The Frommer's Travel Show

Netflix star Antoni Porowski (Queer Eye) has teamed up with National Geographic for a new T.V. show called “Best in the World with Antoni Porowski”. We discussed how the main engineer behind London’s Big Ben keeps it ticking, Paris’ cycling culture and secret historic furniture warehouse, Lucha Libre in Mexico City, and much more.

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Lancaster County, PA has a new cultural center, the nation’s premier rock & roll tour hub, compelling historic sites, intriguing 2026 events, and yes, Amish culture, making it a top summer vacation destination. We discussed what’s new, and what’s often overlooked, with Jeff Vasser of Discover Lancaster.

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One of the fastest growing cities in the United States is yet to be discovered by tourists. We talked with Alison Brooks, of Visit Sugar Land, about why it could be a nice addition to any Texas vacation.

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Events in Minnesota over the last year have made the state seem like a “no go” zone. But that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

We talked with Visit Minnesota’s Executive Director Lauren Bennett McGinty about why vacationing there this year will not only the support the brave Minnesotans who filled our TV screens over the last 8 months, it could also be the trip of a lifetime.

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Andrew McCarthy, star of such iconic films as Pretty in Pink and Less Than Zero, is also an accomplished travel writer. His latest book “Who Needs Friends: An Unscientific Examination of Male Friendship Across America” tells of a roadtrip from New York to California during which McCarthy visited old friends and dropped in on both quirky backwaters and places of historic importance. Along the way, he learns from the men ...

The Dude Rancher’s Association is turning 100 years old in 2026. We talked with Bryce Albright, the Executive Director of that organization about how this vacation activity started, the wide variety of ranch vacations that are available today, safety standards, costs, and unusual places to try dude ranching.

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• Montana
• Wyoming
• Arizona
• California
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Texas
• Washington State
• Dude Ranching
• Trail Rid...

The latest season of Lucky Chow with Danielle Chang is now available on PBS, and it concentrates on the boom in Asian cuisine, and Asian-influenced restaurants, in some of Europe’s most food-obsessed cities. Pauline Frommer talked with host Danielle Chang about how definitions of authenticity are shifting when it comes to food, how the colonial histories of both France and the United Kingdom have shaped their contemporary foo...

Danielle Gelfand wrote about the how to’s of taking your dog or cat on the road for the New York Times. She shared some tips with host Pauline Frommer.

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• Microchips for pets
• Dr. Michael Q. Bailey
• American Veterinary Medical Association
• Rover.com
• Arizona
• Nevada
• Car Trips
• Pet Proofing Hotel Rooms
• Pet Friendly Hotels
• Mystic, Connecticut
• Stonington, Connecti...

Ronan O’Connell discussed the history, legends, and innovations behind some of the world’s most heavily visited sights. O’Connell is the author of the new book “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Untold Mysteries, Myths, and Marvels of the World’s Most Popular Landmarks”.

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• Istanbul
• Hagia Sofia
• Singapore
• Gardens by the Bay
• Suptertrees
• Cloud Forests
• Flower Dome
• Dubai
• Burj Kalifa
• Mashrabi...

In the second part of this interview with Beatrix Stewart-Frommer, host Pauline Frommer’s peripatetic daughter, they discussed the highlights of South Africa and Namibia, plus safety issues, food, and whether or not a group tour is necessary for these destinations.

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• Namibia
• Windhoek
• Sossusvlei
• Etosha National Park
• Swakopmund
• Cape Town
• Cedarburg
• Soweto
• Foxcroft Restaurant
• The Garden Route
• Johannesburg
• G Advent...

This week, Pauline Frommer interviewed her daughter Beatrix Stewart-Frommer about her 3 month sojourn in the city of Accra (while working on a masters degree in Global Health), and her journeys around the country.

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• Accra
• The Cape Coast
• Elmina Castle
• Kakum National Park
• Tsenku Waterfall
• Beach clubs

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Elaine Glusac, the Frugal Travelers columnist for the New York Times, came on to discuss wellness vacations that won’t break the bank. These include robotic massages, public bathhouses, forest bathing, affordable spas and more.

Places, treatments, and companies discussed in this episode included:

1. The New York Times
2. Japan
3. Scandinavia
4. Fin...

Jamaica's Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett was today's guest, discussing the good news that 80% of Jamaica's tourism infrastructure is back in place, after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. He also discussed why Jamaica's coffee is world class (and coffee plantation tours on island), the nation's cuisine and music traditions, some of the island's top attractions, and more.

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Jen Ruiz, author of the book "12 Trips in 12 Months: Make Your Own Solo Travel Magic" discusses how she footed the bill for her landmark year on the road, and some of the exciting adventures she had.

Places discussed in this episode:

1. Meteora, Greece
2. Aruba
3. Antelope Canyon, Arizona
4. Zion National Park, Utah
5. Toronto, Canada
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If you saw the documentary "Free Solo," about Alex Honnold's awe-inspiring, rope-free ascent of the face of El Capitan in Yosemite, you know what brave, driven athlete he is. He shows another side of both himself, and his home state of Nevada, in his new T.V. series "Get A Little Out There with Alex Honnold" (on Outside TV). Today's episode covers both the adventures you can have in the state, and the oddball attractions you'll fin...

Peter Barron, one of the authors of the just published guidebook "Frommer's Spain", discussed ways to enjoy the uncrowded side to Spain, by going to less popular (but still tremendously appealing) regions and cities, and visiting the country when others don't.

Takeaways:

1. The just published Frommer's Spain guidebook is a substantial resource for travelers, meticulously written and edited to ensure accuracy ...

Jane Wooldridge, author of "Frommer's Comfort in the Wild: 1000+ Idyllic Nature Destinations—No Roughing It Required", continued her discussion of different types of travel that allow vacationers to get deep into the wild. She talked about African safaris, as well as safaris on the tundra to see polar bears; a lodge in Belize owned by one of the most famous film directors on earth; and places where you can have unique nature ...

Jane Wooldridge, author of the recently released coffee table book "Frommer's Comfort in the Wild: 100+ Idyllic Nature Destinations—No Roughing It Required" is our guest today. She delves into how to pick the right expedition cruise, where the most beautiful treehouse hotels are, what it's like to stay in a geodesic dome, and how ranch vacations can put you in touch with American history.

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Pauline Frommer discussed her newly released guidebook "Frommer's New York City 2026" and what the top culinary trends in the city are right now. She also talked about what it's like to visit NYC's newest observation deck, and how The Studio Museum, Sotheby's and The Jewish Museum have reinvented themselves. Then Kevin Long, CEO of TheDyrt.com, talked about how many new campers there were in 2025, what people can do when there's no...