The Frommer's Travel Show
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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,..
The Frommer's Travel Show
4d ago
Episode Notes
Pauline and Frommers.com Editor In Chief Jason Cochran discussed her recent trip to Naples, Matera, and the Amalfi Coast ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
2w ago
Episode Notes
Dan Saltzstein, editor for the New York Times, and author of the new book "That's So New York: Short (and Very Short) Stories about the Greatest City on Earth" was our first guest. Then Frommers.com columnist William McGee broke down the best ways to effectively complain when things go wrong on flights, cruises, hotel bookings, and car rentals ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
3w ago
Episode Notes
How to make the most of your time in port when you're on a cruise, with ace Washington Post reporter Andrea Sachs. Plus Pamela Holt talks about her TV show "Me, Myself and the World: The Art of Solo Travel ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
1M ago
Episode Notes
Amy Tara Koch was our first guest, and she discussed her recent article in the Telegraph on how travelers can distinguish between true luxury offerings, and standard travel products. Then Roger Marolt, Outside Magazine author, talked about the shockingly high fees now being attached to early morning skiing, and why that's destroying ski culture ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
1M ago
Episode Notes
Jon Douglas, author of "500 Ways to Eat Like a Local: A Traveler's Guide to the Regional Foods of the U.S." was our first guest, followed by Gwen Pratesi, a cruise expert who covered the tricks for eating well on cruise ships for us at Frommers.com ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
1M ago
Episode Notes
Jason Cochran, Editor in Chief of Frommers.com, came on to discuss his recent experience on Florida's new Brightline Train (as well as developments in Orlando, and problems with Lyft). Then author Catherine Bennett discussed new European capsule train bunks, and the best train itineraries on that continent ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
2M ago
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Peter Barron, one of the authors of Frommer's Spain, discussed a splendid part of that country where sherry tours, low-key Flamenco shows, and royal equestrian displays are on tap. Then Julie Frieder, one of the authors of "Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel & Worldschooling" came on to chat about her just-released book ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
2M ago
Episode Notes
Our first guest is Bill McGee, Frommer's columnist and fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, talking about why we're seeing more disturbing flight incidents recently, and what you can do to emerge unscathed should the plane you're on have issues. Then Alan Feldstein, owner of Infinite Safari Adventures, talked about new types of experiences in Africa, ways to pick the right operator, and more ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
2M ago
Episode Notes
Seth Kugel, author of the Tripped Up column for the New York Times was our first guest, followed by travel journalist Veronica Stoddart discussing the new facilities and attractions for single cruisers ..read more
The Frommer's Travel Show
2M ago
Episode Notes
Reid Bramblett, author of the just-published Frommers.com article on the 10 Best (and Worst) Flight Search Engines gave advice on how to save on different types of bookings. Then Thomas Swick, author of "Falling Into Place: A Story of Love, Poland, and the Making of a Travel Writer", discussed his new memoir ..read more