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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…
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…
This Airline Is Mining Your Personal Information to Sell Things to You In Flight. Stop That!
Welcome to the spammy skies. United Airlines has launched a new ad serving platform that will exploit the personal travel information of its customers gathered from bookings, and the…
The 10 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit in 2024
These 10 African countries have earned the safest rating from the U.S. State Department.
Things to Do in Central Massachusetts and the Pioneer Valley, the State's Most Underrated Regions
Many travelers feel about Massachusetts the way I feel about Thanksgiving: It’s all about the sides. In the Bay State’s case, the scenic mountains and picturesque villages of the…
Airport Restrooms Are Going All-Gender—And There are Good Reasons Why
Airport officials are discovering that a smoother passenger experience often passes through better washroom design, and facilities from coast to coast are making the change.
The End of Tourism in Bali? Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside Marriage—For Visitors Too
The slow creep of religious supremacism in world government has claimed a new victim: one of the planet's most beloved tropical destinations. On Tuesday the parliament of Indonesia,…
Aboard the TCM Classic Cruise, the Most Fun I've Had at Sea in Years
It was evident that this cruise wouldn’t be like any other when someone’s phone rang in the middle of the pre-departure lifeboat drill—and it was Elton John calling on FaceTime. “He…
"Hocus Pocus 2" Filming Locations You Can Fly Your Broomstick (or Vacuum Cleaner) to See
The 2022 sequel to the 1993 cult classic movie "Hocus Pocus" was shot in New England in places that are easy to visit.
What to Do in St. Pete, the Florida City That Defies Florida Stereotypes
One of the joys of travel—and one of its imperatives, if you ask us—is finding exceptions to stereotypes. And when it comes to Florida, the Gulf Coast city of St. Petersburg is…
What's the Most LGBTQ+-Friendly Country in Europe? This Ranking Declares a Clear Winner
Travelers concerned with visiting places that protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people might want to circle Malta on the map. The Mediterranean island nation received the highest score in…
At New Airplane-Themed Speakeasy, Raise a Cocktail to the Frisky Skies
Come fly away in California's boozy re-creation of an airplane cabin where the flight attendants serve stiff cocktails and campy entertainment.
It's Donation Season: Consider These Travel-Related Charities
If you're looking to make a difference right now, these trusted organizations rely on donations to do their good work.
The World's Most Tolerant Countries—UPDATED 2021
With antidemocratic movements on the rise, it can seem like the world is becoming a less welcoming place. That outcome would be entirely at odds with the most rewarding type of travel,…
Frommer's Publishes New Series of Affordable E-Books For Travel in the United States
To help our American readers find great road trips and exciting places to go in the United States, Frommer's just released nine new downloadable guides to some of the best places in…
Some of Our Favorite Travel Movies—and How to Watch Them at Home
Travel the world without getting off your couch with these films that showcase their locations especially well.
The Rules for Planning an Affordable, Fun Spring Break in 2020
The breaking travel news right now? That would be spring break, which is just around the corner. And then around the corner again. And again. That’s because this popular holiday period…
Arthur: For Gay Americans, Some International Travel Is Exceedingly Dangerous
Like many standard Americans, my business relations include dealings with gay men, and I know a pair that recently had a same-sex wedding. They have asked me to recommend a…
The New P-Town: 10 Reasons Why Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, Should Be Your Next LGBT Vacation Destination
For years, Provincetown, Massachusetts, has been known as the go-to beach town for LGBT travelers. But what many don’t realize is that there’s an equally welcoming destination in…
New York City Tour Packages: The Best, The Worst, and How to Find Them
Planning an affordable vacation in New York City is no easy trick. Booking your own accommodation comes at a cost: Gotham’s hotel rooms are the priciest not just in the United States,…
Do Travelers Lose Their Moral Compasses on the Road? A Surprising Study
My friend Deborah "borrowed" her favorite wool blanket from a hotel when she went on a business trip. Shannon, another pal, put her able-bodied daughter in an airport wheelchair to…
Learn About NYC's LGBTQ History—and Drink Beer!—on This New Walking Tour
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion of June 1969, when gay and transgender bargoers resisted a police raid on the Stonewall Inn of New York City's…
Arthur Frommer: Decent People Will Avoid All Contact with Brunei
It is highly unlikely that many of our readers will travel as tourists to the nation of Brunei on the island of Borneo in the South China Sea. The economy and currency of that nation…
Airline Ticketing Will Include Nonbinary Gender Option
The major U.S. airlines are changing their online ticketing sites so that passengers can identify gender with options other than male and female. According to the Associated Press,…
Walt Whitman's Brooklyn: In the Footsteps of the Borough's Bard
Walt Whitman was Brooklyn ’s original bearded bohemian. Though the poet was born on Long Island and spent significant portions of his life in Manhattan, Washington, D.C., and Camden,…
