The dizzying joys of maze tourism, in Barcelona, Paris and Chenonceaux.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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I’m Lost All the Time. So I Went on a Labyrinth Vacation.
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An Independent Barbados
The New York Times – Travel:The country recently declared itself a republic and there’s a new energy on the Caribbean island. Rum shops, farmers’ markets and surf breaks are there to be found if you venture beyond the resorts of the island’s west coast.
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British Woman Finishes 10-Year Survey of National Trust Scones
The New York Times – Travel:A Londoner spent 10 years sampling scones at hundreds of historic sites across the U.K. Here’s why her story made headlines — and which essential topping she says should come before the other.
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Following a Folk Tale Through the Himalayas
The New York Times – Travel:On a trip through northern India, a writer was guided by the age-old epic story of “Rajula Malushahi,” which led him to a series of unexpected places.
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The Age-Old Food Fight That Beats an Italian Town to a Pulp
The New York Times – Travel:Every winter, Ivrea erupts into a ferocious three-day festival where its citizens pelt one another with 900 tons of oranges. (Yes, oranges.)
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The Problem With Celebrity Travel Shows? The Celebrities.
The New York Times – Travel:What used to be meaningfully informative programming, delivered by personable but only tangentially notable hosts, is gradually being swallowed up.
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The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
The New York Times – Travel:What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
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The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
The New York Times – Travel:What do you do with 55 feet of snow? Across the country, record snowfall has resorts pushing back closing dates and skiers and snowboarders making plans into June.
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George Town, Malaysia: A Jewel Box Packed With Color and Spice
The New York Times – Travel:George Town, a colonial port on the island of Penang, dazzles visitors with its winding alleys, pastel-painted storefronts, sumptuously restored hotels and mouthwatering food.
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Hotels Can Be an Environment for Crime Against Women. What’s Being Done About It?
The New York Times – Travel:With their closed doors and transient nature, hotels can provide an environment for crimes like sex trafficking. An incident in the middle of the night prompts a writer to ask what is being done to prevent them.
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How ChatGPT and Generative AI Could Change the Way We Travel
The New York Times – Travel:Powerful new artificial-intelligence software is already shaking up the travel industry, but it has a long way to go until it can plan a seamless trip. For now.