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The Miracles of Northern Michigan: Food, Wine, Sapphire Lakes, and Golfing in the Wild

This is an amalgamation of conversations I had on a recent episode of The Frommer’s Travel Podcast. To hear the complete episode, please click here or watch the video version here.In…

Article / Photography

Stirring Images of the U.S. Civil Rights Trail from Its Official Companion Book

Stretching across 14 states, the U.S. Civil Rights Trail connects more than 100 churches, schools, courthouses, homes, museums, and memorials that have played a role in the struggle of…

Article / Timing Your Trip

2026 Fall Foliage Forecast for New England and Beyond

Believe it or not, the year is fast approaching autumn—the season of apple picking, football tailgating, and the terrifying holiday when horrible ghouls make mischief (I'm referring of…

Article / National Parks

The Best National Parks to Visit This Fall

Autumn can be an exuberant season in U.S. national parks. In some of them, the mating calls of elk fill the air. In others, the turning of the leaves gives landscapes a flamboyant…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Towering Dunes, Black Sands, and Swimming Next to Skyscrapers: 5 Unique Midwest Beaches

We’re never going to deny the majesty of the ocean, but if your beachy experiences are limited to the coasts, you’re missing out.The Midwest isn’t just farmland and prairies. Thanks to…

Article / Road Trips

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…

Article / Road Trips

U.S. States with No Toll Roads—and the Worst State for Tolls

Since 2008, the U.S. Congress has failed to provide enough funding for the highways it previously authorized. Some states make up the difference through measures like gas taxes, but…

Article / Arts and Culture

Hey, Bay Area! Pauline Frommer Is Speaking at Sausalito Books by the Bay

Though I have no idea why anyone would ever want to escape the gorgeous little city of Sausalito, California, I'll be there on Aug. 6 to give tips for doing just that. The wonderful…

Article / Travel Ideas

40 Years After 'Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,' You Can Still Visit the Movie's Chicago Locations

Frommer’s editors independently assess all travel products featured on our site. In some cases, we may receive an affiliate commission from the purchase of products made from the links…

Article / Road Trips

PBS Star Darley Newman Discusses the Places Around the USA That Will Bring the American Revolution to Life

The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Our guest was PBS TV star Darley Newman. The interview has been edited for length and…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Californians Can Visit Their Glorious State Parks for Free All Year—Sign Up by July 6

Citizens of California! We interrupt your news feed's stream of bonkers headlines to alert you to actual good news of a major freebie that has been announced.In honor of the 250th…

Article / News

The Brand-New Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library and Other Stops on North Dakota's "Teddy Trail"

Though Theodore Roosevelt was a New Yorker, the Dakota Territory had a huge influence on the 26th president. His stint in the 1880s as a cattle rancher in what would soon become North…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

14 Hacks for Saving Money on Car Rentals in 2026

American travelers are getting squeezed from every side. Airfare is rising. So are fuel costs. And it's all happening while soaring inflation drains the few spare dollars in our…

Article / Road Trips

Beyond Shoofly Pie: Reasons to Visit Pennsylvania's Lancaster County This Summer

The following is a transcript of a recent interview featured on the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast (click here to see the video version). Our guest was Jeff Vasser, CEO of Discover…

Article / National Parks

How to Avoid Traffic at Yosemite National Park's Entrances

After years of keeping traffic and crowds under control, California's Yosemite National Park has once again become a nightmare to visit, and federal mismanagement is clearly to…

Article / Road Trips

One Week in Northern California: From Lake Tahoe to San Francisco via Yosemite

California’s coastal Highway 1 gets all the attention (and the tourists), but U.S. Highway 395 may be California’s best-kept road trip secret. This 1-week itinerary follows an open…

Article / Road Trips

Which of the World's Great Road Trips Has the Best Weather Conditions for Driving?

Visibility is tops "in the hierarchy of perfect driving conditions," asserts British meteorologist Jim N.R. Dale in a new report that ranks road trips by weather. That sounds like bad…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Going Off the Beaten Path in Nevada with Free Solo Climber Alex Honnold

This transcript is taken from a recent interview with Alex Honnold for the Frommer’s Travel Show Podcast. Alex Honnold is one of the world’s most celebrated climbers. In June 2017, he…

Article / Arts and Culture

New App for Music Tourism Charts Course to Concerts, Clubs, and Music Landmarks

"Gig-tripping"—the practice of planning an entire vacation around a concert or festival in a destination where you don't live—continues to grow in popularity, according to the trackers…

Article / News

Meet Pauline Frommer in Denver, Colorado at the Travel & Adventure Show Apr. 11 & 12: Free Ticket Code

So much of our lives are now spent online. But it's the in-person connections that give our lives texture and meaning. That’s the reason we still travel, right? We could just as easily…

Article / Money and Fees

How to Save Money on a Japanese Vacation: Tips from the Author of 'Frommer's Japan'

The interview that follows is the second part of a conversation between Pauline Frommer and Frommer's Japan author David McElhinney, a recent guest on the Frommer's Travel Show…

Article / Arts and Culture

How to Experience Japan's Pop Culture, Sacred Pilgrimages, and Foods That Make You Live Longer

This is part one of a two-part interview from a recent edition of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with David McElhinney, author of the newly released Frommer's Japan…

Article / Arts and Culture

New Jersey Filming Locations from 'The Sopranos': A Driving Tour

Fans of the iconic HBO series can visit these real-life North Jersey haunts of Tony Soprano and crew.

Article / Hotels

How to Complain to Marriott or its Brands: Official Phone Numbers and More

Need to send some choice words to Marriott about its policies or about a recent experience with one of the hospitality giant's hotels or resorts?Below, we've gathered customer service…

Article / Road Trips

Where to See Vintage Route 66 Neon Signs All in One Place

Route 66 turns 100 this year. Several towns and cities along the storied highway's more than 2,000-mile length from Chicago to Santa Monica, California, are commemorating the…