The Frommer's Travel Show

Santa Fe: Today, Yesterday and Tomorrow

Pauline Frommer recently visited Santa Fe for the first time. In today’s podcast, she gives her take on this enthralling city, and then brings in three guests to discuss

Rental Car and Ride Share Snafus

Seth Kugel, the Tripped Up columnist for the New York Times, discusses the ins and outs of involving your credit card company when problems arise with travel, and an incr

Travel Adventures with Dogs, Dolly & Lie-Flat Buses

Washington Post Travel Reporter Andrea Sachs discusses how to commune with St. Bernards in Switzerland, Dolly Parton’s visit-worthy new travel stop, and a green new form

The Science Behind Airplane Temperatures and Other Travel Issues

Laura Kiniry, a contributor to Popular Science Magazine, discusses the scientific reasons temperatures on planes are kept low, and why some people are more prone to motio

Saving Money on Cruising, Disney World, Rental Cars & More

Frommers.com’s Editor in Chief Jason Cochran and host Pauline Frommer talked about ways to pay less for Disney vacations, cruises, airfares, and rental cars, plus the wei

Over 55? An Innovative New Program Will Take You To Europe for a Month (Or Two) So You Can Experience Slow Travel at Its Finest

Andrew Motiwalla, founder of the travel company The Good Life Abroad, talks about his innovative program which allows those over the age of 55 to live in top European cit

Peter Greenberg Discusses Maine, Tahiti, and Flying Today

PBS TV host Peter Greenberg’s latest shows “Hidden Maine” and “Hidden Tahiti” will be debuting this fall. He discussed some of the topics they cover on the programs, as w

Stromboli, Sicily; Chincoteague, VA; The Hebrides off the Coast of Scotland; Michoacan, Mexico; and Antarctica All Via the Wonderful Stories of the newly released “The Best Women’s Travel Writing”.

Lavinia Spalding, editor of "The Best Women’s Travel Writing,” discusses how Roxanne Gay, Susan Orlean, Ann Hood, Marcia DeSanctis and others bring the world’s most fasci

Credit Card vs. Regular Travel Insurance, Authentic B&B’s and Reading Vacations with Elaine Glusac, Frugal Traveler Columnist for the NY Times.

Elaine Glusac, New York Times columnist discusses how Bed and Breakfast Inns are changing in the era of Airbnb. She also discusses the how to’s of how to file a travel in

Fishing Vacations: Advice from Peter Miller, Host of Uncharted Waters on Discovery

What should you look in when hiring a captain, and what’s the best way to rent a boat? What are some of the top places to try a fishing vacation for the first time, and w

Homer's The Odyssey: A Discussion of the World's First Travel Book with Phil Cousineau

With a blockbuster film on the horizon, Phil Cousineau has written the ideal companion book "The Wisdom of the Odyssey: 24 Life Lessons from Homer's Epic". In this episod

An American Revolution Road Trip, Created by PBS Star Darley Newman

In her new book “Revolutionary Road Trip: Hidden Stories from America’s Founding Journey”, PBS T.V. host Darley Newman has found a number of vacation-worthy sites and act

Amsterdam Today, Plus a Soupçon of Paris

Pauline Frommer discusses her recent trip to Amsterdam and Paris with Frommers.com’s Editor In Chief Jason Cochran. The discussion ranged from Amsterdam’s painful World W

Antoni Porowski’s Insights Into the Best of London, Paris, and Mexico City

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

Beyond Shoofly Pie: Rediscovering Lancaster County, PA

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, maki

A Spotlight on Sugar Land, Texas

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 nic

Minnesota: What’s New and What’s Always Exciting In This Water-Blessed State

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 Execut

Actor/Author Andrew McCarthy Travels the Length of the USA to Learn More About Male Friendship

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 Unscientifi

Dude Ranch Vacations: Their Surprisingly Long History, And Why It’s A Type of Holiday to Consider

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 activi

The Roots of Asian Food In Europe

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 o