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Europe in Spring: Where to Go in March, April, and May

Updated December 2, 2024 In March, April, and especially May, some spots in Europe achieve the travel trifecta: pleasant weather, manageable crowds, and reasonable room rates. Other…

Notre-Dame Reopening in Paris: Photos of the Restoration, Plus How and When to Visit

November 26, 2024 On Saturday, Dec. 7, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will finally reopen to the public with a globally broadcast ceremony and a series of celebratory masses. The more…

Rome Underground: Haunting Subterranean Sights in the Eternal City

In a city where the street level has risen about 30 feet (due to flooding of the Tiber) since the days of the Caesars, it’s only natural that a whole other Rome should exist hidden…

Douro River Cruise: Our Review of Uniworld’s Trip Through Portugal’s Top Wine Region

Heidi Sarna is the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, a guide to small-ship cruising. The Douro River starts in north-central Spain and zigzags some 500 miles into Portugal before…

Rome Jubilee in 2025 Means Tons of Construction in 2024: What Travelers Need to Know

Sorry, travelers, but getting that perfect shot of the Pantheon may require a return trip to Rome. (The photo above was taken earlier this month.) As we all know, Rome wasn’t built in…

What to Do in Old Montréal if You Have Just One Day

Updated July 8, 2024 An enormous joie de vivre pervades Montréal. It’s the largest city of the Québec province and the most French region of North America. Modern in every regard,…

Tourists Welcome! Uncrowded Travel Destinations in Spain

“Tourists go home.” Those words, daubed on walls and reproduced in countless news stories this year, make uncomfortable reading for anyone thinking of visiting Spain.  The sentiment…

When Will Barcelona's Sagrada Família Be Finished? We Finally Have an Answer (Kind Of)

And you thought your contractor was taking forever.  La Sagrada Família, the eye-catching basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí, has been under construction in Barcelona, Spain, since…

Is Milan Worth Visiting? Reasons to Linger in Italy’s Fashion Capital

Milan was once seen as a chilly northern city clouded in fog. Aside from the impressive and imposing 14th-century Duomo (pictured above), Milan’s treasures and attractions were less…

PHOTOS: The Most Beautiful Churches in Paris

Novembrer 16, 2022 Badly damaged by fire in 2019, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will reopen in time for the city's turn hosting the Summer Olympics in 2024, French government officials…

Frommer Guide Flashback: Why Is Barcelona's Sagrada Família Still Under Construction?

The first Frommer’s guidebook, Europe on 5 Dollars a Day by Arthur Frommer, was published in 1957. In our series of Frommer’s flashbacks, we’re revisiting noteworthy places featured in…

Giant Star Added to the Top of Barcelona’s Still-Unfinished Sagrada Família

Barcelona's La Sagrada Família received a (literally) dazzling new addition this week: a giant, illuminated star on the top of the still-unfinished basilica's second-tallest…

The Prettiest Places in Croatia Will Make You Long to Go

When it comes to scenery, Croatia is a strong contender for Europe’s best in show. The country’s dazzling Adriatic coastline—with its sunny beaches, shimmering waters, and clusters of…

Normandy Towns for Magnifique Side Trips from Paris

In Normandy, climate is destiny. Okay, maybe that’s true of every region on earth. But the fortunes of northwestern France seem to have been especially shaped by its strong winds,…

Look Up! Incredible Ceilings Around the World

In her coffee table book The Art of Looking Up, art historian Catherine McCormack takes a gander at 40 of the world's most spectacular ceilings, highlighting top-of-the-line room…

Things to Do in Munich, Germany

To pick up the buzz and beat of Munich, the first thing you want to do when you get to town is to wander through Marienplatz (St. Mary's Square) in the heart of the Altstadt (Old…

New Travel Trend: Camping in Medieval Churches in England

Camping in churches—or "champing"—is an increasingly popular activity in southeastern England. Possibly because adherents don't call it "churmping."  The growing trend dates to…

Makeover for JFK Airport in NYC, "Champing" in England, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airports, landmarks, and festivals. * PLANS ANNOUNCED FOR $7 BILLION RENOVATION OF JFK AIRPORT IN NYC (Travel Weekly)New…

World's Tallest Church Being Eroded by Public Urinators

(photo: Karle3 (Diskussion)/Wikimedia Commons) Germany's Ulm Minster, which holds the distinction of being the tallest church in the world, is being slowly but surely eroded by…

"Field of Dreams" House to Open for Tours, Public Urinators Eroding World's Tallest Church, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's cathedrals, museums, and baggage claim areas.* DELTA'S APP NOW LETS YOU TRACK YOUR CHECKED BAGS ON A MAP (Consumerist)Delta…

Spain's Best Religious Sites and Churches

Spain's religious architecture consists of a mix of privative Catholic sites, the rare remnant of Moorish conquest, grandiose monuments to a short-lived Golden Age, and monuments to…

The World's 10 Most Divine Cities

Every year, millions of travelers visit St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, or the Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Still others travel to see the Buddhist temples in…

Norwegian Epic: The Top 10 Cruise Highlights

Last weekend, cruise experts Heidi Sarna and Matt Hannafin sailed on one of the very first cruises aboard the 4,100-passenger, 153,000-ton Norwegian Epic (www.ncl.com). Though it's…

Traveling for the Holidays? 8 Best International Airports For Shopping

    From luxury goods for less to local products fairly priced, these international airports help you both burn time and save it, and give you an excellent opportunity to find that…