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How to Tell If You Need Travel Insurance, Based on the Type of Vacation

Traveling soon and not sure if you need coverage? You just might. No company paid to be a part of this article—this is just our honest opinion about what might work best for each…

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California Improving Coastal Access with New Beach Wheelchairs

Eighteen coastal sites in California—from Clam Beach, where Highway 101 meets the Pacific in northern Arcata, to lively Ocean Beach in San Diego—are getting new wheelchairs and other…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Take Your Next Beach Vacation in the Bahamas: It's the Right Thing to Do

The pictures are devastating: mile after mile of rubble, overturned cars, and marooned boats where once homes, streets, and marinas stood. Hurricane Dorian, the slow-moving, hugely…

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The Best Vacations to Take with Grandkids

One of the hottest travel trends is grandparents vacationing with their grandkids and leaving the middle generation—the parents—at home. About one-third of grandparents have taken such…

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Key West Hotels Introduce "Underwater Library" with Waterproof Books

Reading while lounging next to bodies of water is so popular it spawned a whole literary genre. But here's the thing about beach reads: There's a very real chance you'll ruin the book…

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The Best Beaches in Italy (And How to Get to Them)

Travelers coming from outside of Europe may not think of Italy as a beach destination. But consider that “the Boot”—including its major islands Sicily and Sardinia and a dozen other…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Arthur Frommer: Viewing Whales and Dolphins in Captivity Should No Longer be Seen as Ethical

A major step forward in the ethical treatment of large sea life was just taken by Sir Richard Branson. On behalf of all the Branson entities, he has announced that his companies…

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Vacation Rental Law Hits Hawaii Hard—How to Navigate Tough Rental Regulations

Long before Airbnb was a twinkle on founder Brian Chesky’s browser, New York State had a law severely limiting short-term rentals. Called the "Multiple Dwelling Law," it has, in its…

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A Nantucket Vacation: Making it Affordable and Easy, From Hotels to the Best Beaches

There once was a man from Nantucket…and because he was a local, he knew exactly what to see and do on the island. For the rest of us, Nantucket is trickier. Not only is it one of the…

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Visiting This Australian Museum Will Require Flippers and an Oxygen Tank

Deep-sea divers with an interest in sculpture should mark their calendars for December, when the first installation of visionary artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s Museum of Underwater Art…

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The New P-Town: 10 Reasons Why Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Should Be Your Next LGBT Vacation Destination

For years, Provincetown, Massachusetts, has been known as the go-to beach town for LGBT travelers. But what many don’t realize is that there’s an equally welcoming destination in…

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Family Cruising: The Ultimate Guide to Planning Cruise Vacations with Kids

It’s such a family-friendly formula: boatloads of food, entertainment, and enough activities for children and teens. That’s why cruising has been a mainstay of group getaways for more…

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Now Streaming: A Social Media–Themed Water Park near Orlando

A new water park with a social media theme has just opened next to Margaritaville Resort Orlando in central Florida.Dubbed Island H2O Live!, the park has eight water slides with names…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Richard Branson Touts His New Cruise, But What Is it Like, Asks Arthur Frommer

You can count on Sir Richard Branson to market his new ocean-going cruise ship, the Scarlet Lady, in an utterly unique fashion—and that’s what he has now done. Springing the funds…

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Here Are the Major Cruise Lines' Policies on Cuba Cancellations

Tens of thousands of people are holding tickets for cruises to Cuba that, in a snap of a finger, the Trump Administration has said they now can't use.Here are the cruise companies'…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Trump Administration Announces Bans on Cruises and Tours to Cuba

The other zapato has dropped. In April, White House National Security Advisor John Bolton announced that the Treasury Department would soon implement new regulations to restrict…

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Arthur Frommer: Seaweed is Invading the Mexican Caribbean, But There's a Bright Side

Among the current important news of travel is a sudden and mysterious drop in tourist traffic to the so-called “Mexican Caribbean” (Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Isla Mujeres, Tulum, the…

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Famous Thai Beach to Remain Closed Two More Years—at Least

Thailand's Maya Bay, which played the titular locale in the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach, is currently closed to tourists and will remain that way until at least…

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Norwegian Joy Ride: A Tour of the Go-Kart-Topped Cruise Ship

This is the Norwegian Joy from Norwegian Cruise Line . The ship was originally used for Asian itineraries, but, following a $50 million makeover, it has been reassigned to North…

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You're Eating Where?! The World's Weirdest Restaurants

Some restaurants take the idea of unique table settings to a whole other level, setting their tables in treetops, on the ocean floor, and everywhere in between—caves, cliffs, igloos,…

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The Prettiest French Seaside Towns for the Perfect Vacation

France is known the world over for its picturesque villages and towns. While they can be found all over the country, there’s something extra magical about the ones located on the sea.…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Unknown to Most Americans, Florida Now Has a Speedy Railway, Writes Arthur Frommer

When the current governor of California recently announced that he was discontinuing work on a high-speed rail line between Los Angeles and San Francisco, multitudes of train…

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This Spring, It Will Never Be Cheaper to Fly to Hawaii, Says Arthur Frommer

The biggest news in travel is the recent start-up by price-cutting Southwest Airlines of a massive number of flights from the U.S. west coast to the islands of Hawaii. Travel to those…

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This Rolling Hotel Moves to Wherever the Surf's Up

A new hotel makes traveling among the beaches of southwestern Portugal super-easy—because it's the hotel that does the traveling.The Truck Surf Hotel is just that: a cargo truck that…

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South African President de Klerk's Retreat Becomes All-Inclusive Beach Lodge

The coastal retreat of former South African president F.W. de Klerk has been reborn as an all-inclusive, eco-conscious lodge overlooking an untouched, nearly 4-mile (6km)-long stretch…