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The Best Packable Backpacks: These Day Packs Fold Up for Easy Travel

Now that many travelers are cutting costs by packing only a single carry-on bag, a new problem arises: What should you carry around for a day of touring, or what bag can you use in the…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Nude Beach Etiquette: 7 Rules for First-Timers

The clothing may be optional, but these rules for avoiding a faux pas at a nude beach are not.

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Would You Climb This Scary Ladder "Floating in Thin Air" Above Norwegian Fjords?

As climate change pushes Southern Europe's summer temperatures past the proverbial boiling point, many travelers have begun to look northward to Scandinavia for outdoor vacation…

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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,…

Article / National Parks

How to Get U.S. National Park Reservations if They're Sold Out

The most popular national parks in the United States now require advance reservations for entry in peak season, and those often book up months in advance. Here's how to get into a…

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Hurricane Season Forecast: 2024 Could Get Most Storms Ever

This post, originally published April 22, has been updated with new information.The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is going to be a rough one, according to weather forecasters. For…

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Bike Tennessee with This Free Online Collection of Scenic Cycling Routes

Tennessee is making it easier to experience some of the state's best scenery and historic sites by bike. A partnership between the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development and the…

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How to Avoid Ticks While Hiking, Camping, or Otherwise Enjoying the Outdoors

Tick talk: tips for avoiding ticks in the outdoors, what to check after you come back inside, and how to remove a tick if you find one

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Taking Sand from the Beach as a Souvenir? That'll Be a €3000 Fine

The next time you're at a beach you love, fight the urge to celebrate the place by taking some of it with you. A single selfish tourist taking a small vial of sand would barely seem to…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

The 10 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit in 2024

These 10 African countries have earned the safest rating from the U.S. State Department.

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USA's Most Endangered Historic Places Now Include L.A.'s Little Tokyo and Concord, Mass., Revolutionary Sites

The site of the American Revolution's "shot heard round the world," the hometown of author Zora Neale Hurston, a lighthouse in the middle of the Hudson River, a long-standing Japanese…

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Bryce Canyon Stargazing Resort Lodges Guests in Futuristic Glass Domes

There's already something eerie about the landscape in and around southern Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park, thanks to all the Martian red rocks and stone spires known as hoodoos.So a…

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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…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Sad News for Reckless Idiots: Hawaii’s “Stairway to Heaven” To Be Demolished

Hawaii's visually striking yet very illegal-to-climb Haiku Stairs will finally be taken down, following years of futile efforts by local officials to persuade tourists to leave the…

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Alabama’s New Freedom Monument Sculpture Park Explores Legacy of Slavery

A new sculpture park in the Alabama capital is designed to explore the institution of slavery as well as the lives and legacies of enslaved people. Set on 17 wooded acres next to the…

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“Risk of Outbreaks High”: Tourists Warned of Deadly Disease Spread by Mosquitoes

So far this year, several countries in South America—including tourism heavy hitters like Colombia and Peru—have reported cases of yellow fever, a potentially deadly virus that's…

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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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The Ultimate Oregon Coast Road Trip: A Weeklong Itinerary

The Oregon Coast is about 364 miles long. The main artery, U.S. Highway 101 , winds along the entire way, often with the ocean in view. On our leisurely weeklong itinerary, we’ll spend…

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Best Hotels Near Glacier National Park: Stay Near the West and East Entrances

Finding that perfect combination of comfort and convenience when you’re experiencing the wildness of the Glacier National Park in Montana isn’t difficult considering the number of…

Article / Cruise

4 River Cruises in India That Will Wow You

The top itineraries for river cruises in India show off spectacular scenery, sacred sites, and one-horned rhinos. 

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This World-Famous Destination Will Soon Cost $200 Just to Enter

Inflation is pushing up prices across the board, even in one of the world's most pristine natural destinations.While it may be demoralizing to get fewer Froot Loops despite a higher…

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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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The Best Rooftop Pools in NYC

New York City's rooftop pools supply a reliable escape from street-level stresses, whether you seek a pocket of calm or rollicking party vibes (after all, day drinking is its own kind…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Cheap Cruises in 2024: Fewer Discounts Than Usual, but Here Are 9 Strategies for Deals

The cruise industry is reporting record-breaking bookings this year, with many ships sailing at full capacity. Executives at cruise line after cruise line, including the multiple…

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California State Parks That Would Be National Parks Anywhere Else

There are nine national parks in California —more than in any other state. From the iconic waterfalls and granite cliffs of Yosemite to the stark desert expanses of Death Valley and…