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They're Trying to Sell Off the U.S. National Parks Again: Your Voice Is Needed

He said he would try again, and that's what he's doing.Earlier this year, Utah Senator Mike Lee's efforts to slip permission for a federal lands sell-off into a Senate Republicans’…

Article / National Parks

The List of U.S. National Park Free Days for 2026

About a quarter of the country's 400 or so national parks, monuments, historical sites, seashores, forests, and other areas normally charge entrance fees. But there's a long tradition…

Article / Beach & Water Sports

Cancún Alternatives: 5 Underrated Yucatán Beaches—and What Makes Each Unique

Millions of travelers visit the beaches of Cancún, Tulum, and Playa del Carmen on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula every year. Abounding with resorts, restaurants, and trendy nightclubs,…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

True Crime Travel in New England: On the Hunt for the Region's Most Notorious Places

What follows is a transcript from the April 26, 2025, episode of the Frommer's Travel Show podcast. The interview has been edited for length and clarity. To listen to the episode,…

Article / Packing & Luggage

The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide: 20 Presents So Good You May Keep Them for Yourself

We’re calling it a gift guide, but who are we kidding? You’re going to want some of these for yourself.Each of these products has been hand-selected by Frommer's editors for making the…

Article / News

Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2026

If you’re a traveler, you’re lucky. You know the secret.You know that travel heals. Travel uplifts. As long as the world still goes round, travelers can reset their minds and hearts…

Article / Money and Fees

Why You Shouldn't Trust Uber's Price Quotes for Taxis

We've catalogued a lot of shady practices by Uber, the ride app. We've warned about how Uber pre-selects a payment method that costs you more money.We've warned you that Uber hides…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Need a Motion Sickness Cure? Scientists Say This Type of Music Can Help

You've probably heard that music has charms to soothe a savage breast. But did you know it has charms to soothe an upset stomach?A 2025 scientific study published in the journal…

Article / Hotels

These Pictures of Vintage Motels Will Make You Want to Plan an All-American Road Trip ASAP

After years of having the word "seedy" attached to them as a matter of course, American motels have undergone a renaissance over the last decade or so, writes Ellie Seymour in Vintage…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Play with a Gaggle of Irresistible Golden Retrievers at This Farm in Vermont

The average cost of a single talk therapy session in the U.S. is $174 per hour, according to 2023 data. We're not mental health professionals or anything, but we've discovered a…

Article / Outdoor & Adventure

Overlanding: What Is "Vehicle-Based Adventure Travel"? And How Can Its Lessons Enhance Any Road Trip?

The following is an edited version of a conversation from the May 18, 2025, edition of the Frommer’s Travel Show podcast. Pauline Frommer: Scott Brady is the CEO of Overland…

Article / Money and Fees

Holiday Travel Tips: Why You Should Book Early, What Will Be Different in 2025, and More

When the leaves are turning gold, red, and burnt orange, that means just one thing: You’ve missed the best window for booking affordable holiday travel. This year, I'm breaking out the…

Article / Arts and Culture

Planning Travel Around These Things Will Transform the Quality of Your Vacations

The following is an edited version of a conversation from the July 20, 2025 edition of the Frommer’s Travel Show podcast. Please note that this article contains a photo some readers…

Article / Food and Drink

Exploring Santa Ynez Valley's Wineries—The Personal Way: Review of Sustainable Wine Tours

John, a 30-something Peter Gallagher look-alike and cellar master of Dove Cote Winery, was trying to paint a word picture of how vintners separate wine from its sediment during the…

Article / Cruise

Tulip Season in the Netherlands: Experience it Yourself with Boating and Biking Tours

Tulip season in the Netherlands typically runs from the middle of March to the middle of May, but travelers are advised to make plans far in advance. Tour slots can fill up quickly—and…

Article / Miscellaneous

Fall Foliage Forecast for 2025: How to Find Peak Color in New England and Beyond

Early fall foliage forecasts have begun trickling in to help travelers plan autumn road trips and weekend getaways coinciding with peak color. The vibrancy of displays is determined in…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Europe's Newest Overnight Bus Service: Lie-Flat Seats, Wi-Fi & No Kids

The long-planned luxury Twiliner is now taking reservations for its bus service in Europe, and there are major expansion plans in place.Europe may have some of the best passenger rail…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Need to Get an International Driver's License? It Just Got Easier

U.S. travelers planning to get behind the wheel while overseas have a convenient new option for obtaining an International Driving Permit (IDP). Previously, you had to apply either in…

Article / Arts and Culture

Taylor Swift's Rhode Island: Where You Might See the Pop Star at Her Favorite Vacation Spot

If the music thing doesn't work out, Taylor Swift should consider offering her storytelling services to the organizations that put together tours of historical homes. Take it from…

Article / Miscellaneous

New Executive Order Demands National Park Price Hikes for International Tourists

On the day before Independence Day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to make international visitors pay more to visit America's national parks. In a confusing new…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Travel with Wegovy, Zepbound, and Other Weight-Loss Injection Meds

Millions of people use injectable weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro. But the nature of these prescription medications—which have to be stored within a…

Article / Arts and Culture

Bucking DEI Backlash, This State Just Opened a New African American Heritage Trail

Amid efforts by the U.S. federal government to restrict how African American history is taught, preserved, and celebrated, one state just unveiled a tourism initiative to showcase more…

Article / Slideshows

Martha's Vineyard 'Jaws' Tour: Hunt Down Filming Locations with This Driving Route

For a “summer town” that needs “summer dollars,” as the mayor of fictional Amity, USA, puts it in Steven Spielberg’s Jaws , it may seem counterintuitive to forever yoke your…

Article / Road Trips

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's New Series, 'Long Way Home': 'It Makes Us Very Proud'

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman aired their first travel series, Long Way Round, in 2004. So much was different then. When the two appealing actors and friends announced they planned…

Article / Road Trips

North Florida Road Trip Itinerary: Pensacola to St. Augustine in One Week

While Orlando and South Florida grab the attention and tourists, North Florida still manages to fly largely under the radar despite being home to America’s oldest (and arguably most…