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Tourists Welcome! Uncrowded Travel Destinations in Spain
While many of Spain's most popular destinations struggle with overtourism, here are 10 places that deserve more visitors.
Disney World Rebrands Genie+/ FastPass, but It's Still a Miserable, Complex, and Costly Chore
In July 2024, Walt Disney World in Florida tweaks its overscubscribed beat-the-lines product yet again. To make it work, vacationers will have to plan even farther ahead and spend even…
Frommer’s Maine Coast: Our Latest Guide to Acadia, Portland, and Other Seaside Stunners
“Maine is a beautiful place that I paradoxically want to hoard to myself and share with everyone I meet," humorist John Hodgman writes in his 2017 book Vacationland. On a recent…
The Real Reason Cruise Ship Cabin TVs Don't Carry the Big Networks
The minute you step aboard a cruise, you're entering a bubble. Your phone calls cease, your e-mails go unchecked, and day-to-day pressures can't reach you. A good cruise is like a…
What to Do in Marseille—and Planning Pitfalls to Avoid
As one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world, the port city of Marseille in southern France has a long and colorful history—and for a good chunk of that time,…
Opening Dates for Orlando's Big Summer 2024 Attractions—and Should You Care?
This year, it's as if the USA's most popular tourist destination is holding its breath. Most summers, Orlando's theme parks construct a new blockbuster ride or two to attract families…
The 7 Biggest Mistakes You Can Make on a Walt Disney World Vacation
Disney World vacations are full of pitfalls. Save money and avert discomfort by avoiding these basic planning mistakes.
USA's Most Endangered Historic Places Now Include L.A.'s Little Tokyo and Concord, Mass., Revolutionary Sites
The site of the American Revolution's "shot heard round the world," the hometown of author Zora Neale Hurston, a lighthouse in the middle of the Hudson River, a long-standing Japanese…
Summer in Chicago: How to Experience the City's Favorite Season
It’s hard to understate just how dramatically the mood changes in Chicago when the city finally begins to thaw out for summer. Even mild winters in the Midwest can be bleak—endlessly…
The Best Restaurants in San Antonio to Eat Its Best Local Dishes
San Antonio is home to some of the best Mexican food in Texas, ranging from authentic dishes to the beloved regional hybrid known as Tex-Mex. The city’s gustatory heritage is so unique…
Warner Bros. Hollywood Debuts Historical TCM Classic Films Studio Tour
Stung by criticism, Warner Bros. launches a new tour of its Burbank studios that pays homage to the glory days of Hollywood. How different is the TCM Classic Films Tour from the…
Free Museums in Paris: 20 Spots to Appreciate Art and Culture at No Cost
9 Frommer's-recommended Paris museums that never charge admission—plus a dozen more that are free on the first Sunday of each month
Alabama’s Freedom Monument Sculpture Park Explores Legacy of Slavery
A sculpture park in the Alabama capital is designed to explore the institution of slavery as well as the lives and legacies of enslaved people.Set on 17 wooded acres next to the…
Warner Bros. Hollywood Debuts Historical TCM Classic Films Tour
For decades, one of the frustrations of paying a pilgrimage to Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank has been the creeping dominance of corporate marketing in the retelling of American…
Southern California Road Trip Itinerary: Los Angeles to San Diego (Through the Desert) in One Week
Sure, you could just drive Interstate 5 south for 120 miles from LA to San Diego. But what fun would that be? For a true taste of Southern California culture and adventure, take the…
Over 50 and Traveling Solo? Road Scholar Now Has All-Inclusive Trips Just for You
For decades, Road Scholar has been formulating high-quality guided tours of the world's most popular destinations, but through a senior lens. Its all-inclusive group tours, which take…
Times Square's Ball Drop Building Reinventing Itself as a Year-Round NYC Attraction
It was the building that gave Manhattan's Times Square its name when The New York Times opened it in 1905 as one of the most celebrated early skyscrapers in a celebrated city.But after…
Orlando Sanford International Airport's Name Could Confuse Passengers Going to Orlando
Sanford's small airport has Orlando in its name and flights from Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines, but it's twice as far from Walt Disney World as Orlando International (MCO).
When Will Barcelona's Sagrada Família Be Finished? We Finally Have an Answer (Kind Of)
And you thought your contractor was taking forever. La Sagrada Família, the eye-catching basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí, has been under construction in Barcelona, Spain, since…
This Classic Disney World Attraction Is Now Open for Just 135 Minutes a Day
You probably assume the attractions at Disney parks are always available to visit whenever the parks are open.That is not always the case. Some rides run on a schedule that's…
London's Worst Attractions: Skip These Bad Tourist Traps
In every city, you will invariably find a subset of visitors who seem to have no idea why they went there. For them, fortunately, London provides a variety of overpriced pursuits…
Best Summer Destinations in Europe: Where to Go in 2025
Many travel pros will tell you to save Europe for the late spring or early fall in order to avoid extreme temperatures and summer crowds. But an international vacation at the end of…
40 Cheap or Free Things to Do in London
Cheap London! The British pound may be expensive, but don't let that keep you from saving money while still having a fun and affordable vacation.
Asheville History: New Black Heritage Trail Honors a Rich Legacy
In travel journalism, Asheville, North Carolina, is often praised—and rightly so—for its Blue Ridge Mountains scenery, artsy sensibility, numerous craft breweries, and architectural…
California State Parks That Would Be National Parks Anywhere Else
There are nine national parks in California —more than in any other state. From the iconic waterfalls and granite cliffs of Yosemite to the stark desert expanses of Death Valley and…