Buyer Beware: Theme Parks are Cutting Experiences But Not Prices

During the pandemic, theme parks have slashed entertainment—but not entry prices. | Frommer's

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We’re All Invited to a Nationwide Campout

Eddie Bauer is marking its 100th birthday by encouraging everybody to sleep outside on August 8. | Frommer's

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Prisoners in Their Own Country: Three Ways America's Government Is Betraying the Freedom to Travel

We hold these truths to be self-evident: By neglecting to ensure we retain access to our right to travel, we have lost it.

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Bums Rush: Which Museum Has the Best Butt?

In a social media challenge, museums share pics of the best butts in their collections. | Frommer's

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Add Estonia to the List of Countries That Accept Americans As Digital Nomads

Online visas will be available for employed people who want to work from Estonia for up to a year. | Frommer's

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WATCH: Pauline Frommer's Road Trip Tips on Good Morning America

Pauline Frommer was on ABC's "Good Morning America" to help viewers plan the perfect road trip for summer 2020. | Frommer's

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Pauline Frommer: If Casinos Go Touchless, More People May Suffer

Casinos are being transformed by touchless smartphone payments and other innovations that could feed gambling addictions. | Frommer's

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Your Chance to Tell the CDC What Cruise Ships Should Do to Fight Covid-19

You can help save cruising! The CDC wants input from the public about how cruises should resume safely. | Frommer's

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Hawaii's Resorts May Allow Visitors to Vacation While Quarantining

Visitors to Hawaii who are required to quarantine may be able to do it at a comfortable resort. | Frommer's

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Tourist Overload: Venice Limits Gondola Capacity Due to Heavier Visitors

Venice is reducing the capacity limit for gondola passengers in response to heavier tourists. | Frommer's

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Teen Artist's Incredible Chalk Drawings Will Take You Around the World

An Illinois teenager and her younger brother create delightful chalk art scenes of tourist landmarks across the globe.

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Does This Look Fun to You? Vloggers Show What Travel Is Like Now

Vloggers dip their toes in international travel—and show you the current conditions on video. | Frommer's

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Lawsuit: Hertz Customers Jailed After False Accusations of Stealing Rental Cars

A lawsuit claims that Hertz reported customers to the police for stealing cars that were legally rented. | Frommer's

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New Yorkers Can Have Global Entry Again (Because Homeland Security Lied About It)

New Yorkers can again apply for Global Entry after Homeland Security was caught lying with its justification for the ban. | Frommer's

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Puerto Rico to Tourists: Stay Home!

Just days after reopening tourism, Puerto Rico backtracks and asks tourists not to come. | Frommer's

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JetBlue Offers BOGO Airfare for Autumn and Winter Travel

JetBlue announces a flash buy-one-get-one sale for 3-night air/hotel packages. You must book by July 27. | Frommer's

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Disney and Hotel Chains Are Enforcing Mask Rules—Why Can't the Government?

This is the case even in those states that do not require face coverings in public spaces. | Frommer's

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Another Island Paradise Is Welcoming Digital Nomads for Yearlong Stays

Bermuda joins the list of places allowing foreign workers to set up residency for a year. | Frommer's

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CBP Changes Tune Again: Delays Global Entry Enrollment for Third Time

Yet again, Customs and Border Control has delayed opening its Trusted Traveler centers. | Frommer's

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Take a Look at Nashville's New Dolly Parton–Inspired Rooftop Restaurant

Inspired by Dolly Parton, White Limozeen is a bright pink, indoor-outdoor bar and restaurant on the rooftop of the Graduate Nashville hotel. | Frommer's

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Amsterdam Re-Closes Parts of Its Red Light District

Citing overcrowding concerns, Amsterdam closes many of the narrow lanes in its famous Red Light District. | Frommer's

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New U.S. Olympic Museum Is Your Only Chance to Cheer on Team USA in 2020

The new U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum opens to the public on July 30. | Frommer's

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10 Spectacular and Stirring Waterfall Hikes in the USA

Rewarding treks, of varying lengths and levels of difficulty, centered on gorgeous waterfalls that will inspire awe and soothe the soul

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The Country of Georgia to Accept Long-Term Foreign Residents—Including Americans

Georgia is the latest to try and replace tourist income with money from long-term residents. | Frommer's

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American Airlines and JetBlue Become Partners

For flyers this means more route choices and transferable loyalty points. | Frommer's

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Mayflower Replica Soon to Sail Home to Plymouth—How to Track It Along the Way

A newly repaired "Mayflower" replica is returning to Plimoth Plantation for a season of 400th-anniversary celebrations. | Frommer's

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What Escorted Tour Companies Are Doing to Keep Travelers Safe

I spoke with some of the biggest tour operators to learn how their products are changing to keep customers safe and happy during this pandemic era.

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I've Stayed in Several Hotels This Summer. It Didn't Go How I Expected.

A surprising way the pandemic has changed the travel experience is how we relate to hotels now—and it goes beyond cleaning concerns. 

via Frommer's https://www.frommers.com/tips/hotel-news/ive-stayed-in-several-hotels-this-summer-it-wasnt-what-i-expected

CDC Extends Ban on Cruising in U.S. Waters Into the Autumn

The Centers for Disease Control has again extended its ban on cruising in American waters. | Frommer's

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WATCH: Underwater Cam Follows Migrating Beluga Whales

An underwater cam captures images of beluga whales during their summer migration to northern Canada. | Frommer's

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Yes, Americans Can Go to Tahiti! Just Follow These Steps

Here's your island escape: Tahiti has reopened with some strong testing and tracing rules, and one airline is helping it happen. | Frommer's

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Stuck at Home? Send Your Scream of Frustration to the Wilds of Iceland

Thanks to a project from Iceland's tourism board, you can record a scream and have it broadcast in the island's remotest reaches. | Frommer's

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One European Union Country Is Now Allowing Americans to Visit

Breaking from the rest of the European Union, Croatia has decided to allow in all tourists, including Americans. | Frommer's

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Hawaii Extends Quarantine—What Will That Mean for Tourism Businesses?

We speak with Frommer's author Jeanne Cooper about what the new timeline will mean for the state. | Frommer's

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NYC Tourism Creeping Back: Reopening Date Set for Empire State Building

New York City's Empire State Building will reopen its observatory to the public—with enhanced safety measures—on July 20. | Frommer's

via Frommer's https://www.frommers.com/blogs/passportable/blog_posts/nyc-tourism-creeping-back-reopening-date-set-for-empire-state-building

Flight Attendants Are Finding That Policing Mask Usage Is Near Impossible

Belligerent passengers are refusing to wear masks, and with no law governing face coverings in American airspace, flight attendants have few tools to use in their fight for compliance. | Frommer's

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Turkish Leader Re-Converts Hagia Sophia Into Mosque: Can Tourists Still Visit?

Turkey's president strips the iconic Ayasofya of museum status and hands it over to religious control. | Frommer's

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Airline Now Requires Full Face Shields Plus Masks During Flights

Qatar Airways is giving passengers disposable face shields to wear in addition to masks on flights. | Frommer's

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You Don't Have to Miss 2020's New Theme Park Roller Coasters—Ride from Your Couch!

Theme parks had new blockbuster rides ready this year—but no crowds to ride them yet. Not to worry—these POV videos will scratch your adrenaline itch while you wait.

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Coronavirus Brings Touchless Security Screening, But Watch for Privacy Worries

Covid-19 has pushed high-traffic tourist attractions to adopt fast, no-contact security inspections and temperature checks. Could facial recognition become part of the package?

via Frommer's https://www.frommers.com/tips/health-and-travel-insurance/coronavirus-may-result-in-faster-security-screening-but-at-what-cost-to-privacy

Three Countries Where Americans Can Escape And Legally Work Digitally for Up to a Year

In what countries can Americans live and work remotely for longer than 90 days? | Frommer's

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WATCH: Hilarious Video on How to Ride a Japanese Roller Coaster Without Screaming

A meme-worthy video from Japan's Fuji-Q Highland shows stone-faced executive types calmly riding a roller coaster without making a peep. | Frommer's

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EU Releases Safety Guidelines for Resuming Cruises in Europe

The European Union has issued interesting guidelines for keeping people safe from Covid-19 on cruises in Europe. | Frommer's

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What We Don’t Miss About Pre-Pandemic Travel

The pandemic has changed travel—in some cases, for the better. Here's what we won't miss about the old days. 

via Frommer's https://www.frommers.com/slideshows/848416-what-we-don-t-miss-about-pre-pandemic-travel

WATCH: Italy's Great Attractions Reopen with Social Distancing and New Gadgets

CBS This Morning looks inside some of Italy's most popular historic sites as they reopen with new rules. | Frommer's

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Airbnb Limits Home Rentals to People Under 25 to Combat House Parties

Renters under the age of 25 will no longer be allowed to rent a full home if it's near where they live. | Frommer's

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Airline Accidentally Gives Multimillion-Dollar Refund for Canceled Flight

Due to an error in currency conversion, Qatar Airways accidentally gave a passenger a multimillion-dollar refund. | Frommer's

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Can Airlines Legally Force You to Wear a Mask?

If the airline says you have to wear a mask on plane, you are contractually bound to comply. | Frommer's

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Two Top Cruise Companies Join Forces to Develop Safety Plan

Two titans of cruising, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian, have formed a blue-ribbon panel to create new Covid-19 safety protocols. | Frommer's

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Will Love Find a Way? An EU Movement to Lift Bans for Unmarried Couples

A Twitter campaign is aimed at getting the European Union to allow long-term couples reunited, despite travel bans. | Frommer's

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