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.

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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.

Gabe Castro-Root | NYTimes Travel | Disclosure

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.

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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.

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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.

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