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7 Ways to Shop Across the World
In the spirit of my personal shopping-while-traveling mantra -- "You only regret what you don't buy," here are seven destinations where there will be no guilt, only pleasure,…
Cruise to Antarctica: 11 Views of the Continent
By Jennifer Reilly Antarctica -- say the word, and you'll immediately picture a world of ice, snow, and the plucky penguins that thrive in its extreme conditions. The journey there can…
Reinventing Extended-Stay Hotels
By Beth Collins For years, extended-stay hotels were dingy buildings on the outskirts of town where you wouldn't want to spend a single night, let alone a week or more. But in the past…
Luxury Hotels: 17 Resorts Worth the Splurge
By Carrie Havranek For the special occasions when you've decided that life is too short not to splurge, we've rounded up a list of 17 luxurious hotels that reflect a range of…
The Heat Is on Miami
If you wanted to vacation in Miami without ever leaving your hotel, the Viceroy Miami (485 Brickell Ave., tel. 305/503-4400 ; www.viceroymiami.com ) would be the place to do it. The…
Cool Stuff Aboard the Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's megaship Quantum of the Seas was so named because its designers wanted it to represent "a quantum leap forward." Is that just hype? Is this impressive megaship really…
Layover Paradise: Experts Pick the Most Improved U.S. Airports
Have you ever wanted to hang out at the airport? To wait in line for security or sit in rows of plastic seats until your plane arrives? We didn't think so. Airports are hubs for stress…
How to Shoot Better Pictures with Your Smartphone
Remember the days when you had to lug around a DSLR camera during vacation so you could get that perfect shot of the Eiffel Tower or Golden Gate Bridge? Or maybe you had to grab a…
20 Ridiculous Shots of Tourists "Holding Up" Pisa's Leaning Tower
Ladies and gentlemen, this is how it's done: the classic Holding Up the Leaning Tower of Pisa shot. This one was taken in 2007. But on the day when you finally get to visit the UNESCO…
Let's Stop Posting These Kinds of Travel Instagram Pics NOW
Instagram is a handy social media tool when it comes to researching, daydreaming, and humble-bragging about vacations. But come on, travelers, we can all do better. For every…
What We Wish They'd Told Us About Cruises Before We Went
You show up, you eat 10 meals a day, you explore some cute ports, and head home with a professional photo of yourself and your family on the ship's formal night. That’s all you need to…
What to Do in New York City If You Don't Have Much Time
How fast the time flies during a visit to New York City ! With so many sightseeing and entertainment options—including some of the world's most important historical and cultural…
In Los Angeles, Party on Pan Am Airways Like It's 1973
Five miles north of the major Hollywood studios, in an industrial area of not-at-all-scenic Pacoima, California, Pan Am is flying again. You've been here before—or at least, you've…
Then-and-Now Pictures of Movie Locations, from Hitchcock to Pee-wee
We travel for food. We travel for weather. And some of us travel for entertainment history. Admit it—on your own vacations, you've sought out spots because you saw them first on the…
Regent Seven Seas Explorer: Is this 'The Most Luxurious Cruise Ship Ever Built'?
Here she is: The $450 million Regent Seven Seas Explorer . The company that christened it in 2016 has boldly asserted that in doing so, it set "a new standard for inclusive luxury with…
13 Runway Hotels with Views for Planespotters
October 11, 2016 Once, bedding down in an airport hotel was an option of last resort—usually, one step up from the terminal floor for passengers with cancelled flights. But these days…
The Top Resorts for Families with Preschoolers
Vacationing with a preschooler can be a delight you remember forever. Their infectious giggles remind you of the joys of simple things--muddy sandcastles, big dinosaur bones, fireflies…
Las Vegas' 10 Swankiest V.I.P. Hotel Suites
Frommer's asked online travel agency Vegas.com , which makes a business out of booking rooms in Sin City, to come up with a list of what it thought were the best suites in town. Most…
Clever Tricks that Fix Common Packing Problems
Making your way to paradise shouldn't be a nightmare, but it suddenly can be if you realize too late you forgot to bring something important. Whether you leave behind the bottle opener…
The London Eye: Weird and Wonderful Pictures Through the Years
The London Eye turned 15 in 2015. Although Londoners weren't sure about it at first—how dare it dwarf the tower containing Big Ben!—the tourist attraction quickly came to define the…
What to Do, What to Buy in the Top Caribbean Cruise Ports
Thinking of taking a tropical cruise? The Caribbean islands each provide slightly different versions of sun and fun, so depending on your likes and dislikes, you’ll appreciate some…
Frommer's Names the Perfect Caribbean Resorts
Few places can do luxury resorts as well as the Caribbean—and Frommer's researchers have been to them all. We asked our experts to name the most idyllic resorts in the islands, and…
That Wasn't a Set: Classic Movie Locations Around the World
Sarah Gavron's period drama Suffragette, which stars Meryl Streep, was the first film (commercial or independent) to shoot on location in London's Houses of Parliament , at a building…
When is Hurricane Season? A Worldwide Guide
When should you go to the Caribbean or Hawaii and avoid hurricanes? Huge storms are the exception, not the norm, but when they do happen, they always fall on the same months of the…
The Great Palazzo and Villa Hotels of Italy
Like much of Europe, Italy is adorned with hundreds of gorgeous old villas and palaces, each one an echo of the golden age of nobility. But time has not been kind to Italy's…