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A Brand New V&A Design Museum Opens This Week
The world-famous V&A museum, founded as an offshoot of the Great Exhibition of 1851, is one of London's most popular attractions, bringing in about 4.4 million visits a year. This…
Two New Non-Travel Books May Change The Way You See the USA
You drive into a new town. It is not a famous place and it certainly isn’t a tourist magnet. But it has a certain vibe, a personality. You start to explore, stopping by a local store,…
Walt Whitman's Brooklyn: In the Footsteps of the Borough's Bard
Walt Whitman was Brooklyn ’s original bearded bohemian. Though the poet was born on Long Island and spent significant portions of his life in Manhattan, Washington, D.C., and Camden,…
Arthur Frommer: The Biggest News is the Dominance of Tourism by the Chinese
Suddenly, the press that deals with travel is full of articles about the sudden rise of Chinese tourism. All over the world, Chinese citizens have become the largest source of…
Road Trip from Nashville on the Natchez Trace Parkway: Americana, History, and a Whole Lot of Music
The Natchez Trace Parkway , a national byway that spans three states, was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps following the Native American trading route of the same…
Japan's Iwate Prefecture: Wild, White, and Wonderful
Although a record-breaking 28 million international visitors came to Japan in 2017, only one million made their way to the northern Honshu region of Tohoku. While it’s true that not…
New Street Murals Animate World Trade Center in New York City
Ever since the events of 9/11, New York City has faced the challenges of rebuilding the area around the Twin Towers as well as finding an appropriate aesthetic for the site—tasks that…
Arthur Frommer: I Love This Canadian Program of Literary Discussions and Tours
Every year, thousands of English-speaking adults gather at a number of famous universities to engage for a July week or two in discussion of the great books or great issues. Led by a…
Explore Latino L.A.'s Food and Culture, from Olvera Street to Boyle Heights
In a way, Los Angeles is the capital of rural Latin America. According to the Census Bureau , almost half of L.A.’s population is Latino, and many of those residents came from (or…
Huge Projections and New Architecture Center Added to Chicago Riverwalk
The Chicago River has had about as strange a career as any waterway in North America, starting with its namesake city's decision in the late 19th century (enacted in the early years of…
National Comedy Museum Opens in New York State
Think of the word museum and you’ll probably think of old paintings. You might expect the sound of footsteps crossing a quiet gallery or guards standing watch over masterpieces. The…
Travel in Style with These Great Gifts and Gadgets for Every Budget
We may pack our itineraries with exciting new places, but when it comes to packing our bags, most of us still travel the same way we have for years. It's time for a travel makeover.…
Madrid Like a Local: 10 Can't-Miss Experiences
Madrid is a great city to get lost in. Some of the best discoveries I've made there were from taking wrong turns and deciding not to look at the map on my phone. I just keep walking…
Partially Underwater Artwork Welcomes Snorkelers in the Maldives
The world's first semi-submerged sculpture park is now open for snorkel-equipped art lovers off the coast of the Maldives in the southern Indian Ocean.Dubbed Coralarium, the…
10 Storied Libraries Worth Checking Out
We don’t often think of libraries as tourist destinations. Most are neighborhood, not international, treasures. But there are libraries whose buildings, histories, artwork, and of…
Georgia in Hawaii: O'Keeffe's Forgotten Island Travels
Georgia O'Keeffe had a strong sense of place, and that place was usually New Mexico. But having a powerful affinity for one locale didn't leave the painter immune to the allure of…
What to Do in Hong Kong: 10 Favorite Things
Hong Kong might have remained a sleepy fishing village had the Chinese not ceded control to the British during the opium wars of the mid-1800s. Instead, it rapidly grew into one of…
The Game-Changing Museums of Indianapolis
Indianapolis is reinventing the museum. As dropping attendance and revenues plague museums across North America, Indy’s most storied institution, Newfields: A Place for Nature and the…
This Midwest American Town Is Turning 350 Years Old
You might have heard that New Orleans and San Antonio are each celebrating a 300th birthday this year. Both cities made our list of the Best Places to Go in 2018 for that very…
Best of Las Vegas: Our Favorite Experiences
In " Viva Las Vegas ," Elvis Presley sings a wish for more than 24 hours in the day to spend in the city that set his soul on fire. If even the King himself couldn't cram all of the…
Arthur Frommer: This Is Surely the Year's Greatest Travel Bargain!
About a dozen years ago, a tour operator called China Spree, headed by a Chinese-American expert, astonished the travel world by charging only $999 for a one-week stay in Beijing…
Route 66 and Puerto Rico Among USA's Most Endangered Historic Sites
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Route 66 all appear on 2018's "Most Endangered Places" list, the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual roundup of important…
James Bond Museum Opening in Austrian Alps
You'll have to wait until the fall of 2019 for the next James Bond movie, which is being directed by Danny Boyle and stars Daniel Craig in what is reportedly his last outing as…
How to Get TV Show Tickets in Los Angeles
Being part of the audience for the taping of a television show might be the quintessential Hollywood experience. It's a great way to find out how your favorite sitcom or talk show is…
A Life-Changing Conference for Would-Be Travel Writers and Photographers
Over the course of the year, I give about a dozen speeches on travel across North America. Inevitably, when I sign books afterwards, a familiar scenario will play out. I’ll hand back…