Tagged: travel

How to Use Delta, American, United, and Southwest Bag Trackers

Southwest Airlines recently became the latest U.S. carrier to roll out a bag-tracking tool for customers. Now live on both the airline’s website and mobile app, the service allows…

Pauline Frommer Appeared on "Live with Kelly and Mark" to Discuss Couples Getaways in the United States

You don't have to travel far—or have a passport—for a vacation brimming with romance. Pauline Frommer talked with Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos about five top destinations in the…

Report: 2024 Travel Trends to Include Destination Dupes, Dry Tripping, Set-Jetting and More

"Destination dupes," "tour tourism," "dry tripping," "go-ccasions"—these are among the top travel trends we can expect will inspire vacationers in 2024, according to a new forecast…

This Emergency Alert App Saved a Skier’s Life. Make Your Phone a Rescue Locator, Too.

On a foggy day last winter at Idaho's Soldier Mountain resort (pictured above), a skier got separated from her party and wound up lost in an out-of-bounds area where neither chairlifts…

How to Hire a Travel Photographer to Take Your Vacation Pics—and Why You Should

We were in France on a summer vacation and everything was going wrong—really, really wrong. One of my daughters, who had broken her ankle just before the trip, was using a rental…

NYC Hotel Rates Are Shocking Now! Here's Why, Plus How to Pay Less

A perfect storm has hit the hotel market in New York City, driving prices to historic highs. The ascent began, partially, in spring of 2022, when Governor Greg Abbott of Texas started…

High-Tech Screens, Bluetooth and Improved Wi-Fi: How Airlines are Stepping Up Inflight Entertainment

Last month United Airlines announced an ambitious, high-tech plan for its on-board passenger experience. By 2032, the airline revealed, more than 800 of its aircraft will be equipped…

Charges for Gratuities on Royal Caribbean Going Up—as the Company Reports Huge Profits

Royal Caribbean quietly increased its automatic gratuity charge this week. Starting November 11, the cruise line's service charge added to each passenger's bill will be $18 per day…

“If It Is Not Closed, It Will Collapse”: Converted Hagia Sophia Is Now Crowded and Crumbling

The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's iconic cathedral-turned-mosque-turned-museum-turned-mosque, will begin charging foreign tourists an entrance fee starting January 15, 2024, Turkish…

Colosseum Underground Tour Delves Into Restored Tunnels Below Ancient Roman Monument

Whether or not you think about the Roman Empire as often as the men of TikTok evidently do, you're likely to be intrigued by the opportunity to follow in gladiators' footsteps through…

Visit Nevada Ghost Towns and Alien Sites with New Paranormal Passport

Asked to name the most ghoulish places in the United States, you might come up with Salem, Massachusetts, for its witchy goings-on, New Orleans for the aboveground cemeteries, and…

How Much Is a Hotel Room Gonna Cost in 2024? Where Rates Are Rising Fastest

Hotel room rates in many major cities around the world are expected to continue their skyward climb in 2024—rising by double-digit percentages in many places, according to the Hotel…

As Most Travel Companies Slash Point Value, Southwest Airlines Does Flyers a Favor

Almost a year ago, Frommer's warned readers that big corporations were preparing to reduce the value of loyalty points and frequent flyer miles.Since then, we've seen the predicted…

Stunning Images of Natural Attractions and Culture Sites Endangered by Climate Change and Other Threats

Our incredible, imperiled planet risks losing some of its most awe-inspiring natural wonders and cultural treasures due to climate change, conflict, commercial development, and other…

Airport Tips for Faster Service Without TSA PreCheck and Other Perks

A lot of advice out there for getting through airports quickly and comfortably involves enrolling in paid programs like TSA PreCheck or Global Entry (or even CLEAR), carrying the right…

What is Regenerative Travel, and How Can You Make Sure It's Not Hype?

The term "regenerative travel" is gaining on sustainable travel as a new buzz phrase with forward-thinking travelers. If the goal of sustainable travel is to do no harm and not leave…

James Bond Locations: Iconic Places Where 007 Movies Were Filmed

James Bond has probably flown to more places than any other U.K. icon, with the possible exception of British Airways. From the fictional spy's first onscreen appearance in 1962's Dr.…

UnCruise in Alaska: Seeing the State’s Wild Splendor by Small Ship

I’ve cruised to Alaska more than half a dozen times on ships of all sizes and have always preferred smaller vessels for the intimate access they provide to the state’s supercharged…

How to Avoid Bedbugs While Traveling

Bedbugs are once again making a creepy-crawly comeback in hotels and other spaces frequented by tourists. The pesky critters can induce itchy, red welts and enough anxiety to make…

America’s Most Haunted House? Hunting for Ghosts in the Home of Lizzie Borden

When it comes to stirring up paranormal trouble, my guiding principle boils down to this: Don’t start none, won’t be none. I steer clear of séances. I don’t chant the names Bloody…

Amtrak Gulf Coast Train to Restore Service (Finally!) Between New Orleans and Mobile

Amtrak rail service between New Orleans and Mobile, Alabama, has been suspended since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in 2005. A long-in-the-works project to bring Amtrak trains…

How Far Ahead to Book Flights and Other Air Travel Tips from Expedia Data Analysis

Getting the timing right to save money on airfare is a perennial concern of travelers. That's why advice on when to buy and when to fly is almost as easy to find online as TikTok…

Academy Museum in Los Angeles: What's at the Oscar Museum and How to Visit It

Last update: March 10, 2023To most people, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is known, if it's known at all, as the stuffy group behind the Oscars. Within Hollywood's…

Google Flights vs. Kayak: Putting Their New When-to-Book Tools to the Test

This article was updated with new information on September 14, 2023.There’s no shortage of advice out there on when you should book a flight. Analysts and experts have addressed…

Utah Stargazing: This Lake Powell Glamping Site Was Named the First DarkSky Resort

In 2023, the light-pollution foes at DarkSky International added a category for "DarkSky Approved Lodging" to their register of places where the nighttime environment is exceptionally…