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The Best Vacations to Take with Grandkids
One of the hottest travel trends is grandparents vacationing with their grandkids and leaving the middle generation—the parents—at home. About one-third of grandparents have taken such…
A Major Newspaper Asks If It's Ethical to Fly. Arthur Frommer Wants Your Thoughts
Depending on your politics, you either do or you don’t regard The New York Times as the nation’s leading newspaper. But after that paper’s recent examination of the relation between…
Alexander Hamilton's New York City: A Tour of the Rooms Where It Happened
Among America’s Founders, none was more of a New Yorker than Alexander Hamilton. The soldier–turned–statesman–turned–$10-dollar-bill cover model checks off several of the city’s most…
Closed for Three Years, D.C.'s Washington Monument Finally Has a Reopening Date
The Washington Monument in America's capital will reopen to the public on Thursday, September 19, the National Park Service has announced. The 555-foot-tall marble-and-granite obelisk…
The Best Ways for Families to Explore the Great Smoky Mountains
The most visited national park in the United States is Great Smoky Mountains National Park , where more than a half million acres of craggy peaks and forested ridges are caressed by…
New Zealand Unveiling Epic New Hiking Trail
New Zealand's officially designated, government-maintained Great Walks give hikers access to the country's premier scenery—and that's saying something in New Zealand, whose North and…
Yosemite's Historic Names Restored: Company Holding Them Hostage Relents
One of the most asinine instances of overlawyering in a genuinely asinine age has finally come to a resolution. In 2016, the year the National Park Service marked its centennial,…
It's a Dino-Safari! The Greatest Dinosaur Attractions for Families
Fierce-looking emissaries from a long-ago world, dinosaurs fascinate kids and adults. Especially the giant ones: A single Barosaurus could nearly fill a basketball court and the…
Animal Rescue Group Opens Its Own Hotel—Humans Allowed
An animal rescue organization is opening its own hotel, which won't just be pet-friendly—it'll be "pet-centric," according to a news release. Set to welcome two- and four-legged guests…
The Best Hikes in Ireland: The Kerry Way, The Burren, and 8 More
With well-defined hiking routes that vary from short ambles to long-haul treks, the adventures in the Republic of Ireland are accessible to all abilities. To the west of the country,…
Arthur Frommer: Are We Hypocrites to Visit the Statue of Liberty?
On an island in the waters off New York, is a giant statue inscribed with the immortal words of Emma Lazarus: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe…
Don't Just Stare! 10 Great Tours and Experiences in the Grand Canyon
It’s iconic. It’s dramatic. It’s historic. The Grand Canyon , a craggy 277-mile-long, one-mile-deep gorge carved by the Colorado River eons ago, is also one of Seven Wonders of the…
Top Lake Resort Vacations for Families in the U.S. and Canada
Like ice cream on a steamy day, lake getaways have their own special flavors and pleasures. Acres of lawns, golf courses, good food, comfortable accommodations, and diverse children’s…
Meet the USA's Newest National Park
The United States has a new national park.Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore has been re-designated Indiana Dunes National Park thanks to a provision in the same spending bill that…
Martin Luther King's Family Home Will Open to the Public
The house in Atlanta where Martin Luther King, Jr., lived with his wife, Coretta Scott King, and their four children will soon be open for tours. The nonprofit National Park Foundation…
10 Top Alaska Vacation Packages
You already know that Alaska is a big state. But if you want to take a trip to it, you probably don't know where to start. Don't worry—Alaskans know their home is rangy and wild, and…
Tour Alaska On Your Own: Driving Its National Parks
Alaska is home to 23 national parks. Many of them are remote and are only reachable by expensive air charter, but luckily, a few of the best ones are accessible by car. From the city…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
Spectacular Spelunking: Cool Caves Around the World
Some of the most spectacular views of the earth come not from towering heights, but from deep inside it. These wondrous caverns—from the rainforests of Belize to rocky dwellings in…
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…
Oldest Building on D.C.'s National Mall Reopens After Restoration
You've probably never heard of the Lockkeeper's House in Washington, D.C.There's a good reason for that. It's been closed for decades. But this unassuming stone building at the corner…