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:

S1E417 - Lori Erickson on Genealogical Travel and David McCullough III on the American Exchange Project Aug 28, 2021

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First, Erickson discussed her compelling new book "The Soul of the Family Tree: Ancestors, Stories and the Spirits We Inherit". Then McCullough described the work of the American Exchange Project, a travel exchange program that is bringing teens from "red" and "blue" America together.

S1E416 - Disney Kills FastPass, Plus Will Weird Weather Hurt New England's Fall Foliage? Aug 21, 2021

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Frommers.com Editor in Chief Jason Cochran discussed the shocking news from Disney, and what it means for families; then Mel Allen, Editor of Yankee Magazine discusses where you'll see the most vibrant leaves (and when), plus the other sightseeing opportunities in New England in autumn.

S1E415 - Alexander Lobrano on How to Really Appreciate French Cuisine, Plus the History of Tabasco with Laddie Hubbard Aug 15, 2021

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It's a culinary edition of the Travel Show, with Lobrano discussing his new memoir "My Place at the Table: A Recipe for a Delicious Life in Paris", and author Laddie Hubbard on what it's like to tour the Tabasco factory in Louisiana.

S1E414 - Less Visited Iceland, Plus the How To's of Becoming a Digital Nomad Aug 08, 2021

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Jen Rose Smith discusses her recent Washington Post article on northern Iceland, and then authors and professors Rachel Woldoff and Robert Litchfield talk about their new book "Digital Nomads: In Search of Freedom, Community and Meaningful Work in the New Economy."

S1E413 - Trail Tips, Busking Europe, and Reviving Great Travel Literature Aug 01, 2021

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Randy Propster of Backbacking Magazine shared advice on hiking safely and respectfully. Then Catrina Davies told of her adventures living in a van, and playing her cello for tips, while traveling across Europe. Finally Kate Craigie, of the iconic publishing house John Murray, discussed the classic travel books the company decided to re-release this year.

S1E412 - Jason Cochran Comes Aboard to Discuss the Latest Travel News and Professor Ron Stodghill Unlocks the History of Georgia's Golden Isles Jul 25, 2021

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Airline travel is potentially about to become less expensive, plus a look at the Black history of southern Georgia.

S1E411 - Travel as a Lifestyle, In RVs and On Boats Jul 18, 2021

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Julie and Marc Bennet, authors of Living the RV Life, explain how to make life on the road a reality, and then liveaboard boater Nick Ransom (Instagram handle: @knot.lost.sailing) dowa the same for life at sea.

S1E410 - Following the Footsteps of Garibaldi in Italy, and Sober Vacations Jul 11, 2021

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Author Tim Parks had the adventure of a lifetime, tracing the path the Garibaldo took in his quest to unite Italy. His new book "The Hero's Way: Walking with Garibaldi From Rome to Ravenna" was the subject of our discussion. Next Pauline chatted about alcohol-free travel with Debra Kamin, who wrote about the subject for the New York Times.

S1E409 - A Year As a Traveling Carnival Worker, Plus Tasting the Foods of Ancient Rome Today Jul 04, 2021

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Michael Sean Comerford was back to discuss "American Oz" his book about the year he spent working as a "carnie" and what it showed him about America. Then Pauline spoke with culinary archeologist Farrell Monaco of TavolaMediterranea.com about how we can taste the foods eaten two millennia ago in today's Italy

S1E408 - Tales of Challenge-Conquering Women Travelers, Plus Novelist Juan Villoro on Mexico City Jun 27, 2021

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Kelly Lewis author of "Tell Her She Can't—Inspiring Stories of Unstoppable Women" was our first guest, followed award-winning author Juan Villoro, discussing his new non-fiction work "Horizontal Vertigo."