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Freedom Trail: A New Walking Tour of the D.C. Area's Underground Railroad
A new guided walking tour near Washingon, D.C., explores the area's African American history and hidden connection to the Underground Railroad.
A Delightful New Book About Countries That Have "Fallen Off the Map"
In this time of not being able to travel almost anywhere, one of the most intriguing new travel books is a volume that takes readers to places that no longer exist. I’m talking about…
WATCH: Kazakhstan Makes Nice—Very Nice!—with Borat By Taking His Catchphrase
The premise of the newly released Borat sequel, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, is that Sacha Baron Cohen's titular character, a clueless Kazakh journalist, must deliver an animal or,…
Where Great Artists Worked: America's Historic Homes and Studios
Author Valerie Balint's Guide to Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios explores three centuries of the United States' artistic heritage, visiting the places where artists were inspired…
The Word Is Out: Language Museum Opens in D.C.
UPDATE, October 23, 2020: Originally scheduled to open in the spring of 2020, the Planet Word language museum in Washington, D.C., began welcoming visitors on Thursday, October 22,…
The Frommer's Gift Guide for Road Trips
The ways we wander might have shifted in 2020, but our passion to see new places has not diminished. And if anything, our urge to share our travels with the people we love has only…
Can You Find the Secret Location of Mississippi’s Tiniest Museum?
Here's all you'll get in the way of an address for a new museum in Hattiesburg, Mississippi: It's in an alley downtown. Billed as the state's tiniest showcase for collections "of all…
The Hotels Where Big TV Shows and Sports Quarantined for Their Pandemic Seasons
Producing entertainment during the Covid-19 pandemic has required Herculean ingenuity. But fortunately, at the same moment big hotels experienced downturns and shutdowns, major…
Take a Cinematic Driving Tour Through the Hometown of the “Halloween” Creator
We'll say this for Michael Myers, the embodiment of pure evil in the Halloween movies: At least he wears a mask when he's within 6 feet of people. His bare-faced victims, on the other…
Tourist Returns "Cursed" Artifacts She Stole from Pompeii
The Brady Bunch tried to warn you. As the wholesome blended family learned in the sitcom's Hawaii episodes, you can't just grab any ancient artifact you find on vacation. The thing…
U.S. Army Museum Finally Has an Opening Date—Take a Preview Video Tour
The opening of the newly constructed National Museum of the United States Army was originally scheduled for summer 2020. The coronavirus pandemic put a delay in those plans, but now…
America the Beautiful in National Geographic Photos: An Exclusive Book Excerpt
Fall in love with the U.S.A. all over again with America the Beautiful: A Story in Photographs , a patriotic collection of National Geographic 's images. The publication includes more…
Panama Is Reopening for Quarantine-Free Visits, So Is This the Winter to Finally Go?
As Frommer's Panama author Nicholas Gill writes, "Panama is home to a staggering array of natural landscapes, each beautiful in its own way." That includes lovely beaches, perfect…
London's Iconic Red Boxes Reborn as Shops: Phone Booth Curry for Lunch?
An urgent need for cheap rent in Britain is leading entrepeneurs to the famous red phone booth. The next time you visit London, this tourist icon may be more likely to serve as a…
Rare Good News: Venice's Long-Awaited Flood Protection System Works!
Venice's answer to Watergate had involved actual water and actual gates. The city's MOSE Project (the name is an acronym of the Italian initials for "Experimental Electromechanical…
Accidentally Wes Anderson: A Worldwide Hunt for the Director's Just-So Aesthetic
You could never characterize the painstakingly arch visual style of film director Wes Anderson as art imitating life. It’s more like art redecorating life. Nevertheless, there are…
Teenager Creates Fun New Video Travel Guessing Game
Earlier this week, we introduced you to some of our favorite YouTube channels for wonderfully zen, long-play videos that walk viewers through neighborhoods around the world. Today, we…
The Most Endangered Historic Sites in the United States
The church where Emmett Till's funeral was held, a Depression-era wellness spa, and an earthquake-rattled historic district in Puerto Rico are among the most endangered places of…
Spend Hours Walking Around the World's Great Neighborhoods with These Addictive YouTube Channels
Narration-free virtual walking tours are racking up millions of views as they scratch our travel itch in isolation.
Next Exit! America's Most Epic Roadside Attractions
With all due respect to the World’s Largest Ball of Twine , one-off stunts like that have been left off this roundup of the most epic roadside attractions in the United States.…
You Can Now Stay at "The Conjuring" House—If You Dare
UPDATE, September 28, 2021: The owners of the house that inspired The Conjuring have now put the property up for sale. The malevolent spirits in The Conjuring films don't seem…
Morocco Reopens to Tourists—But Maybe That's Not Such a Good Idea
On September 6, Morocco's national air carrier, Royal Air Maroc, tweeted that "nationals of visa-exempt countries with an invitation from a Moroccan company or a confirmed hotel…
Expert Advice on Visiting Museums During the Pandemic
Just going to a museum now feels exotic…and potentially dangerous. To help culture fans navigate the new reality, I talked with the directors of major museums in Albuquerque , Seattle…
Game of Thrones Studio Tour Gets the Go-Ahead in Northern Ireland
Magical realms are good for tourism here in the real world, from the scenic New Zealand spots that stood in for Middle-earth in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings movies to the…
8 Ways to Reach the Hollywood Sign: Hikes, Views, and Drives
Spend a little bit of time in Griffith Park—or heck, anywhere in L.A.—and eventually you’ll hear The Question. “So, how do I get to the Hollywood Sign?” Since it first appeared in the…