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These Are the Safest Parts of Mexico for Travel in 2025
Amid reports of a rise in violent crime, these are the safest parts of Mexico for tourists right now.
New Royal Caribbean Discount Codes: 60% Off Second Guest and Kids Sail Free
Cruise "wave season," the prime period for discounts, is here, and two worthwhile new deals from Royal Caribbean have just ridden the surf into vacationers' wallets.From now until…
How to Avoid Getting Norovirus on a Cruise Ship
First of all, the good news: Norovirus is rarely deadly. It's more like a rotten toilet-based hangover marked by a few days of nausea and, for some people, vomiting. Its biggest risk,…
The Best Spring Vacations in the U.S.
When flowers are blooming, allergies are raging, and stores are selling the world’s finest seasonal candy—that would of course be Reese’s chocolate-and-peanut-butter eggs—it can only…
In 2025, Cruises to Mexico Will Cost More, Raising Deeper Questions of Value
All cruise itineraries that include one or more stops in Mexico will soon cost an additional $42.Countries frequently adjust the arrival fees charged to tourists. Mexico has decided…
The Frommer's Travel Gadget Gift Guide for 2024
Here at Frommer’s, we’re all about showing you how to make your travels smarter, cheaper, or more fun. So we looked for the latest gadgets designed to do all of the above—just in time…
Frommer's Best Places to Go in 2025
Our popular list of travel recommendations for the year is here!
Cruises in 2025: New Ships, Port Restrictions, and Other Trends
Cruising will be more popular than ever in 2025. Here's what's new and noteworthy on the high seas.
The Best Beach Towns in Costa Rica
The great thing about Costa Rica 's beaches—other than the flour-soft sand and the top-notch surfing and snorkeling—is that many of the best coastal areas abut marvelous and mysterious…
Countries Where the American Dollar Is Strong Right Now
Frommer’s got its start in 1957 with a series of guidebooks about seeing the world on 5 dollars a day . As you might have noticed, prices have gone up a little since then. But there…
Another Cruise Port Votes to Restrict Visitors: How Passenger Limits Are Shaping Cruising
Lost in the threshing machine of more momentous news headlines this week was the outcome of a referendum in Bar Harbor, Maine, that portends deepening complications for cruise…
How to Bike Normandy’s D-Day Beaches: A Car-Free Side Trip from Paris
Beyond their historical significance, Normandy’s D-Day beaches are quite simply beautiful. The stark and ever-changing light on the vast water creates a palette of colors that makes…
The First-Time Cruiser's Packing List: 20 Things Your Cabin Won't Have
What do you need to bring on a cruise? The items on this checklist—unless you want to buy them at inflated prices later.
What to Do in Provincetown: A 1-Day Side Trip from Boston
Windswept sand dunes and a windswept Cher impersonator riding a stand-up scooter down Commercial Street—those are basically the twin poles of any getaway in Provincetown, Massachusetts…
Florida Is Trying to Ram Development of State Parks, "Skirting the Legal Process"
Floridians are sounding a red alert after the state unexpectedly revealed its intent to allow rapid development at nine of Florida's nature reserves, sidestepping the usual process…
The Fastest Way to Get from NYC to Boston? A Waterfront-to-Waterfront Seaplane
Traveling from Boston Harbor to Manhattan's East River by amphibious aircraft is fast, fun—and expensive.
These Are the Safest Caribbean Countries Right Now, According to the U.S. Government
This post, originally published Feb. 2, 2024, has been updated with new information. Earlier this year, the U.S. State Department issued alarming travel warnings for Jamaica and the…
This Carnival Cruise Customer Service Scam Cost a Family Their $900 Vacation
We've warned you before about travel scams involving fraudulent phone numbers for airlines' customer service call centers. Passengers fall prey to that con when they look up an…
Which Disney Cruise Private Island Is the Best? Fans Warn One of Them Isn't Very Relaxing
Some cruisers complain Disney Cruise Line's second private island in the Bahamas, Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, is difficult for certain passengers. Learn why before you book…
The Best Cruises You Don't Need a Passport For
U.S. travelers don't need passports to take these memorable cruise itineraries—even though they make international stops.
How to Get Scuba Diving Certification: Should You Take the Plunge?
Like seatbelts and slaughterhouse inspections, scuba diving certification arose as a way of regulating an industry that had previously operated with unacknowledged risks. “Back in the…
Things to Do in Ibiza, Spain, If You’re Not into Nightclubs: Beaches, Markets, History and More
Nightclubs are the big industry on the island of Ibiza , Spain, so venues are very, very big— Privilege Ibiza , in a random and otherwise quiet little town named San Rafael, is…
Forecast: No Sargassum Season in Cancún This Year—but Other Beaches Not as Lucky
In recent years, summer has been peak sargassum season, with large, unsightly accumulations of the stinky brown seaweed piling up on beaches in Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico's…
Dengue Fever Surges in the USA! Learn How to Prevent Mosquito Bites When You Travel
Just days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning about the increased risk of dengue virus infections in the United States, Florida health officials…
Beach Safety Tips for Avoiding Rip Currents
Amid rising risks from rip currents, follow these essential beach safety tips to avoid one of the ocean's biggest dangers.
