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One of the World's Best Roller Coasters To Close Aug. 2 in Atlanta After Just 3 Years

If you're a roller coaster fan, you only have until August 2 to travel to Atlanta to experience one of the best-reviewed rides on the planet. The amusement park Fun Spot America…

Article / Travel Ideas

40 Years After 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,' You Can Still Visit the Movie's Chicago Locations

Frommer’s editors independently assess all travel products featured on our site. In some cases, we may receive an affiliate commission from the purchase of products made from the links…

Article / Hotels

Airbnb Reminds You That Its AI-Powered ‘Anti-Party Technology’ Is Keeping an Eye on You

Ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend, Airbnb is reminding prospective renters that “disruptive gatherings” are strictly prohibited. Moreover, the company is emphasizing its…

Article / Road Trips

PBS Star Darley Newman Discusses the Places Around the USA That Will Bring the American Revolution to Life

The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Our guest was PBS TV star Darley Newman. The interview has been edited for length and…

Article / Arts and Culture

Tune in to Boston's Mighty Rock History on These Guided Tours

“People don’t think of Boston as a music city,” says Matt Bowker of Soundscape Tours. “I think it punches above its weight.”Granted, Boston doesn’t instantly evoke in the popular…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Californians Can Visit Their Glorious State Parks for Free All Year—Sign Up by July 6

Citizens of California! We interrupt your news feed's stream of bonkers headlines to alert you to actual good news of a major freebie that has been announced.In honor of the 250th…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Cats of Rome Running Tour Shows Off Ancient Ruins and Unbothered Felines

Maybe you're not the type of traveler who rises before 7am while on vacation in order to get a run in. Maybe, in fact, you're the type of traveler who regards such behavior with…

Article / Local Experiences

What to Do in Sugar Land, Texas, a Diverse, Fast-Growing, Family-Friendly City Just Outside Houston

The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. The guest was Alison Brooks, assistant director for tourism with Visit Sugar Land.…

Article / Arts and Culture

Philadelphia Launching Free Walking Tours Showcasing Neighborhoods' Food, Art, and History

Philadelphia will be in the spotlight this summer for the celebrations of America's 250th birthday. The city where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 is throwing a big…

Article / Money and Fees

Mexico City Nightclub Announces $300 Cover Charge for U.S. Visitors

A nightclub in Mexico City has announced an eye-opening, budget-busting cover charge for U.S. citizens—and only U.S. citizens. In a provocative Instagram post, the club, which is…

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The New Obama Presidential Center in Chicago Opens Next Month. Get Tickets Before They Sell Out

The Obama Foundation has announced that tickets to the sprawling Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will be available for purchase starting at 9am on Wednesday, May 6.Tickets to the…

Article / Food and Drink

4 Restaurants in Rome with Fresh Takes on Italian Culinary Classics

In Rome, changing a classic dish can feel like heresy. Few cuisines are guarded as fiercely; recipes are protected, debated, and passed down like family heirlooms. When Italian cuisine…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Bonkers for Chonkers? Where and When to Spot San Francisco's Sea Lion Celeb

In our era of widespread GLP-1 use, plus-size celebrities have become a rare species. But a breakout star in San Francisco is bucking the trend.An enormous sea lion nicknamed Chonkers…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Going Off the Beaten Path in Nevada with Free Solo Climber Alex Honnold

This transcript is taken from a recent interview with Alex Honnold for the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Alex Honnold is one of the world’s most celebrated climbers. In June 2017, he…

Article / Arts and Culture

New App for Music Tourism Charts Course to Concerts, Clubs, and Music Landmarks

"Gig-tripping"—the practice of planning an entire vacation around a concert or festival in a destination where you don't live—continues to grow in popularity, according to the trackers…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Should You Visit Jamaica in 2026? How the Island Is Recovering from Hurricane Melissa

This interview was taken from a March episode of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's minister of tourism.The following transcript…

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Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code

So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

What's It Like to Hike the Tour du Mont Blanc?

This interview was taken from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer interviewed her adult child, Veronica Stewart-Frommer. The transcript has been edited for…

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Loving v. Virginia Courthouse Among Six Historic Sites Added to U.S. Civil Rights Trail

The courthouse where the Lovings of Loving v. Virginia fame were arrested, tried, and briefly jailed in 1959 has been added to the U.S. Civil Rights Trail. The law that Richard and…

Article / Money and Fees

How to Save Money on a Japanese Vacation: Tips from the Author of 'Frommer's Japan'

The interview that follows is the second part of a conversation between Pauline Frommer and Frommer's Japan author David McElhinney, a recent guest on the Frommer's Travel Show…

Article / Arts and Culture

How to Experience Japan's Pop Culture, Sacred Pilgrimages, and Foods That Make You Live Longer

This is part one of a two-part interview from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with David McElhinney, author of the newly released Frommer's Japan…

Article / Food and Drink

The Minneapolis ICE Surge Has Hurt the City's Travel-Worthy Restaurants. Here's How You Can Help

As anyone who has visited Minneapolis will tell you, the city’s restaurant scene is remarkably vibrant, varied, creative, and absolutely worth traveling for. There are innovative…

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U.S. Nonprofit Libraries Forced to End Passport Services. Can They Get an Extension?

Nonprofit public libraries have to stop offering U.S. passport services on Friday, Feb. 13.That decision was recently handed down by the Department of State, which has opted all of a…

Article / Arts and Culture

New Jersey Filming Locations from 'The Sopranos': A Driving Tour

Fans of the iconic HBO series can visit these real-life North Jersey haunts of Tony Soprano and crew.

Article / Trends & Hacks

What Is Aufguss? Where to See the Sweaty, Half-Naked Sauna Ritual for Yourself

The growing popularity of the European spa ritual known as "Aufguss" is good news for anyone who has ever taken a schvitz and thought, Hmm, needs more dance. Named after the German…