Category: Travel and Vacations

Flying Alone With Your Kids? Make Sure You Have Proof of Your Relationship

The New York Times – Travel:
Recent incidents at airports suggest that carrying your child’s birth certificate, passport or other documents will help mitigate alarming, and often time-consuming, incidents in security.
Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?

The New York Times – Travel:
The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.
Miami Beach Hotel That Hosted the Beatles Is Demolished

The New York Times – Travel:
Mayor Dan Gelber said that the city had waged a “long and tortured court battle” with the owners of the Deauville Beach Resort, which shut down after a fire in 2017.
U.S. Fines Airlines More Than $7 Million for Not Providing Refunds

The New York Times – Travel:
The Transportation Department penalties come after many travelers have expressed frustration about flight delays, cancellations and other problems.
As the Pandemic Drags On, Americans Struggle for New Balance

The New York Times – Business:
As offices, restaurants and schools fill up, people are adjusting expectations and habits in another moment of deep uncertainty.
A Pizza Pilgrimage to Campania

The New York Times – Travel:
For an Italian tour that messes nicely with tradition, head to Naples, the birthplace of pizza, where some masterful pizzaoli have elevated this humble treasure to tasting-menu status.
Sizing Up This Year’s Batch of Black Friday Travel Deals

The New York Times – Travel:
The sales are out there, but they may not be quite so enticing. From hotels to cruises to organized tours, here’s what to expect.
Want to Hold Onto Elite Status With Your Airline? It’s Going to Cost You.

The New York Times – Travel:
There was a moment at the height of the pandemic when rewards programs were lowering the velvet rope for more than the privileged few. But it’s time to prepare for the ‘great reset’ in elite status.
The Return of the Jaguar in the Yucatán Peninsula

The New York Times – Travel:
Thanks to Mexican conservation efforts, the jaguar is making a comeback in the Yucatán Peninsula. A traveler ventures into its habitat in the tropical jungles surrounding an ancient Maya city.
Airbnb Will Make Cleaning Fees More Transparent for Travelers

The New York Times – Travel:
Cleaning fees and checkout requirements, often hidden until checkout, have been a source of frustration for users. The company said it was changing its policy to include them earlier in a search.
The World’s Most-Visited Glaciers Could Soon Be Gone

The New York Times – Travel:
The U.N.’s cultural agency warns that ice sheets on Kilimanjaro, in the Dolomites and in Yosemite and Yellowstone may disappear by 2050, highlighting travel’s impact on climate change.
Touring Atomic New Mexico and the State’s Surrounding Attractions

The New York Times – Travel:
The Southwestern state was central to the development of nuclear weapons. When the testing ground for the first detonation recently reopened for visitors, a writer decided to confront that difficult history.