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Simon Willmore, Deborah Collcutt and Samantha Priestly, three of the authors of our just-release "Frommer's England and Scotland" guidebook, came on to discuss travel to Oxford, Windsor, Stonehenge, Bath, the Lake District, Yorkshire and more.

S1E516 - PBS Travel Show Host Darley Newman, Plus Advice on Ski Passes and Red Eye Flights Nov 05, 2023

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Our first guest discussed her upcoming TV episodes on American Revoluton sites, South Korea, and more. Then, Andrea Sachs of the Washington Post talked about etiquette on overnight flights, and what you need to know about ski passes.

S1E515 - Best Places to Go in 2024: Our Take and Nat Geo's Oct 29, 2023

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Pauline welcomed fellow Frommers.com editors Jason Cochran and Zac Thompson on to dish about our brand new "Best Places to Go in 2024" article. Then Alyson Johnson of National Geographic discussed their new book "Best of the World: 1000 Destinations of a Lifetime" based on a decade's worth of best places articles

S1E514 - Hawaii Travel in Fall of 2023: What's Back, What Isn't, and New Types of Adventures. Plus Why Hospitality is Important to a Civil Society Oct 15, 2023

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Jeanne Cooper, author of the just released "Frommer's Hawaii 2024" was our first guest, followed by Alexandra Hudson, author of "The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves".

S1E513 - Doing Portugal Right, Plus Author Lisa Niver on Her New Travel Memoir "Brave-ish" Oct 08, 2023

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Paul Ames, author of the just-released "Frommer's Portugal" took us through the ideal itinerary for Portugal, weaving in history, culinary info, and more. Then Lisa Niver discussed her tale of a using travel to repair a life upended by divorce.

S1E512 - New England Leaf Peeping Vacations in 2023: What You Need to Know to See the Best Colors and Avoid the Crowds. Plus Timing for Purchasing Airfares and Tips for Renting EVs Oct 01, 2023

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Kim Knox Beckius of Yankee Magazine gave her predictions and tips for autumn road trips. Then Frommers.com's Jason Cochran came on to discuss the gotchas of electric vehicle rentals, which airlines have the worst fees, and how to get the lowest airfares.

S1E511 - Best Outdoors and Spiritual Sights Across the United States Sep 24, 2023

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Today's guests were Lori Erickson, author of "Every Step Is Home: A Spiritual Geography from Appalachia to Alaska; and Alyson Johnson, senior editor of National Geographic's brand new book "Great Outdoor USA: The Best Adventures for You Across 50 States"

S1E510 - Visiting Vienna & Marseille, Plus Australia's Splendid Wine Scene Sep 17, 2023

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Pauline spoke about her recent travels to those splendid European cities. Then she interviewed Jane Lopes and Jonathan Ross, authors of "How to Drink Australian: An Essential Modern Wine Book"

S1E509 - Self-Driving Barge Tours in France Sep 10, 2023

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Pauline discussed her recent adventures on the historic Canal du Midi. Then Frommers.com's Editor in Chief Jason Cochran talked about his recent Transatlantic voyage aboard the Queen Mary II.

S1E508 - Best Places to Visit in California, Plus New Ways to Save $$$ When You're Traveling with Friends Aug 27, 2023

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Paulette Perhach discussed her recent New York Times piece on how to travel with folks who may have bigger travel budgets than you do. Then, Los Angeles Times' Travel Reporter Christopher Reynolds talked about secret areas of Yosemite National Park, the blossoming Downtown LA arts and culinary scene, and more.