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What I Wish I Knew Before Taking My First Cruise
As a long-time travel journalist, I didn’t expect much to surprise me about my first cruise.I’d spent years learning about the industry: touring ships in port, sleeping on a few…
Should You Visit Jamaica in 2026? How the Island Is Recovering from Hurricane Melissa
This interview was taken from a March episode of the Frommer's podcast. Pauline Frommer spoke with the Honorable Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica's minister of tourism.The following transcript…
Las Vegas All-Inclusive Summer Packages Are Trending. But Which Ones Are Good Deals?
Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has become the city's latest megaresort to announce—or re-announce, in Circa's case—a promotional summer package that bundles together rooms,…
Fans Will Soon Get to Go Inside David Bowie's Childhood Home
You'd be forgiven for assuming David Bowie came from outer space, interwar Berlin, some gritty-glam dystopia, or even a creepy labyrinth filled with singing goblin puppets. But it…
United Airlines Introduces Basic Business Class, Making Free Perks Cost Extra. Yay?
In 2026, shrinkflation spares nothing—not even United Airlines’ luxurious Polaris business class. In a statement released last week, the airline announced a new basic fare tier…
Southwest Airlines Further Restricts Portable Chargers on Flights
Southwest Airlines is establishing one of the strictest policies on lithium portable chargers in the U.S.According to an internal message that was posted for employees this week and…
Did You Know This Airline Shows You Ahead of Time if You'll Be Seated Near an Infant?
In keeping with the mysterious cycle by which old news stories resurface on social media, an airline feature introduced a while back has gained some renewed interest online…
Pollen Allergies Are Getting Worse Nationwide—Here’s How to Keep Your Head Clear While Traveling
Spring is the invigorating time of year when the sneezing, coughing, and hacking of cold and flu season give way to the sunnier and more optimistic sneezing, coughing, and hacking of…
Hurricane Season Forecast for 2026: How Bad Will Storms Be This Year?
Last year's Atlantic hurricane season was relatively normal from a historical perspective, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). There were, however,…
Southwest's New Plus-Size Policy Is Arbitrary and Unfair, Say These Flyers
There’s been a lot of belt-tightening at Southwest Airlines lately.Last year, the carrier nixed its popular and longstanding perk allowing each passenger two free checked bags. The…
Warning: American Airlines Customers Are Accidentally Booking Bus Rides Instead of Flights
Like a college freshman trying to bluff through a philosophy midterm, American Airlines seems to have gotten tripped up in a category error.The carrier has classified some bus rides as…
What's the Cheapest National Park Trip to Take This Year?
The cost of plane tickets is on the rise, thanks to spiking oil prices caused by the war in Iran. Throw in other economic woes such as stubbornly high inflation, and you've got several…
Study Finds the Germiest Thing You Travel With—and It's Seven Times Dirtier Than Your Shoes
The dirtiest travel item was recently determined by a set of microbial tests conducted by experts—and it wasn't even close. Worse, the germiest object is something you definitely must…
In a First for the U.S., This Airline Is Bringing Lie-Flat Couch Seating to Economy Class
On Tuesday, United Airlines announced a new Relax Row seating option that will convert three economy seats into a lie-flat sofa-like situation.Aimed at families with small children,…
7 Lesser-Known Reasons Your Passport Can Be Rejected: Check Yours Now!
Most international travelers know by now that it’s unwise to head to the airport with a passport that expires in less than 6 months. Egypt, Singapore, Thailand, and Fiji are just some…
Some Airports Have Suspended Wait Time Reporting Online Due to Shutdown Chaos
Remember how we advised you last week to consult the website of the airport you're flying out of in order to find reliable estimates for security wait times? The Transportation…
Traveling to the Caribbean? Don’t Get Scammed Into Paying for This Free Entry Form
It’s not just the sandy jet blasts from ultra low-flying planes above Maho Beach that visitors to the Caribbean island of St. Maarten should keep an eye out for. Earlier this year the…
Coming Soon: The First-Ever Minecraft Theme Park Land
One of the best-selling video games of all time is getting its first-ever theme park land. Minecraft World (eat your heart out, Tetris) will debut at the U.K.'s Chessington World of…
The Oscars of Airports Were Handed Out, and the U.S. Did About as Well as You'd Expect
Those of you reading this on your phones while stuck in a seemingly endless TSA line will probably not be surprised to learn that the U.S. didn't do so hot on the latest ranking of the…
Credit Card Travel Insurance: Pros and Cons
A growing number of credit cards are offering travel insurance as a free perk. It’s important to remember, however, that not all insurance policies are created equal. Does the…
The Best Way to Check TSA Wait Times in Advance (It's Not the TSA App)
As the partial government shutdown continues to drag on, many U.S. airports have reported extended wait times for passengers at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. TSA…
The Tourist Tax Is Becoming the Norm in Japan (and Other Places)
Bimyō (微妙) is an essential concept in Japanese culture. An embrace of ambiguity, of subtlety, of nuance, the word explains everyday conversations where nobody says exactly what they…
Why You Should Expect Long Airport Lines When You Get to Europe This Summer
Have you been horrified by recent images of extremely long lines at U.S. airports as a result of the ongoing partial government shutdown? We regret to inform you that similar scenes…
Hold Your Horses: How Animal-Free Electric Carriages Could Replace Horse-Drawn Carriage Tours
On a whirl though Philadelphia’s historic city center, our family’s unusual outing attracted a steady stream of craned necks from curious passersby, accompanied by camera clicks and…
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…