Pauline Frommer Quotations

Unfortunately, it's very hard to gauge if you're getting a savings.

Basically 'duty-free' means a shop has promised that they will not compete with shops outside the airport, i.e. those shops that have to pay taxes and have to pay duties on imported items.

I was in Rome, and located a Michelangelo expert. He took us to the church where Michelangelo's body was kept after he died until his family stole it back. It's a real insider-y way to the get the inside scoop on a city.

You hear more and more about people going to China and not just to Beijing, but also to Shanghai. It's a place Americans should see. They're shaping up to be our big competitors.

Even now we look at it and it reminds us of our trip there.

Sometimes it can be frustrating, but for the most part we all look back on the road trips with our parents and we forget the frustrating times.

It's not a good idea to carry more than $100 dollars on you.

If you're buying a complete vacation for $2,000 or $3,000 dollars, it's an investment you want to protect.

In terms of pricing it's pretty hit or miss.