On a walking safari in Zambia, a writer traded animal locator apps and spine-jostling game drives for a slow and sensuous experience in which the lore and nuances of the landscape came to the fore.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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On a Walking Safari in Zambia
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The Last Boeing 747 Leaves the Factory
The New York Times – Travel:The plane known as “Queen of the Skies” helped make air travel more affordable, but it has been supplanted by smaller, more efficient aircraft.
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You Don’t Go to Sun Valley to Party
The New York Times – Travel:The Idaho ski resort is a favorite of the rich and famous, but still maintains a down-home feel, with casual restaurants and little pampering.
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Chinese Travel Is Set to Return. The Question Is, When?
The New York Times – Travel:The country has dropped restrictions on overseas journeys for its citizens, but once-popular destinations are still waiting for the flood of vacationers to arrive.
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A Guide to Tainan, Taiwan’s Oldest City Turned Food Hub
The New York Times – Travel:Grilled beef tongue and black-sesame espresso martinis await in Tainan.
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Help! I Reserved a Rental Car, but There Was No Car for Me.
The New York Times – Travel:A reader’s reservation got her nowhere with Alamo (and Avis didn’t pull through either), raising the question of why rental companies have such a bad record of delivering the cars they promise.
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Southwest Lost $220 Million Because of Holiday Meltdown
The New York Times – Travel:The airline canceled 16,700 flights before and after Christmas as it struggled to recover from bad weather.
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‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’: Safeguarding Spirit Mountain
The New York Times – Travel:Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.
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Safeguarding Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada, ‘The Place Where Shamans Dream’
The New York Times – Travel:Less than two hours from Las Vegas, the sacred creation site for Yuman-speaking Native Americans may soon become a national monument. It’s been a long time coming.
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A New Zealand Road Trip: Wine, Salmon and Stunning Views
The New York Times – Travel:A road trip on the country’s South Island offered perfect wines, stunning views, intimate restaurants and the chance to make a pilgrimage to a salmon Shangri-La.
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Biofoul: The Stowaway Turning Dream Cruises Into Trips to Nowhere
The New York Times – Travel:Passengers heading to New Zealand face an unexpected threat: pesky marine life that has led to delays and spoiled long-awaited vacations.