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Banff Without a Car: How to See the Canadian Rockies by Foot, Bike, Shuttle, and Bus

Leave the car keys and traffic troubles behind with these easy, earth-friendly ways to see Canada's scenic stunner without having to do any driving.

Article / Passportable

Yellowstone Is Partly Closed: Here's How Getting in Works Now

Update, July 1: Yellowstone National Park will reopen significant sections of the North Loop Road on July 2. Check the park's official site (linked below) for the latest changes in…

Article / Passportable

Grand Canyon National Park Opens First New Hotel Buildings in Five Decades

Grand Canyon National Park has brand-new hotel lodgings on park grounds—the first ones in more than 50 years, according to the hotel's operator. The freshly constructed and…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

9 Ways You Can Save Money on Summer Travel in 2022

Hard truth: Even if you follow every money-saving tip I'm about to give you in this article, you're still likely to spend more on your 2022 summer vacation than you did in 2021—and…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Savor Arizona’s Natural and Culinary Wonders with Our New Guidebook

Arizona's embarrassment of riches in the natural wonders department exerts a pull on any traveler hoping to trek through, raft amid, or simply gawk at landscapes of astonishing,…

Article / Slideshows

Happy Trails! 8 Great Hikes for Families—from Day Trips to Overnight Treks

Taking a family hike is a fun and rejuvenating way to immerse yourself in the epic landscapes of the United States. Whether you opt for a quick day trip or a guided multinight journey,…

Article / Local Experiences

The Best Travel Gift Cards: Just the Ticket When You Need Presents for Travelers

Forget socks or toasters. Giving the gift of travel ensures that lifelong memories will be made. Here are some of our favorite gift certificates and gift cards that were designed…

Article / Passportable

San Francisco’s New Answer to NYC’s High Line Promises Prime Views of Golden Gate Bridge

A hotly anticipated new outdoor attraction in San Francisco finally has an opening date. Presidio Tunnel Tops, a 14-acre addition to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, will…

Article / Slideshows

6 Great Dude Ranches and Guest Ranches in the U.S. and Canada

Vacations don’t get more all-American (or all-Canadian) than this: spectacular scenery and outdoor adventures with your kids or grandkids at a dude ranch. You’ll feel wind-in-your-hair…

Article / Road Trips

When the Pandemic Closed Broadway, A Star Wrote a Delicious Memoir About RV Travel

An excerpt from Sharon Wheatley's newly released travel book "Drive: Stories From Somewhere In The Middle of Nowhere"

Article / Passportable

Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Parks Pass

In Canada, doctors can now prescribe a national parks pass to patients in need of a healthy dose of nature. Developed in partnership with Parks Canada, the PaRx program makes Canada's…

Article / Slideshows

Two Years on a Bike: Photos of an Epic Ride from Canada to Argentina

Dutch travel writer and photographer Martijn Doolaard takes bike rides that last about as long as a grad school program. His previous book, One Year on a Bike (published by Gestalten…

Article / Passportable

WATCH: A Dozen Years at Yosemite Captured in Stunning Time-Lapse Video

Mid-February is "firefall" season at California's Yosemite National Park. On evenings when conditions are just right in Yosemite Valley, the setting sun hits El Capitan's Horsetail…

Article / Slideshows

Great Biking Parks, Trails, and Tours for Family Vacations in the USA

A vacation that includes cycling can be a feel-good thrill for kids and teens and can be throwback fun for parents and grandparents. Pedaling together on easy terrain brings a host of…

Article / Slideshows

The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Spring

Spring can be a tricky time to go to the U.S. national parks. Some aren't fully open until the end of the season, while others batter visitors with wet, muddy conditions. But these…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Summer Vacation in the National Parks? You Need Reservations for Some of Them Now

In case you haven't heard, the U.S. national park system had record visitation numbers in 2021, with the crown jewel parks stretched to the breaking point. Arches National Park had to…

Article / Passportable

Arches National Park Adopts Timed Ticketing: Rules & Loopholes

One of the many changes the pandemic brought to society was the widespread introduction of reservations for admission at nearly every kind of tourism spot, from museums to national…

Article / Slideshows

Great Family Adventures for Spring and Autumn in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah

A little bit of adventure goes a long way toward a successful family vacation. By sharing an out-of-the-ordinary experience and tackling the challenges together, kids and adults build…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Veterans and Gold Star Families Now Get Free Entry to U.S. National Parks

Sometimes Democrats and Republicans can agree. In November 2020, the Trump administration announced that entry to the U.S. national parks would be free for veterans and Gold Star…

Article / Passportable

Here Are the Dates When U.S. National Parks Are Free in 2022

On December 28, 2021, the National Park Service announced the days in 2022 when entry to national park units will be free. Although we love any day when the general public can waltz…

Article / Slideshows

Frommer's Best Places to Go in the United States in 2022

With Covid-19 still a major concern, the Frommer's staff struggled with whether to publish our annual Best Places article for 2022. Last year, we temporarily shelved our longstanding…

Article / Passportable

Hikers Follow Glow-in-the-Dark Guideposts on This Stargazing Trail

A scenery-focused hike in the dark sounds counterintuitive, but not when the nighttime amble is at Exmoor National Park, a coastal stretch of unspoiled moors between Devon and Somerset…

Article / Slideshows

Family-Friendly Ski Resorts with Fun Activities for Non-Skiers

An exhilarating way to enjoy winter with your kids is by taking the whole fam to a snowy mountain resort. But when there are non-skiers and non-snowboarders in your group, you’ll want…

Article / Slideshows

The Best U.S. National Parks to Visit in Winter

Winter doesn't have to mean hibernation for nature lovers. In fact, at certain U.S. national parks, winter is the season when a visit is most rewarding, either because crowds diminish…

Article / Passportable

After 50 Years, England Reopens Train to Dartmoor, Delighting Campers

There's a reason most tourists to England stick to the country's cities and don't visit some of its most spectacular scenery: It's not easy to get to rural places anymore. Until the…