the country has had its share of gazillionaires eager to mimic Europe's architectural styles in gargantuan…

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How to Get the Most from a Visit to the Frick Madison in New York City

History's wealthy sleazeballs have been getting their comeuppance of late. The slave traders, labor exploiters, womanizers, and polluters who made fortunes in their day by being…

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If You Have This Credit Card, You Can Visit Museums for Free on Select Weekends

One out of every three museums in the United States could disappear because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to research released last summer by the American Alliance of…

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In the Loire Valley, New Visions of Gardens and the Life of Leonardo da Vinci

With so many indoor amusements rendered verboten by the pandemic, even many confirmed urbanites got into nature this past year. Because of a new widespread appreciation for the open…

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It's Looking Like Japan Won't Let Tourists Into the Country for the Olympics

When you watch the Olympic Games this summer, you're bound to feel many emotions: national pride, awe at the athletic feats, and even gratitude that the Covid-19 situation has improved…

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Minneapolis Gets a New Park Celebrating Food From Its Native and Pioneer Past

The world did not freeze in place last spring when we were all sent to our rooms for a pandemic "time out." In fact, some destinations are changing quite drastically. Take, for…

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Immersive (and Socially Distanced) van Gogh Show Comes to Major U.S. Cities

On December 1, 1883, Vincent van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo, "But know this, brother, that I am absolutely cut off from the outer world—except from you." It was a common refrain in…

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The Most Popular Dog Breeds in the World—Mapped

When I travel with my friend Rachel, which I do every other year or so, we come back with as many photos of dogs as we do pictures of monuments. Rachel, you see, is canine crazy, and…