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Alaska in the Summer: Whale Watching, Glacier Hikes, and the Best Cities to Visit

Visitors can’t do everything in one trip to Alaska. The state is just too big—nearly two and a half times the size of Texas. But there are still so many not-to-be-missed experiences…

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Pauline Frommer: Come Travel with Me in Vietnam this February

Every other year, I host a trip for listeners of the Frommer's radio shows and the readers of our guides. And these tours are, I must say, very special experiences. There's nothing…

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The Trends That Will Shape Travel in 2019

This past year’s biggest travel trends —the rise in solo female travel and solo travel in general, the new emphasis on green travel, the development of cannabis holidays, an uptick in…

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Arthur Frommer: Rejecting an Army Made Life in Costa Rica Better

Of all the documentary films recently shown in America, one has a special relevance to the world of travel. It is called A Bold Peace, and it deals with the Central American nation of…

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What to Do in Aruba When You're Tired of Sunbathing

For many, the allure of a vacation in Aruba has to do with sun, slot machines, and shrimp dinners. If that’s you, we get it. Life is hard; sand is soft. Still, some of us prefer to…

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Loire Valley Castles: The Best French Châteaux You Mustn't Miss

Reached by a 75-minute train ride southwest of Paris , the luscious Loire Valley is crowded with such sensational castles that it is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. With…

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Meet UNESCO's New Cultural Heritage Inductees: Reggae, French Perfume, and More

Reggae music from Jamaica, the Irish sport of hurling, Polish Nativity scenes, Korean wrestling, and about three dozen more arts, crafts, folk dances, foods, and festivals are the…

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Arthur Frommer: On an African Safari, Budget is Better

To a great many travelers, including myself, the African safari is one of the top travel experiences. There is something mystical, indeed mind-changing, about seeing the world…

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Arthur Frommer: 12 Famous Destinations That Are Almost Too Crowded to Visit

It doesn’t often happen that one travel writer advises his or her readers to study the works of another travel writer.  But exceptions should occasionally be made, and that’s the case…

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Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2019

This list was for 2019. For the list for 2020, click here. In an era of social and political movements propelled by fear and resentment of others, travel is more crucial than ever.…

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Thinking of Taking an African Safari? Some Tips from an Expert

African safaris: They are, for many, at the tippy top of the bucket list. But the how-tos for finding the right one have shifted in the last few years, so old conventional wisdom may…

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10 Wine Tasting Tours You Had No Idea You Could Book

Wine tasting tours are always in style. Whether you prefer bold cabernet sauvignons or oaky chardonnays, or even luscious dessert wines like ice wines and vintage ports, there’s a wine…

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Cheap Vacation Ideas for Families: The Best Cities in the U.S. and Canada

Cities are exciting family destinations. On an urban vacation, you and your children can choose from such adventures as building a robot, touching a moon rock, listening to nose…

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Georgia—A Country Where the Wine Has Been Aging for 8,000 Years

A culinary exploration of the former Soviet republic’s wild flavor combinations and ancient recipes would be a highlight of any food lover’s to-do list.

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Brazil’s 11 Best Islands, From Ilha Grande to Fernando de Noronha

Brazil’s tropical beaches, rainforests, and beating metropolises make it one of the world’s most fantasized-about exotic destinations, and now that visas are easier to obtain, more…

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Arthur Frommer: Canada Legalized Marijuana, But Visitors Should Know the Rules

The recent decision by all of Canada to legalize the sale or use of marijuana was hailed by U.S. users and advocates of that drug. On careful study of Canada’s action, those…

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A Preview: Hudson Yards in New York City

Ambition is skyscraper-sized in New York City. And sometimes it involves big ole glass-and-steel towers, or in the case of Hudson Yards, a whole litter of 'em. Hudson Yards, when…

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You Can Stay in Ralphie’s House from ‘A Christmas Story’

Ultimate fans of the American holiday film classic A Christmas Story might already own a replica of the Major Award leg lamp, nightmarish bunny pajamas, or even a toy Red Ryder BB gun…

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British Columbia's Rugged Northern Coast: Seeing Bears, Whales, and Wilderness

The west coast of Canada doesn’t come to a full stop—it’s more like an ellipsis . . . Innumerable islets, many of them just uninhabited rocks with some trees on top, dot the Pacific…

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Hidden Romantic Things to Do in Quebec City

Québec City , if you didn’t already know, is one of the most historic destinations in North America. Vieux (Old) Québec, founded in 1608, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only…

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How Much of What You Spend Stays in Your Destination? G Adventures Knows

Recently, I had the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Poon Tip (pictured) for our radio show. Bruce is the founder of G Adventures, one of the most important small-group adventure…

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I’m Now One of Those People: A Traveler with an Airbnb Horror Story

It didn’t happen because I’m a careless idiot, or a very picky, persnickity traveler. It happened because I’m a (bit) lazy. I was heading to Chicago for work and an unrelated…

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The Game Is Afoot at London's New Sherlock Escape Room

Would you want to be stuck with Sherlock Holmes in an escape room—one of those games where players are locked in a confined space and have a limited amount of time to find clues, solve…

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10 Things You Must Eat and Drink in Cornwall

Cornwall is undergoing an artisanal food boom. Thanks to a mild temperature and extensive coastline, this picturesque county in the southwest of England already has a bounty of food,…

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Waterbury, Vermont: Four Miles of Foodie Bliss

How did a 5,000-person rural Vermont town become a famous center for artisanal food and drink? Waterbury seemed to appear on the map in 1986 when two guys named Ben and Jerry expanded…