36 Hours in Nice, France
The French Riviera resort town brims with the unexpected, including a wealth of prehistory, ancient ruins and newer attractions.
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The French Riviera resort town brims with the unexpected, including a wealth of prehistory, ancient ruins and newer attractions.
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Let others fight the lines and the heat while you relax on a secluded beach or bike a trail through the mountains.
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The Sentiero dell’Arte e dell’Anima, or Path of Art and Soul, in Pienza, is lined with 28 benches created by well-known artists where visitors can take in the countryside of the Val d’Orcia.
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In a small town near Rome, real nonnas teach the dying art of making farfalle, ravioli and other forms with a rolling pin, some flour and eggs.
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A Bistro Boom, Lesser-Known Museums, Sesame Croissants: What to Do, Eat, See in Paris
Heading to France’s capital for the Olympics, or after the crowds have thinned? A travel editor picks some recent Paris stories to help plan your trip.
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From Berlin to Paris on the Night Train: A Retro-Romantic Journey
Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
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Japan for Kids: Pikachu Is Just the Start
The birthplace of anime, manga and, of course, Pokémon, has child-friendly attractions at every turn. Here, six spots your children will thank you for visiting.
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Passengers Loved Southwest Airlines’ Open Boarding. Now What?
On Thursday, the airline announced it would eliminate a boarding process that allowed passengers to choose their seats. Many Southwest fans were not happy — and expressed worry that more changes might be coming.
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Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls
Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?
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San Diego serves up gorgeous beaches, arty neighborhoods and rich history, yet it still excels at being underrated.
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Thousands of years of culture and history converge in this vibrant, coastal city known as the “Pearl of the Aegean.”
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Soak up history, relax in beer gardens that pop open like tulips in summer, and make a pilgrimage to Fenway Park.
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Explore a whiskey renaissance, tour the country’s oldest public library and brave a brisk sea dip in the Irish capital.
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Find your favorite lobster shack, take a ferry to an island and linger in bookstores over a weekend in this classic New England destination.
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If you want to sail off into the sunset, at least temporarily, you need to understand how to get aboard first.
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Do You Have Food Allergies? Here’s How to Travel Safely.
Airlines, restaurants and hotels are all making travel easier for people with sensitivities to foods like peanuts, wheat and milk, but it’s still critical to be your own advocate.
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Traveling During a Heat Wave: Tips and Precautions
It’s summer and the temperature is rising. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself and your vacation dollars.
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You Lost Your Passport. Now What?
Summer travel season is upon us. Do you know where your passport is?
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Avoiding Altitude Sickness: How to Enjoy the Mountains Safely
Headaches, nausea and insomnia can spoil a ski trip or trek, and in extreme cases, the thin air can even be dangerous. Here’s how you can reduce symptoms, and what warning signs to watch for.
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The Sentiero dell’Arte e dell’Anima, or Path of Art and Soul, in Pienza, is lined with 28 benches created by well-known artists where visitors can take in the countryside of the Val d’Orcia.
By Ondine Cohane
His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
By Michael S. Rosenwald
A local’s guide to Tasmania, with tips on where to sleep, eat and surf.
By Doosie Morris
The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.
By Jenny Gross and Danielle Kaye
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By Devorah Lev-Tov
Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, made the announcement after the airline suspended travel for unaccompanied minors.
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Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation had opened an investigation into Delta’s ongoing response to Friday’s global tech outage.
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Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?
By Elaine Glusac
Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.
By Elaine Glusac
Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
By Evan Rail
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for ongoing disruptions and “unacceptable” customer service as it continued to cancel flights.
By Christine Chung and Yan Zhuang
People posing as airline customer service representatives may be making fraudulent attempts to access your money or private data, experts warn.
By Hank Sanders and Emmett Lindner
The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.
By Christine Chung and Derek M. Norman
The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure.
By Elisabetta Povoledo
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While service is slowly recovering, flights are still being canceled and delays can stretch for hours. Here’s the latest on airlines, airports and cruises, as well as your rights and how to reach customer service.
By Derek M. Norman, Christine Chung and Ceylan Yeğinsu
Whoever you are, we appreciate it.
By Mike Ives and Jun Michael Park
Planes began taking off again Friday morning after a big tech outage, but it will take airlines a while to get stranded passengers to their destinations.
By Niraj Chokshi, Derrick Bryson Taylor and Corey Kilgannon
For some travelers, the big draw in a destination is not a hot new restaurant or high-end hotel. It’s the grocery store, swimming pool or kitchenware shop, where they can dip into the stream of local life.
By Bonnie Tsui
Plus: a Miami riverfront restaurant, cashmere blankets and more recommendations from T Magazine.
By Zoe Ruffner
A couple arrived in New York after midnight, and a failed “contactless check-in” process and M.I.A. customer service made their hotel room inaccessible.
By Seth Kugel
The decision to name Italy’s second-largest passenger hub after the divisive media mogul and politician, who died in 2023, has prompted outrage and protests.
By Elisabetta Povoledo
The dated U.S. rail infrastructure is struggling to stay operational as climate change accelerates and intense heat waves, downpours and high winds become more frequent.
By Minho Kim
Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way.
Photographs and Text by Ben Buckland
Hotels are increasingly making some of their most enviable amenities available to day pass holders.
By Elaine Glusac
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By employing creative techniques, cross-cultural flavors and heirloom grains, these six Parisian boulangeries will satisfy your cravings for the crustiest baguettes, the airiest brioches and the flakiest viennoiseries.
By Anya von Bremzen
On a family tour of Greece, the writer followed the small footsteps of some of ancient mythology’s biggest fans.
By Reif Larsen
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
By Jack Ewing and Dionne Searcey
It takes some work to find a rental you can book directly, but the payoff can be significant.
By Elaine Glusac
Though operators are building ships, and towns are investing in landings and other infrastructure, fluctuations in the river’s flow, exacerbated by climate change, are hampering sailings.
By Rowan Moore Gerety
Hurricane Beryl set records as the earliest Category 5 storm ever. What does that mean for the rest of hurricane season? Here’s what travelers need to know.
By Christopher Kuo
By welcoming visitors with glorious scents and a natural beauty that rivals Provence in France, the annual lavender harvest has revitalized the medieval town of Brihuega.
By Shaan Merchant
The sport, in which you strap on a 30-foot kite and skim across the waves, is about to make its Olympic debut. Here’s where non-Olympians can give it a try.
By Nora Walsh
Every spring, hundreds of bicyclists gather in Santa Fe, N.M., to ride through a high-desert landscape rich in art, history and Indigenous culture. This year, the author, who lost the use of his legs 12 years ago, joined them.
By Bill Becher
The plane manufacturer must still resolve various legal challenges and operational problems tied to the troubled 737 Max plane.
By Niraj Chokshi, Danielle Kaye and Mark Walker
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The Danish capital is offering free museum tours, art workshops and more to visitors who take part in climate-friendly initiatives.
By Ceylan Yeğinsu
A new arts district, stylish restaurants and a museum that pays homage to the Games greet visitors to this Swiss city, home to the International Olympic Committee.
By Seth Sherwood
As part of the deal, stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the company agreed to pay a fine of nearly half a billion dollars and strengthen its safety programs.
By Eileen Sullivan and Danielle Kaye
Many couples are no longer waiting until after their weddings to take a trip.
By Allison Duncan
The luxury version of this classic train journey costs almost $50,000, but for $1,000 or less, you can book the rail trip from Paris to Istanbul yourself.
By Michael Harmon and Tony Cenicola
Plus: a palace-inspired hotel in Jaipur, colorful French hand fans and more recommendations from T Magazine.
By Caitie Kelly
With coronavirus cases on the rise, summer travelers are once again facing difficult questions. Here’s the latest travel guidance from health experts.
By Shannon Sims
As record crowds hit the roads and the skies this week for the holiday, here’s what to know before traveling.
By Sara Ruberg
The gulf between higher- and lower-income consumers has been widening for years, but it is expected to show up especially clearly in travel this season.
By Jeanna Smialek
Group size, participants’ age range, style of travel and budget are among the factors you should consider when selecting an itinerary.
By Elaine Glusac
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Glamping tents, decked-out tree houses, vintage R.V.s: A handful of new or updated U.S. accommodations puts you in the middle of nature without stinting on comfort.
By Stephanie Rosenbloom
This summer, escape the crowds at some of the nation’s most popular parks by heading into the backcountry on a day hike.
By Lauren Sloss
Four passengers were in intensive care after the flight from Spain to Uruguay hit turbulence that injured dozens. The plane made an emergency landing in Brazil.
By Jack Nicas and Lis Moriconi
From Hawaii to Rhode Island, here are some of our favorite shores on which to enjoy some hard-earned R & R this Independence Day holiday.
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The writer and director, famous for making theatergoers squirm in their seats, says he feels most at home wherever the outsiders gather in his native city.
By Megan McCrea
The multibillion-dollar deal will reverse a decision the plane maker made two decades ago to outsource production of key parts to independent suppliers.
By Niraj Chokshi
My dad always remembered his childhood journey through Europe. Now, with Alzheimer’s claiming his memories, we tried to recreate it.
By Francesca Mari
A place of windswept, austere beauty, this corner of the Canary Islands is a growing L.G.B.T.Q. destination as well as a perfect place to clear the mind.
By Alexander Lobrano
The center marks the history of the Stonewall Inn and the uprising there in 1969 that inspired a new era of gay activism.
By Sarah Bahr
A writer used Camille Pissarro’s paintings of suburban London and a ‘lost’ railway as a lens for exploring the city’s history — and settling an arcane mystery.
By Mike Ives
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The disruption affected mostly visitors with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon service, cutting them off data networks across the continent for 24 hours or more.
By Derek M. Norman
Plus: a sporty bag collaboration, a Louise Bourgeois show and more recommendations from T Magazine.
By Jinnie Lee
The National Transportation Safety Board said Boeing had improperly released information about the blowout of a panel on an Alaska Airlines flight.
By Niraj Chokshi and Mark Walker
A woman and her Chinese-born son were set to return to China for the first time since the pandemic, but their airline would not let them fly without filling out a health form they could not access.
By Seth Kugel
Can artificial intelligence devise a bucket-list vacation that checks all the boxes: culture, nature, hotels and transportation? Our reporter put three virtual assistants to the test.
By Ceylan Yeğinsu
A writer shares his favorite ways to experience the often-overlooked Housatonic River in the Berkshires region of western Massachusetts.
By Mark Vanhoenacker
The plane maker is expected to soon strike a deal to acquire most of the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, a troubled supplier that makes the bodies of the 737 Max.
By Niraj Chokshi and Lauren Hirsch
Summer is here! Try this short quiz about books that happen to be set in popular vacation destinations.
By J. D. Biersdorfer
A 30-percent-off Black Friday sale on a cruise aboard a yacht meant off-season sailing and being prepared for the unexpected.
By Elaine Glusac
Birders and tourists flock to see a lone flamingo among the swans.
By Jacob Bernstein
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To celebrate the celestial event, the ropes come down at the ancient monument, and visitors spend the night to greet the sunrise.
By Lisa Lucas
A guide to France’s Cap Ferret, with insider tips from Philippe Starck and three other locals.
By Kate Maxwell
It can be easy to get caught up in the inevitable frustrations that travel brings. But appreciating the small things, like the help of strangers, can have outsized impacts.
By Lauren Sloss
Plus: art about office life, colorful rope rugs — and more.
By Jenny Comita
Two climate protesters sprayed the powder onto the ancient stones on Wednesday, as the Summer Solstice was to be celebrated at the English site, a popular destination on the longest day of the year.
By Ali Watkins and Claire Moses
You should expect the unexpected while flying, but few disruptions should provoke serious concern, aviation experts say.
By Niraj Chokshi and Christine Chung
Two new laws target surprise charges like resort fees, cleaning fees and service fees, forcing companies to tell you about them before you book, even if you live elsewhere. Here’s what you need to know.
By Derek M. Norman
Few people are better than Trevor Rainbolt at identifying obscure locations online — but there’s even more joy in watching him visit them IRL.
By Tomas Weber
Is the Mob Museum on your list? The writer and illustrator sees his new guide to North America’s museums as a way to help families plan their summer vacations.
By Amy Virshup
The Canal du Midi traverses the Occitanie region and gives cyclists of all skill levels access to parts of France that are rich in lore, yet sometimes passed over by visitors.
By William Fleeson
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According to Maria Lemos, the founder of the Athens boutique Mouki Mou, it’s all about “philoxenia,” a love of one’s guest.
By Sophie Bew
Discover the new Stonewall visitors’ center, a queer-friendly beach, a museum with works by a pioneering lesbian photographer and other sites, one in each borough.
By Ainara Tiefenthäler and Hiroko Masuike
Already been to Miami, Honolulu and Sydney? These other coastal destinations are vibrant on land and on the water, reliably offering visitors great beaches and urban adventures.
By Lauren Sloss
Disney owes a total of $9.5 million to customers who bought a $1,400 Dream Key pass over the course of two months in 2021. The payments, about $67, are going out this month.
By Sara Ruberg
An editor on the Travel desk explains our decision to explore the Middle Eastern kingdom.
By Stephen Hiltner
Business owners say it’s hard to keep pace with the country’s sporadic snow conditions and spontaneous skiers.
By Julia Bergin
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