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:

S1E437 - Irishism: A Look At the Wonderful Ways the Irish Speak with Author Denise Deegan Jan 30, 2022

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The best selling novelist joined us to discuss her new non-fiction book, on the uniquely Irish phrases and words that make speaking with the Irish so delightful. Then Pauline took a deep dive into where airfares are going in the spring, and the worst U.S. airports.

S1E436 - Vagabonding Author Rolf Potts on Kansas Travels and Fear of Travel Jan 23, 2022

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The author of that classic travel book joined Pauline to discuss his recent wanderings in the U.S., and some of the travel myths that hold would-be journeyers back.

S1E435 - What Will Travel Be Like in 2022? Jan 16, 2022

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A round table with Frommer's editors Jason Cochran, Pauline Frommer and Zac Thompson on how the major developments of 2021 will, and won't, shape how we journey in 2022

S1E434 - Europe's Oddest Wilderness Areas, Plus Where To Go in the USA in 2022 Jan 09, 2022

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Nick Hunt, author of "Outlandish: Walking Europe's Unlikely Landscape" discussed his spellbinding new book. Then Pauline counted down the top American destinations for 2022 (see Frommers.com for more details on the list)

S1E432 - Pandemic Era International Travel Jan 02, 2022

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Blogger Angel Castellanos has been traveling outside the United States since June of 2020. What it's been like, how he's dealt with safety issues and more.

S1E433 - Cocktails and Culture with Allen Katz Dec 26, 2021

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Owner of the New York Distilling Culture, and former host of "The Cocktail Hour" on the Martha Stewart Channel, Allen discusses how travel impacted his life, how to do a whiskey road trip in Kentucky, and much more.

S1E431 - An Expert's Take on Italy Dec 19, 2021

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Susan Van Allen, author of "100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go" Joined Pauline to discuss travel to The Boot

S1E430 - Disney World with Mom: All About Jason Cochran's Surprising, Funny, Disturbing Recent Trip to Orlando Dec 12, 2021

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The author of Frommer's guidebook to Orlando revisited Disney World with his 70-something mother to see if she could navigate the park's new visitation system.

S1E429 - Psychadelic Retreats, Snow Cycling and Hiking With Toddlers Dec 05, 2021

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New York Times writer Debra Kamin discussed real life "Nine Perfect Stranger" retreats, where people are taking trips to trip. Next, Dina Michev talked about her latest Washington Post piece on "fat tire" biking in snow. And, finally, Outside Magazine columnist Krista Langlois gave advice on how to introduce toddlers to hiking.

S1E428 - All About Skiing, with Gordy Megroz author of "100 Slopes of a Lifetime" and WaPo's Rachel Walker Nov 21, 2021

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What will the upcoming ski season be like? Washington Post writer Rachel Walker unpacks all of the downhill developments. Then Gordy Megroz, author of a handsome new book from National Geographic, discussed unusual ski destinations, cultural experiences skiers can have, and his top slope.