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**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.

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Northern Michigan In Depth, Just In Time for Summer Jun 08, 2025

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Today's show featured four experts on travel to the idyllic region of Northern Michigan: Trevor Tkach, CEO of Traverse City Tourism; Amanda Willken, the Visit Charlevoix Executive Director; Paul Beachnau of Gaylord All Outdoors Tourism Bureau; and Kevin Klein, CEO of the Cherry Capital Airport.

Universal's Epic Universe and a New Museum From the Victoria & Albert in London: Two Reviews Jun 01, 2025

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Frommers.com's Editor in Chief Jason Cochran is on the road to review some of the newest and biggest new attractions in the world. In this episode he gives his review about what works and doesn't work at Universal Studio's new multi-billion dollar theme park. He also gives a rave to the just-opened Victoria and Albert East Storehouse.

What Road Warriors Pack to Improve Their Trips, Plus Dawn Sightseeing for the Win May 25, 2025

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Dawn Gilbertson, travel columnist from the Wall Street Journal was our first guest, discussing the odd things people who live on the road pack for comfort. Then Laura Kiniry, an author for Smithsonian Magazine, talked about why you're missing out if you sleep in when visiting Hanoi, Honolulu, Sydney and several other major destinations.

Overlanding: How Lessons From This Extreme Form of Adventure Travel Can Enhance Your Next Vacation May 18, 2025

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Scott Brady, author of the new book "Overlanding 101: A Field Guide to Vehicle Based Adventure Travel" discussed how to choose travel companions, how to estimate trip times for each type of road, how to drive in snow and mud, and much more.

Best Running Vacations, Plus Haggling for Souvenirs Abroad May 11, 2025

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Bart Yasso, author of "100 Runs of a Lifetime: The World's Ultimate Races and Trails" was our first guest, followed by Ruffin Prevost who wrote a how-to guide for the New York Times about bargaining at markets and bazaars while on vacation.

Yellowstone National Park in 2025: The Science Behind What You See, How to Plan the Perfect Trip, and More. Plus: A Review of the new Norwegian Aqua Cruise Ship May 04, 2025

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Elisabeth Kwak Hefferin, author of the just-released guidebook Frommer's Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks was our first guest, followed by Frommers.com's Editor in Chief Jason Cochran who just returned from a cruise on NCL's newest ship.

True Crime Travel in New England Apr 26, 2025

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Dawn Barclay, the author of the new book "Vacations Can Be Murder: A True Crime Lover's Travel Guide to New England," was today's scintillating guest.

Hitchhiking Through Europe and Morocco in the 1970's Apr 20, 2025

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Mark Orwoll, the author of the droll travel memoir "Just One Little Hitch: Curious Companions, Debatable Choices, and Life-Changing Revelations on the Hitchhiker's Road Through Europe and Morocco", regaled Pauline with tales of bad habits picked up, friendships made, and knowledge gained.

CBD and Travel: What You Need to Know Before You Fly. Plus A Look At Air Travel Safety in 2025 Apr 13, 2025

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Frommers.com columnist, and Economic Liberties Project fellow, William McGee was our first guest, discussing how DOGE's cuts will affect the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. Then Toby Streett, of CBDEEME.com, came on to chat about sleep and travel, specifically what you need to know if you need to fly with products that contain CBD or THC.

S1E578 - PBS' Fly Brother, Ernest White II, on the Faroe Islands, Jaipur, and Tofino Apr 06, 2025

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Fly Brother is in its third season. Ernest White II is its erudite host, and he discussed how he finds people to interview, cold water surfing, his favorite part of British Columbia, the geology of the Faroe Island, and more.

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