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The Best Rooftop Pools in NYC
New York City's rooftop pools supply a reliable escape from street-level stresses, whether you seek a pocket of calm or rollicking party vibes (after all, day drinking is its own kind…
Are Hotel Room Safes Safe? The Surprising Truth Behind Online Fears
In-room safes lock, but do they stay locked when we leave the hotel? Recent viral videos on TikTok have travelers worried about theft, but is there cause to be?
The Best Disney World Hotels and Resorts That Are Close to the Theme Parks
Disney resorts will never be worth what Disney charges for them. The idea of spending $600–$900 a night for a room with laminate floors, basic platform beds, and not even bathrobes…
Tipping in Mexico: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and All-Inclusive Resorts
Tips on tipping waitstaff, hotel workers, bartenders, and tour guides in Mexico
Lavish Photo Book Celebrates Miami Fontainebleau Hotel History—and Vegas Future
"I wanted people to walk in and drop dead," said architect Morris Lapidus of his showy hotel designs, perhaps best exemplified by Fontainebleau Miami Beach , the oceanside behemoth…
Camping at Woodstock Festival Site Now an Option—Minus the Mud and Bad Acid (We Hope)
August 2024 marks the 55th anniversary of the 1969 Woodstock festival, a landmark event of baby-boomerdom dedicated to peace, love, mud, and a once-in-a-lifetime musical lineup that…
Look Inside Evermore Orlando Resort, Disney World's New Billion-Dollar Place to Stay
When the Villas of Grand Cypress, located beside Walt Disney World resort in Orlando, closed for redevelopment in late 2019, regular visitors to Central Florida despaired about the…
How Consumers Can Game Our Over-Mergered Travel Industry to Their Advantage
Most people don't realize that just handful of companies control most of the travel industry, but there are still ways to hack our merger-addicted travel system in your favor.
New Apple Update Allows Travelers to Finally Stream from iPhones or iPads to Hotel TVs
There are some 136 million iPhone users in the United States, yet most televisions in hotels and on cruise ships are not configured to allow guests to stream from Apple devices.Android…
Play with Cute Baby Goats by Staying at Goat Daddy’s Farm
If you're the type of traveler who'd rank access to baby goats up there with free Wi-Fi on your amenities wish list, we've got just the place for you. Goat Daddy's Farm and Animal…
Things to Do in Central Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley, the State's Most Underrated Regions
Many travelers feel about Massachusetts the way I feel about Thanksgiving: It’s all about the sides. In the Bay State’s case, the scenic mountains and picturesque villages of the…
Dave Karger, Movie Awards Mainstay, on His Favorite Hotels Around the World
One of TV's most reliable entertainment experts picks four hotels where you'll feel like a star.
Staying on a Houseboat in London: What to Expect and How to Book
Most visitors to London don’t know that the city is threaded with canals, and tourists can explore the town while staying on board a privately owned houseboat barge. Here are the…
In Singapore, Public Transport Buses Have Been Transformed Into Luxury Hotel Rooms
Singapore has one of the world's best public transit systems, according to a 2023 survey from Time Out. In fact, the Southeast Asian city-state's public buses are apparently so nice…
Our Q&A with Dolly Parton at Dollywood, Quite Possibly the USA’s Best Theme Park
We chatted with Dollywood's "dreamer-in-chief" about the Tennessee theme park's recent award-winning additions and big plans for the future, including new hotels and an interactive…
Where to Stay for Edinburgh Festivals in 2024 When You Can’t Find a Hotel
Each August, the Scottish city of Edinburgh hosts five—count 'em, five—major arts and culture festivals dedicated to the performing arts, the visual arts, books, and military…
Venmo Groups: A New Tool for Managing Expenses on Group Trips
When it comes to organizing a group trip, the Type A member of your crew already has enough to do, what with booking sunrise yoga classes and laminating copies of the itinerary to…
Frommer’s Spain: What’s New and When to Go, According to the Authors of Our Latest Guide
Authors of the newly released Frommer's Spain guidebook reveal their favorite new attractions and share their top planning tips.
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…
Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2024
This is the Best Places list for 2024. For the Best Places to Go for 2025, click here . The long saga of life on Earth frequently goes through rough spots in the narrative, but even in…
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…
What is Regenerative Travel, and How Can You Make Sure It's Not Hype?
The meaning of "regenerative travel," and how to make sure travel companies are meeting the standards required to claim the label
How to Avoid Bedbugs While Traveling
Follow these practical tips so you don't inadvertently bring back bedbugs as a souvenir.
California Bans Deceptive Resort Fees: See What's Affected and When
The resort fee dam is breaking.California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law, SB 478, that reins in the practice of slipping extra fees into travelers' bills.While some media…
The New Frommer's Portugal: The Best Experiences in a Rapidly Changing Mediterranean Country
The new Frommer's Portugal, which is now on sale worldwide, is the world's freshest guide book to one of Europe's most seductive destinations.