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A couple is bumped from ultraluxury to semi-luxury on a trans-Pacific flight and receives what they feel is only a pittance in compensation. Seth Kugel | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Tracing the Long, Winding Path of an Ancient Roman Aqueduct

The Aqua Marcia was the longest of the city’s aqueducts, running nearly 60 miles from its source in the countryside to the heart of ancient Rome. The author followed its course, above and below ground. David Laskin | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

Are you a flexible traveler? Holland America’s standby cruises may be for you. The cost: $49 a day, excluding fees, taxes and extras. The catch: It might be a hair-raising, last-minute scramble. Elaine Glusac | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Beyond Pizza and Yale: What to See, Eat and Do in New Haven

Though the academic scene continues to imbue this coastal Connecticut city with a certain gravitas, surrounding neighborhoods are showing off their own cultural capital in the realms of art, food, music and more. Amy Thomas | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Are Disposable Hotel Slippers the Next Plastic Straws?

Slippers supplied by hotels — flimsy models usually made of plastic and fabric — are the next single-use item in the cross hairs of sustainability activists. Elaine Glusac | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

Avoiding Altitude Sickness: How to Enjoy the Mountains Safely

If You Want to Learn Biathlon, Ski Fast and Stay Calm

At a former Olympic site in Utah, a first-timer finds that the sport, a hybrid of cross-country skiing and target shooting, requires serenity as well as speed.

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