John Frenaye has extensive experience in the travel industry, reporting on the latest trends, offering advice and planning domestic and international vacations for the traveling consumer. Frenaye has developed a successful leisure online agency, TravelsWithFred.com, and has parlayed his insight and experience into a bi-weekly travel column for MSNBC.com and Tripso.com. Frenaye previously owned a franchise of Carlson Waggonlit Travel specializing in planning family vacations.
Frenaye recently purchased the Web site Single Parent Travel (www.singleparenttravel.net) and is in the process of revamping it into an updated resource devoted to the growing number of single parents that travel the world with their children. In addition to providing information, the organization also arranges group trips for single-parent families. He has covered a wide range of travel-related issues and is routinely called upon for expert opinion and commentary by local and national media including The New York Times, U.S. News & World Report, and Smart Money among other publications. He has also appeared on CSPAN and MSNBC.
Latest Articles by John Frenaye
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Single Parent Family Vacation Savings Tips
by John Frenaye June 13, 2009Five money-saving family travel tips for single parents.
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Must-See Smithsonian Museums
by John Frenaye May 28, 2009If you can’t visit all the Smithsonian Institution’s treasures, follow this guide for the best of its 19 exhilarating museums.
Travel Tips
Essential Caribbean Packing List
by John Frenaye October 27, 2008Learn what to pack and what to leave behind for an easy, breezy Caribbean getaway.
Travel Tips
10 Tips for Island Hopping in the Caribbean
by John Frenaye October 22, 2008Our expert has visited more than 100 Caribbean islands. Here are his travel tips for planning your Caribbean vacation.
Travel Tips
Where to Buy Travel Insurance
by John Frenaye August 6, 2008Know your options before you purchase travel insurance.
Travel Tips
Do You Need Travel Insurance?
by John Frenaye July 29, 2008Read these expert tips to find out when and why you should get covered.
Travel Tips
Fly Wise With Travel Insurance
by John Frenaye July 23, 2008Got coverage? In today’s market, travel insurance might be for you. But before you buy, learn about the types of travel insurance available.
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Tips For First-Time Cruisers
by John Frenaye June 20, 2008Don’t let cruising jitters sink your ship. Our cruise expert offers ways to save money and ensure a smooth-sailing cruise vacation—before, during and after your voyage.
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St. Lucia: Gem of the Caribbean
by John Frenaye May 30, 2008Discover the allure that brings people back to St. Lucia time and time again.
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Pirate History Lessons on St. Lucia
by John Frenaye March 14, 2008St. Lucia may stir your beach fantasies, but the former pirate haunt offers history lessons as well.
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