The Netflix co-founder bought Powder Mountain, in Utah, and is turning half of it into a private club for wealthy homeowners who pay a hefty annual fee. Will the public-private model fly?
Gordy Megroz | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
5 New Hotels Where the Past Meets the Present
Turrets, towers and tapestries greet guests at these evocative hotels in reimagined historic buildings in London, New York and beyond. (The food’s not bad, either.)
Stephanie Rosenbloom | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Gardens of Stone, Moss, Sand: 4 Moments of Zen in Kyoto
The city’s dry gardens seem timeless, but as these relatively new versions show, their design is still evolving. They offer spots for quiet contemplation in an increasingly overtouristed city.
Paula Deitz | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Aurora Tourism in Iceland: You Can Seek, but You May Not Find
The country markets itself as a destination to see the northern lights — especially this year, which is a peak time for solar activity. But they can be elusive, as one writer recently found.
Amelia Nierenberg | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
How Do You Paddle a Disappearing River?
Canoeing the Rio Grande near Big Bend National Park can be magical. But as the river dries, it’s getting harder to find where a boat will actually float.
Daniel Modlin | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours in Cape Town
The spectacular South African city is shedding its Eurocentric identity and emerging as a culturally rich African hub.
John Eligon | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
A Cheapskate in Monterey
We put the California county, known for its exclusive towns and fancy golf courses, to the frugal test, combining a hefty dose of stunning nature with affordable restaurants, budget lodgings and a few splurges.
Elaine Glusac | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Jail Cells? Morgues? Your Cruise Ship Has Some Surprises for You.
Here are five unexpected features on ships, some of which you hopefully won’t discover on your own.
Ceylan Yeğinsu | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?
A growing number of travel operators are undergoing the B Corp certification process, which can offer insight into a company’s environmental and social initiatives.
Sophie Stuber | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
My Tour Operator Is a B Corp. What Does That Mean? Should I Care?
A growing number of travel operators are undergoing the B Corp certification process, which can offer insight into a company’s environmental and social initiatives.
Sophie Stuber | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Aspen Has 153 New Acres of Terrain. Cue the Champagne.
This Colorado enclave draws both die-hard snow lovers and those who don’t even dream of skiing, be they museum-goers, gourmands or influencers.
Amy Virshup | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
5 Getaways That Reinvent Eco-Tourism
From the Columbia River Gorge to the Chesapeake Bay, these retreats provide educational and volunteer experiences for travelers not only wanting to reconnect with nature, but to give back.
Lauren Matison | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
How Does a Tiny Mountain Town, Burned to the Ground, Come Back?
Lytton, British Columbia, used to draw backpackers, rafters and road-trippers until a wildfire destroyed it in 2021. Now, it’s a microcosm of how climate change is scrambling tourism.
Rowan Moore Gerety | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres
The island, close to Nicaragua but part of Colombia, boasts waters in seven shades of the color. Counting them — from a boat, from a cay, from the shade of a coconut tree — is a meditative experience.
Shannon Sims | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Self-Service for Airport Security? It’s Happening in Las Vegas.
At security lanes at Harry Reid International Airport, travelers with PreCheck clearance can test a new self-service screening process with remote T.S.A. agents and video monitors.
Christine Chung | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours in Asunción, Paraguay
For the adventurous traveler, the Paraguayan capital’s off-the-radar quality is its strongest asset.
Laurence Blair | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
31 Things to Do for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
On April 8, the moon will blot out the sun along a roughly 4,200-mile-long, 115-mile-wide path across North America. Where will you watch it? Here are some ideas.
Danielle Dowling | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
$1,780 to Spend the Night in a ‘Cocoon’? Hotels Are Betting on Sleep Tourism.
A.I.-assisted beds, on-call hypnotherapists and sequestered guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture, are taking sleep tourism to the next level.
Carla Sosenko | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Charmed by a City Off Thailand’s Beaten Path
Centuries-old wooden temples, a graceful river and an unexpected chicken fixation make Lampang, in Northern Thailand, a delightful destination away from the crowds.
Patrick Scott | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
It Just Got Easier to Visit a Vanishing Glacier. Is That a Good Thing?
“Last-chance tourists” are visiting the melting Mer de Glace in Chamonix, France, in droves. A just-opened lift should make that easier. But some worry tourism is only making the problem worse.
Paige McClanahan | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Meet the Artist Delighting Amsterdam
Thanks to a street artist named Frank “Frankey” de Ruwe, a wander through the Dutch capital may lead to a playful discovery or two.
Noëlle de Leeuw | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
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