The Frommer's Travel Show

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 he meets on the road what friendship means and why it’s a crucial element in a well rounded life. Pauline Frommer discusses the book and journey with McCarthy in today’s podcast.

Mentioned in this podcast:
White Sands National Park
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Wink, Texas
Clarksdale, Mississippi
Oxford, Mississippi
The Blues
Roy Orbison
Elvis Presley
Emmett Till
Don George
Book Passage
Abraham Lincoln
Oakland, California
Friendship
Alzheimers
Heart Disease

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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.

Mentioned in this episode:
Montana
Wyoming
Arizona
California
New Mexico
Oregon
Texas
Washington State
Dude Ranching
Trail Rides
Horsemanship
Klondike Ranch
Absaroka Ranch
Grand Tetons
Travel
Family Travel

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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 food cultures, and why Swedish farmers are now growing a variety of new crops.
Mentioned in this episode:
Stockholm
Paris
London
Berlin
Celtuce
Farm-to-table cuisine
Chinese Food
Vietnamese Food
Sushi
Food as Art
Travel
Foodie Travel

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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.
#Travel #PetTravel #PetVacations #WeLoveDogs #WeLoveCats
Mentioned in this episode:
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, Connecticut
United States Department of Agriculture
Wag.com
Pet Sitters International

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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”.
Mentioned in this episode:
Istanbul
Hagia Sofia
Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
Suptertrees
Cloud Forests
Flower Dome
Dubai
Burj Kalifa
Mashrabiya
Paris
Mata Hari
Eiffel Tower

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