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Rome Bans Souvenir Stands Next to Iconic Sites

Tourists in the market for a Pope Francis bobblehead may have a tougher time finding that souvenir on the streets of Rome this year. The city has banned stalls selling mugs, magnets,…

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Great New (and Upgraded) Caribbean Resorts for Families for 2020

It’s time for your first look at the Caribbean’s latest and greatest! Meet the best new, reopened, and reimagined resorts for families. Turns out that basic waterfront hotels won't do…

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How to Rose Parade: Getting Tickets, Where to Sit, What to Bring to Pasadena

UPDATED JANUARY 9, 2020 The Rose Parade is to Los Angeles what the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is to New York City: kind of a big deal. Every year on January 1st (or the next day if…

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Love Chocolate? Check Out Slovenia’s New Chocolate-Obsessed Lodge

A new retreat in Slovenia will put to the test any chocolate lovers who refuse to believe there can be too much of a good thing. Located near vineyards and the red-roofed city of…

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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.

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Best Caribbean Islands for Family Vacations: Which One to Choose

Not all Caribbean islands are the same. Yes, you can water ski, parasail, and sunbathe almost anywhere there, but islands come in different flavors, and some shine in specific areas.…

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Australia on Fire: What the Continent's Catastrophic Blazes Mean for Travelers

The author of "Frommer's Australia" surveys the damage from this season's devastating wildfires and provides expert advice on what travelers need to know—and how to help.

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Washington, D.C., Gets a Hotel Celebrating Women

August of 2020 will mark the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution's 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote. A new hotel in Washington, D.C., might…

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Many Vacationers Will Want to Attend Dubai’s Expo 2020, writes Arthur Frommer

If you haven’t yet made plans for an international vacation in 2020, you might want to consider going to Dubai late in the year. Starting on October 20 and continuing until April…

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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…

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The Top Travel Trends for 2020

What are the trends that will affect your 2020 vacation? In many ways, they are evolutions of ones that affected travel in 2019, so I strongly encourage you to read last year’s…

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Resort Areas in Cancún and the Riviera Maya: Which One Is Right for You?

The area around Cancún on Mexico’s Caribbean coast is one of the world’s most popular destinations for a beach getaway. But with miles of sand, surf, resorts, and ruins to choose from,…

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Airline Opens Restaurant to Sell Plane Food on Land

Have you ever dug into an airplane meal of gray salad and gelatinous chicken and thought, Why oh why can't I enjoy this cuisine on land?If not, you probably don't spend much time…

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20 Top Destinations for a Winter Vacation in the U.S.A.

Updated December 10, 2019 There are two types of winter travelers: those who flee cold weather and those who flock to it. Thanks to the size, natural diversity, and varied climates of…

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Miami’s New Museum of Graffiti Gives a Permanent Home to Street Art

By its nature, graffiti tends to be a here-today-gone-tomorrow type of art form. But a new museum in Miami aims to preserve the history and celebrate the artistry of a movement that…

Article / Winter Sports

What to Expect When You Stay Overnight at the Quebec Ice Hotel

Every winter, North America's only ice hotel is rebuilt in Quebec. Here's what you need to know before checking in. 

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Spectacular Holiday Markets Around the World

There's no better way to experience the winter season than visiting a holiday market, where you can buy last-minute gifts and treat yourself to hot chocolate, mulled wine, cookies, and…

Article / Arts and Culture

See What The Beatles' Abandoned Indian Ashram Looks Like Today

The long-abandoned retreat, which famously hosted the Fab Four in 1968, is now a rough tourist attraction in the jungle outside Rishikesh, India. If you can brave the ruins, it's a…

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See this Supercomputer Hidden Inside a Barcelona Church

One of the world’s most powerful computers, Barcelona Supercomputing Center’s MareNostrum 4 has been programmed to do everything from predict hurricanes to analyze cancer therapies to…

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Purchase History: The Oldest Shops in Paris

Paris is one of the world’s top shopping destinations. The city prides itself on its elegant boutiques dedicated to everything from high fashion to gastronomy. But few French brands…

Article / Local Experiences

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.  

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Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2020

In 2020, we’re trading the overtouristed for the overlooked. With beyond-capacity crowds putting a strain on the resources—not to mention the patience—of tourism capitals across the…

Article / Food and Drink

Must-Try Foods in Oaxaca, Mexico

Forget everything you think you know about Mexican food: Oaxacan cuisine has its own thing going on. Thanks to its cultural diversity (16 Indigenous groups live in the state, each with…

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The Frommer's Travel Gift Guide for Every Budget

Life's too short to give the gift of socks. Tell them you understand their wanderlust and support it by choosing one of these travel-related gifts, each of them hand-selected by…

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Arthur Frommer: Let’s Hope the American Queen Paddlewheeler is Past Racist Messages

The travel press is currently full of happy articles about the popularity of river cruises within the United States. Apparently, such paddlewheelers as the famous American Queen…