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.
Ondine Cohane | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
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.
Marta Giaccone | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure
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
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