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A tribute to my friend, the late travel media icon Arthur Frommer

The legendary U.S. travel journalist and entrepreneur Arthur Frommer passed away November 18 at the age of 95. Born in Virginia and with an early boyhood in a small town in Missouri, Arthur was a lawyer who became a pioneering and great travel journalist, and who will be remembered as having helped open the joys of travel to the masses. While serving in the U.S. Army in Europe in the 1950s, he got the travel bug, came out with a travel guide for servicemen, and followed up in 1957 with…

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Free access to Encyclopaedia Britannica for journalists

My editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica has asked me to extend this offer to all my journalist colleagues. You are invited to enjoy free access to all its factchecked resources, and if you do link to a Britannica story in your articles, none of the content linked to will be paywalled. Your readers in turn will have full and free access to Britannica's content. To get your free, personal subscription, just go to britannica.com/journalists and enter the code: EXPERT-CONTENT.

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What do you wear to Seven Magic Mountains?

Seven Magic Mountains is an art installation located in the Nevada desert, and the weather can be quite hot and dry. Therefore, it is recommended to wear comfortable and breathable clothing, such as shorts, t-shirts, and sandals or sneakers. You may also want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun. It's also a good idea to bring a bottle of water to stay hydrated. While there is no strict dress code, it's important to dress appropriately for the weather and…

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What is global entry?

Global Entry is a program that allows pre-approved travelers to expedite the process of entering the United States.To apply for Global Entry, you must be a citizen or national of the United States, Mexico, or Canada and have a valid passport. You can also be a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.Once you have applied for Global Entry and been approved, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your interview appointment at any U.S. Customs and Border…

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Allan Lynch February 8, 2010 at 3:07pm

Ed,

If she wants to rock and roll on a budget, look at Madrid (the coffee shops and Metro are full at 6 am with people left over from the night before), or Paris. I got some friends an apartment in Paris for less than a grand a week. Of course, there's always London. The pound is weak. It isn't as late night-ish as other cities, unless she doesn't mind hanging out with uni students or gay guys.
Buzzy Gordon February 8, 2010 at 5:33am

There are plenty of exciting cities in the world for rocking and rolling, and Craigslist is a great option for finding temporary housing. There is also house-sitting (homecarers.com) and home swapping.

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Susan McKee February 8, 2010 at 5:29am

I like Allan's suggestion. I went to Dorset with Thomas Hardy in hand, and explored Cornwall with Daphne du Maurier, not to mention Devon through Lorna Doone's eyes. An English countryside cottage, with train access to London for day trips might be a compromise worth looking into.
Ed Wetschler February 8, 2010 at 5:14am

Thanks, Allan. I think she's eager to rock 'n' roll a little, which puts her in the tricky position of being able to afford the off-season cottage in the country but wanting that palace in Venice.
Allan Lynch February 8, 2010 at 5:03am

I'd give her a copy of Jane Eyre or by Jane Auston and suggest a cottage in the English countryside. Either the Lake District or Cornwall. And I'd suggest she go in the shoulder seasons (May-June or September-October). There won't be the crowds, the weather should be decent and the prices are lower (unless she did well in the divorce in which case I'd rent a palace in Venice just to further piss off her ex).
Maralyn D Hill February 8, 2010 at 5:02am

IFWTWA Temecula Wine Country Tour May 16-19, 2010
This trip is limited to 10 writers (no spouses) so sign up early. It will be a great trip including:

Temecula Creek Inn
Smooth Jazz event & dinner at Thornton Winery
Iron Chef Cooking Adventure at Baily Restaurant
Hot Air Balloon Adventure
Too much to list here, see the itinerary at http://ifwtwa.org/mediatrips/temecula1.html.
Early registration ends 2-28. Regular registration ends March 15. Be sure to check this out.
Ed Wetschler February 8, 2010 at 2:33am

Your advice, please: A friend of a friend, a 40ish woman who's just divorced, is looking for a home stay vacation, probably in Europe. Any ideas?
David Paul Appell February 2, 2010 at 10:22pm

FYI, several travel media associations (see list below) now have dedicated groups on Tripatini, for any journalists or travel trade folks who are members or are interested in becoming members. More to come soon!

Bay Area Travel Writers (BATW)
International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA)
New York Travel Writers Association (NYTWA)
Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
David Paul Appell January 23, 2010 at 11:12pm

Good points, Allan and Susan. And we've just added a Haiti group, because although it's been a marginal tourism destination for quite some time, it does have some wonderful attributes to offer, and intelligently fostered tourism can and should be part of the solution in reconstructing the country. So please in solidarity join our new Haiti group and contribute ideas and observations when and however you can.
Susan McKee January 23, 2010 at 8:49pm

Allan is absolutely right. outside philanthropists have been trying to "fix" Haiti for more than two centuries. Sustainability is the issue, and until the Haitians get a grip on their unique problems, whatever help is provided this time will again prove to be insufficient in the long term.

As he notes with the Ethiopian water pumps, "anything of value will be stolen". Especially aid money (how did the Haitian elite get so wealthy?).

Let those cruise lines keep docking, and "work with local people to show them how to develop working relationships with the cruise lines so they can earn their own money either working for the company or providing tours or selling local (as opposed to Chinese-made) crafts."

Check out this opinion piece: "To Heal Haiti, Look to History, Not Nature"