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:

S1E427 - Big Improvements Coming to Amtrak, Plus the Early History of Mountaineering Nov 14, 2021

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Jim Mathews, CEO of the Passenger Rail Association, discussed the sweeping changes the newly passed Infrastructure Bill will enable at America's railroad. Next was Craig Storti, author of "The Hunt for Mount Everest".

S1E426 - How Travel Impacts Identity, And a Look At British English Nov 07, 2021

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Jen Rose Smith discussed her recent Washington Post article on the myriad of ways the travel experience impacts how we feel about ourselves and how it shapes our personality. Then Marshall Hall came one to talk about his new book "Blimey I'm Knackered: An American's Survival Guide to British English"

S1E425 - Great Weekend Getaways, Plus What It's Like to Go to Montreal and Atlanta Right Now Oct 31, 2021

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Jason Cochran and Pauline Frommer began the show with a discussion of their recent trips to Canada and Georgia. Then National Geographic Editor Allison Johnson came on to discuss their new book "1000 Perfect Weekends: Great Getaways Around the Globe".

S1E424 - A Journey By Boat Between the UK and Iceland, Plus a Deep Dive Into the Culture of Los Angeles Oct 17, 2021

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Author Paul Heiney of "Farewell Mr. Puffin: A Small Boat Voyage to Iceland" and Rosecrans Baldwin of "Everything Now: Lessons from the City-State of Los Angeles" were this week's guests.

S1E423 - The Lesser Known French Parts of North America, Journeys in Italy, and a Look at the Travel Preferences of Hispanic Travelers Oct 10, 2021

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Travel writer Bill Schelle discussed some of the essays in his new book "In All Directions" and then Danny Guerrero of MMGY told Pauline about a new study about the travel habits and interests of hispanic Americans.

S1E422 - All About Travel to California Oct 03, 2021

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Christopher Reynolds of the Los Angeles Times discussed the 40 best things to see and do in California in fall, then Nina Ichikawa uncovered some of the state's less known Chinese history (and sights).

S1E421 - How to Plan the Best American Wine Country Vacation in 2021, Plus A Look At What Goes Into Creating a Trail Sep 26, 2021

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Wine expert Michael Green discussed costs, grape regions across the USA, and why supporting the little wineries is so important right now. Then Christine Negroni chatted about her fascinating Washington Post article on the people who create trails.

S1E420 - Border Openings (and Closings), Disney World's 50th Anniversary, New Fees at Hotels and What It's Like to Cruise Right Now Sep 19, 2021

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Today's podcast looked at travel in this moment, first with Jason Cochran, Editor in Chief of Frommers.com, and then with Boston Globe columnist Christopher Muther, who recently returned from a cruise of the Greek Isles.

S1E419 - Learning to Appreciate the Sense of Smell in Catalonia, Spain Plus A Look at the Feminist History of Nantucket Sep 12, 2021

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Ernesto Callado of Bravonariz Tours discussed why tourist experiences that focus on smell can be so impactful. Next journalist Nancy Moreland regaled us with tales of the extraordinary women of the remote Massachusetts isle of Nantucket

S1E418 - The Oddly Shifting Costs of Travel Plus a Walk in the Footsteps of Dracula Sep 05, 2021

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Where are the cheapest places to go and what are the most popular new forms of travel? Elaine Glusac of the New York Times had some answers. Then Peter Elia, "The Man Who Hiked the World" (the name of his wonderful Instagram account) discusses the British town of Whitby and Bram Stoker.