By Zac Thompson
Posted on 10/05/2017, 10:00 PM
Norwegian Cruise Line has raised the price of its Ultimate Beverage package, covering all alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks that a passenger consumes while on board the ship (except drinks priced higher than $15, which have to be purchased separately). Up from a previous fee of $79 per day—and, as recently as 2014, $54 per day—the package now costs $89 per passenger, per day. But with a "serv...
By Michelle Fabio
Calabria, the toe of Italy’s boot, is one of the country’s lesser-known regions among Americans, but that's not fair. We'll tell you why it makes for one of the best quiet beach and seaside vacations in Italy.
By Zac Thompson
Posted on 10/02/2017, 11:45 PM
A soon-to-open waterfront development in Washington, D.C. is set to offer visitors a bunch of new dining, entertainment, and outdoor recreation options just south of the National Mall. Scheduled to begin welcoming guests on October 12, The Wharf is an ambitious project combining more than 20 food and drink venues, three hotels, shops, a 6,000-seat concert hall, and a water taxi system along a mil...
By Zac Thompson
Posted on 09/29/2017, 12:30 AM
United Airlines has begun operating the shortest commercial flight in the United States. Zipping between San Francisco and Santa Rosa in California's Sonoma County wine region three times a week, the route covers about 60 miles and stays in the air for just 16 minutes. (Factor in taxiing and such and the one-way trip takes a still-speedy 45 minutes.) In addition to putting themselves through t...
By Meredith Pratt
Soak up the cobblestoned charm of Washington, D.C.'s historic Georgetown and Dupont Cirlce neighborhoods as you peruse some of the best shops the nation’s capital has to offer.
By Zac Thompson
Since its creation in 1759, Arthur Guinness’s foamy stout has shaped its hometown in ways large and small. Here's a look at Dublin through beer goggles.
By Pauline Frommer
Posted on 09/17/2017, 12:00 AM
The old cliché "I live to eat" has a new corollary: "I travel to eat." More vacationers are letting their taste buds decide where their feet (and wallets) will lead them. To aid with that decision, there's a new crop of travel books centered around cuisine. Super Sushi Ramen Express: A Culinary Adventure Through Japan is one of the most exuberant of the genre. Its writing began with a bet of sor...
By Arthur Frommer
Posted on 09/15/2017, 6:00 PM
Last year, California, Nevada, Maine, and Massachusetts joined five other states in legalizing the recreational use and sale of marijuana.
The action taken by California is especially significant. With its huge population, greater than that of several other large states combined, California will create the foundation for a giant industry of marijuana tourism, causing millions of travelers...
By Paul Ames
For a small country, Portugal produces an astonishing variety of wine. Fortunately for travelers, the country also has plenty of gorgeous places to taste it.
By Greg Beck
Owing to its rich and venerable food culture, Japan has accumulated a complex collection of dining customs. But don't worry—you just need somebody to tell you what not to do.
By Pauline Frommer
There's much to see and do in the Berkshires, so take advantage of the variety. Pair a museum visit with a mountain hike, followed by a concert. This list is by no means exhaustive, but it should give you a good starting point for a stay in this delightful corner of the globe.
By Zac Thompson
The culture, history, food, and music in northwestern Mississippi is as rich as the soil is fertile. Here's how to explore the fascinating region where the blues were born.
By Pauline Frommer
Toxic alcohol is a rising problem at some unethical resorts in Mexico. Here's what you should know—and how to tell if you've had sub-par booze.
By Julia Levine
There's great food, culture, history, and views just across the Hudson River from New York City. Why you should add Hoboken, New Jersey to your next NYC itinerary.
By Diana K. Schwam
A whirlwind itinerary for seeing the best of the Big Easy in a single day—from sites of Creole history and cuisine to the city's legendary, jazz-infused nightlife
By Zac Thompson
The best way to experience Chicago is like a local. Here's how to do that.
By Pauline Frommer
The car never came to Mackinac Island—but famed researchers, Native Americans, fur traders, invading British troops, and vacationers galore did. Discover the big impact on history and travel made by this tiny speck in Lake Huron.
By Zac Thompson
Travel news from all over
By Zac Thompson
Travel news from all over
By Zac Thompson
Travel news from all over
By Zac Thompson
Travel news from all over
By Elizabeth Heath
Dining in Italy may seem like a casual, carefree pursuit, but in reality it’s a complex game of manners. Eat correctly while you eat well.
By Donald Olson
Quintessential Seattle experiences—including dining at the top of the Space Needle, dodging flying fish at Pike Place Market, revisiting '90s grunge, and overcaffeinating yourself at some of the world's most famous coffeehouses
By Frommer's Staff
In the heart of the heartland, a vacation destination awaits that will surprise and delight.
By Jason Cochran
The act of travel has changed radically in the decades that Frommer's has been publishing. Here's a look back on all the things that used to be commonplace that are now just anthropology of travels past.
