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Who She Is
Pauline Frommer is a travel journalist, editor, and broadcaster who has spent her career making travel more accessible and meaningful for everyday people. She is the editorial director of Frommer's Travel Guides, a company her father Arthur Frommer founded in 1957. Pauline grew up traveling the world and has visited more than 70 countries. She has edited dozens of Frommer's guides, hosted a nationally syndicated travel radio show, and appeared regularly as a travel expert on television.
Why She Matters
Pauline Frommer embodies the spirit that drives the best travel professionals: the belief that experiencing the world changes people for the better and that everyone deserves access to that experience. Her career shows how deep destination knowledge, combined with a genuine desire to help people travel smarter, can become a life's work. For young people interested in travel careers, Pauline's story is a reminder that expertise and enthusiasm, not just booking skills, are what make a travel professional truly valuable.
