If there's one thing we understand at Frommer's, it's that for many travelers, being able to visit places affordably is the only way to visit them at all.
In 1957, Frommer's burst upon the publishing scene with the now-iconic Europe on 5 Dollars a Day, a blockbuster travel guidebook written for people with limited means. That…
February 14, 2023
To afford a stay in Paris, you don’t need a trust fund or stock options. The 10 budget-friendly lodgings that follow may not be known for their chic décor and high thread counts, but all are clean, comfortable, and, most important, not likely to leave you with insufficient funds to try out…
You’ll find Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant Air, and plenty of similar budget airlines on the departures boards at airports in many places popular with tourists, including beach towns, Vegas, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
But budget airlines are no longer sticking to regional or domestic markets. Now you can even fly airlines with similar pricing concepts across…
It’s all too easy to make simple flight booking mistakes that push up the price of airfare. To help you find the best cheap flights, we asked travel experts for the most common pitfalls to avoid.
1. Booking too early Most people know that booking a flight…
Updated January 30, 2024
The last time I wrote a feature on cheap hotels in New York, I was able to call it The Best Cheap Hotels in New York City. Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy in New York City (read this article to learn why), and so many budget hotels have closed,…
We only get a Leap Day once every 4 years, so how are you going to seize the day on Feb. 29, 2024? How about by booking an affordable flight to Europe? (Speaking of stuff rarely seen.) Iceland's no-frills upstart Play airline, which launched operations a little more than 2 years ago, is running a…
The cruise industry is reporting record-breaking bookings this year, with many ships sailing at full capacity. Executives at cruise line after cruise line, including the multiple brands of Carnival Corporation, Norwegian Cruise Line, and Royal Caribbean Group, have been popping the champagne as they report new daily sales records all season. When cruise lines no longer…
Cheap London! The British pound may be expensive, but don't let that keep you from saving money while still having a fun and affordable vacation.
Too many people put off taking a trip to London because the strength of the British pound tricks them into believing the…