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The World's Best Airports
Because an airport is a means to an end—never a destination in its own right—it’s usually judged by how efficiently it lets you leave the premises or by how effectively it distracts…
Florida's SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Will Give Away Free Beer Again This Summer
This post, originally published May 1, has been updated below.When the all-American brewer Anhueser-Busch opened Busch Gardens amusement park in Tampa, Florida in 1959 (other locations…
Avocado Museum Coming to San Diego
Even fruits and vegetables are subject to trends—need we remind you of the Great Kale Craze of 2013? One of the hottest green things in recent years has been the avocado, which has at…
What to See in Toronto When You Don't Have Much Time
In Margaret Atwood’s novel Cat’s Eye , a Toronto native reflects on the changing nature of her formerly staid hometown: “Once it was fashionable to say how dull it was. First prize a…
What Will Be New at America's Theme Parks This Year?
Amusement park season is around the bend—and that bend could be a loop-de-loop of a high tech ride. For our weekly Frommer's Travel Show on WABC Radio, Jason Cochran and I interviewed…
The Carnival Horizon: Complete Photo Tour of Carnival Cruise Line's Megaship
Carnival Cruise Line’s second Vista-class vessel Horizon debuted in April 2018. With this ship, Carnival tweaks its successful Vista formula by adding new restaurants and musical…
Franconia: Germany's Land of Wine, Wurst, Wagner, and WW2 History
Technically, the region of Franconia in south-central Germany has been part of Bavaria for about 200 years. Locals haven’t quite warmed up to the idea just yet, though. They’ll tell…
In Las Vegas, Now You Have to Look Closely at Your Bill for Hidden Fees
Seemingly overnight, casino owners have found a new way to hit the jackpot: hidden fees. Sometimes, no one can even tell you what the charges are for.
TSA to Make You Remove Snacks from Your Carry-On—Except When It Won't
The next time you go through airport security, you could be asked to remove all food from your carry-on luggage, along with all the other stuff that gets removed—your shoes, your…
Which Paris Arrondissement is Best to Stay In?
What’s your Paris ? Is it cool little bars and clubs or is it monuments and museums? Is it romance and reverie or is it exploration and adventure? Are you mesmerized by iconic…
What to Do in Peru If You Only Have a Week
While no one could ever see all of Peru ’s attractions in one week, you can still hit some of the country's major highlights in that amount of time. With some minimal planning you can…
Things to Do on Catalina Island, L.A.'s Island Getaway
Just about everything about Catalina is incongruous. Found 22 miles into the Pacific Ocean southwest of Los Angeles, this rugged isle is a bastion of laid-back calm within sight (on a…
For Tourists, This Is the Last Straw!
Last call! More and more, you're going to have to go without drinking straws.Single-use plastic straws are distinctly unkind to wildlife. Fresh straws choke animals. Then each straw is…
Where Spain and Portugal Mix: A Galicia Vacation of Wine, Seafood, and Festivals
The Iberian peninsula’s rugged northwest has been divided since 1139, when King Afonso Henriques broke with his Spanish relatives to create Portugal . Eight centuries on, inhabitants…
The Best Paris Cafes: Where to Go, What to Know
It would be a crime to come to Paris and not stop for a coffee (or other drink) in a cafe. Cafe life is an integral part of the Parisian scene, and it simply won’t do to visit the…
Quebec Winter Activities That Make It Hard to Hate the Cold
Like blue cheese and Björk, winter is an acquired taste. That’s especially true for those of us who grew up in climates where jackets are rarely buttoned and light snow flurries cause…
Auch: Foie Gras and Brandy in the Corner of France the French Love
When the French feel nostalgia for the France of a bygone era, they dream of Gascony . This is a bucolic Southwest region bordering Spain, with silky green rolling hills, country…
Is It Safe to Vacation in Cape Town Once the Water Runs Out?
We have never been here before. A major world city is about to run out of fresh water. On April 12, the drought-stricken city of Cape Town, on the southwestern tip of Africa, hits Day…
8 Views of Modern Egypt
Baker's Dozen Low-carb dieters are likely to slacken their resolve on a trip to Egypt. Fresh bread, baked at community ovens, makes it around town (often balanced on the heads of young…
Arthur Frommer: For No Real Reason, Feds Attack the Legality of Cannabis Tourism
Because the current U.S. Attorney General is a fierce opponent of marijuana, we can expect a massive legal attack against travel to the states—mainly California and Colorado—that…
Want a Cannabis Vacation? Now There's a Whole Town for That
One day after California, America's most populous state, made recreational cannabis consumption legal, the Los Angeles Times reported on an entire town where getting stoned is the…
Hotel Earns Guinness Record for Whisky: 1,031 Varieties
Fans of the tipple might want to toddle off to Scotland for their next holiday. The Guinness Book of World Records has officially recognized one hotel there for having the most…
In Denver You Can Dine in a Former Air Traffic Control Tower
Although Denver's old Stapleton International Airport has been closed for more than 20 years, the air traffic control tower recently reopened.There won't be any flight coordinating…
Sacramento, Discovered: California's Capital Shines Bright
California’s capital city is often overshadowed by the Golden State’s metropolitan giants, San Francisco , San Diego , and Los Angeles . But in the last decade, as the tech sector…
10 Food Rules to Follow in Spain, Plus How to Order Tapas
Briny olives, fresh seafood, rich hams, sharp cheeses, deep-fried delights: Food lovers know that Spain offers up some of the tastiest mouthfuls in Europe. And at affordable prices,…