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Frommer's Publishes New Series of Affordable E-Books For Travel in the United States

To help our American readers find great road trips and exciting places to go in the United States, Frommer's just released nine new downloadable guides to some of the best places in…

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WATCH: “Into the Wild” Bus Airlifted from Alaska Backcountry

An abandoned bus in middle-of-nowhere, Alaska, became a grim tourism draw following the 1996 publication of Into the Wild, later made into a film directed by Sean Penn. Jon Krakauer's…

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Cruise Industry Suspends U.S. Sailings Through Sept. 15

USA Today reports that Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the most important trade group for the cruising industry, has voted to voluntarily extend the pause on U.S. cruise…

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How to Watch the Summer Solstice at Stonehenge for Free Online

The annual summer solstice gathering at Stonehenge has been canceled this year due to the pandemic—but don't worry: There's a virtual workaround. The longest day of the year is usually…

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Hurtigruten Will Go from England and Germany to the Northern Lights and Fjords

Don't sleep on Hurtigruten! The Norwegian ship line has been doing everything it can to become a household name outside of Norway, and not even the pandemic is slowing the effort…

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10 Eye-Popping Road Trips with Scenic Drives at U.S. National Parks

Like the Louvre and Rihanna, U.S. national parks reward various levels of engagement, whether that means hitting the highlights or delving for deep cuts. You don’t have to rough it in…

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Maine Announces New Ways Tourists Can Get Around Its 14-Day Quarantine

Maine, more than most destinations, has been between a rock and a hard place. And I'm not describing the famously jagged coastline. Not only is Maine unusually reliant on tourism—it's…

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Pauline Frommer: You Can Help Restore Our National Parks and Create Thousands of Jobs

At the height of the Great Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration. It accomplished two life-changing goals: Over the course of…

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Glamping Retreat in Utah Takes Social Distancing to a Whole New Level

It's an odd time to be debuting any kind of tourism facility.But a new luxury encampment in southeastern Utah may be just right for our era. The retreat promises to give guests all the…

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[Updated 2021] Find a Hookup or Site for Your RV in Four Easy Steps

Availability is far harder to come by this summer, but here are some resources for finding empty campsites for a road trip.

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The First Cruise Line Safety Plan Is Out: Acid Fogs and No Buffets

In April, the Centers for Disease Control extended a ban on large cruise ships calling on U.S. ports that is slated to expire in July. When the agency did that, it sent a strong…

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Our Travel Podcasts: Camping, Closed Borders, and a Chat with Travel Writer Don George

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…

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Dream Job Alert! Drink Beer and Hike Mountains All Day for $20,000

Know anyone looking for a job? Or should I ask, "Do you live under a rock?" Of course you know someone who is unemployed right now. And if that's not you, be a mensch and tell your…

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Camping in the Pandemic: Finding Campsites and Open Restrooms in a Time of Limited Capacity

Camping in 2020 is different than in previous years. Campers must consider closures, constrained capacity, and new safety measures. Make sure you find sites and facilities as you…

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There's More Room at the Inns of the National Parks This Summer. Here's Why

Americans who visited a U.S. national park in recent years might have learned something surprising: Though the parks are America’s greatest treasures, it is foreign visitors who seem…

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Our Weekly Travel Podcasts: Reopening Beaches, Orlando, and Vegas

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…

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Is Renting an RV a Safe Bet for Summer Travel?

RVing is going to be huge this summer. We spoke with RV rental companies about what they're doing to make their vehicles hygienic. 

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A First-Timer's Guide to Renting an RV

Interested in hitting the road in an RV? Here's what you need to know about finding rentals, selecting the right kind of vehicle, and more. 

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Annual Ranking Crowns USA's Best Beach. But Is It Open?

Grayton Beach State Park in the Florida Panhandle is the new best beach in the United States, according to the annual ranking by coastal expert Stephen Leatherman, a Florida…

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Beach Blanket Bingo: Seaside Reopening Rules Are Shore Confusing

Summer's going to be complicated. Beaches around the world may be reopening, but that doesn't mean each place is welcoming back sun seekers the same way. If you were thinking you…

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Extreme Social Distancing: Restaurant for One Opens in Swedish Meadow

You don't have to worry about sitting too close to other diners at a new restaurant in Sweden. The restaurant's name, Bord för En, translates to Table for One, and it's just that: one…

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Iceland to Reopen June 15 Using Testing and Tracing

Update, June 30: Iceland has updated its policy to conform to recommendations by the European Union. Americans are no longer welcomed. For complete information, see our feature about…

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Our Weekly Travel Podcasts: The Future of Cruising and Far-Flung Adventures

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in New York and our…

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Hawaii Is Using the Shutdown to Transform Its Tourist Experience

Tourism has been a boon and a bane to the Aloha State for years. Many Hawaiians are trying to use the travel pause to shift the paradigm.

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Ja, Tulips Are Still Blooming in the Netherlands! See For Yourself

For the first time in 71 years, Holland's Keukenhof, the famed garden southwest of Amsterdam, is closed for tulip season. During ordinary springs, the garden's elaborate,…