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The Fastest Way to Get from NYC to Boston? A Waterfront-to-Waterfront Seaplane
Traveling from Boston Harbor to Manhattan's East River by amphibious aircraft is fast, fun—and expensive.
This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation
We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers. Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an…
The Best Cruises You Don't Need a Passport For
U.S. travelers don't need passports to take these memorable cruise itineraries—even though they make international stops.
How to Get Scuba Diving Certification: Should You Take the Plunge?
Like seatbelts and slaughterhouse inspections, scuba diving certification arose as a way of regulating an industry that had previously operated with unacknowledged risks. “Back in the…
Forecast: No Sargassum Season in Cancún This Year—but Other Beaches Not as Lucky
In recent years, summer has been peak sargassum season, with large, unsightly accumulations of the stinky brown seaweed piling up on beaches in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico's…
Dengue Fever Surges in the USA! Learn How to Prevent Mosquito Bites When You Travel
Just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States, Florida health officials…
Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents
Amid rising risks from rip currents, follow these essential beach safety tips to avoid one of the ocean's biggest dangers.
Best Places to Go in the Fall: USA Travel Picks for September, October, and November
There are those who find summer oppressive and winter dreary, but does anybody not like fall? Okay, maybe third graders bummed about being back in school. But for the rest of us in the…
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…
Where The Best Beaches in Europe for Water Quality Are
Weather forecasters say it's gonna be another summer of brutal heat waves in Europe—maybe the hottest season ever, according to some predictions. But at least there's some reassuring…
Nude Beach Etiquette: 7 Rules for First-Timers
The clothing may be optional, but these rules for avoiding a faux pas at a nude beach are not.
11 Ways to Find a Cheap Cruise: The Secrets of Cruise Discounts in 2024
We’ve got the lowdown on how to make your hard-earned cruise vacation cash go even further. Here are 11 methods for booking a cheap cruise.
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,…
Deal Alert: Hawaii Hotels Are Up to 30% Cheaper Than Normal Right Now
If you've ever wanted a vacation on Maui's famed Ka‘anapali Beach, this is the year to go. Occupancy and prices are down some 20–30% in the popular West Maui resort area, but those…
Hurricane Season Forecast: 2024 Could Get Most Storms Ever
This post, originally published April 22, has been updated with new information.The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is going to be a rough one, according to weather forecasters. For…
Taking Sand from the Beach as a Souvenir? That'll Be a €3000 Fine
The next time you're at a beach you love, fight the urge to celebrate the place by taking some of it with you. A single selfish tourist taking a small vial of sand would barely seem to…
The 10 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit in 2024
These 10 African countries have earned the safest rating from the U.S. State Department.
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…
Why Cape Cod Summer Rentals Could Be Cheaper This Year
During the Covid-19 pandemic, while you were optimistically purchasing (and not using) resistance bands for your (unused) home gym (i.e., closet), rich people were apparently buying…
“Risk of Outbreaks High”: Tourists Warned of Deadly Disease Spread by Mosquitoes
So far this year, several countries in South America—including tourism heavy hitters like Colombia and Peru—have reported cases of yellow fever, a potentially deadly virus that's…
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).
Can I Cruise with Just a Driver's License?
Is a driver's license enough ID to take a cruise? The answer is mixed.
Caribbean Cruise Ports Where a Resort Day Pass Could Be Your Best Bet
If you’re a frequent cruiser, chances are you’re going to visit a few cruise ports in the Caribbean more than once. And even if it’s a new-to-you port of call, the town may not offer…
This World-Famous Destination Will Soon Cost $200 Just to Enter
Inflation is pushing up prices across the board, even in one of the world's most pristine natural destinations.While it may be demoralizing to get fewer Froot Loops despite a higher…
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…