Thanks to an unusually wet winter, mushroom hunters in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond will be greatly rewarded. Here’s a primer for first-timers.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Joshua Bell’s London
The celebrated violinist recommends five spots in Britain’s capital, a city he’s visited some 70 times since the 1980s.
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Greenland Wants You to Visit. But Not All at Once.
The Arctic island, renowned for its glaciers and fjords, is expanding airports and hotels to energize its economy, even as it tries to avoid the pitfalls of overtourism.
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Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.
The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy.
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Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can’t Collect.
The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy.
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The Chefs Who Have Buenos Aires (Reluctantly) Waiting in Line
Local Argentine ingredients are the stars on the menus in a city that feels almost jubilant after long Covid lockdowns, and of course, the victory of a certain soccer team.
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Waffles, Gentle Slopes and Cloudberries Everywhere: Skiing in Sälen, Sweden
Gstaad it’s not, but this snowy region within driving distance of Stockholm has welcoming cabins deep in the forest, trails for every level of skier and a possibility of gnomes.
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Solving Your Travel Nightmare Is His Mission
Seth Kugel, who writes the Tripped Up column for The New York Times, offers readers travel advice and problem solving — including, once, a $17,000 refund.
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What Did You Spend on Your Vacation? We’d Love to Hear.
Was your last trip lavish, budget or somewhere in between? We’re interested in hearing about how much it cost and how much you enjoyed it.
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Exploring South Africa’s Black Wine Scene
White South Africans control a vast majority of the country’s wine industry. But it’s growing increasingly possible to support Black winemakers and owners.
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The 25 Essential Dishes to Eat in Paris
We asked five chefs and culinary experts to determine the most delicious and memorable plates in the food-obsessed French capital. Here are the results.
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More Après, Less Ski: What This Season’s Weather Means for Ski Season
Conditions that are less than ideal (too little snow in some areas, too much in others) have left would-be skiers to find other forms of winter revelry.