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6 Ways to Dream a Vacation Now, but Pay Over Time or Take It Later
News about vaccines is making people wish we could be traveling again. Vendors are already helping customers make future plans—and spread the costs over time.
New Museum Honors Recipients of the U.S. Military’s Medal of Honor
Since it was established in 1861, only 3,525 U.S. service members have received the Medal of Honor, the military's highest decoration for valor. A new museum in Chattanooga,…
U.S. Army Museum Finally Has an Opening Date—Take a Preview Video Tour
The opening of the newly constructed National Museum of the United States Army was originally scheduled for summer 2020. The coronavirus pandemic put a delay in those plans, but now…
Pauline Frommer: If Casinos Go Touchless, More People May Suffer
Like many people who work in the travel industry, I start my day looking at the daily stories sent out by Travel Weekly, a top source for news. Today's edition featured an in-depth…
EU Releases Safety Guidelines for Resuming Cruises in Europe
On the same day the European Union announced that Americans would be barred from entering member states due to the U.S. coronavirus surge, the EU also released guidelines for the…
American Queen River Cruises to Resume This Summer—But Are They Safe?
While most of the cruise industry has suspended sailings through the summer, American Queen Steamboat Company has announced that the paddle wheels on its river cruises will be turning…
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…
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…
How Travel Changed My Life, By Arthur Frommer
In these days of national emergency, it may be appropriate to note the ways in which the eventual resumption of travel will again enlarge our lives. And surely, that resumption will…
Trump's Global Entry Ban for New Yorkers Doesn't Add Up, and It's an Outrage
“New York hates you,” a heckler shouted, part of the crowd that gathered in Manhattan when Donald Trump went to his polling place in 2016 to vote for himself (according to BBC.com).It…
Coming from Viking: Great Lakes Cruises and Polar Expeditions with Submarines
With sights set on both the farthest and the closest destinations on earth, cruise company Viking has announced a new fleet of two expedition ships. It will join the companies…
How to Pack for an African Safari
You'll need strategy, not a big pre-vacation shopping trip. Here's what to bring with you for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
The Top Travel Trends for 2020
What are the trends that will affect your 2020 vacation? In many ways, they are evolutions of ones that affected travel in 2019, so I strongly encourage you to read last year’s…
Arthur Frommer: Let’s Hope the American Queen Paddlewheeler is Past Racist Messages
The travel press is currently full of happy articles about the popularity of river cruises within the United States. Apparently, such paddlewheelers as the famous American Queen…
How to Tell If You Need Travel Insurance, Based on the Type of Vacation
Traveling soon and not sure if you need coverage? You just might. No company paid to be a part of this article—this is just our honest opinion about what might work best for each…
The Best Vacations to Take with Grandkids
One of the hottest travel trends is grandparents vacationing with their grandkids and leaving the middle generation—the parents—at home. About one-third of grandparents have taken such…
New York City Tour Packages: The Best, The Worst, and How to Find Them
Planning an affordable vacation in New York City is no easy trick. Booking your own accommodation comes at a cost: Gotham’s hotel rooms are the priciest not just in the United States,…
Where to Escape Crowds in Overtouristed Venice, Italy
Venice may be nicknamed La Serenissima , but it’s anything except serene in summer, when the historic center’s population can triple in size. Tourist numbers to the lagoon city have…
An App That (Almost) Guarantees the Lowest Hotel Rates
It’s said there are no guarantees in life. But does that apply to travel? For hotels, a relatively new app may offer the closest thing to a guaranteed low price that I’ve seen. It’s…
Do Travelers Lose Their Moral Compasses on the Road? A Surprising Study
My friend Deborah "borrowed" her favorite wool blanket from a hotel when she went on a business trip. Shannon, another pal, put her able-bodied daughter in an airport wheelchair to…
Arthur Frommer: Travel in Europe is Getting Harder, Yet Still We Must
Let’s be frank: Traveling to Europe this summer will be more difficult than in recent years. Which is all the more reason to consider, and then overcome, a number of obstacles. What…
Talking with Frances Mayes About Her Latest Book, 'See You in the Piazza'
Frances Mayes, author of the memoir Under the Tuscan Sun, is to Tuscan travel what ketchup is to Russian dressing. For tens of thousands of vacationers, her tale—both the book that…
This Website Gets You Free Room and Board in Many Countries, Says Arthur Frommer
When I first learned that a granddaughter of mine was planning to spend three months in Japan earning her room and board through work performed as a volunteer, I was concerned and…
The New Hostel Etiquette Rules That Your Parents Never Had To Worry About
Technology has undoubtedly made travel easier, but it’s made hostel stays more complicated. Obey these new rules—or you'll find it hard to make friends.
Volunteering for a Day While on Vacation: Eight Ways to Find Opportunities
Volunteering is good for the heart and soul—and your travel karma. Weaving some service into your vacation time not only benefits the communities you serve, but the act of volunteering…