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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Mpox Is Now a Global Health Emergency. Should Travelers Worry?

On Aug. 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally declared mpox, previously known as monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). PHEIC declarations…

Article / Passportable

Cheap Flights on National Cheap Flight Day: Airfare’s Money-Saving Season Is Here

You might not have celebrated National Best Friends Day on June 8, National Piña Colada Day on July 10, or National Nude Day on July 14 (do you hate fun?), but there's at least one…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

Multi-Trip Travel Insurance: One Policy That Covers Every Trip for a Year

You don't have to buy travel insurance each time you go somewhere. You can buy it annually. Here's what multi-trip insurance is, how it works, and how to tell if it's the economical…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Disney Is About to Gut Magic Kingdom, Fans Are Furious, and You Don't Have Much Time

We've had plenty of warning signs that the current management of the Disney brand doesn't understand or appreciate their roles as stewards of priceless Americana. For the last few…

Article / Slideshows

The Top Things to See and Do in Innsbruck, Austria

If there were beauty pageants for cities, Innsbruck would snag the winner's sash every time. Not too big and not too small, the capital of western Austria's Tyrol region is nestled in…

Article / Car, Bus, Rail

Las Vegas without Taxis or Ubers: Try These Free or Cheap Transit Methods

How to get around the Strip without hiring a driver: We braved the summer heat to tell you about Vegas' shuttles, trams, and other ways to move around town.

Article / Air Travel

The Fastest Way to Get from NYC to Boston? A Waterfront-to-Waterfront Seaplane

Traveling from Boston Harbor to Manhattan's East River by amphibious aircraft is fast, fun—and expensive.

Article / Cruise

Free Cruises for Casino Lovers: How Gamblers Get Invited to Cruise for Free

In casino lingo, a "whale" is a high roller—and whales can sail on the major cruise lines for next to nothing. How to win an invitation to their little-known subculture

Article / Passportable

On This Barefoot Hiking Trail, You Can Forget About Lacing Up Your Boots

An outdoor attraction in Arizona bills itself as the first "grounding park" in the United States.Grounding, in this context, simply means walking barefoot on natural surfaces.…

Article / Air Travel

How We Helped to End Family Seating Fees, the Worst Airline Junk Fee Ever

For more than ten years, airlines have charged families with young kids to sit together. It’s finally going to stop. Here's how we made change happen.

Article / Passportable

When Is Oktoberfest in Germany in 2024? Dates, Best Cities, and Other Info to Know

This post, originally published June 28, 2024, has been updated with new information.In a typical year, around 6 million people descend on Munich for Oktoberfest, Germany's…

Article / Passportable

New UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2024 in Italy, Malaysia, South Africa, More

UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has added 24 cultural and natural wonders to its esteemed World Heritage List of sites the organization…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

U.S. Forbids Airlines from Charging Families to Sit Together

There's been another big win for consumers at the U.S. airports. On Thursday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that it has proposed a rule that forbids commercial…

Article / Passportable

RV Sites Amid Canyons and Adoptable Pets at Utah’s Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

The self-described largest no-kill animal shelter in the United States occupies an enviable location amid the red rock canyons of southern Utah, where 1,600 dogs, cats, birds, bunnies,…

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

How to Apply for a U.S. Passport or Visa

Here's everything you need to get an American passport or a passport card: the rules, fees, instructions, photos, forms, and directions.

Article / Entry Requirements & Customs

How to Get a Copy of Your Birth Certificate for Travel

Birth certificates are crucial for obtaining essential identification for travel. Do you know where your birth certificate is?

Article / Passportable

The Notorious 'Titanic' Door Is On Display in Real Life. Is There Room for Two?

A new permanent display of movie memorabilia from the 1997 blockbuster Titanic features a projection of a famous line uttered by Kate Winslet's Rose: "I'll never let go." But the…

Article / Arts and Culture

Where to See Nitrate Film Screenings: Rare Movie Cinemas Worth Traveling For

Nearly every movie released before 1952 was shown on nitrate film, famous for its clarity, richness—and tendency to explode. Film buffs travel long distances to find theaters…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Southwest Airlines to End Open Seating, So Why Fly It At All? There's Still One Reason

Social media is so infected with liars and bad actors that we can't trust it even to tell us the sky is blue anymore. But the minute Southwest Airlines announced that, after some 50…

Article / Passportable

A Cinque Terre Trail Famed for Romance Reopens After More Than a Decade

After a long dry spell, the Path of Love is reopening. We're not trying to be poetic here. The actual walkway known as the Path of Love—or Via dell'Amore in Italian—is finally…

Article / Passportable

All About USA’s Newest National Park: Texas' Blackwell School National Historic Site

A former school that was built in west Texas for Mexican and Mexican American students during the era of "separate but equal" education has become the newest addition to the U.S.…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

DOT Secretary Forcefully Reminds U.S. Airline Passengers of Their New Refund Rights

Some airlines are still struggling to reboot their service in the wake of last weekend's cataclysmic CloudStrike software shutdown. On Monday, Delta Air Lines was still limping its way…

Article / Passportable

Virgin Voyages Offers Free Cruises for Young Adults Traveling with a Parent

Virgin Voyages made a splashy entrance into the cruise market a few years ago, but at the worst moment imaginable: The line's first cruise was originally scheduled for April 1,…

Article / Passportable

This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation

We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers. Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an…

Article / Miscellaneous

How to Visit Paris During the Olympics—Even If You Want to Avoid the Games

In the summer of 2024, Paris’ flashy new Olympic facilities will compete with traffic chaos, security crackdowns, and price hikes. Here’s how to navigate Paris even if…