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Dining on a Cruise: The 10 Best Tips and Tricks
Maximize your culinary experience—without blowing your budget—with these cruise dining hacks.
Vienna Travel: How to Plan Your First Trip to Austria's Awesome Capital
Vienna is, in many ways, much like its most famous dessert, that chocolate brick known as the Sacher torte . Both the cake and the capital are densely rich, in a way very few pastries…
How to Fix the Airlines: A Prescription
After 45 years, airline deregulation has failed. We have some ideas to jump-start a national discussion of what should be next.
Is Your Airport Hiding Big Uber and Lyft Fees from You?
Frommer's finds that most airports aren't disclosing mandatory Uber and Lyft surcharges to passengers—and neither are the rideshare apps. In this shell game of fee disclosure,…
What to Know About “Manager’s Special” or “Mystery” Rates on Rental Cars
What does it mean when car rental companies list "manager's choice" and "mystery" rates? And are these offers worth taking?
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.
Lyft Is Charging Customers Extra Fees but Hiding How Much
A warning for travelers who rely on rideshare company Lyft: The company is quietly hiding the true amount it takes in extra fees that are added to your base fare. A recent ride I took…
Meet Four Leading Travel Advisors Who Used to Be Travel Journalists
These former magazine travel editors now put their expertise to use crafting unforgettable trips.
The Difference Between CLEAR and TSA PreCheck? For Starters, One Has Way More Critics
The security and efficiency concerns facing CLEAR—and how the company has responded
One of Brazil’s Visa Requirements Could Get You Kidnapped, Consumer Group Says
This post, originally published December 26, 2023, has been updated with new information.As Frommer's has previously reported, Brazil's electronic visa for travelers from the United…
2023 in Review: These Top Travel Trends Were Hot on Frommer's
As 2023 draws to a close, a look back at the year’s headlines shows it was an eventful one in travel—and much of what happened wasn’t great. Wars raged. The planet roasted. Prices…
The Best Cruise Lines with Solo Cabins (and the Best Cruises for Singles)
It used to cost a small fortune if you wanted a cruise cabin to yourself, as you were basically paying the price for two people. But then solo cruising became one of the hottest trends…
25-Plus Holiday Travel Tips From an Industry Expert: Save Money, Beat Crowds, Dodge Delays
Navigating common hassles during busy holiday travel periods requires forethought—and patience. Transportation industry expert William McGee offers his best, hard-won tips for…
Our New Scotland and England Travel Guide: Planning Tips from Frommer’s Expert Authors
Authors of the newly released Frommer's England and Scotland on how to save money, what to see beyond London, and why the world's best sparkling wine can't be found in France
Report: Car Rental False Arrests Not Limited to Hertz
We're sorry to tell you there's a new chapter in the ongoing saga of people renting cars legally yet somehow being accused of vehicle theft anyway—a story Frommer's has been…
The Proposed U.S. Airline Mergers Are Terrible for Americans, And Here's Proof Why
In his debut column for Frommer's, renowned consumer advocate William McGee explains why despite the hype, the proposed mergers of several major airlines won't turn out well for…
Entrance Fee–Free National Park Days in 2024
All U.S. national parks are free to enter on these six days in 2024.
Paris Métro Tickets Set to Double and Hotel Rates to Quadruple During Summer Olympics
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are shaping up to be très cher for spectators. That's French for "a big fat rip-off." This week local authorities announced a plan to nearly double…
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…
American Airlines Flight Attendants Were Reportedly Reminded to Stop Lessening Your Misery
You know how flying with a commercial airline is terrible? The seats are cramped, the fees are outrageous, and the other passengers are always brawling or screaming about how their…
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…
Charges for Gratuities on Royal Caribbean Going Up—as the Company Reports Huge Profits
Royal Caribbean quietly increased its automatic gratuity charge this week. Starting November 11, the cruise line's service charge added to each passenger's bill will be $18 per day…
“If It Is Not Closed, It Will Collapse”: Converted Hagia Sophia Is Now Crowded and Crumbling
The Hagia Sophia, Istanbul's iconic cathedral-turned-mosque-turned-museum-turned-mosque, will begin charging foreign tourists an entrance fee starting January 15, 2024, Turkish…
The Frommer's Travel Products Gift Guide for 2023
The success of gift-giving lies in the using. Too many presents are politely received but then wind up on the shelf, at the back of the closet, or in the bin. The real winners are the…
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…