Category: Travel and Vacations

5 Hotels for the Holidays

From Colorado Springs to Vienna, here’s where you can indulge in a festive winter break.
How to Avoid an Airbnb Fail

Sometimes, a short-term rental doesn’t live up to its billing. Here’s how to recognize red flags before you turn up at the front door.
Help! Can an Airline Really Do That to Me?

You may be surprised by the little-known and sometimes nonsensical rules lurking in the fine print. Here are a few that tripped up readers in 2025.
5 New Chocolate Shops in Paris to Try Out

French culinary legends and award-winning upstarts are expanding the city’s offerings. Here are five.
U.S. Plans to Scrutinize Foreign Tourists’ Social Media History

Even visitors from countries like Britain and France, whose citizens don’t need visas, would have to share five years’ worth of social media.
Cruise Passenger Was Served 33 Drinks Before Deadly Encounter With Crew, Suit Says

Michael Virgil, 35, became agitated on a Royal Caribbean ship and was restrained by at least five crew members, including some who stood on his back, before he died, the medical examiner said.
These Travel Influencers Don’t Want Freebies. They’re A.I.

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.
Can Killington Become the ‘Aspen of the East’? Maybe With a $3 Billion Upgrade.

A developer wants to add luxury housing and a glossy base area complete with everything from a spa to a ‘ski beach’ to the resort, which has never been known for its amenities. But is Vermont ready for it?
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.
National Park Service Will Close All Grand Canyon Hotels for Water Line Repairs

The National Park Service said seven hotels would temporarily close starting on Saturday after “significant breaks” in a crucial 12.5-mile water line.
A Japanese Hotel With Indoor Beaches

Risonare Shimonoseki, a new place to stay on the Kanmon Strait, has living rooms filled with sand and a restaurant that serves blowfish carpaccio.
How to Ski: A Beginner’s Guide

What to know about gear, ski passes, classes and more.