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The Worst U.S. Airports for Catching a Connecting Flight
We're naming airport names, and breaking down our advice by season, ticket type, and more.
How to Prep for High Altitude Before Your Mountain Vacation
Headed into the mountains? Here's what medical experts recommend to avoid altitude sickness.
Avoid Cruise Ship Port Crowds By Using These Websites and Strategies
Some places lose their charm when they're inundated with cruise ship passengers. Use these tools to know when the quiet days are.
Can Passengers Bring Cannabis on Cruise Ships? What to Know About Pot and Cruising
Is marijuana legal on cruises if it's legal where you board? Let's weed out the myths from the facts.
Africatown Heritage House: New Museum About Last Known Slave Ship to U.S.
A new museum dedicated to the lives and legacies of people aboard the last known ship to transport enslaved Africans to the United States has opened in Alabama. Mobile's Africatown…
Do You Need Tickets for the Pantheon? Navigating Rome’s Confusing New Fee Rollout
After centuries—nay, millennia—of flinging open its mighty bronze doors free of charge, the Pantheon, one of the most-visited attractions in Rome, is now charging admission. Effective…
Martha's Vineyard for Families: Cool Things to Do with Kids and Teens
The storied Massachusetts island is a great place to take kids—and these often-overlooked family experiences are worth seeking out.
Disney World Attendance Is Way Down, but Don't Blame Politics
On the Fourth of July at Walt Disney World in Central Florida—a day when crowds are usually shoulder to shoulder—the pathways were shockingly clear. Wait times for most rides were 30…
The Best Iceland Cruises: 11 Small-Ship Lines You Should Know
The best Iceland cruises give passengers up-close views of the land of fire and ice from aboard small ships.
The best vacations with kids: Pauline Frommer on where to go, places to stay, getting there, food, sightseeing, and great experiences.
Marie Antoinette's Private Rooms at Palace of Versailles Now Open for Tours
At the Palace of Versailles in France, members of the public may once again step behind the gilded paneling of the Queen's State Apartment and into the two-story suite of rooms used by…
What You Must Reserve in Advance at Walt Disney World—and When Bookings Open
Even when the economy sags and disposable income drops, Disney's theme parks usually find a way to increase revenue. In the company's last financial quarter, despite a sharp collapse…
9 of the Best Family-Friendly All-Inclusive Resorts in Cancún, the D.R., and Beyond
These all-inclusive resort brands are fun, reliable options for families seeking some time off in Cancún, the Caribbean islands, and other beachy destinations.
Malaria Is Back in the United States. Here's What Travelers Should Do About It
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an advisory after cases of malaria were detected in Texas and Florida—the first locally transmitted cases of the…
How to Travel to New York City Cheaply: Our Top 35 Tips
Yes, you can experience New York City on a budget. Here are 35 ways to save money on an NYC vacation.
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, the World's Biggest Harry Potter Exhibit, Just Opened—Explore Inside
On June 16, 2023, the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction, the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo, opened in the city’s Nerima ward. Just like at the original London version…
The New African American Museum in Charleston: Opening Date, How to Go, What to See
An estimated 40% of all enslaved Africans brought to the United States as part of the international slave trade disembarked in Charleston, South Carolina. On Tuesday, June 27, the new…
The Best Nude Beaches in the World Named in Ranking
In the 2004 sex comedy EuroTrip, one character cites Frommer's as a reliable source for info about nude beaches, in a scene we can't show you here for reasons summed up in the movie's…
Hate Using Disney's Genie+ Ride Reservation System? Hire a Concierge to Do It
When you hear people complain about how unpleasant and cumbersome a trip to a Disney theme park has become, one of the first things they'll complain about is Genie+.The paid ride…
Things to Do in the Virgin Islands This Year—Picks from Our New Guidebook
It's been nearly 10 years since the last time Frommer's released a Virgin Islands guidebook, and let's just say a lot of stuff has happened in the interim.Among the toughest…
Tours of Big Ben in London Reopen to Foreigners: How to Book
Big Ben is one of the most famous bells in the world, hanging in one of the most recognizable towers in the world, high above the Houses of Parliament in central London. But since…
Australia's Fraser Island Sheds a Name Born from Lies—and Restores the Original One
You could call it a much-delayed rebuke of propaganda.Australia's Fraser Island, a popular nature destination just off the coast of Queensland, is reverting to what it was called…
Nonstop Flights to British Virgin Islands from U.S. Are Here at Last
For the first time in decades, you can take a commercial flight straight from the U.S. mainland to the British Virgin Islands. Up to now, U.S. travelers aiming for the archipelago's…
Can Kids Use TSA PreCheck with Their Parents? Sometimes. Here's How to Know
If you have TSA PreCheck and you want to bring your kids through the security screening line with you, there are some rules you should know first.
Pauline Frommer: I'm Often Asked How to Become a Travel Writer, And I Suggest This Event
(Note: This post was updated June 3, 2023)Every year, I give about a dozen speeches on travel across North America. When I sign books afterwards, a familiar scenario inevitably will…