Tagged: travel

When the Pandemic Closed Broadway, A Star Wrote a Delicious Memoir About RV Travel

Not many people in the arts see their dreams come true, but actress Sharon Wheatley is one of the favored few. After years of performing in replacement casts on Broadway and in…

Get Paid to Get Married in Rome in 2022

A lot of couples are expected to tie the knot this year—the most since 1984, according to one market research firm. Ceremonies that were postponed by the pandemic added to newly…

Canadians Can Get Prescriptions for a Free National Parks Pass

In Canada, doctors can now prescribe a national parks pass to patients in need of a healthy dose of nature. Developed in partnership with Parks Canada, the PaRx program makes Canada's…

Anxious About Returning to Travel? Try These Tips from Psychologists

Missed connections and lost luggage feel like minor concerns now. The past few years of the pandemic have stirred up much deeper fears for many travelers, like crowds, germs, and a…

New Travel Grants to Help Wheelchair Users Take Their Dream Trips

On top of travel expenses such as airfare, hotel rooms, museum tickets, and those churros at Walt Disney World that sell for $6.39 apiece, people who use wheelchairs have a whole other…

Two Years on a Bike: Photos of an Epic Ride from Canada to Argentina

Dutch travel writer and photographer Martijn Doolaard takes bike rides that last about as long as a grad school program. His previous book, One Year on a Bike (published by Gestalten…

Pauline Frommer: How to Plan a Destination Wedding in 2022 and 2023

Destination weddings can be a wonderfully romantic way to celebrate love. They allow couples and their guests to enjoy a dedicated chunk of time together in a setting that encourages…

LOOK: Belgium's New Passports Feature the Smurfs and Tintin

Belgium's new passport design, which debuted earlier this month, pays tribute to the country's rich history of comic strips. The 34-page travel document features illustrations of…

These New Global Tours Are Fully Accessible for Wheelchair Users and Other Travelers

The mission of the online platform Wheel the World is to make travel more accessible for seniors and people with disabilities. At the site, users can find and book things to do, places…

WATCH: A Dozen Years at Yosemite Captured in Stunning Time-Lapse Video

Mid-February is "firefall" season at California's Yosemite National Park. On evenings when conditions are just right in Yosemite Valley, the setting sun hits El Capitan's Horsetail…

The Best Dinner in Paris and Other Secrets from the Author of Our Brand-New Guide

Paris is a perennial dream vacation destination for many travelers. That's one reason why Frommer's has been covering the city for 65 years now, starting with our first guidebook,…

What’s New on the Maine Coast? A Q&A with the Author of Our Latest Guidebook

Throughout the pandemic, the coast of Maine has been the sort of place where stir-crazy American travelers want to be: somewhere with abundant outdoor recreation that's within driving…

Low-Cost Canadian Carrier Swoop Adds Service to 5 More U.S. Airports

Update, June 12, 2023: Swoop will cease operations and integrate into WestJet's fleet as of October 28, 2023. OK, budgeteers, time to open up the calculator app. Another à la carte…

Koalas Are Now Endangered. Where You Can Still See Them—and How to Help

Koalas, an iconic Australian species right up there with kangaroos and Hemsworths, are in danger of going extinct, according to Australia's government. On Friday, Minister for the…

A Wonderful Reason to Vacation at Dollywood This Year

Country music icon Dolly Parton has a long history of good works, not the least of which was donating $1 million to help speed the research and development of Moderna's Covid-19…

Which World Cities Have the Latest Closing Times? Someone Did the Research for Night Owls

My mother spent most of her life in the Australian time zone—from her apartment in New York City. She usually rose an hour or two before the sun set and only hit the sack while most of…

The CDC Issues Even Stricter Covid Guidance for Cruise Ships

Much of the world has been easing pandemic restrictions lately, with European countries dropping strict entry requirements and U.S. governor after U.S. governor announcing the end of…

Once-Private California Wilderness Newly Open to Hikers and Skiers

A rugged expanse of California wilderness north of Lake Tahoe has opened to the public for the first time in nearly a century. Previously private property, the wild terrain near…

How to Sleep Better in a Hotel: Advice from Scientists

When it comes down to it, a hotel's primary function is to serve as a venue for sleeping. But many hotels fall short when it comes to shut-eye. Travelers regularly complain about sleep…

Zen Hen: Introducing "Chicken Yoga" for People and Poultry

Spending time with animals makes a lot of people feel better. You'll already know that if you’ve ever been greeted by a golden retriever after a long day, sat with a purring tabby on…

NYC Rom-Com Tour Visits Filming Locations of Classic Manhattan Love Stories

New York City is unquestionably one of filmdom's great rom-com capitals. Think of all those cinematic strolls through Central Park, rendezvous at the top of the Empire State Building,…

Another Idyllic Caribbean Island Gets Nonstop Daily Flights from the USA for the First Time

Earlier this week, we shared the news that the peaceful Caribbean island of Anguilla will soon be served by daily nonstop commercial flights from the United States for the first…

Take a Road Trip to Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives Visited by Guy Fieri

A Change.org petition to change the name of Columbus, Ohio, to "Flavortown" in honor of Guy Fieri, the excitable celebrity restaurateur born in Columbus in 1968, has, as of this…

Seattle’s Wild Hot Tub Boats: Sightsee and Soak

This month marks the 10th anniversary of an important moment in the maritime history of the Pacific Northwest: the launching of Seattle's Hot Tub Boats on February 16, 2012. Designed…

Dunes Dues: Indiana’s Popular Lakeside National Park Adds Steep Entry Fee

This summer, lazing on the sand at Indiana Dunes National Park will no longer be free. The 15,000-acre swath of forest, marshland, and beaches dotted with towering dunes next to Lake…