Category: Travel and Vacations

  • Ghibli Park Celebrates “Totoro” And Other Miyazaki Movies

    The Japanese company Studio Ghibli opened a theme park to celebrate the eccentric, charming animated movies of its founder, Hayao Miyazaki. Could two ‘Totoro’-loving toddlers find happiness there?

  • L.A. by Subway

    The newly expanded subway may not go everywhere, but for $5 a day it offers a gridlock-free way to get to plenty of great places.

  • L.A. by Subway

    The newly expanded subway may not go everywhere, but for $5 a day it offers a gridlock-free way to get to plenty of great places.

  • Read Your Way Through Salvador

    The writer Itamar Vieira Junior says that to “feel the intensity of life on the streets of Salvador” in Bahia, Brazil, a reader must start with Jorge Amado.

  • As Heat Waves Descend on Europe, So Do Tourists

    Soaring temperatures have gripped the continent during one of its most popular travel seasons.

  • Alaska’s Food Trucks

    Pop-ups, trailers, carts and trucks serve rockfish tacos, halibut ceviche and more at affordable prices on a homegrown coastal culinary trail.

  • Younger Generations of Passengers Consider the Cruise Option

    Younger generations of passengers are venturing onto ships for the first time. And with sky-high airfares and expensive hotels on land, many are saving money.

  • Paris Without the Crowds

    European hot spots are buckling with record numbers of travelers this season. But even in a global travel darling like the French capital, strategies exist to enjoy the sights without the crowds.

  • Tours for the Swimming-Obsessed

    Swimming island to island in the Adriatic, gliding over coral reefs in the Caribbean, dipping into Iceland’s freezing waters and steamy hot springs: Travel companies are building entire tours around organized swims.

  • America’s Foreign Vacations Tell Us Something About the U.S. Economy

    Prices are high, but Americans are opening their wallets for international flights and hotels. It’s the latest evidence of consumer resilience.

  • 5 Restaurants in Naples, Italy

    Fried zucchini, classic ziti with Neapolitan ragù, mussel soup and artichoke hearts filled with mountain truffle cream: When it comes to food, there’s more to this coastal Italian city than pizza.

  • 5 Restaurants in Naples, Italy

    Fried zucchini, classic ziti with Neapolitan ragù, mussel soup and artichoke hearts filled with mountain truffle cream: When it comes to food, there’s more to this coastal Italian city than pizza.