Arthur Frommer, famed travel writer, passes away at 95

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Arthur Frommer passed away this week at the age of 95. He gained fame through his seminal work, “Europe on $5 a Day”, which sold millions of copies and inspired a series of similar titles. Frommer’s success eventually helped to popularize international travel for ordinary Americans. Host Marco Werman reports.

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