264 episodes

Since the 1957 publication of Arthur Frommer's seminal Europe on $5 a Day, the Frommer guidebooks have been America's most trusted travel source. This podcast, hosted by Arthur's daughter, and business partner, Pauline Frommer, gives listeners the low down on what's happening in the world of travel today. Expect guest appearances by some of the biggest names in travel today, including Arthur Frommer, Jason Cochran, travel journalists from the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other publications.

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Since the 1957 publication of Arthur Frommer's seminal Europe on $5 a Day, the Frommer guidebooks have been America's most trusted travel source. This podcast, hosted by Arthur's daughter, and business partner, Pauline Frommer, gives listeners the low down on what's happening in the world of travel today. Expect guest appearances by some of the biggest names in travel today, including Arthur Frommer, Jason Cochran, travel journalists from the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other publications.

    New England's Top Summer Travel Spots, Plus the Top Destinations for LGBTQIA+ Travelers

    New England's Top Summer Travel Spots, Plus the Top Destinations for LGBTQIA+ Travelers

    Episode Notes
    Mark Jason Williams, co-author of the new National Geographic book "Out in the World: An LGBTQIA+ Travel Guide to More Than 120 Destinations Around the World" was our first guest. Then Kim Knox Beckius, of Yankee Magazine, talked about destinations in the Eastern United States that are particularly pleasing in summer, some well-known, some less so.

    • 40 min
    Mindsets For Solo Travel with Wanderful's Beth Santos

    Mindsets For Solo Travel with Wanderful's Beth Santos

    Episode Notes
    Founder and CEO of Wanderful Beth Santos discussed her new book "Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice and Travel the World Solo"

    • 35 min
    Smart Souvenir Shopping, Plus How to Fix Boeing

    Smart Souvenir Shopping, Plus How to Fix Boeing

    Episode Notes
    Laura Morelli, art historian and author of "Made In Italy", gave advice on how to find real treasures on the road. Then William McGee discussed his latest Frommers.com column which gives a smart analysis about the way forward for the aviation giant and the FAA.

    • 38 min
    Cruising and Camping: Two New Studies Reveal the Top Trends for These Popular Vacation Activities

    Cruising and Camping: Two New Studies Reveal the Top Trends for These Popular Vacation Activities

    Episode Notes
    Bob Levinstein of Cruise Compete analyzed his company's analysis of what's most popular in cruising. Then Kevin Long, CEO of camping app TheDyrt, discussed what camping's still growing popularity means for folks trying to find a place to park an RV or pitch a tent.

    • 34 min
    Spectacular Undertouristed Destinations Around the World, Plus a New Memoir About the Interactions Between Travel and Faith

    Spectacular Undertouristed Destinations Around the World, Plus a New Memoir About the Interactions Between Travel and Faith

    Episode Notes
    Andrew Nelson, author of National Geographics new book "Here Not There: 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations" was our first guest, followed by Angie Orth, author of "Flirting with Disaster: True Travel Tales of Fear, Failure and Faith"

    • 37 min
    Are Credit Card Points Going Away? Plus River Cruises in India and Green Vacation Rentals

    Are Credit Card Points Going Away? Plus River Cruises in India and Green Vacation Rentals

    Episode Notes
    The New York Times' Elaine Glusac discussed what a recent settlement by Visa and Mastercard might mean for loyalty point collectors. She also talked about sustainable vacation rentals. Then Heidi Sarna discussed her recent Frommers.com article on doing river cruises on the Indian subcontinent.

    • 34 min

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