Travel and Vacations

February 26, 2024

Visiting Nude Saunas in Austria and Germany Without Feeling Awkward

Austria and Germany abound with popular resorts called thermen where getting the full sauna experience typically means having to take it all off. Had I ever […]
February 19, 2024

How Flight Attendants Fought Back Against Sexism in the Airline Industry

Decades ago, “stewardesses” earned less than men, couldn’t get married or gain weight, and had to retire at 32. A key figure in a landmark lawsuit […]
February 14, 2024

Traveling With Watches Can Be Tricky. Just Ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Customs regulations vary, and experts say that the right paperwork can make all the difference. In 2019, Fred Mandelbaum, Breitling’s brand historian and a watch collector […]
December 27, 2023

The 8 Most-Read Travel Stories of 2023

A golden retriever convention, flight etiquette rules and great walks from around the world: Here’s what readers loved this year. Another year in travel, another 12 […]
December 18, 2023

A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River

It’s that time of year when holiday markets pop up across Europe. Relying on trains and a “Christmas bus,” we explore eight towns and cities in […]
December 18, 2023

A Frugal Exploration of Christmas Markets Along the Rhine River

It’s that time of year when holiday markets pop up across Europe. Relying on trains and a “Christmas bus,” we explore eight towns and cities in […]
December 15, 2023

Inside a Mexican Billionaire’s Hideaways Turned Hotels

The financier Sir James Goldsmith created two lavish retreats in Mexico that are now hotels. A writer checked in to get a peek inside the world […]
December 5, 2023

Celebrating Lucia in Sweden and Beyond

One of the country’s most culturally significant traditions is also observed nearly every place where Swedish communities exist. Imagine the darkest time of year in Sweden, […]
December 1, 2023

Behind the Scenes With Volunteer Crews at the Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Festival

When humans first soared in the air, it was not aboard an airplane. It was in a hot air balloon, in 1783 — 120 years before […]
November 6, 2023

All the Trimmings, None of the Work: Thanksgiving in a Hotel

Turkey trots, holiday-themed spa treatments and multicourse feasts for those who don’t want to lift a finger: Here are five places to spend the holiday. Thanksgiving […]