Move Over, Monkey Christ: The Potato Head of Palencia Is Spain’s Newest Botched Restoration

Another artistic restoration in Spain has gone hilariously awry. | Frommer's

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Black Friday Travel Deals 2020: New Deals Added Daily!

Travel is down this year, so there's a bumper crop of deals to convince you to take future vacations. These are being sold around Black Friday and Cyber Monday—and then they'll be gone.

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Iconic Shakespeare & Co. Bookstore in Paris Fights for Survival

It seems a storied history, and a huge popularity with tourists in recent years, may not be enough to keep it afloat, unless book lovers pitch in. | Frommer's

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Celebrity Cruises Goes All-Inclusive: Drinks, Wi-Fi Now Included in Fare

Celebrity Cruises now includes drinks, Wi-Fi, and gratuities in the fare. | Frommer's

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New Museum Honors Recipients of the U.S. Military’s Medal of Honor

The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee, honors the U.S. service members who received the military's highest decoration for valor. | Frommer's

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Holiday Air Travel in 2020: Safety, Finding Cheap Fares, and More

Keeping safe, saving money, scheduling smart: How to fly over Thanksgiving, the Christmas holidays, and New Year's. | Frommer's

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You Can Take a Tiny Sub to the "Titanic" Shipwreck—for $125,000

Starting in May 2021, OceanGate Expeditions will take small crews of "citizen scientists" in a 5-person sub to see the Titanic at the bottom of the ocean.

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Is Holiday Travel Safe in 2020?

Could you catch Covid-19 if you see loved ones over Thanksgiving or the Christmas season? Pauline Frommer gathers expert advice. | Frommer's

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Ski Free If You Fly Alaska Airlines to the Slopes

Alaska Airlines sets its Ski Free program for 2020–2021: A boarding pass gets passengers onto ski slopes for free. | Frommer's

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Curious About Delaware? New Driving Trail Shows Off Joe Biden’s Home State

The new Delaware Discoveries road trip trail connects nine scenic spots across the state via Instagrammable murals. | Frommer's

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Why Key West's Ban on Big Ships Will Change Caribbean Cruises

Key West voted to ban big cruise ships—what does that mean for passengers? | Frommer's

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The 50 Best Bars In The World Revealed—But Where's the USA?

2020's 50 Best Bars in the World have been announced: This year's winner is from London, but there are very few U.S. winners. | Frommer's

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One of the World's Oldest Travel Bookstores Needs Your Help

Stanfords, London's greatest travel store since the 1850s, is appealing for help to survive the pandemic. | Frommer's

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Where Recreational Cannabis Is Now Legal in the United States

In the 2020 U.S. elections, 4 states approved measures legalizing recreational marijuana, bringing the total to 15.

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New York Changes Entry Rules, Making Holiday Visits Easier

New York State reduces its quarantine requirement to three days, provided visitors supply negative Covid-19 test results. | Frommer's

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Make the Great Treats from Disney's U.S. Parks: New Cookbook Excerpt!

Cook the most iconic Disney treats at home with this exclusive excerpt from The Unofficial Disney Parks Cookbook.

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Travel by Design: See The Places That Inspire Architects and Other Creative Minds

Travel by Design, a lavish book from Assouline, collects images of places that inspire creative energy in 150 leading American architects, interior designers, and other artists.

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Merriam-Webster Creates a Fun Online Word Game for Travelers

Many English language words come from non-English speaking parts of the world. How good are you at guessing origins? | Frommer's

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5 Ways to Vacation with Family or Friends in a Social Bubble

Need ideas for getting loved ones together to travel in a safe group? Many areas of the travel industry are now making that possible.

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Can You Recognize These World-Famous Landmarks from Above?

A series of images captured directly above world-famous landmarks provides a chance to appreciate the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and other icons from a different angle. 

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Free Entry to the U.S. National Parks For Students, Veterans—and Everyone Else

Who gets into national parks for free? Fourth and fifth graders, veterans, Gold Star families, and Nov. 11, everyone else. | Frommer's

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A Delightful New Book About Countries That Have "Fallen Off the Map"

We think it's an ideal holiday gift, and we say that having no affiliation whatsoever to the book. | Frommer's

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Freedom Trail: A New Walking Tour of the D.C. Area's Underground Railroad

A new guided walking tour near Washingon, D.C., explores the area's African American history and hidden connection to the Underground Railroad. 

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Cruise Lines Need Guinea Pigs to Try Out Virus Safety Protocols on Voyages

Now that CDC has issued its requirements, the U.S. cruise industry finally has a path for its safe return. | Frommer's

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Iconic Neon Cowgirl "Vegas Vickie" Kicking It Again at New Casino

The Vegas Vickie neon cowgirl has been installed inside the brand-new Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas. | Frommer's

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Disney Will Never Be the Same: A Litany of Layoff Devastation

Disney's parks fired nearly all of their entertainers this week. The Disney you knew is gone. | Frommer's

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New Rules Transform New York City Into a Wonderful, Open-Air Bazaar

In a fun new idea to boost business, New York City is allowing its shops to take over the streets. | Frommer's

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WATCH: Kazakhstan Makes Nice—Very Nice!—with Borat By Taking His Catchphrase

Though ridiculed in the Borat films, Kazakhstan has adopted the title character's catchphrase as a tourism slogan. | Frommer's

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Pauline Frommer: A Worthy Vacation Rental Search Aggregator Has Arrived

Vacation Home Rents aggregates the home rental sites, and we approve. | Frommer's

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Get Ready: Travel Is Becoming More Expensive and More Exclusive

The price of travel will be going up. If you want to see the world again, it's time to re-learn budget travel. | Frommer's

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Costa Rica Fully Reopens to Tourism—No Test, No Quarantine Required

On November 1, Costa Rica opens to all international travelers—no quarantine or Covid-19 testing required. | Frommer's

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Dingle, Ireland's Beloved Dolphin, Fungie, Has Disappeared

Fungie had been cavorting in the waters off the small Irish town for over 37 years, much to the delight of visitors and locals alike. | Frommer's

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Where Great Artists Worked: America's Historic Homes and Studios

In an exclusive book excerpt, Guide to Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios takes you to places where artists were inspired to create some of the U.S.A.'s greatest art.

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The Word Is Out: Language Museum Opens in D.C.

Planet Word, an interactive museum dedicated to language—written, spoken, and signed—opens in downtown Washington, D.C., on May 31. | Frommer's

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In a Trial to Rescue Travel, Canada to Test International Arrivals at One Airport

A pilot program to test all international arrivals for Covid-19 is being tested at Calgary's airport. | Frommer's

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WATCH: Rare Waterfalls Appear All Over Australia's Uluru

After heavy rainfall in Australia's Northern Territory, rare waterfalls were spotted cascading from the surface of the Uluru monolith. | Frommer's

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Southwest Airlines to Start Filling Every Seat Again, Despite Covid

As of Dec. 1, Southwest Airlines will no longer give passengers the space to leave middle seats vacant. | Frommer's

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Feeling Stressed? Watch These Soothing Aerial Videos of Icelandic Scenery

Fly over Iceland's spectacular landscapes with Icelandair's soothing aerial videos. | Frommer's

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The Frommer's Gift Guide for 2020: Stuff for Road Trips and How We Travel Now

Treat your loved ones to some of these cool gadgets, inventions, and gifts that make travel smarter, easier, and better.

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Pauline Frommer: Thanks to 2020, Airbnb Isn't Always the Cheapest Option Anymore

As with so many things, the pandemic is creating its own winners and losers in the lodgings field. | Frommer's

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Can You Find the Secret Location of Mississippi’s Tiniest Museum?

The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum: tiny displays of weird items at an undisclosed location in downtown Hattiesburg, Mississippi. | Frommer's

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Bid for a Piece of Hotel History in the Waldorf Astoria Auction

Manhattan's Waldorf Astoria New York is auctioning off furnishings from the hotel's illustrious 90-year history. | Frommer's

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The Hotels Where Big TV Shows and Sports Quarantined for Their Pandemic Seasons

The Covid-19 pandemic forced some entertainment and sports institutions to hole up during production. Here's where they stayed.

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Take a Cinematic Driving Tour Through the Hometown of the “Halloween” Creator

Bowling Green, Kentucky, offers a free, self-guided driving tour of sites from the life and work of horror master John Carpenter. | Frommer's

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Is This The Strongest Proof Yet Flying Is Safe? See These New Military-Grade Tests

The Department of Defense, supported by United Airlines, conducts rigorous tests for aerosol particles in flight. | Frommer's

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Oh, Great. Now That Icelandic Volcano Looks Like It Could Erupt Again

Iceland's Grímsvötn volcano, which disrupted flights in 2011, looks like it may erupt again. | Frommer's

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The QE2 Returns to Service as a Hotel While the Queen Mary's Prospects Sink

The Queen Elizabeth 2 accepts guests once again while the Queen Mary's future becomes cloudier. | Frommer's

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Amazing New Observatory Floats Two Miles Up in the Italian Alps

A futuristic observation deck in the Italian Alps is designed to give visitors the feeling of floating high over the mountains. | Frommer's

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Alaska's Fat Bear Week Crowns Heavyweight Champ

A winner has been declared for Fat Bear Week 2020 at Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve. | Frommer's

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WATCH: Spectacular Drone Footage of Cruise Ships Being Scrapped in Turkey

Watch cruise ships being dismantled for scrap at the shipyards of Turkey, and learn about how it works. | Frommer's

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