The New York Times 12:22 pm on March 20, 2023
Tags: Friendship ( 150 ), internal-sub-only ( 301 ), morocco ( 49 ), Parties (Social) ( 193 ), Travel and Vacations, voyages2023, Women and Girls ( 2,051 )

13 Women, 30 Activities and One Goal: Make Friends

I traveled to Morocco with a group-travel company that promises to build “meaningful friendships” among its youngish clientele.

#friendship, #internal-sub-only, #morocco, #parties-social, #travel-and-vacations, #voyages2023, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 20, 2023
Tags: George Town (Malaysia), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), Penang (Malaysia) ( 2 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Travel and Vacations

George Town, Malaysia: A Jewel Box Packed With Color and Spice

George Town, a colonial port on the island of Penang, dazzles visitors with its winding alleys, pastel-painted storefronts, sumptuously restored hotels and mouthwatering food.

#george-town-malaysia, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #penang-malaysia, #restaurants, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 14, 2023
Tags: Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), Spring (Season) ( 38 ), Travel and Vacations

Longing for Spring? A New Batch of Hotels Will Help You Celebrate It.

Cherry blossoms in Tokyo, wildflowers in the Hudson Valley, breezy rooftop views in Paris: Here’s where to check in for a spring getaway.

#hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #spring-season, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 am on March 13, 2023
Tags: Adams, Ansel, An American Place, california ( 1,673 ), Camps and Camping ( 62 ), Center for Creative Photography, Hikes and Hiking ( 65 ), Kings Canyon National Park (Calif) ( 2 ), Muir, John ( 5 ), National Park Service ( 59 ), National Parks, Monuments and Seashores ( 136 ), O'Keeffe, Georgia ( 3 ), Photography ( 490 ), Sierra Club ( 9 ), Sky&Telescope (Journal) ( 2 ), Space and Astronomy ( 539 ), Stieglitz, Alfred, Travel and Vacations, Wilderness Areas ( 41 )

When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood

An enigmatic photograph by America’s most famous landscape photographer led to a forensic hunt to identify exactly when and where it was taken.

#adams-ansel, #an-american-place, #california, #camps-and-camping, #center-for-creative-photography, #hikes-and-hiking, #kings-canyon-national-park-calif, #muir-john, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #okeeffe-georgia, #photography, #sierra-club, #skytelescope-journal, #space-and-astronomy, #stieglitz-alfred, #travel-and-vacations, #wilderness-areas

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 10, 2023
Tags: Avalanches ( 20 ), Bluebird Backcountry LLC, Colorado ( 217 ), Skiing ( 72 ), Travel and Vacations

A Colorado Ski Area With No Lift Lines? This One Has No Lifts at All.

At Bluebird Backcountry, you can feel the thrill of making fresh tracks without the constant fear of avalanches. And you can bring your dog.

#avalanches, #bluebird-backcountry-llc, #colorado, #skiing, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 9, 2023
Tags: Beaches ( 111 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), Jamaica (West Indies) ( 27 ), Slavery (Historical) ( 268 ), Travel and Vacations

Jamaica Beyond All-Inclusive Resorts

A writer explores the island beyond its popular all-inclusive resorts, seeking out guesthouses owned by locals, and experiences beyond the beaches. She finds mountain views, cascading waterfalls and a sense of place.

#beaches, #black-people, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #jamaica-west-indies, #slavery-historical, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 4:53 pm on March 8, 2023
Tags: Baja California (Mexico) ( 10 ), Cancun (Mexico) ( 7 ), Caribbean Area ( 67 ), Crime and Criminals ( 327 ), Drug Cartels ( 52 ), Drug Enforcement Administration ( 40 ), Gangs ( 70 ), Guadalajara (Mexico) ( 7 ), Jalisco New Generation Cartel ( 8 ), Kidnapping and Hostages ( 199 ), Mexico ( 449 ), Mexico City (Mexico) ( 61 ), Organized Crime ( 82 ), Playa del Carmen (Mexico) ( 3 ), Sinaloa Cartel ( 15 ), State Department ( 340 ), Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers ( 34 ), Travel and Vacations, Tulum (Mexico) ( 2 )

Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know.

A spate of incidents, including a kidnapping and the death of two Americans near the border, and protests among taxi drivers in Cancún, is rattling would-be tourists.

#baja-california-mexico, #cancun-mexico, #caribbean-area, #crime-and-criminals, #drug-cartels, #drug-enforcement-administration, #gangs, #guadalajara-mexico, #jalisco-new-generation-cartel, #kidnapping-and-hostages, #mexico, #mexico-city-mexico, #organized-crime, #playa-del-carmen-mexico, #sinaloa-cartel, #state-department, #taxicabs-and-taxicab-drivers, #travel-and-vacations, #tulum-mexico

The New York Times 3:35 pm on March 8, 2023
Tags: arizona ( 410 ), california ( 1,673 ), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( 856 ), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) ( 722 ), International Relations ( 1,060 ), Kidnapping and Hostages ( 199 ), Medicine and Health ( 526 ), Mexico ( 449 ), Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides ( 1,431 ), Plastic Surgery ( 24 ), San Antonio (Tex) ( 51 ), Surgery and Surgeons ( 90 ), Tamaulipas (Mexico) ( 5 ), Teeth and Dentistry ( 51 ), Texas ( 911 ), Travel and Vacations, United States International Relations ( 2,302 )

Kidnapping in Mexico Draws Attention to Medical Tourism

Here’s what experts say about the risks and promises of traveling abroad for cost-efficient care.

#arizona, #california, #centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention, #drugs-pharmaceuticals, #international-relations, #kidnapping-and-hostages, #medicine-and-health, #mexico, #murders-attempted-murders-and-homicides, #plastic-surgery, #san-antonio-tex, #surgery-and-surgeons, #tamaulipas-mexico, #teeth-and-dentistry, #texas, #travel-and-vacations, #united-states-international-relations

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 3, 2023
Tags: Bicycles and Bicycling ( 141 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Cycling, Road ( 29 ), Missoula (Mont) ( 4 ), Montana ( 80 ), St Louis (Mo) ( 35 ), Travel and Vacations, United States Army ( 81 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 1,238 )

Black Soldiers Cycled 1,900 Miles Across the U.S. So He Did, Too.

A remarkable journey from Montana to St. Louis by 20 Black infantrymen in 1897 seemed doomed to obscurity until Erick Cedeño, a bicyclist, retraced their journey.

#bicycles-and-bicycling, #black-people, #cycling-road, #missoula-mont, #montana, #st-louis-mo, #travel-and-vacations, #united-states-army, #united-states-defense-and-military-forces

The New York Times 10:00 am on March 2, 2023
Tags: Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Cross-Country Skiing ( 16 ), Travel and Vacations, Vermont ( 51 )

Skiing Town to Town in a Magical Corner of Vermont

A 12-mile cross-country trek takes the writer through a winter wonderland to the town of Craftsbury, where an innovative center is dedicated to “sports, sustainability and stewardship.”

#craftsbury-outdoor-center, #cross-country-skiing, #travel-and-vacations, #vermont

The New York Times 6:47 pm on February 28, 2023
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Europe ( 2,708 ), Strikes ( 158 ), Travel and Vacations

Strikes in Europe Are Leaving Some Travelers Stranded. What You Need to Know.

As workers in Europe protest low wages and adverse working conditions, travelers may find themselves having to contend with disruptions. Experts offer some tips.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #europe, #strikes, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 4:37 pm on February 28, 2023
Tags: Books and Literature ( 2,823 ), Christians and Christianity ( 255 ), Colleges and Universities ( 1,160 ), Lewis, C S ( 6 ), Oxford (England) ( 7 ), oxford university ( 54 ), Tolkien, J R R ( 6 ), Travel and Vacations, Writing and Writers ( 909 )

C.S. Lewis’s Oxford: Where the Lion and the Witch Met the Hobbit

Discovering the sites in Oxford where C.S. Lewis, the writer of over 30 books, including the “Chronicles of Narnia” series, found faith, inspiration and a life-changing friendship with J.R.R. Tolkien.

#books-and-literature, #christians-and-christianity, #colleges-and-universities, #lewis-c-s, #oxford-england, #oxford-university, #tolkien-j-r-r, #travel-and-vacations, #writing-and-writers

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 27, 2023
Tags: california ( 1,673 ), Death Valley National Park ( 4 ), Nevada ( 130 ), Travel and Vacations, Winter (Season) ( 94 )

It’s the Cool Season in Death Valley

Scorching summer temperatures are fearsome in this national park, but winter and early spring offer visitors a chance to appreciate a stunning landscape of snow-capped peaks, salt flats, winding canyons and volcanic hills.

#california, #death-valley-national-park, #nevada, #travel-and-vacations, #winter-season

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 24, 2023
Tags: Black People ( 3,145 ), National Brotherhood of Skiers ( 4 ), Skiing ( 72 ), Travel and Vacations, Vail (Colo) ( 2 )

In Vail, 2,000 Black Skiers and Snowboarders Hit the Slopes

The National Brotherhood of Skiers recently observed 50 years of camaraderie on the slopes with parties, parades, s’mores and, of course, skiing and snowboarding.

#black-people, #national-brotherhood-of-skiers, #skiing, #travel-and-vacations, #vail-colo

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 23, 2023
Tags: california ( 1,673 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Forests and Forestry ( 174 ), Mushrooms ( 23 ), Pacific Northwestern States (US) ( 47 ), San Francisco Bay Area (Calif) ( 64 ), Travel and Vacations

Mushroom Boom: How to Plan a Foraging Adventure on the West Coast

Thanks to an unusually wet winter, mushroom hunters in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond will be greatly rewarded. Here’s a primer for first-timers.

#california, #content-type-service, #forests-and-forestry, #mushrooms, #pacific-northwestern-states-us, #san-francisco-bay-area-calif, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 6:43 pm on February 22, 2023
Tags: Classical Music ( 457 ), food ( 1,015 ), London (England) ( 388 ), Proms ( 8 ), Travel and Vacations, Violins and Violas ( 7 ), Wigmore Hall (London, England, Music Venue) ( 2 )

Joshua Bell’s London

The celebrated violinist recommends five spots in Britain’s capital, a city he’s visited some 70 times since the 1980s.

#classical-music, #food, #london-england, #proms, #travel-and-vacations, #violins-and-violas, #wigmore-hall-london-england-music-venue

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 21, 2023
Tags: Air Greenland, Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Glaciers ( 40 ), Greenland ( 22 ), Mute B. Egede, Travel and Vacations, Visit Greenland

Greenland Wants You to Visit. But Not All at Once.

The Arctic island, renowned for its glaciers and fjords, is expanding airports and hotels to energize its economy, even as it tries to avoid the pitfalls of overtourism.

#air-greenland, #airlines-and-airplanes, #glaciers, #greenland, #mute-b-egede, #travel-and-vacations, #visit-greenland

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 21, 2023
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Cats ( 82 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Delays (Transportation) ( 77 ), Deutsche Lufthansa AG ( 6 ), european union ( 1,003 ), Eurowings, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ( 8 ), Travel and Vacations

Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.

The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #cats, #content-type-service, #delays-transportation, #deutsche-lufthansa-ag, #european-union, #eurowings, #general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 20, 2023
Tags: Buenos Aires (Argentina) ( 23 ), chefs ( 113 ), Cooking and Cookbooks ( 1,067 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Travel and Vacations

The Chefs Who Have Buenos Aires (Reluctantly) Waiting in Line

Local Argentine ingredients are the stars on the menus in a city that feels almost jubilant after long Covid lockdowns, and of course, the victory of a certain soccer team.

#buenos-aires-argentina, #chefs, #cooking-and-cookbooks, #restaurants, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 3:00 pm on February 17, 2023
Tags: Restaurants ( 790 ), Salen (Sweden), Skiing ( 72 ), Sweden ( 130 ), Travel and Vacations

Waffles, Gentle Slopes and Cloudberries Everywhere: Skiing in Sälen, Sweden

Gstaad it’s not, but this snowy region within driving distance of Stockholm has welcoming cabins deep in the forest, trails for every level of skier and a possibility of gnomes.

#restaurants, #salen-sweden, #skiing, #sweden, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 8:00 am on February 17, 2023
Tags: Japan ( 526 ), Photography ( 490 ), Tokyo (Japan) ( 78 ), Travel and Vacations

Why Morioka? Japan Answers.

Morioka — not Tokyo, not Kyoto — was featured on this year’s 52 Places to Go list. After the list was published, the writer who suggested Morioka returned for a visit.

#japan, #photography, #tokyo-japan, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:43 pm on February 16, 2023
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Cruises ( 70 ), Kugel, Seth, Rebates and Refunds ( 43 ), Travel and Vacations

Solving Your Travel Nightmare Is His Mission

Seth Kugel, who writes the Tripped Up column for The New York Times, offers readers travel advice and problem solving — including, once, a $17,000 refund.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #cruises, #kugel-seth, #rebates-and-refunds, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 pm on February 15, 2023
Tags: Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), internal-open-access ( 131 ), internal-reader-callout ( 17 ), Travel and Vacations

What Did You Spend on Your Vacation? We’d Love to Hear.

Was your last trip lavish, budget or somewhere in between? We’re interested in hearing about how much it cost and how much you enjoyed it.

#content-type-service, #internal-open-access, #internal-reader-callout, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 5:17 pm on February 15, 2023
Tags: Apartheid (Policy) ( 40 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Cape Town (South Africa) ( 25 ), Franschhoek (South Africa) ( 2 ), Khayelitsha (South Africa), Stellenbosch (South Africa) ( 2 ), Travel and Vacations, Wines ( 146 )

Exploring South Africa’s Black Wine Scene

White South Africans control a vast majority of the country’s wine industry. But it’s growing increasingly possible to support Black winemakers and owners.

#apartheid-policy, #black-people, #cape-town-south-africa, #franschhoek-south-africa, #khayelitsha-south-africa, #stellenbosch-south-africa, #travel-and-vacations, #wines

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 13, 2023
Tags: Bakeries and Baked Products ( 113 ), chefs ( 113 ), Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Cooking and Cookbooks ( 1,067 ), food ( 1,015 ), France ( 852 ), French Food (Cuisine) ( 21 ), Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts ( 27 ), Paris (France) ( 262 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Travel and Vacations

The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Paris

We asked five chefs and culinary experts to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the food-obsessed French capital. Here are the results.

#bakeries-and-baked-products, #chefs, #content-type-service, #cooking-and-cookbooks, #food, #france, #french-food-cuisine, #ice-cream-and-frozen-desserts, #paris-france, #restaurants, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 13, 2023
Tags: Beaches ( 111 ), Captiva Island (Fla) ( 2 ), florida ( 772 ), Fort Myers (Fla) ( 10 ), Fort Myers Beach, Fla. ( 5 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), Hurricane Ian (2022) ( 45 ), Hurricanes and Tropical Storms ( 309 ), Sanibel Island (Fla) ( 5 ), Travel and Vacations

‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian

Communities like Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, devastated by the storm, are struggling to rebuild the hotel rooms, restaurants and rental units that keep their economy alive.

#beaches, #captiva-island-fla, #florida, #fort-myers-fla, #fort-myers-beach-fla, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #hurricane-ian-2022, #hurricanes-and-tropical-storms, #sanibel-island-fla, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 pm on February 8, 2023
Tags: california ( 1,673 ), Floods ( 406 ), Roads and Traffic ( 193 ), Santa Cruz County (Calif) ( 6 ), Sierra Nevada Region (US) ( 29 ), Skiing ( 72 ), Snow and Snowstorms ( 194 ), Travel and Vacations, Weather ( 685 ), Wines ( 146 )

What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel

Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.

#california, #floods, #roads-and-traffic, #santa-cruz-county-calif, #sierra-nevada-region-us, #skiing, #snow-and-snowstorms, #travel-and-vacations, #weather, #wines

The New York Times 10:01 pm on February 7, 2023
Tags: Camps and Camping ( 62 ), Forest Service ( 36 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), Oregon ( 173 ), Parking Garages and Lots ( 13 ), Skiing ( 72 ), Travel and Vacations, Vans ( 18 )

Where #Vanlife Meets #Skibum

In the Pacific Northwest, ski resorts set aside spots in their parking lots for vans and R.V.s, creating overnight communities of skiers and riders. One writer toured three Oregon resorts to test the scene.

#camps-and-camping, #forest-service, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #oregon, #parking-garages-and-lots, #skiing, #travel-and-vacations, #vans

The New York Times 9:00 pm on February 5, 2023
Tags: Armstrong, Louis ( 9 ), Birmingham (Ala) ( 16 ), Black People ( 3,145 ), Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) ( 187 ), Corona (Queens, NY) ( 17 ), Durham (NC) ( 5 ), Historic Buildings and Sites ( 296 ), Houston (Tex) ( 152 ), Martha's Vineyard (Mass) ( 25 ), Museums ( 695 ), Spencer, Anne (1882-1975), Travel and Vacations

8 Places Across the U.S. to Learn About African American History

Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

#armstrong-louis, #birmingham-ala, #black-people, #civil-rights-movement-1954-68, #corona-queens-ny, #durham-nc, #historic-buildings-and-sites, #houston-tex, #marthas-vineyard-mass, #museums, #spencer-anne-1882-1975, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on February 5, 2023
Tags: Kyiv (Ukraine) ( 232 ), Mountains ( 30 ), Power Failures and Blackouts ( 186 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,526 ), Skiing ( 72 ), Travel and Vacations, ukraine ( 1,947 ), Winter (Season) ( 94 )

Finding Relief, if Not an Escape, From War at Ukraine’s Ski Resorts

Ukrainians have flocked to resorts nestled in the Carpathian Mountains, largely spared the worst of the war, for a respite. One soldier recuperating there explored what it means to heal.

#kyiv-ukraine, #mountains, #power-failures-and-blackouts, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #skiing, #travel-and-vacations, #ukraine, #winter-season

The New York Times 4:20 pm on February 3, 2023
Tags: Czech Republic ( 53 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), International Relations ( 1,060 ), Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic), Kirill I ( 14 ), Le Carre, John ( 12 ), Russia ( 2,549 ), Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) ( 2,526 ), Spas ( 16 ), Travel and Vacations

Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians

Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself.

#czech-republic, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #international-relations, #karlovy-vary-czech-republic, #kirill-i, #le-carre-john, #russia, #russian-invasion-of-ukraine-2022, #spas, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:46 pm on February 1, 2023
Tags: African Parks, Elephants ( 34 ), Lions ( 5 ), Safaris ( 10 ), Travel and Vacations, Wildlife Trade and Poaching ( 86 )

On a Walking Safari in Zambia

On a walking safari in Zambia, a writer traded animal locator apps and spine-jostling game drives for a slow and sensuous experience in which the lore and nuances of the landscape came to the fore.

#african-parks, #elephants, #lions, #safaris, #travel-and-vacations, #wildlife-trade-and-poaching

The New York Times 8:55 pm on February 1, 2023
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Boeing 747, Boeing Company ( 82 ), Factories and Manufacturing ( 487 ), Travel and Vacations

Bon Voyage, Boeing 747.

How the ‘Queen of the Skies’ transformed air travel and our global community.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #boeing-747, #boeing-company, #factories-and-manufacturing, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 8:00 am on January 31, 2023
Tags: Airbus Industrie ( 14 ), Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc, Boeing Company ( 82 ), Design ( 248 ), Everett (Wash), Factories and Manufacturing ( 487 ), Freight (Cargo) ( 75 ), Nineteen Hundred Sixties ( 78 ), Pan American World Airways ( 4 ), Records and Achievements ( 90 ), Stocks and Bonds ( 653 ), Travel and Vacations

The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory

The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.

#airbus-industrie, #airlines-and-airplanes, #atlas-air-worldwide-holdings-inc, #boeing-company, #design, #everett-wash, #factories-and-manufacturing, #freight-cargo, #nineteen-hundred-sixties, #pan-american-world-airways, #records-and-achievements, #stocks-and-bonds, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 2:32 am on January 31, 2023
Tags: Alpine Skiing ( 46 ), Bars and Nightclubs ( 283 ), Hemingway, Ernest, Home&Museum, Restaurants ( 790 ), Skiing ( 72 ), Sun Valley (Idaho) ( 5 ), Travel and Vacations

You Don’t Go to Sun Valley to Party

The Idaho ski resort is a favorite of the rich and famous, but still maintains a down-home feel, with casual restaurants and little pampering.

#alpine-skiing, #bars-and-nightclubs, #hemingway-ernest-homemuseum, #restaurants, #skiing, #sun-valley-idaho, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 9:00 pm on January 29, 2023
Tags: Australia ( 572 ), China ( 2,743 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 14,064 ), Great Britain ( 1,325 ), Lunar New Year ( 39 ), Thailand ( 113 ), Travel and Vacations, World Tourism Organization ( 3 )

Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?

The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive.

#australia, #china, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #great-britain, #lunar-new-year, #thailand, #travel-and-vacations, #world-tourism-organization

The New York Times 8:00 pm on January 27, 2023
Tags: Art ( 1,592 ), Bars and Nightclubs ( 283 ), chefs ( 113 ), Cooking and Cookbooks ( 1,067 ), food ( 1,015 ), Hotels and Travel Lodgings ( 236 ), Museums ( 695 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Shopping and Retail ( 580 ), Tainan (Taiwan) ( 2 ), taiwan ( 264 ), Travel and Vacations, twanderlust ( 2 )

A Guide to Tainan, Taiwan’s Oldest City Turned Food Hub

Grilled beef tongue and black-sesame espresso martinis await in Tainan.

#art, #bars-and-nightclubs, #chefs, #cooking-and-cookbooks, #food, #hotels-and-travel-lodgings, #museums, #restaurants, #shopping-and-retail, #tainan-taiwan, #taiwan, #travel-and-vacations, #twanderlust

The New York Times 2:30 pm on January 27, 2023
Tags: Automobile Renting and Leasing ( 12 ), AutoSlash.com, Content Type: Service ( 1,879 ), Customer Loyalty Programs ( 13 ), Customer Relations ( 59 ), Enterprise Holdings Inc ( 3 ), Hertz Global Holdings Inc ( 10 ), internal-sub-only ( 301 ), Travel and Vacations

Help! I Reserved a Rental Car, but There Was No Car for Me.

A reader’s reservation got her nowhere with Alamo (and Avis didn’t pull through either), raising the question of why rental companies have such a bad record of delivering the cars they promise.

#automobile-renting-and-leasing, #autoslash-com, #content-type-service, #customer-loyalty-programs, #customer-relations, #enterprise-holdings-inc, #hertz-global-holdings-inc, #internal-sub-only, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 24, 2023
Tags: Bureau of Land Management ( 28 ), Deserts ( 33 ), Mountains ( 30 ), National Park Service ( 59 ), National Parks, Monuments and Seashores ( 136 ), Native Americans ( 262 ), Nevada ( 130 ), Travel and Vacations, Wilderness Areas ( 41 )

Safeguarding Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada, ‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’

Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.

#bureau-of-land-management, #deserts, #mountains, #national-park-service, #national-parks-monuments-and-seashores, #native-americans, #nevada, #travel-and-vacations, #wilderness-areas

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 23, 2023
Tags: Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 14,064 ), Mountains ( 30 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Road Trips ( 62 ), Salmon ( 33 ), South Island (New Zealand) ( 4 ), Travel and Vacations, Wines ( 146 )

A New Zealand Road Trip: Wine, Salmon and Stunning Views

A road trip on the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La.

#coronavirus-2019-ncov, #mountains, #restaurants, #road-trips, #salmon, #south-island-new-zealand, #travel-and-vacations, #wines

The New York Times 3:18 am on January 20, 2023
Tags: Airlines and Airplanes ( 497 ), Delays (Transportation) ( 77 ), Federal Aviation Administration ( 94 ), Travel and Vacations

F.A.A. Says Outage Was Mistakenly Caused by Contractors

The workers “unintentionally deleted files” on the alert system for pilots, causing thousands of flights to be delayed on Jan. 11, just weeks after another nationwide air travel failure.

#airlines-and-airplanes, #delays-transportation, #federal-aviation-administration, #travel-and-vacations

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 18, 2023
Tags: Bars and Nightclubs ( 283 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Seoul (South Korea) ( 76 ), Travel and Vacations, Whiskey ( 22 ), Wine Bars ( 6 )

Seoul’s Best Hidden Restaurants and Bars

Not far from the glare of the city center, the South Korean capital offers a wealth of cozy, cool hangouts, if you don’t mind ducking down alleys and opening a well-concealed door or two.

#bars-and-nightclubs, #restaurants, #seoul-south-korea, #travel-and-vacations, #whiskey, #wine-bars

The New York Times 10:00 am on January 17, 2023
Tags: Bakeries and Baked Products ( 113 ), food ( 1,015 ), Hummus, Jerusalem (Israel) ( 95 ), Palestinians ( 400 ), Restaurants ( 790 ), Travel and Vacations

Hummus, Tahini and Other Tastes of Home in Jerusalem’s Old City

A local provides a throw-away-the-map food tour of the Muslim quarter, offering a window into the city that tourists rarely see.

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The New York Times 9:44 pm on January 15, 2023
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In Swiss Alps, Some Wonder What a Future Without Snow May Mean

An unusually warm winter has forced a rethink about climate change in areas with lower peaks as ski resorts and sporting events face an uncertain future.

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The New York Times 3:41 pm on January 12, 2023
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A Japanese Retreat That Brings New Meaning to Forest Bathing

Plus: a modern French steakhouse, upcycled fashion and more recommendations from T Magazine.

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The New York Times 12:20 am on January 12, 2023
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‘Train Ride From Hell’: 17-Hour Amtrak Trip Becomes 37-Hour Ordeal

Amtrak said that a CSX freight derailment forced its train from Virginia to Florida to detour from its normal route, adding 20 hours to the trip.

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The New York Times 12:16 am on January 12, 2023
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FAA Outage Highlights Fragility of the Aviation System

The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights Wednesday morning after a system to alert pilots to safety issues went down, just two weeks after a major Southwest Airlines meltdown.

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The New York Times 2:34 pm on January 10, 2023
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Help! A Check-In Agent’s Mistake Made Me Miss an Antarctic Cruise and I’m Out $17,000.

An American Airlines error kept a traveler from getting to her cruise’s departure, but the carrier wouldn’t take financial responsibility and her trip insurance refused to pay. Then our columnist stepped in.

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