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How to Get Your Car Ready for a Summer Road Trip
Avoid breakdowns and other automotive mishaps with these simple tips for prepping your vehicle for a long summer drive.
How Soon After Receiving the Vaccine Can You Travel?
Can you start traveling as soon as you're vaccinated for the coronavirus? The answer is complicated, balancing personal risk and the safety of others.
Vaccinated People May Travel, Says the CDC
It's the news Americans have been waiting to hear for more than a year. Fully vaccinated people are cleared to travel domestically, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers…
Venice Bans Cruise Ships from City Center, but the Detour Plan Has Flaws
Italy took a step this week that environmental activists, cultural preservationists, and many fed-up Venice residents have been pushing for years. The government blocked cruise ships…
Oh Là Là! Magnifique Images from the Book 'Paris: From the Air'
Jeffrey Milstein has many talents. He's an architect. He's a respected photographer who shows work in museums and galleries around the world. And he's a pilot. If ever a book was a…
Why Amtrak Deserves the $80 Billion President Biden Wants to Give It
Apologies to South Dakota and its 884,659 residents. It is the only one of the contiguous states to be left out of Amtrak’s ambitious plans to improve rail service by 2035. But for the…
The Motel from "Schitt's Creek" Is for Sale! (Wig Wall Not Included)
The Ontario motel used for exterior shots on the TV comedy Schitt's Creek is up for sale. Located on 6.7 wooded acres in the town of Mono about 55 miles north of Toronto, the Hockley…
When It Comes to Getting You Across Borders, Not All Vaccines Are Equal
The world's pharmaceutical companies answered the call for a Covid-19 vaccine, and their efforts are now paying dividends. According to biotech news outlet BioPharma Dive, there are…
USVI’s First New Resort in Three Decades Is on a Lush Private Isle
The U.S. Virgin Islands have their first built-from-the-ground-up new resort in more than 30 years, and the place has a pristine cay almost entirely to itself. Reached via a 10-minute…
Are You Allowed to Drink Your Own Alcohol on a Plane?
If you bring your own booze onto an airplane, is it legal to serve yourself during the flight?
Celebrity's Newest Ship Will Avoid America by Sailing to Greece and Israel
Yet another major cruise ship has been added to the growing lineup of vessels eager to serve American vacationers—but not in the United States. With the U.S. government's Conditional…
Five Big Challenges Confronting Travelers During the Pandemic Recovery
Some of the ways Covid-19 has changed travel are obvious. When we plan almost any adventure now, first we take into account safety protocols like social distancing and masks. The…
Southwest Gives Up on Social Distancing During Boarding, Blaming Crowds
This post, originally published March 24, has been updated below with news of another operational change at Southwest Airlines. We were kind of hoping airlines would keep the…
How You Can See the Louvre's Entire Collection Online for Free
All 480,000 or so objects in the collection of the Louvre in Paris have been cataloged online for the first time. For free, you can peruse every last priceless painting, armless…
Find a Town That Will Pay You to Relocate There with This Online Directory
As we learned in the last year, travel doesn't have to mean vacation only. Relocation can be a type of journeying, too, especially for those who can work remotely. During the pandemic,…
Vail Resorts Cuts Price of Multiresort Ski Pass by 20% for 2021–22
A season pass to ski at some of the top mountain resorts in North America will be significantly cheaper next winter. Vail Resorts, which operates dozens of properties, began selling…
The Airlines Are Blindsiding Customers by Switching Itineraries—But You Don't Have to Take It
Americans may not realize it, but the pandemic has made airline schedules far less stable than they were. Travelers now have a much higher chance of getting stuck with an itinerary…
Staples Will Laminate Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card for Free Until May 1
Office supply giant Staples is laminating customers' Covid-19 vaccination record cards for free until May 1. Why would you want that? Because having proof of vaccination will soon be…
Cities With the Best Options for Vegetarian Travelers: A Global Ranking
What are the world's best cities for vegetarians? Berlin-based housing site Nestpick set out to answer that question with a global ranking based on nine different criteria, including…
5 Ways to Vacation with Family or Friends in a Social Bubble
Need ideas for getting loved ones together to travel in a safe group? Many areas of the travel industry are now making that possible.
Essential Gear to Improve Your Outdoor Trips
A successful outdoor vacation depends, to an unusual degree, on having the right gear. That's one reason why the Scout Motto is "Be Prepared" and not "Just Throw Some Stuff in a Bag."…
Munch's "The Scream" Gets a New Home Amid Arts Resurgence in Norway’s Capital
Norway, the country that gave the world The Scream, Edvard Munch's iconic representation of existential anguish, was the eighth happiest place on earth in 2020, according to a recently…
Royal Caribbean Adds Ship in Bermuda to Serve U.S. Vacationers This Summer
Update, May 20, 2021: Citing the prospect of large cruise ships returning to the United States soon, Royal Caribbean canceled plans to cruise from Bermuda on Vision of the Seas. The…
Frommer's New Smartphone-Enabled Walking Tour of NYC's Financial District
We've got big news today! Frommer's has partnered with Antenna International to create smartphone-enabled city walking tours—and the first one is now available. If you've been to the…
Where Your Income Will Make You Happiest: A Look at Relocation Around the Planet
As more Americans became remote workers over the last year, the travel experience temporarily shifted from vacations to relocations. People who were fortunate enough to be flexible…