"My father opened up the world to so many people. He believed deeply that travel could be an enlightening activity and one that did not require a big budget."
"It struck a chord and became an immediate best-seller," he recalled in an interview with The Associated Press in 2007, on the 50th anniversary of the book's debut.
"Because it leads to a more authentic experience," he said. That message encouraged average people, not just the wealthy, to vacation abroad.
The Frommer's brand, led today by his daughter Pauline, remains one of the best-known names in the travel industry, with guidebooks to destinations around the world.
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