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Haul My Stuff, Underwrite Your Vacation: A New App May Save Brawny Travelers Money

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 07/26/2016, 6:30 PM

There are many ways would-be vacationers try to make their trips more affordable. Some start special bank accounts for holiday savings, others scour the internet for hotel discounts, still others rent spare rooms in local homes and plan picnics instead of restaurant meals. And then there’s the gang that will haul stuff from your home to their vacation spot (or somewhere right near it) to def...

In Ways Large and Small, International Travel Has Become Easier/Harder in Recent Weeks

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 07/20/2016, 7:15 PM

Here are several of the often-contradictory developments in recent travel news: In Paris A dramatic decline in tourism to Paris, currently down by more than 11%, means that the City of Light has become even more appealing than ever to the American traveler; hotels in Paris are reported as willing, on many dates, to bargain for a reduction in room rates. What's more, the...

A Distinguished Magazine for Travel Agents Has Again Raised the Possibility of Renting a Cruise Ship Cabin on a Year-Round Basis

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 07/20/2016, 7:00 PM

In recent weeks, a seven-day cruise of the Caribbean, leaving from Miami (and returning to Miami), has been selling for about $600 per person. That's for an inside cabin on a big ship, including all meals and snacks, soft drinks, and considerable entertainment facilities (like a gym, swimming pool, evening shows, daytime lectures, and the like). The resulting cost comes...

From Apartment Rentals to Viewing the Olympics, the World of Travel is Full of Difficult Choices

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 07/10/2016, 3:15 PM

Travel decisions: whether to seek an apartment in place of a hotel, or to visit the Rio Olympics instead of elsewhere, require serious study by an avid traveler. The disputed legality of short-term apartment rentals By the time you read this blog, it is probable that the Governor of New York State will have signed legislation sounding the death knell of Airbnb.com i...

Britain's Decision to Leave the European Union May Mean Short-Term Advantages for the American Tourist, But Long-Term Disadvantages

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 07/08/2016, 2:00 PM

It is far too early to assess the impact that Brexit (the decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union) will have on the economy of the world. Various commentators have expressed differing views, though the general estimate seems gloomy. But from the selfish perspective of an American tourist planning a visit to Britain, the results of that fateful develop...

An Excess of Tourism Has Now Eliminated Much of the Appeal that the Medieval Cinque Terre Once Possessed

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 06/24/2016, 4:00 PM

If you're like me, you have spoken to a great many friends on their eve of a trip to Italy, who have made a point of saying that they would include the "Cinque Terre" in their itinerary. And when you have asked them why they were planning a detour to these out-of-the-way, cliffside towns on the northwest coast of Italy, they have responded somewhat sheepishly that the Cinque Terre were...

What Will Brexit Mean for Travelers? Some Counterpoints from Pauline Frommer

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 06/24/2016, 3:15 PM

A dream died on June 23, the dream of a unified, peaceful Europe. After centuries of wars, it seemed like the European Union was going to finally forge a partnership between peoples who had far more in common than they had differences. Unfortunately, slightly more than half the populace of the United Kingdom decided they’d rather go it alone. That choice has economic and political implicatio...

Britain's Exit from the European Union May Have Adverse Consequences for the American Tourist

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 06/24/2016, 12:45 PM

It may be too early to determine exactly what impact Britain's exit from the European Union may have on us American tourists. Certainly, it will take several months, according to many experts, before the exit may have a discernible impact on border crossings and the like. And on a longer timeline, it's possible that this breakup of a once-idealistic union may heighten the chances of sporad...

Today's Eurail Pass: A Conversation on What Travelers Need to Know

By Pauline Frommer

Posted on 06/24/2016, 12:30 PM

The Eurail Pass is not new, but it’s still not as well known among first-time travelers to Europe as it should be. The pass, which has a number of different iterations, allows vacationers to hop on and hop off European trains within a set number of days each month, for one reasonable rate. It allows those who wish to see a number of different destinations on the continent to do so in a convenie...

The Airlines Have Been Working Hard to Overcome the Much-Publicized Problems at Airports Both Here and Abroad

By Arthur Frommer

Posted on 06/23/2016, 1:45 PM

If you've been disappointed by the failure of U.S. airlines to announce scheduled services to Cuba (now that Americans can freely go there), it hasn't been because of inaction on their part. To properly operate from a new destination, airlines need to have well-functioning internet programs designed to check on reservations and luggage. Yet the Wi-Fi available at airports in both Ha...

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