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Record Fine for Princess Cruises, Tennessee Tourist Attractions Carry On Despite Wildfires, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
A roundup of travel news from all over
Princess Cruise Lines Slapped with Record Fine for Deliberate Pollution
The Department of Justice has fined Princess Cruise Lines a whopping $40 million for deliberately polluting oceans and then trying to cover it up. The fine is the largest criminal…
Watching the Sunrise at Maui's Haleakala Volcano Will Soon Require a Reservation
One of the most unforgettable—and most popular—sights in Maui is about to get a little more difficult to experience.Starting February 1, you'll need a reservation to hike to the…
This Year's Loss of Great Barrier Reef Corals Is the Worst on Record
It might be time to move the Great Barrier Reef to the top of your bucket list.The ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies has reported that about 67% of the corals…
Bite-Sized Volunteer Vacations
How to Do Good on Vacations That Aren't Only Devoted to "Voluntourism"
Reservations for Maui Volcano Sunrise, Great Barrier Reef in Peril, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Trump Still Threatening to Reverse Obama's Cuba Policy
President-elect Donald Trump continues to threaten that he'll undo President Barack Obama's 2014 deal to normalize relations between the United States and Cuba.Following the…
Japan Plans Spa-Themed Amusement Park with Hot-Tub Roller Coaster
If you've ever taken a relaxing soak in a hot spring and said, "Gosh, this is nice, but I wish there were some way to throw in the heart-racing thrills of a roller coaster ride,"…
You Can Now Download Netflix to Watch Later
Hooray! Tedious airplane trips just got a lot sweeter.Netflix is finally—finally!—rolling out the ability to download shows to your device to watch later, which means that…
Carnival Nixes Social-Impact Cruises in the Caribbean
Carnival Corporation has announced that the company is pulling the plug on Fathom cruises, a one-ship line introduced just last year.The point of the brand was to offer…
The Airbnb Review System is Broken. Why Will Nobody Say So?
Guests and hosts must participate in an arms race of compliments in their reviews—or they'll be punished. How can we trust any of Airbnb's ratings?
Trump Threatens Cuba Reversal, Japan Plans Hot-Tub Roller Coaster, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
The Travel Trends That Will Shape Your Next Vacation
Spin the globe: Where will you go in 2017? And just as importantly, what recent developments and coming events will shape your trip? It's prediction time again, so I spoke with nine…
The Annual Frommer's Travel Gift Guide
This year, give the gift that keeps on moving! We combed the current best offerings to find travel gadgets and inventions that actually improve the way we experience places—and we…
You Can Now Use Airbnb to Book Experiences
Airbnb has launched a new service called Trips, allowing users to book experiences in addition to the company's core short-term vacation rentals.The new feature is a section of…
Devaluation of the British Pound Has Made Attendance at the Oxford and Cambridge Summer Schools Much Cheaper Than Before
The smart way to take advantage of the U.K.'s slumping pound? Enroll in the summer programs at Oxford or Cambridge.
An Angry Airbnb, Cattle-Car Airfares, Trump's Impact on Travel, and Colombia's Truce: Four Major New Developments in Travel
Arthur Frommer weighs in on four news developments that could affect travelers.
Melania Trump's Native Country, Slovenia, Anticipates New Interest After Election
The small Central European nation of Slovenia could be an unexpected beneficiary of the 2016 presidential election.It's the native country of Melania Trump, who will be the first…
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Travel Deals, Airbnb Adds Experiences, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Ruin of Chariot-Racing Stadium in Rome Now Open to the Public
Rome's newest tourist attraction opened to the public last week. And as with so many sites worth seeing in this ancient city, it's actually not new at all.For centuries a huge…
Over-the-Top Holiday Offerings at Luxury Hotels
For travelers with deep pockets and an overabundance of holiday spirit, several luxury hotels across the country are offering over-the-top Yule-themed packages. Here are three of the…
Wonder of the Seas Review: One of the World's Biggest Cruise Ships
The inaugural sailing of Royal Caribbean’s newest cruise ship was my inaugural sailing, too. Though I had been on a ferry or two and the occasional water taxi, I had never before set…
One Year After Paris Terror Attacks, French Tourism Still Struggling
November 13 was the first anniversary of the Paris terror attacks that killed 130 people—and France's tourism industry is still struggling to recover.After a promising start to…
French Tourism Still Struggling, Extravagant Holiday Offerings at Luxury Hotels, and More: Today's Travel Briefing
Luxury Tour of "Outlander" Locations in Scotland
We can't help you follow in the exact footsteps of Outlander's Claire Randall Fraser. After all, she toggles between the 20th and the 18th centuries on that hit Starz show, and,…