Social media posts by A.I.-created travel avatars cost far less to produce, yet look and sound real. Human influencers worry they’re being elbowed out.
Julie Weed | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
How to Choose a Restaurant When You’re Traveling
Don’t waste another meal at a tourist-trap restaurant. Four food writers share tips for eating like an in-the-know local in an unfamiliar city.
Nikita Richardson | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours in Dresden, Germany
History never feels out of reach in the capital of Saxony, lush with avant-garde art, restored Baroque architecture and one of Europe’s oldest Christmas markets.
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Why Is the ‘City of Baths’ Running Out of Bathhouses?
In Budapest, political disputes and aging infrastructure have led to cascading problems, and prolonged closings, at several of the city’s beloved baths.
Tas Tóbiás | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
The Secret Life of a Ski Resort
Before skiers and riders and hit the slopes, a team works from dusk to dawn to prepare the mountain. We went behind the scenes to see how they do it.
Elisabeth Vincentelli and Ruth Fremson | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours in San Antonio
Stroll a 15-mile riverside promenade, eat street-style tacos and dance to Tejano and cumbia music in this big Texan city with a small-town feel.
Samuel Rocha IV and Stacy Sodolak | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Soaring Red Rocks, Perfect Blue Skies and Half-Empty Tours
Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle.
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Want to Save Money on Skiing? Here Are 6 Ways to Pay Less
A multimountain pass is great if you use it enough. New programs are aimed at more casual skiers, offering discounts without the high initial price tag.
Cindy Hirschfeld | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
For Victims of Sexual Assault on Cruise Ships, Justice Can Be Elusive
As cruise travel hits record demand, cases of sexual assault have also risen. Many accusers learn that the rights they had on land don’t always apply.
Ceylan Yeğinsu | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
6 Ski Clinics to Up Your On-Mountain Game
Multiday clinics offer focused instruction and camaraderie on the slopes and at après-ski. Here, a half dozen that will improve your skills.
Amy Tara Koch | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
The Thai Island Escape That’s an Antidote to ‘White Lotus’ Frenzy
While crowds flock to Koh Samui with its five-star resorts and thong-thronged beaches, Koh Lan, within two hours of Bangkok, offers an alternative.
Finn-Olaf Jones and Lauren DeCicca | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
All the Canals and Charm of Amsterdam. None of the Crowds.
Leiden, a city whose university is often called the Oxford of the Netherlands, features museums, gardens, murals and plenty of ways to stretch your mind.
Lisa Lucas and Desiré Van Den Berg | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
4 Luxurious New Zealand Lodges Where the Scenery Is the Star
Spread out along the road between Christchurch and Queenstown, lodge hotels, many in remote spots, offer luxury with a sense of place.
Daniel Scheffler | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
6 Floating Hotels Where Gentle Waves Will Rock You to Sleep
Leave your worries on the shore at resorts in places like an azure Caribbean bay, a crystal-clear Cambodian river and a pristine Thai lake.
Nora Walsh | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Travelers, Confused and Concerned, Are Reconsidering Flying
Frustration with cancellations and concerns about air traffic control are driving passengers away from flying and casting a shadow over Thanksgiving plans.
Christine Chung and Claire Fahy | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
What to Know About the New Gender Rules for U.S. Passports
A policy that requires passports to display a person’s sex assigned at birth will come into play during renewals and first-time applications.
Gabe Castro-Root | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Odd Jobs and DoorDash: How Air Traffic Controllers Are Surviving
Five weeks into the government shutdown, controllers across the country, forced to work without pay, are taking second jobs to stay afloat.
Gabe Castro-Root | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
They Live on Cruise Ships. People Love to Watch.
Crew members’ videos let cruising fans get behind the scenes of what life is really like on board. (Spoiler: It’s not as glamorous as you might think.)
Claire Fahy | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Chasing the Elusive Southern Lights in Tasmania
A writer returns to his native Australian island, where seeing the aurora takes more work than in the north, home of mass-market lights tourism. But the awe is the same.
Ben Buckland | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Chasing Waterfalls in Madeira’s Misty Mountains
The island, a Portuguese territory, is only 35 miles long, but its mountains are laced with scenic trails, tumbling cascades and inviting villages.
Michael Harmon | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Missed Your Flight? Don’t Panic. Here’s What to Do.
Sometimes even your most valiant efforts aren’t enough to get you to the gate on time. Here are some ways to get your trip back on track.
Gabe Castro-Root | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Help! Air France Lost My Fencing Gear Before a Big Tournament.
A Team USA fencer out more than $2,700 faced months of maddening red tape and was even flagged by the airline’s fraud department in his pursuit of a reimbursement.
Seth Kugel | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
A Cheapskate’s Guide to Costa Rica
How dupe destinations, off-season timing and ground travel save money in the popular and increasingly expensive Central American country.
Elaine Glusac and Toh Gouttenoire | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Beyond Dubai’s Glitter, Glimpses of Life Before Oil
The smaller, less visited parts of the United Arab Emirates offer a window into the past of a country whose riches once came largely from pearls.
Alexander Lobrano and Katarina Premfors | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
6 New Hotels Put Umbria on the Map
The Italian region has lacked hotels worthy of its many charms, but a new crop of boutique lodgings and converted estates have opened. Here, stylish places to stay and explore.
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A Pilgrim Route in Norway: Berries, Bogs and a Viking King
Following one of the nine St. Olav Ways, a photographer trudged with soggy feet through tundras, forests and wetlands. Here’s what she saw.
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100 Years of the Motel
In 1925, the first motel opened on a California highway, ushering in a new era of convenience and comfort for a nation falling in love with the open road.
Megan McCrea | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Soak Up Fall Splendor on These 5 Western Road Trips
Whether they’re on the Pacific Coast or in the Rockies, these short drives offer plenty to see and do — so much, in fact, that you might want to take it slow.
Eric A. Taub | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Oops, You Broke Something at an Airbnb. What Now?
Sometimes rugs stain and mirrors break despite your best efforts to be careful. Here’s how to protect yourself and enjoy the rest of your trip.
Danial Adkison | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours on Majorca, Spain
Swim in azure waters, visit an 18th-century glassblowing factory and explore the picturesque towns of this Balearic island.
Zachary Small and Emilio Parra Doiztua | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
40 Years After ‘The Goonies,’ Their Hometown Never Says Die
Astoria, Ore., the setting of the classic 1985 teen movie, invites fans to follow their inner adventurer and explore a scenic corner of the Northwest.
Will Dudding and Mason Trinca | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Haunted, Hallowed or Odd: 7 Hotels With Bizarre Histories
Travelers looking for a taste of dark drama can stay in accommodations built in former prisons, cult compounds and defunct military installations.
Mary Pilon | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
A Pulse-Revving Motorcycle Journey on Vietnam’s ‘Happiness Road’
The roughly 230-mile Ha Giang Loop, six hours north of Hanoi, thrills riders with breathtaking views, cultural wonders, and plenty of twists and turns.
Derek M. Norman | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Visiting the European Union? Expect to Give Your Biometric Data.
A system that began on Sunday requires the collection of biometric information from visitors crossing borders. It will eventually replace the stamps in your passport.
Christine Chung | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Can I Take Batteries on a Plane? What to Know Before You Fly.
Is it OK to check your phone’s power bank Can you charge your tablet in the overhead bin? What about a cordless hair dryer? The rules have changed this year. Here’s what to know.
Claire Fahy | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Help! We Found a Hidden Camera in the Bathroom of Our Airbnb.
When a couple alerted Airbnb to a spy cam in an outlet extender, they thought the listing would be yanked and they’d get a full refund. Wrong on both counts.
Seth Kugel | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Napa on the Aegean: A Turkish Wine Region Re-emerges
Urla, a lush district in western Turkey, is bursting with promise, with easy access to beaches, an up-and-coming gastronomy scene and a well-marked vineyard route.
Katie Nadworny and Bradley Secker | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Taiwan’s Underrated East Coast Is a Gem for Nature Lovers
The island’s lesser-known rugged side delivers staggering natural scenery and a range of outdoor experiences.
Christine Chung and Chang W. Lee | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Drawn by a Vast Rocky Landscape on Ireland’s West Coast
Though it looks forbidding, the Burren, where you can walk for hours among the rocks and valleys with only your thoughts for company, can be fertile ground for creativity.
Warren Berger and Karen Cox | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens Nearly 100 on Royal Caribbean Cruise
Four crew members and 94 passengers came down with norovirus while sailing from San Diego to Miami.
Claire Fahy | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours in Busan, South Korea
Beaches, cinema and street food collide in South Korea’s cool second city.
Hahna Yoon and Chang W. Lee | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
What’s Wrong With Las Vegas?
As prices skyrocket and international travel declines, the city finds itself caught in a perfect storm.
Claire Fahy | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Tasting a New Flavor of Portugal, in New England
Travelers who fell in love with the Iberian country can revisit it in towns along the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, where chefs and other purveyors are putting new twists on tradition.
Christine Chitnis | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
‘Biometric Exit’ Quietly Expands Across U.S. Airports, Unnerving Some
The program, in which federal officers take departing international passengers’ photos, is set to grow, raising privacy concerns.
Claire Fahy | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
6 New Getaways Where You Can Delight in Autumn’s Charms
Ranging from historic houses in Rhode Island to a sleek new motel in Colorado, these properties offer a mix of rural and urban pleasures.
Stephanie Rosenbloom | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
36 Hours in Litchfield County, Connecticut
Take a slow weekend exploring farms and hiking trails in Connecticut’s bucolic northwestern corner.
Amy Thomas and Tony Cenicola | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
Floating the Lazy Rivers of Nebraska’s Spring-Fed Water World
Deep in a sea of grass, you’ll find a surprising landscape of tiny towns, rolling dunes and sandy beaches nearly 1,000 miles from an ocean. Grab a tube.
Carson Vaughan and Walker Pickering | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
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