Travel and Vacations

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 […]
October 28, 2023

Weddings at the Edge of the World

How far would you go for your wedding? These adventurous couples trekked to Mount Everest base camp, skied down the Rockies and swam in the Cozumel […]
October 23, 2023

Five Places to Visit in Dakar, Senegal, With Singer Baaba Maal

Had everything gone to plan, the singer-songwriter Baaba Maal’s move to Senegal’s capital from the northern hinterlands would have ended up differently — specifically, with a […]
October 4, 2023

What to Know About Bedbugs While Traveling, and How to Avoid Them

Paris is the latest city where the pests have caused a panic among travelers. Here’s how to keep bedbugs from coming home with you, wherever you […]