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What Are the Best U.S. Cities for Vegan and Vegetarian Travelers?

An estimated 18 million Americans, give or take, are vegan or vegetarian. And some domestic destinations do a better job than others when it comes to catering to that meatless…

Article / Food and Drink

Sicily’s “Penis Bar”: The Top Draw in This Quaint Italian Village Is a Restaurant Full of Phalluses

You can’t spell genitalia without Italia.That could be the motto of Bar Turrisi, a Sicilian restaurant and watering hole where the focus is the phallus. Penetrate the multilevel…

Article / Food and Drink

Exploring Santa Ynez Valley's Wineries—The Personal Way: Review of Sustainable Wine Tours

John, a 30-something Peter Gallagher look-alike and cellar master of Dove Cote Winery, was trying to paint a word picture of how vintners separate wine from its sediment during the…

Article / Miscellaneous

There's Another New Fee on Cruises: Penalties for Missing Dining Reservations

The big cruise lines, which are in constant pursuit of fatter profits to please shareholders, are busy finding new ways to tighten the screws on guests.Last week, word came that…

Article / Hotels

The Biggest Hotel in the World and Other Record-Breaking Places to Stay

Hotels are for showing off. Owners figure that a good way to attract customers is to impress them by outdoing the competition with the biggest, the tallest, the most abundant, the most…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Tourists Warned of Scary Brain Parasite in Hawaii: How to Protect Yourself

Medical experts and public health advocates are sounding the alarm about a frightening threat in Hawaii.Caused by tiny roundworm parasites, neuroangiostrongyliasis—known more commonly…

Article / Arts and Culture

Taylor Swift's Rhode Island: Where You Might See the Pop Star at Her Favorite Vacation Spot

If the music thing doesn't work out, Taylor Swift should consider offering her storytelling services to the organizations that put together tours of historical homes. Take it from…

Article / Food and Drink

Traditions, Customs, and Crafts Worldwide—and the Heroes Who Keep Them Alive

What follows is a lightly edited transcript of the January 12 edition of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. To listen, click here. Pauline Frommer: Welcome to the Frommer's Travel…

Article / Slideshows

MSC World America Ship Tour: What We Loved and What Was Meh

If you watched Super Bowl LIX or have been anywhere near a TV or computer screen since then, you’ve probably caught a glimpse of that ad in which actors Drew Barrymore and Orlando…

Article / Air Travel

Are We Supposed to Be Tipping Flight Attendants Now?

Given that we now live in a world where you might be asked by a payment screen how much you'd like to tip at a self-checkout kiosk, it should probably come as no surprise that the…

Article / Food and Drink

The "World's First" Barbecue Museum Opens in Kansas City

Home to more than 100 barbecue restaurants and the world’s largest barbecue competition, Kansas City now adds a barbecue museum to its menu. If you’ve ever wondered about the secret…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Spot Fake Reviews Written By AI, According to an AI Professional

Fake reviews of hotels, restaurants, and tours have been a problem for travelers since the earliest days of the internet. But now that sketchy businesses can use artificial…

Article / Family & Kids

Disney Slashes Prices for Kids and Brings Back Free Meals This Summer

Publicly, executives at the Walt Disney Company insist that the May opening of Universal's Epic Universe doesn't have them spooked at all. Sure, it's the first full theme park to open…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Can You Really Get Water Past TSA by Claiming It's "Medical"? Fact-Checking Social Media

An Instagrammer says he figured out how to get full-size bottles of water past Transportation Security Administration checkpoints."Here's the greatest travel hack of all time,"…

Article / Cruise

5 Things Cruise Passengers Must Remember to Do—or Else Get Soaked for Thousands of Dollars

Put your smartphone in airplane mode.As TheStreet warns: "It’s not uncommon to hear horror stories of first-time cruisers who neglected to put their phones in airplane mode, only to…

Article / Food and Drink

Wisconsin Supper Clubs: 7 of the Best Spots to Try the State’s Classic Dining Experience

Relics of the Prohibition era, Wisconsin’s distinctive supper clubs began as semi-illicit roadhouses and taverns where folks could linger over fish fry and a drink away from prying…

Article / Road Trips

Arizona Road Trip Itinerary: Tucson to Grand Canyon in One Week

Few destinations connect as deeply within the American psyche as Arizona, and with good reason. The entire state is one giant road tripper’s dream. There’s a lot of rich territory to…

Article / Food and Drink

New Haven Pizza Places You Have to Try in America's "Pizza Capital"

During a recent pizza pilgrimage to New Haven, Connecticut, several residents confidently informed me that this Ivy League college town at the mouth of Long Island Sound had been…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

Could This TikTok User Really Get Fined $500 for Bringing a Banana Into the U.S.?

The banana is indisputably the funniest fruit, owing to its shape, color, and connections to pratfalls and monkeys (the funniest primate). But a banana-related misadventure recounted…

Article / Miscellaneous

Meet Pauline Frommer in Washington, DC, March 29–30

Pauline Frommer's next live appearances at the Washington, DC, Travel & Adventure Show (promo code for free tickets inside!)

Article / Slideshows

Where to Shop in Paris: The City's Most Beautiful Boutiques and Cafes

As impressive as the museums and monuments of Paris are, the smaller establishments—bakeries, bookstores, boutiques, bars, and brasseries—are just as likely to put you under the city's…

Article / Slideshows

Azamara Journey Review: What to Expect on Board

Initially built in 2000 for the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises, Azamara Journey is an older but well-maintained ship that has undergone two refurbishments since joining Azamara’s…

Article / Passportable

Are Fees for Seating Assignments in Restaurants Coming to Las Vegas?

MGM Resorts, which operates a host of properties in Las Vegas, is reportedly considering the introduction of "tiered seating" fees at restaurants located at the company's hotels. This…

Article / Family & Kids

Disney World Brings Back Free Meals in 2025, but Is Disney's Dining Plan Really Worth It?

Disney's "free" dining plan returns to the Florida resort for 2 months in 2025. But the money you'll have to spend may eliminate the plan's value.

Article / Food and Drink

Denver’s Casa Bonita: Inside the 'South Park'–Approved “Greatest Restaurant in the World”

What to expect at Colorado's over-the-top Casa Bonita—and how to visit what 'South Park' once described as the "Disneyland of Mexican restaurants"