Exploring Ghana, With Contemporary Art as a Guide


On an arts-focused trip to the West African country, a writer finds a thriving scene following its own agenda.


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‘Destination Dupes’ and Other Ways to Save Money in 2024


Frugal strategies — like traveling where the dollar is strong and sampling unsung destinations — help make the most of your budget.


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Gin and Jellyfish? You Might Be at a Bar in Singapore.


Bartenders around the city are mixing up creative cocktails with unexpected, and often ecologically conscious, ingredients. Here are six spots to visit.


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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport


We asked readers to share their favorite airport amenities. The answers: everything from a library to a swimming pool. Here’s a selection of delights, open to all, from airports around the globe.


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430 Inches of Snow and an $89 Lift Ticket: Wolf Creek’s Laid-Back Appeal


The family-owned mountain is a throwback to an earlier era of skiing, with no on-mountain lodging, few crowds and modest amenities.


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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?


The newly christened Icon of the Seas is filled with energy-efficient technology. But some climate experts say the biggest challenge with a ship that can accommodate nearly 8,000 people is its size.


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Snowy Peaks, Rushing Rivers and Schnapps to Warm Your Soul


All across the Tyrol region of Austria, Alpine farms and distilleries tempt skiers and other wintertime visitors with a strong nip of a local tradition.


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Backcountry Skiing Is Booming in the Northeast. But Can It Survive?


Even as more people take up alpine touring on New England’s trails, winters are getting shorter, ‘weather whiplash’ events are eroding the snowpack and natural snow is becoming less reliable.


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3 Sumptuous Palaces to Explore on Your Spanish Vacation


The storied Alba family has thrown open the doors of its art-filled homes in Madrid, Seville and Salamanca, inviting visitors inside for a taste of a bygone era.


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Diving Into the Dominican Republic’s Springs and Rivers


A world away from the country’s luxury all-inclusive beach resorts, cool, aquamarine natural pools tempt travelers to jump in and feel the tingle.


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Inside Our 52 Places to Go List


This year’s 52 Places to Go list includes something for everyone — from remote villages to pristine waters to science centers to a region celebrating 150 years of Impressionism.


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Help! An Employee of Budget Kept My Phone and I Can Prove It.


After misplacing his iPhone while returning a rental car, a traveler tracked down the device and presented strong evidence to the agency that a worker took it — to no avail.


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Come Home With Memories, Not a Shocking Phone Bill


Smartphones have become an indispensable part of any trip abroad. How you can use maps, social media and more without racking up international roaming fees.


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In Europe, Trains Are Full, and More Are on the Way


Amid concerns about climate change, demand for rail service is strong, and both governments and private investors are trying to keep up. Even Eurostar may see competition on its London-Paris route.


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36 Hours in Zurich


Ride a fondue tram, explore art galleries in a converted brewery and toboggan down a mountain in Switzerland’s largest city.


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How Charles Darwin Found Inspiration on the Cape Verde Islands


Most travelers following in Darwin’s footsteps go to the Galápagos. But it was here, on a rocky island off the coast of West Africa, that the young naturalist was said to have found his calling.


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Firecrackers and Ice: 5 Must-See Festivals in Asia This Winter


Catch a mountain trout on a frozen South Korean river, witness a fiery pelting of devotees in Taiwan or find your cold-weather bliss in a Japanese snow maze.


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