Tagged: food-and-drink

How to Avoid Seasickness on a Cruise

Some fortunate souls seem to have no trouble with motion sickness. These must be the folks who think riding a Tilt-A-Whirl is fun rather than a reliable substitute for ipecac. For the…

Azamara Journey Review: What to Expect on Board

Updated January 20, 2025 Initially built in 2000 for the now-defunct Renaissance Cruises, Azamara Journey is an older but well-maintained ship that has undergone two refurbishments…

Are Fees for Seating Assignments in Restaurants Coming to Las Vegas?

MGM Resorts, which operates a host of properties in Las Vegas, is reportedly considering the introduction of "tiered seating" fees at restaurants located at the company's hotels.  This…

Denver’s Casa Bonita: Inside the 'South Park'–Approved “Greatest Restaurant in the World”

“The first thing out of my mouth was ‘triumph,’” raved Scott Gairdner, host of Podcast: The Ride, following his first visit to Casa Bonita, the famed Denver-area Mexican…

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…

Cruises in 2025: New Ships, Port Restrictions, and Other Trends

These are boom times for cruises.  Demand has surpassed where it was before the pandemic, according to the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), with nearly 35 million…

London Pub Crawl: The Best Bars Around Historic Fleet Street

November 1, 2024 If London is, as is often claimed, less a single, cohesive city than a collection of villages, then the pubs are the souls of those villages. “The local” is a place to…

Flying with a Nut Allergy? You Might Be Freaking Out About the Wrong Thing

A team of scientists from the U.K. has released a new study debunking a widespread belief about how nut allergies work on airplanes. The common perception is that air travelers with…

These Are the Best Airports in the U.S. in 2024, According to Passengers

Nearly two-thirds of North American flyers (60% to be precise) report having "enjoyed spending time in their airport," according to the latest passenger satisfaction survey from J.D.…

Where Was 'The Bear' Filmed? A Chicago Tour for Fans and Foodies

There are plenty of movies and TV shows set in Chicago—many of them are even filmed here. And yet it’s pretty rare to get an onscreen depiction of the city that actually feels like…

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…

Frommer’s Maine Coast: Our Latest Guide to Acadia, Portland, and Other Seaside Stunners

“Maine is a beautiful place that I paradoxically want to hoard to myself and share with everyone I meet," humorist John Hodgman writes in his 2017 book Vacationland.  On a recent…

On the Margarita Mile in Dallas: How the City Became the Birthplace of a Tex-Mex Staple

There are lots of places across the United States where you can pay tribute to the country’s great inventors and innovators. But very few, if any, of those institutions serve tequila…

Sun Princess Cruise Ship Review: What We Love—and What Needs Work

May 8, 2024 Sun Princess, the latest addition to the Princess Cruises fleet, is the line’s largest ship to date, weighing in at 177,882 gross tons and able to accommodate 4,300…

Have Tea with Naughty Sheep at Cameron House in Scotland’s Countryside

Over the years, Frommer's has covered a menagerie of animal-accompanied wellness experiences (usually yoga), involving goats, golden retrievers, reindeer, and chickens, to name a…

Planning a Cruise: Follow This Timeline for Booking Dinner and Activity Reservations

Timing is everything when it comes to planning a cruise vacation. Once you’ve decided on the ship and itinerary and have made the down payment, the next step is knowing when to book…

Tipping in Mexico: A Gratuities Guide for Restaurants, Hotels, and All-Inclusive Resorts

How to tip in Mexico? The rules are similar to those in the United States, with a few variations.  In both countries, service workers—especially restaurant employees—rely on tips to…

Dining on a Cruise: The 10 Best Tips and Tricks

Dining on today’s cruise ships is much more exciting than it was even a few years ago. Cruise lines are collaborating with renowned chefs and creating innovative culinary venues.…

The California Wine Region near Los Angeles: Buellton and Solvang

It’s so easy to get caught up in California’s larger, more famous wine regions that people often overlook the lesser-known areas with just as much hospitality and personality. The…

How to Spritz: Make and Enjoy Aperol Spritz, Campari Spritz, and More Varieties—the Italian Way

When golden hour takes hold in Milan, from Piazza del Duomo all the way to the lively Navigli canal district south of the centro storico, the well-heeled Milanese can be found spilling…

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…

50 Things to Do in Sicily: The Italian Island’s Best Beaches, Palaces, and Food

Stirring landscapes, Greek ruins, great beaches, delicious street food, baroque towns, amazing art, decadent pastries—the Italian island of Sicily has just about everything you could…

Tipping in Italy: A Gratuities Guide for Hotels, Restaurants, Drinks, and Tours

Italy is one of the most popular vacation destinations—and deservedly so. Considering how much great art, food, and music Italy has given the world, it's only courteous to return the…

Alcohol-Free Vacations: How to Join the Sober Travel Trend

A high proportion of well-established vacation rituals seem to revolve around alcohol, from the preflight tipple in the airport lounge to the post-dinner nightcap at the hotel…