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If I Had Never Traveled, By Arthur Frommer
These reflections by Arthur Frommer first appeared as the introduction to the book "Ask Arthur Frommer" (Wiley Publishing, 2009).
Arthur Frommer (1929–2024)
It is with deep sadness that I announce my father, Arthur Frommer, founder of the Frommer's guidebooks and Frommers.com, passed away today at the age of 95, at home and surrounded by…
What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Means for Travelers
No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company has announced. As NBC News reports, Spirit has had a rough few years, characterized by…
5 Perks that Even Infrequent Travelers Can Get from Loyalty Programs
Even if you don't travel often enough to collect many points, you can still use free loyalty memberships for freebies and perks that will improve your travel.
15+ Airlines Agree to Use Apple AirTags to Locate Lost Luggage
There's good news if you're one of the growing number of travelers who like to keep tabs on checked airline luggage by using Apple's AirTags. The little battery-powered tracking pucks,…
American Airlines Makes It Harder to Remove Passengers for Body Odor or Attire
This post, originally published Nov. 8, 2024, has been updated with new information.American Airlines has reportedly made it more difficult for flight attendants to remove…
In 2025, Venice's Access Fee Will Cost Double if You Don't Reserve Ahead
As Frommer's predicted in July, the tourist-laden Italian city of Venice has officially announced it will not only continue its new entry fee for day-trippers, but will also double the…
Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising
Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise…
How to Meet Therapy Llamas at the Portland Airport in Oregon
It might sound like the premise of a lost installment in the Llama Llama children's book series, but there are llamas roving Portland International Airport (PDX) in Oregon (if it…
The Best Luggage Storage Apps and How To Use Them
Sometimes travelers need safe spots to stash bags for the day. Fortunately, luggage storage apps now operate in thousands of cities around the world.
Tips for Finding Ski Trip Discounts from Top Skiing Industry Experts
There’s no denying it: Ski trips are expensive. But don’t abandon your powder-plowing plans just yet—we grilled industry experts for their top tips for cutting the…
Government Shutdown, USA: A Quick List of Which Travel Services Are Closed
As the wheels of Washington grind to a halt yet again in the Republican-led House of Representatives, another United States federal government shutdown is a concern. Travel, by and…
A New Community in Croatia Is Created Just for Digital Nomads
Wanna live on the sparkling Adriatic coast of Croatia? It's easier and more affordable than you might think—and getting more so on October 10. That's the opening date of Digital Nomad…
New Vaccine Proof Requirements for French and Greek Locals Will Also Affect Visitors
In France and Greece, proof of vaccine is now being required to enter many indoor spaces, from museums and restaurants to theme parks, cinemas, and concert venues. With a fourth wave…
Way back in April, when many of us still harbored naive hopes that the pandemic would be over by summer, I reported that Sicily was making vacationers an offer they couldn't refuse. To…
Reminder: Now Is a Good Time to Make Summer Reservations
Well, the vaccines are here, and so for the first time in a year, we finally have a clearer vision of the road map to the future. We know that as long as significant chunks of the…
How Splash Mountain Became Disney's Most Problematic Ride
The New York Times, November 28, 1946:"The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People expressed regret yesterday over Walt Disney's new production, Song of the South,…
50+ Places to Find Free, Travel-Themed Virtual Backgrounds for Video Calls
One of the delights of this bizarre age we're living through—and yes, there have been delights, including a worldwide proliferation of home-baked cakes and cookies—has been the…
Gigantic New Manhattan Attraction Sparks a Flood of Controversy, Writes Arthur Frommer
At some point in their lives, nearly every American makes a trip to the “Big Apple.” So it isn’t necessary to apologize for discussing a major new Manhattan attraction in a column on…
WOW Air May No Longer Be Reliable, Says Arthur Frommer
For a brief period of optimism, it was recently felt that WOW Air of Iceland would continue to operate its budget-priced flights across the Atlantic to Europe. A financial angel…
It's Time to Tell MGM Resorts It Will No Longer Receive My Money
Friends, sometimes a company reveals itself to be such a rotten neighbor, so devoid of generosity and mutual care, and so astonishingly grotesque in action that you have to decide not…
Find Cheap Flights: 10 Tips for Lower Airfare from a Travel Expert
Is the TSA's 3-1-1 Liquids Rule Ending Now That Technology Has Improved?
Do recent changes in Europe's airport security process spell the end of the 3.4-ounce liquids policy at American airports?
4 New Hotels That Have Opened By Miami's Downtown Cruise Port
Downtown Miami is finally getting the hotel scene it deserves, and the city's busy cruise terminal finally has some new good places to stay nearby.
Moo Deng Dupes: U.S. Zoos Where You Can See Pygmy Hippos
To see the young pygmy hippo–turned–internet sensation Moo Deng (pictured above) in real life, you'd need to travel to Thailand, where the charismatic star resides at Khao Kheow Open…