Embarrassing, Uncomfortable and Risky: What Flying Is Like for Passengers Who Use Wheelchairs

To better understand the obstacles faced by wheelchair users, The Times sent a reporter and a photographer to document one man’s plane trip. Here’s what they saw.

BY AMANDA MORRIS AND SCOTT MCINTYRE | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

20 Years at 30,000 Feet: A Flight Attendant Answers Readers’ Questions

Does the cabin crew ever get scared in the air? Is there a secret flight attendant code? How do I survive a flight with my toddler? An industry insider answers.

BY KRISTIE KOERBEL | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Retouched and Revitalized, Washington Looks Forward

A host of new restaurants, hotels and entertainment venues in the nation’s capital are just now spreading their wings.

BY ZACH MONTAGUE | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Stockholm Instead of Rome? October Instead of July? How Heat Waves Are Changing Tourism in Europe

Shifts in travel patterns are likely to become more common in Europe, a region that climate researchers describe as a “hot spot” for severe summer heat.

BY PAIGE MCCLANAHAN | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Golden Sand, Calm Waters and Dramatic Dunes: 5 Family Beaches in Europe

From the calm, clear waters of Ålbæk, Denmark, to the soft, sandy shores of Spain’s Balearic Islands, a selection of favorite beaches that both children and their parents will love.

BY ANDREW FERREN | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Exploring Connecticut’s Culinary Corridor

Foie gras Popsicles? 81-layer croissants? A new wave of restaurants in the state’s maritime southeast brings more to the menu than lobster rolls and pizza.

BY AMY THOMAS | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

What to Cook Right Now

Fish with citrus and chiles is the light, summery dinner that a late-July evening demands.

By Sam Sifton | NYTimes | NYT > Food | Disclosure