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Are You Allowed to Drink Your Own Alcohol on a Plane?
If you bring your own booze onto an airplane, is it legal to serve yourself during the flight?
Essential Gear to Improve Your Outdoor Trips
A successful outdoor vacation depends, to an unusual degree, on having the right gear. That's one reason why the Scout Motto is "Be Prepared" and not "Just Throw Some Stuff in a Bag."…
JetBlue Forbids Free Carry-Ons for Basic Fares, Drops Change Fees Elsewhere
JetBlue is adding an irksome catch to its cheapest category of plane tickets. Any customer who books a basic economy fare—dubbed "Blue Basic" by JetBlue—for travel after July 20 will…
Four Men Eat Crate of Oranges at Chinese Airport to Avoid Excess Baggage Fee
How far would you go to get out of paying an extra fee at the airport? Whatever your answer, we're guessing it doesn't involve gobbling up nearly 70 pounds of produce in less than 30…
MAPS: Learn the Most Popular Tourist Souvenir In Countries Around the World
Based on the merchandise for sale at airports and hotel gift shops, we'd guess that the world's most popular souvenirs are T-shirts and refrigerator magnets. But a new illustrated map…
How Travelers with Disabilities Can Get Special Equipment for Air Travel—for Free
The nonprofit All Wheels Up is giving away harnesses and slings designed to make air travel more accessible for those with reduced mobility. Here's how to apply.
As We Reassess Our Travel Lives, Eagle Creek Relaunches Pack-It System
It's a heck of a time to launch a new packing product, but maybe Eagle Creek is counting on our pent-up wanderlust. Or perhaps the baggage giant is hoping that we're all using the…
It's Official: Emotional Support Animals Can No Longer Fly Free
The days of getting free flights for your untrained emotional support Pomeranian are over. The government has closed the doggy door. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has…
TikTokker's Carry-On "Hack" Gets Him Banned from Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines has reportedly banned a TikTok user from flights for two years because of a carry-on luggage tip the man posted. In an 18-second clip titled "Spirit carry on hack" that…
The Frommer's Gift Guide for Road Trips
The ways we wander might have shifted in 2020, but our passion to see new places has not diminished. And if anything, our urge to share our travels with the people we love has only…
Is Now the Right Time to Buy Holiday Airfare? The Answer is a Qualified Yes
If this were a normal year, I’d be penning a post right now about getting ready to scoop up holiday airfares at the end of September or early October. Traditionally, that's the sweet…
Farewell to New York City's Iconic Century 21 Department Store Chain
According to a study by the U.S. Travel Association, shopping was a top reason why people took 1.9 billion trips in the United States in 2019—second only to visiting relatives. As the…
The Famous Unclaimed Baggage Store Sells Lost Stuff Online, Too
Most regular travelers have heard about the Unclaimed Baggage store. If they have, the words probably fill them with dread. Unclaimed Baggage is one destination you hope never plays a…
What to Expect at TSA Screenings This Summer
Know the TSA's new policies for airport screenings in the summer of the pandemic.
Our Travel Podcasts This Week: Safaris and Nomads
Listen to us anytime! Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC in…
People Think Packing These Things Will Ward Off Flu, but Not All Will
You can't just stay home alone for the rest of your life. If you're going out and traveling in flu season, be informed about what protections you should pack—and what won't help.
Beating Travel Constipation: Getting Things Moving on the Road
Being irregular can happen to anyone when they travel, but there are reasons why—and some easy things you can do about it.
How to Pack for an African Safari
You'll need strategy, not a big pre-vacation shopping trip. Here's what to bring with you for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Do I Need a Passport to Cruise?
In light of heightened border security, it seems like a given that Americans need a passport to go on a cruise. But is that true?
New Service Lets You Rent Designer Fashions While Staying at W Hotels
A dedication to fashion can get in the way of packing light for vacation—after all, you've gotta have bags to carry all those outfits.Fortunately, a new partnership between W Hotels…
How to Prepare to Visit Venice, Italy, During High Water Season
Here’s what to do if you want to keep the acqua alta—Venice’s high tide of November and December—from washing out your vacation.
Traveling With Autism
Travel can be stressful for kids on the autism spectrum. But there are steps that parents of children with autism can take to create a great vacation experience, and a growing number…
Do Rental Cars Come with Car Seats for Kids? Are They Any Good?
Should you leave your car seat at home when you go on vacation and just use the rental car company's? Consider these four factors before deciding.
How Much Breast Milk Can I Fly With? What Are the Security Rules?
Flying with breast milk? There are special rules and requirements for you, but it can be done. Here's how to bring breast milk onto a flight.
Where to Escape Crowds in Overtouristed Venice, Italy
Venice may be nicknamed La Serenissima , but it’s anything except serene in summer, when the historic center’s population can triple in size. Tourist numbers to the lagoon city have…