The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Southwest Airlines Agrees to Board Changes After Pressure From Elliott
The airline has been under pressure from the hedge fund Elliott to replace its top management and make other changes to increase its profits.
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A Pizza Lover’s Visit to Marseille, France
Get the full flavor of France’s second-largest city though its favorite street food, whether it’s topped with raw garlic, sweet Corsican sausage, Emmental cheese or anchovies.
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Rafting a Western River With the Next Generation
On a family trip in Montana, a father shares a tradition with his two sons even as climate change threatens the certainty of the rivers he grew up running.
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He Quit His Job and Bought a Trailer for a Nomadic Life
The customized home has a propane range, an incinerating toilet and movable solar panels (for off-the-grid travel). Now the only question is where to go next.
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Climate Change Is Making Glacier Tourism More Popular, and Riskier
More tourists are eager to visit vanishing glaciers and ice caves, but warming is also making the sites unstable.
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6 European Cities Where You Can Swim in the Wild
Looking to take a dip in or near a city center? Here are some urban areas that have successfully opened up waterways for swimmers.
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It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry
The 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink.
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In Colombia, a Festival Celebrates Humpback Whales and Local Culture
Every year, as thousands of humpbacks return to their breeding grounds near a protected bay, locals gather on the beach to greet them with stories, dancing and music.
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Why Are Thousands of Hotel Workers on Strike?
Pandemic-era cuts to staffing and services like daily housekeeping and room service have persisted, which unions say has resulted in lower incomes and heavier workloads for remaining workers.
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A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.
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Hotel Workers Strike in San Francisco and the Northeast. How Will That Affect My Trip?
Though hotel chains say they’ll continue to operate normally, travelers could see disruptions as 3,100 employees walked off the job. Here’s what to know.