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Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2023
What’s travel without a little turbulence, right? Tourism’s big return following the easing of Covid restrictions has been bumpier than we all hoped, thanks to understaffed airports,…
Beyond the Beach: Fun Things to Do in Miami Without Showing Off Your Abs
In 1961, Frommer’s Miami and the Caribbean on 10 Dollars a Day (the mind boggles) describes the South Florida city as a pastel-hued land of “unheard-of luxury.” Next to “giant seaside…
High-Tech Lenses Let Color-Blind Travelers See Art and Nature in Full Color
Assistive devices for color-blind travelers are coming to parks and museums across the nation.
Great Smoky Mountains to Charge for Parking and Raise Camping Fees
Parking at Great Smoky Mountains National Park will soon require a fee. Starting March 1, 2023, vehicles parked in any lots within the preserve, which straddles the Tennessee–North…
Hiking to the World’s Tallest Tree Could Get You a $5,000 Fine, Jail Time
A fine of $5,000 and up to 6 months in jail await those who attempt to hike to the world's tallest tree, the National Park Service has announced. Dubbed Hyperion, the coast redwood…
What to Do in Maui if You Don't Have Much Time
For a smallish island, Maui has wildly diverse ecosystems and communities—there’s a lot to see and experience. If you only have three days, concentrate on some of Maui’s most…
Spend Less for Outdoor Vacations at These Family-Friendly Canadian Resorts
It’s no secret that in Canada the great outdoors is especially, well, great. Families from the U.S. who head north for vacations in Canadian nature-focused resorts benefit as well from…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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"
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…