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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

The Maya Train Will Get You to All of Yucatán’s Best Spots. But Not Yet.

In December, the train began running on its first route through Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula. On a five-day journey a few months later, the author encountered enthusiasm, and scheduling hiccups. Elisabeth Malkin | 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

Glamping With the Stars

Looking for the Cheapest Room Rate? HotelSlash Wants to Help.

The website, which offers hotel deals and then monitors them for price changes, is the newest player in the price-hacking travel game.

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