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On the Margarita Mile in Dallas: How the City Became the Birthplace of a Tex-Mex Staple

Fifty years after inventing the frozen margarita machine, Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez sat down with Frommer’s to talk tequila, Tex-Mex, and why you should make a boozy…

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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,…

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Flying With Wine: Packing and Legal Tips You Need to Know

Packing wine to fly? We asked an expert about customs laws, airline policies, and avoiding luggage disasters.

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The Best Croissants in Paris (Sorry, Crookie Fans)

Forget about fusion fads like the cronut and the crookie. These four bakeries make the tastiest croissants in Paris.

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What Is the Legal Drinking Age in Spain? (And Other Alcohol Laws Tourists Should Know)

Liquor laws in Spain, including the legal drinking age and whether or not you can drink on the street

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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…

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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…

Article / Passportable

Have Tea with Naughty Sheep at Cameron House in Scotland’s Countryside

Over the years, Frommer's has covered a menagerie of animal-accompanied wellness experiences (usually yoga), involving goats, golden retrievers, reindeer, and chickens, to name a…

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Planning a Cruise: Follow This Timeline for Booking Dinner and Activity Reservations

Mark your calendar! Here's when you need to make reservations for specialty dining, entertainment, and other activities on board nine major cruise lines. 

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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…

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What Is the Legal Drinking Age in Mexico? Liquor Laws Tourists Should Know

Get to know Mexico's alcohol consumption laws—including the legal drinking age and bans on where you can drink—before you visit.

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Cruises with Concierge Levels: What Do You Get? And Is It Worth the Splurge?

For a price, cruise lines let you elevate your experience at sea with "concierge-level" accommodations. Here's what you'll get—and which lines are worth the splurge.

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Tipping in Mexico: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and All-Inclusive Resorts

Tips on tipping waitstaff, hotel workers, bartenders, and tour guides in Mexico

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Tired of Tipping? Vacation in These Countries Where Tips Aren't Required or Expected

There are many countries in the world where tipping isn't required because local rules or customs already provide for service workers.

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Dining on a Cruise: The 10 Best Tips and Tricks

Maximize your culinary experience—without blowing your budget—with these cruise dining hacks. 

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Vienna Travel: How to Plan Your First Trip to Austria's Awesome Capital

Vienna is, in many ways, much like its most famous dessert, that chocolate brick known as the Sacher torte . Both the cake and the capital are densely rich, in a way very few pastries…

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Spanish Wine Itinerary: Exploring the Sherry Triangle of Andalusia, Spain

Sherry is one of the world’s most famous types of wine, but it's also one of the world's most unsung. It’s best appreciated once you have visited the places where it has been made for…

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Things to Do in Central Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley, the State's Most Underrated Regions

Many travelers feel about Massachusetts the way I feel about Thanksgiving: It’s all about the sides. In the Bay State’s case, the scenic mountains and picturesque villages of the…

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Road Trip Itinerary: Go Ham! Taste the Best Jamón Ibérico in Spain

If you crave classic Mediterranean landscapes—and delicious jamón ibérico (Spain's famous delicacy of special cured ham)—then you're going to…

Article / Timing Your Trip

Our New Scotland and England Travel Guide: Planning Tips from Frommer’s Expert Authors

Authors of the newly released Frommer's England and Scotland on how to save money, what to see beyond London, and why the world's best sparkling wine can't be found in France

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The California Wine Region near Los Angeles: Buellton and Solvang

It’s so easy to get caught up in California’s larger, more famous wine regions that people often overlook the lesser-known areas with just as much hospitality and personality. The…

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Venmo Groups: A New Tool for Managing Expenses on Group Trips

When it comes to organizing a group trip, the Type A member of your crew already has enough to do, what with booking sunrise yoga classes and laminating copies of the itinerary to…

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A Cruise on Maine’s Coast with American Cruise Lines: Our Review

What to expect on a small-ship cruise along Maine's coast from American Cruise Lines

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Report: 2024 Travel Trends to Include Destination Dupes, Dry Tripping, Set-Jetting and More

"Destination dupes," "tour tourism," "dry tripping," "go-ccasions"—these are among the top travel trends we can expect will inspire vacationers in 2024, according to a new forecast…

Article / Local Experiences

The New Frommer's Portugal: The Best Experiences in a Rapidly Changing Mediterranean Country

The new Frommer's Portugal, which is now on sale worldwide, is the world's freshest guide book to one of Europe's most seductive destinations.