Category: Travel and Vacations

America Mints a New National Park, Elevating an Arizonan ‘Sky Island’

The New York Times – Travel:
After years of bipartisan effort, the former Chiricahua National Monument, in southeast Arizona, has become the United States’ 64th national park.
Rugby Star Ilona Maher’s 5 Favorite Places in Burlington, Vt.

The New York Times – Travel:
The Olympic rugby powerhouse, “Dancing With the Stars” phenom, podcaster and Vermont native says her scenic hometown “feels like a movie” in the fall.
Discovering the Charm oft the Baltics on a Road Trip

The New York Times – Travel:
A road trip through the countryside of Lithuania and Latvia turns up extraordinary country inns, where the flavor of the region shines through.
Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval

The New York Times – Travel:
After years of delay, the Federal Aviation Administration certified the 737 Max 10, the largest version of Boeing’s most popular plane.
Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

The New York Times – Travel:
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.
A Perfume Lover’s Guide to Florence

The New York Times – Travel:
In the Italian birthplace of modern fragrance, a writer visits master perfumers and fragrance shops, and concocts her own autumnal scent.
A Perfume Lover’s Guide to Florence

The New York Times – Travel:
In the Italian birthplace of modern fragrance, a writer visits master perfumers and fragrance shops, and concocts her own autumnal scent.
Feel Like You’re Overpaying for Hotels? Blame Expedia, a New Lawsuit Says.

The New York Times – Travel:
The booking giant is accused of breaking federal antitrust laws and forcing millions of customers to overspend on stays by as much as 30 percent.
Lufthansa’s Final A346 Flight Marks the End of an Aviation Love Story

The New York Times – Travel:
Lufthansa’s quirky plane, with its extra-long fuselage, four engines and restrooms down a flight of stairs, has a devoted following. Now, the carrier, one of few still flying the model, is taking it out of service.
20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near Greece

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According to Greek officials, the woman told her rescuers she had jumped off the ship because she “wanted to disembark.”
Hiking the Polish-Czech Friendship Trail, Where Cold War Dissidents Once Met

The New York Times – Travel:
A writer walks the Polish-Czech Friendship Trail, where during the Cold War, dissidents from the two countries met to discuss their efforts against Communism.
5 Bike Ride Trails in the U.S. That You’ll Really Love

The New York Times – Travel:
When we recently featured a few of the best car-free bike rides in America, readers had a lot of recommendations for trails we had missed. We picked five to share.