Tagged: islands

Pearl Harbor and Beyond: Honolulu's World War II Sites

On December 7, 1941—Hawaii's historic day of infamy—Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese, and the United States entered World War II. Honolulu, the state's capital on the island of…

Caribbean Islands Without Hurricanes: Where to Avoid Major Storms on Vacation

When Frommer's once asked an expert at the National Hurricane Center about the Caribbean's so-called "hurricane belt," an area said to experience frequent and severe storms, he…

The 10 Safest Countries in Africa to Visit in 2024

Among travelers interested in visiting Africa, some of the top safety concerns often cited include crime, political unrest, and the targeting of LGBTQ+ people. While it’s true that…

Best Summer Destinations in Europe: Where to Go in 2025

Updated March 18, 2024 Many travel pros will tell you to save Europe for the late spring or early fall in order to avoid extreme temperatures and summer crowds. But an international…

Which Greek Islands to Visit to Avoid Crowds: 8 Great Escapes

Greece’s most popular islands—Mykonos and Santorini chief among them—are more crowded than ever. For travelers dreaming of a quieter Greek island getaway, here are eight havens for…

Maui Wildfires: How You Can Help Affected Communities in Hawaii

As anyone who has ever visited Hawaii knows, the word aloha means far more than just "hello" and "goodbye." In the Hawaiian language, alo means "to share" and ha stands for the concept…

Things to Do in the Virgin Islands This Year—Picks from Our New Guidebook

It's been nearly 10 years since the last time Frommer's released a Virgin Islands guidebook, and let's just say a lot of stuff has happened in the interim.Among the toughest…

Where to Stay on Santorini and Other Secrets from Our New Greece Guidebook

I’ve been visiting and writing about Greece for almost 30 years now. I can remember a time when getting out of Athens for the trip down to the Peloponnese involved driving around…

Mexico City’s Island of the Dolls Is the Creepiest Place on Earth

We've covered our share of scary places over the years: haunted hotels, overgrown cemeteries, the house that inspired The Conjuring, Nevada's Clown Motel, literally any airplane…

Covid-19 Requirements for Visiting Mexico and the Caribbean

This article is no longer active and it has been archived. Last updated September 7, 2022 Below, you'll find a roundup of entry requirements and restrictions for…

$500 for Oysters? How Tourists Can Avoid Big Overcharges at Restaurants

A beach restaurant on the Greek island of Mykonos (pictured above) has garnered a lot of negative attention this summer for allegedly charging tourists prices that make LaGuardia…

Deserted: Eerie Photos of Abandoned Islands Around the World

From Abandoned Islands: "According to the citizens of Naples, Italy, the island of Gaiola—set just a few meters from the city’s coast—is cursed. This reputation was gained by the…

Puerto Rico Just Made It Easier for Vaxxed Travelers to Visit

Visiting Puerto Rico gets much easier for fully vaccinated domestic travelers this week. Starting Wednesday, February 2, those travelers no longer have to provide negative Covid-19…

This New Expedition Cruise Explores the Islands of Lesser-Touristed West Africa

Hurtigruten, the long-running ship operator that cut its teeth on coastal Norwegian service before fanning out to expedition cruising worldwide, has just announced an upcoming cruise…

Havana Blues: Photo Book Celebrates Cuba’s Vibrant Capital

Visiting Cuba remains a complicated endeavor for U.S. travelers, owing to the six decades of strained relations between the two countries. But a new coffee-table book from luxury…

Italy’s Alcatraz: Abandoned Island Prison to Become Tourist Attraction

Italy has plans to convert a deserted island that once housed a brutal prison into a tourist attraction similar to San Francisco Bay's Alcatraz, according to news reports. A tiny…

What to Know About Little Island—NYC's Pleasantly Psychedelic Floating Park

New York City may be known as a metropolis of steel, glass, and asphalt, but the city's green spaces have been as influential as the skyscrapers. Central Park is a UNESCO World…

New Photo Book Captures the World's Beautiful Beaches from Above

Showing off views ordinarily reserved for seagulls and parasailers, the aptly titled new book Bliss: Beaches (Cameron + Company) features aerial images of gorgeous shorelines around…

Another Mediterranean Destination Says It Will Subsidize Tourist Visits

Last year, the Italian island of Sicily announced that it was creating a fund to pay for half of vacationers' costs. It was a powerfully attractive promise, to be sure, but considering…

World's Smallest Islands

Small islands, big escapes! The world is full of tiny islands you've never heard of. Though it may require a little extra effort to reach one of these remote islands by ferry, charter…

USVI’s First New Resort in Three Decades Is on a Lush Private Isle

The U.S. Virgin Islands have their first built-from-the-ground-up new resort in more than 30 years, and the place has a pristine cay almost entirely to itself. Reached via a 10-minute…

The Testing and Quarantine Rules for Traveling to Hawaii During the Pandemic

Hawaii has the most complicated pandemic travel rules in the United States by far. As an island state, it would be in grave trouble if the hospitals became overwhelmed, so local…

Island Paradise Opens for Anyone Who Takes the Covid Vaccine

Last summer, the archipelago of Fernando de Noronha, off the coast of Brazil, tried to save its tourism industry by expressly inviting people who had contracted Covid-19 and…

2020’s Best Underwater Photos: Dive into the Wondrous World Below

Underwater photography can be as strange and wondrous as images taken from outer space, but the view from beneath the waves often has the added benefit of containing peculiar…

The Prettiest Places in Croatia Will Make You Long to Go

When it comes to scenery, Croatia is a strong contender for Europe’s best in show. The country’s dazzling Adriatic coastline—with its sunny beaches, shimmering waters, and clusters of…