Places & Travel
**The Frommer’s Travel Show**

Since the 1957 publication of Arthur Frommer’s (1929-2024) seminal Europe on $5 a Day, the Frommer guidebooks have been America’s most trusted travel source. This podcast, hosted by Arthur Frommer’s daughter, and President of FrommerMedia LLC, Pauline Frommer, gives listeners the low down on what’s happening in the world of travel today. Topics range from the most appealing destinations, to money-saving and enjoyment-enhancing trends, to books and TV shows that bring travel into your daily life, and more. Expect guest appearances by some of the biggest names in travel today, including Samantha Brown, Andrew McCarthy, Frances Mayes, Jason Cochran, travel journalists from the New York Times, the Washington Post, and other publications.

Latest Episodes:

S1E487 - A Definitive No to More Airline Mergers? Plus Beauty and Wellness Tips for Air Travel Mar 12, 2023

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William McGee of the American Economic Liberties Forum came on to discuss recent DOJ and DOT announcements, and what they might mean for the JetBlue/Spirit merger plans. Then Stephanie Flor, founder of Around the World Beauty, talked about how pursuing beauty on the road could make your next trip a more meaningful one.

S1E486 - Morocco: Story Telling, Goats in Trees, High Speed Rail and More Mar 05, 2023

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Jeff Lunden, a reporter for NPR, regaled us with tales of his trip to Morocco for the International Storytelling Festival, and his subsequent exploration of the country

S1E485 - Swimming with Whale Sharks Responsibly, Plus Travel Tales with Don George Feb 26, 2023

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Rina Nehdar discusses the fascinating life cycle of whale sharks, and how to get up-close-and-personal with these gentle giants. Then Don George discussed the star-author-studded travel writing anthology he just edited called "The Best of Wanderlust: Tales of Wonder and Connection".

S1E484 - Psychedelic Retreats, Plus How to Get a Connecting Room in a Hotel Feb 19, 2023

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Juliana Shallcross discussed her recent Frommers.com article about how families of 5 and up can get appropriate lodgings for their groups. Then Neil Markey, Co-Founder of Beckley Retreats, a company that arranges holistic well-being retreats that involve the use of psilocybin, talked about the legalities of this type of trip, as well as their personal growth opportunities.

S1E483 - Cruising Today, Plus Rental Car Snafus Feb 12, 2023

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Cruise expert Carolyn Spencer Brown discussed cruises to southern Africa, expedition cruising, current costs for this type of vacation and more. She was followed by Seth Kugel, Tripped Up columnist for the New York Times, giving advice on how to insure your rental car will actually be in the lot when you show up to get it.

S1E482 - New-Style All Inclusive Resorts, Plus the Future of Green Aviation Feb 05, 2023

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The Washington Post's Andrea Sachs discussed new developments at all-inclusive resorts that may make them less cheesy. Then, Paige McClanahan talked about her recent New York Times piece about how planes could be fueled by air (no joke!) in the near future.

S1E481 - Disney Drops (Some Prices), Plus What's New in NYC and Croatia Jan 22, 2023

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Pauline spoke with Frommers.com Editor in Chief Jason Cochran about some of the biggest developments in travel this past week.

S1E480 - Chatting with the Fly Brother & How to Find Lost Objects at the Airport Jan 17, 2023

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We chatted with Ernest White II about his wonderful PBS show "Fly Brother", and what is the most underrated destination on earth. Then Washington Post writer Chris Dong discussed how to find the items you misplace either on planes, in the TSA line, or at the airport.

S1E479 - Airline Meltdowns and Irish Holidays Jan 08, 2023

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Bill McGee, of the American Economic Liberties Project, analyzed what went wrong with Southwest over the holidays, and what travelers need to know about booking air. Then Cahir ODoherty, of The Irish Voice, talked about the communal culture of the Emerald Isle.

S1E478 - French Food & Travel, Plus How to Get Out of Your Own Way and Become a Global Citizen on the Road Dec 18, 2022

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