Travel and Vacations

September 5, 2023

5 Hot Springs in Iceland That Aren’t the Blue Lagoon

Some say Iceland’s more than 600 geothermal springs are the secret to its citizens’ happiness. Here’s a selection of scenic waters in and around Reykjavik where […]
September 1, 2023

In Italy, Giving a Long Unoccupied Farmhouse a Loving Restoration

In Italy’s “heel,” an unoccupied house in poor condition received a loving restoration. This article is part of our Design special section about new interpretations of […]
August 18, 2023

Hawaii-Tok Wants Tourists to Stay Home

The right thing to do depends on whom you ask. TikTok’s algorithm shows you videos based on other videos you’ve interacted with. So this week, after […]
July 31, 2023

Dancing Till Dawn at a Music Festival in Albania

More than a dozen sweaty people in various states of undress giggled as a capoeira instructor directed us to crawl around on the floor. Make eye […]
July 25, 2023

Pickpocket! Beware! In Venice, Italy, a TikTok Star Watches Out for Tourists.

Monica Poli has spent years patrolling the streets of Venice. Now she’s famous on TikTok. Well, at least her voice is. You probably don’t know Monica […]
July 3, 2023

Prue Leith’s 2,200-Mile Road Trip From California to Florida

The “Great British Baking Show” judge steps out of the tent to sample the flavors of America. Is her 2,200-mile drive a showstopper or a technical […]
June 19, 2023

The Art of Wandering While Traveling

Your “first care must be to ignore the very dream of haste, walking everywhere very slowly and very much at random,” Henry James advised visitors to […]
June 13, 2023

In Milan, Putting an A.I. Travel Assistant to the Test

On her first visit to the northern Italian city, our reporter compares the itineraries of two travel advisers: one virtual, the other human. Here’s what she […]
June 7, 2023

Traveling the World With Your Best Friend at Any Age

“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms. When Eleanor Hamby […]
May 31, 2023

Pottery Workshops Fill Up as People Travel to Connect Over Clay

Pottery workshops like those at the Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in Maine are filling up with people who want to connect with others instead of […]