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| Temple Bar area of Dublin, Ireland is shown on Monday, Feb. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison) |
On Travel to the Emerald Isle
Pauline Frommer discusses the best tours to Ireland...and why you might just enjoy yourself more doing the trip independently
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Prepping for Holiday Travel
What you need to know before you get on the road--or board the plane--to Grandmother's House
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Planning for Paris Plus a Recommended Walking Tour Company
Want to see the top sights in Paris? Pauline Frommer has some suggestions for scheduling and avoiding lines
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A Solo Female Traveler Peppers the Frommers with Questions About DC
It all comes down to timing when you're planning a trip to our nation's Capitol
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Affordable Luxury on the High Seas
A listener enlists the Frommers to help find the right cruise for her parents
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Bedding Down in Scotland and England for Less
A Reader Inquires Whether She Can Pay for Her European Hotel Room in Dollars (Not As Odd A Question As It Sounds)
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On Bermuda, Windjammer Sailing and the Hill Towns Outside Rome
Thoughts on a slew of travel topics
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Beaches and Culture for a Family Getaway
A Listener Asks for a Relaxing but Brain-Tickling October Vacation
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Doing Toledo Right
How much time is enough for this Spanish gem of a city?
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A Cruise Quandary: Book Now or Later?
Trying to plan for a November cruise, a listener enlists the Frommers' help
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The Potholes of Costa Rica, plus Rainforest vs. Zipline
A listener to the travel show has some big decisions to make about a destination wedding she'll be attending
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The ABC's of Visiting Rome
Pauline Frommer gives advice on travel to the Eternal City
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Too Good to Believe? European Air-Hotel Packages
Prices are hitting rock bottom for travel "Across the Pond"
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Renting a Vacation Apartment in Manhattan
Why squeeze into a small hotel room when you can rent a complete apartment for the same price (or less!)
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Planning An Olympic Vacation
It's never too early to start planning your trip to the London 2012 Games!
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Island of Mystery: Rapa Nui
A Listener Inquires About the Vacation Possibilities of Ester Island
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How To: View the Northern Lights
The "when", "where" and "how" of seeing this awesome winter light show
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Cruising for a Discount
Advice on how to get the best bang for your buck when book a "floating vacation"
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Kudos to Cancun and Questions on Cinque Terre
Back safe and tan from the Riviera Maya, a listener reports on her idyllic trip and then engages in a little Q&A with Pauline Frommer on travel to the Cinque Terre region of Italy
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Umbria vs. Provence
How can a Travel Show Listener Choose Between These Two Idyllic Regions for a Villa Vacation This Summer?
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Gaming Summer Airfares
To book or not to book? That's the thorny question in today's Travel Show blog
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Is Greece Safe to Visit?
A travel agent inquires about safety in Greece and Pauline Frommer gives her advice
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Punta Cana on the Cheap
How to save big bucks on vacations in the Dominican Republic
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Orlando Beyond the Theme Parks
Two young travelers are headed to Orlando but want to have an affordable vacation that sidesteps the theme parks. Pauline Frommer advises them on worthwhile, non-Disney sights and experiences.
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Health and Safety in India
Is it wise to visit India at this time, a Travel Show listener asks. Pauline Frommer weighs in with her advice on the topic
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Current conditions for traveling to Mexico
There's a scare campaign in progress designed to frighten Americans against visiting the touristic areas of Mexico.
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Playing Airfare Poker
The prices just keep rising for one listener attempting to fly from New York City to Lincoln, Nebraska. Pauline Frommer gives some advice on how to save.
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What's the Outlook for Jobs in the Travel Industry?
Arthur Frommer gives his advice to a listener looking for a new job.
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A Down Under Dilemma
Should listener Bill D. book the tour that covers both Australia and New Zealand, or just stick with Australia? Host Pauline Frommer gives her advice.
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Celebrating Wine, Truffles and Chocolate in Italy
To La Dolce Vita! Pauline Frommer directs a listener to the best wine, truffle and chocolate festivals in Italy
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The Best Ways to Roam Around the Emerald Isle
A reader wonders which tours are best for a newcomer to Ireland. Pauline Frommer gives him some suggested tour companies and then her real advice: do it independently!
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Seeing the Grand Canyon In Style and By Rail
A different way to approach a visit to the Grand Canyon.
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Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen and more
Arthur Frommer comments on the joys of visiting Denmark and two listeners share their own tips on renting cars and touring China.
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Escapes to Italy!
How does one plan a trip to Italy? Arthur Frommer gives his advice to two would-be travelers.
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Egypt for Women Travelers
Is it advisable for solo, female travelers to tour Egypt? Pauline Frommer gives her advice on tour groups, weather and safety.
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China by Land and Riverboat
Pauline recommends companies for Chinese vacations and discusses the plusses and minuses of taking Yangtze River cruises
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Choosing the Right Alaskan Cruise
Listeners ask how they can find an Alaskan cruise that will a) go through the Inside Passage b) offer an additional tour to Denali National Park and c) be devoid of children. Pauline responds with some suggestions
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Going car free in the South, Plus Deals in the Caribbean
Today's Burning Travel Questions: Where are the best deals in the Caribbean? And can one comfortably tour Savannah and Charleston without a car?
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A Solo Traveler Asks About Traveling with Groups to Europe
Which travel groups would be best for this newly single, senior female traveler?
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Cartagena Here We Come
What's the best way to go to Cartagena asks a Travel Show listener
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London's Top Ten Sights
Thank you for this opportunity to present my travel questions. I enjoy your very informative radio show on WOR 710 New York.
My wife and I are traveling to London on September 18 for a 9 day stay. This will be our first time in London/Europe. We are planning to do antique shopping at Portobello Road etc. Could you recommend the 10 best, must see sights in London. We will be staying at the Thistle Kensington Gardens (American Airline travel package). I have also purchased your travel guide.
I appreciate your recommendations.
Thank you,
George Troiano
Monroe Township, NJ
That really depends on your interests. In Pauline Frommer's London, we list the iconic sights as being:
Westminster Abbey
St Paul's Cathedral
The Tower of London
Houses of Parliament
The Tate Modern
The Tate Britain
The National Gallery
The London Eye
The British Museum
The Victoria and Albert
But truthfully, you could have just as meaningful an experience visiting the British Library, the Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms (an extraordinary museum), or the Foundling Museum. Read your guidebook and see which experiences most appeal to you!
Have a wonderful time. London is one of the most fascinating destinations on the planet and you won't run out of things to see and do.
Pauline Frommer
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A Political Travel Blog: On Cuba and Denver
Hi guys,
I'm a fan from the UK, I can listen to the show via my internet radio, from 5pm - 7pm UK time on Sunday.
You have the best travel show I have listened to so far.
Anyway now for my question, a US friend and I have been invited to a wedding in Cuba in March next year. I can travel legally there, but apparently my friend who resides in New York can't. He says that if Obama becomes president, one of the first things he'll do is to lift travel restrictions for US citizens to Cuba. Can you provide any information regarding this please?
Regards,
Dan in London
Dear Dan,
Thanks for your kind message. And yes, Obama has announced that if he’s elected, he will immediately lift the embargo on travel to Cuba. McCain is a staunch supporter of the embargo, so your friends attendance may well hinge on the outcome of the upcoming election. Right now, the two candidates seem to be running neck in neck. One word of caution: under President Bush, the penalties for breaking the embargo became much harsher (and were more consistently enforced), so I wouldn’t recommend your friend trying to break the law (should McCaine win).
I hope this helps.
Cordially,
Pauline Frommer
Hi Arthur and Pauline,
Glad you had such wonderful vacations in Beijing and Canada. Your interviewee on Denver did not seem to have too many suggestions about Denver,except for biking enthusiasts. But how about a tour of the US Mint? Many years ago, my wife and I took this tour(not sure whether it was escorted or self guided). I am not sure if it is still possible to do this,so you might want to check it out.
Best regards,
Elliot J. Moritz
Chestnut Ridge,NY.
Thanks for your suggestion Elliot! I’ll post it in our blog.
Best,
Pauline
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A Political Travel Blog: On Cuba and Denver
Hi guys,
I'm a fan from the UK, I can listen to the show via my internet radio, from 5pm - 7pm UK time on Sunday.
You have the best travel show I have listened to so far.
Anyway now for my question, a US friend and I have been invited to a wedding in Cuba in March next year. I can travel legally there, but apparently my friend who resides in New York can't. He says that if Obama becomes president, one of the first things he'll do is to lift travel restrictions for US citizens to Cuba. Can you provide any information regarding this please?
Regards,
Dan in London
Dear Dan,
Thanks for your kind message. And yes, Obama has announced that if he’s elected, he will immediately lift the embargo on travel to Cuba. McCain is a staunch supporter of the embargo, so your friends attendance may well hinge on the outcome of the upcoming election. Right now, the two candidates seem to be running neck in neck. One word of caution: under President Bush, the penalties for breaking the embargo became much harsher (and were more consistently enforced), so I wouldn’t recommend your friend trying to break the law (should McCaine win).
I hope this helps.
Cordially,
Pauline Frommer
Hi Arthur and Pauline,
Glad you had such wonderful vacations in Beijing and Canada. Your interviewee on Denver did not seem to have too many suggestions about Denver,except for biking enthusiasts. But how about a tour of the US Mint? Many years ago, my wife and I took this tour(not sure whether it was escorted or self guided). I am not sure if it is still possible to do this,so you might want to check it out.
Best regards,
Elliot J. Moritz
Chestnut Ridge,NY.
Thanks for your suggestion Elliot! I’ll post it in our blog.
Best,
Pauline
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