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Article / Arthur Frommer Online

Which U.S. Airports Have the Longest Security Wait Times?

If you need to fly out of South Florida at any point this summer, you might want to leave for the airport now. Miami International Airport (MIA) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood…

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San Francisco’s New Answer to NYC’s High Line Promises Prime Views of Golden Gate Bridge

A hotly anticipated new outdoor attraction in San Francisco finally has an opening date. Presidio Tunnel Tops, a 14-acre addition to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, will…

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An 800-Year-Old English Landmark Finally Gets a Visitor-Friendly Makeover

One of the most historically significant buildings in England hasn't had much to offer visitors for about, oh, three centuries or so. The 800-year-old Clifford's Tower in the…

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Why Now Is a Great Time to Visit Italy's Most Popular Cities

Rome, Florence, and Venice have signaled that they're ready to welcome visitors again after the pandemic lull—though residents understandably prefer the sort of measured tourism that…

Article / Theme Park

2022's Most Exciting New Roller Coasters

After pandemic delays, there's a slew of hotly anticipated thrill rides opening at U.S. theme parks.

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D.C. Has a New Must-See Attraction, Says Author of Latest Frommer’s Guide

"To be totally honest, this was probably the most challenging travel editorial project that I’ve done," says Jess Moss, coauthor of the just-released Frommer's EasyGuide to Washington,…

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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…

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Work from Italy: Venice Will Help Remote Workers Relocate

The Italian city of Venice has never had trouble attracting visitors—quite the opposite—yet the population of permanent residents is in decline. The new Venywhere program proposes a…

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A Restored Irish Palace Where Guinness Was Born (Sort of) Is Now a Hotel

Ireland's rolling pastures, rich history, and devotion to Guinness all come together at Cashel Palace in County Tipperary. Built in 1732, the Palladian manor that once served as an…

Article / Health, Insurance, Security

How to Get Proof of Recovery from Covid-19 for Travel

If you've recently recovered from Covid-19 and need to travel, here's what you'll need to cross international borders without new testing. 

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Arches National Park Adopts Timed Ticketing: Rules & Loopholes

One of the many changes the pandemic brought to society was the widespread introduction of reservations for admission at nearly every kind of tourism spot, from museums to national…

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San Diego Water Park Reborn as the West Coast’s First Sesame Street Theme Park

To the venerable query "Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?", a new theme park in Southern California has an answer: by inner tube. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is…

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PHOTOS: Robots of the Future Look Cool at This Sci-Fi Ice Hotel in Finland

In frozen Finland, a seasonal hotel that's made entirely out of ice and snow is celebrating its 20th winter in operation by looking toward the future. Located in a resort area inside…

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Spock’s Ears and Other Major Changes Coming to the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum

Two of the most iconic appendages in sci-fi are going on permanent display at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The institution…

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You Can Take This Epic Himalayan Trek for the First Time in Decades

For centuries, just about the only way to cross the mountainous kingdom of Bhutan in the Eastern Himalayas was by a 403km (250-mile) east-west trail connecting ancient fortresses and…

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Holiday Flight Delayed? This Hard Seltzer Company Will Buy You a Drink

Air travel could drive anybody to drink nowadays, so maybe it makes sense that liquor companies are trying to ease our flying woes this holiday season. Last week we told you about a…

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Props and Costumes from TV’s “Dickinson” Join Collection at Emily Dickinson Museum

More than 400 props, costumes, and set pieces from the acclaimed Apple TV+ series Dickinson have joined the collection of the Emily Dickinson Museum in Amherst, Massachusetts. The…

Article / Slideshows

The World's Safest Places to Go in 2022

There’s always some degree of risk when you go on vacation. That’s why we have airbags, travel insurance, and those scratchy money belts you’re supposed to wear under your clothes to…

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Giant Star Added to the Top of Barcelona’s Still-Unfinished Sagrada Família

Barcelona's La Sagrada Família received a (literally) dazzling new addition this week: a giant, illuminated star on the top of the still-unfinished basilica's second-tallest…

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This Year's Most Dazzling Photos of the Northern Lights

When it comes to otherworldly beauty, Mother Nature really outdid herself with the northern lights. Filling wintertime skies with eerie swirls of green, purple, yellow, and pink, the…

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In London, Big Ben’s Tower Finally Emerging from Scaffolding—with New (Old) Look

The world-famous clock tower at the Houses of Parliament in London has been under scaffolding for three and a half years now. The photogenic landmark, commonly referred to as Big Ben…

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Rally the Realm: Official "Game of Thrones" Studio Tour Enshrines Westeros Sets and Costumes

Next year is shaping up to be a big one for Game of Thrones fans. Prequel series House of the Dragon is set to begin airing on HBO at some point in 2022 (nothing more specific has…

Article / Arthur Frommer Online

U.S. Extends Mask Mandate on Planes and Shortens Testing Window for Border Arrivals

Passengers will need to continue masking up on U.S. planes, trains, and buses through at least March 18, 2022, the White House announced today. The country's mask mandate for public…

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Family-Friendly Ski Resorts with Fun Activities for Non-Skiers

An exhilarating way to enjoy winter with your kids is by taking the whole fam to a snowy mountain resort. But when there are non-skiers and non-snowboarders in your group, you’ll want…

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Famous Thai Beach from Leonardo DiCaprio Movie Reopening After Three Years

Thailand's Maya Bay, the speck of paradise that played the title role in the Leonardo DiCaprio movie The Beach (2000), is reopening to tourists after a three-year-long…