If you’re still hoping to stretch out the last days of summer, there are places in North America that are not too hot, not too crowded and not necessarily that far away.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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As Older People Stay Fit Longer, More Travel Adventures With Grandkids
With older adults staying fit longer, many are joining their grandchildren on travel adventures like wilderness hikes, bike tours and even bungee jumping.
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Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage
The city’s last horse-drawn carriage operator says business is good since making the switch, placing the Belgian capital in the vanguard of a global change.
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Driving Through Eastern Canada in a Cheap R.V. Rental
When rental companies need to move their vehicles, they frequently offer one-way trips at a steep discount. Our Frugal Traveler snapped up a deal that took her through eastern Canada.
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What to Know About Masks and Covid During Late Summer Travel
With U.S. Covid-19 cases at very high levels and new vaccines still several weeks away, we asked experts for their advice on when and where to wear a mask.
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Cheap Ways to Enjoy Lake Como, Italy
Stars like George Clooney frequent this scenic corner of northern Italy, but you might be surprised by how affordable it can be. Here’s an insider’s guide.
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In France, Roam With Flamingos and Cowboys in a Land of Pink Marshes
Horses, bulls and birds of all types live among the pink marshes of the Camargue, a rugged landscape shaped by the relentless push and pull of sea and river.
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How to Prevent Jet Lag, According to Very Frequent Travelers
A long flight can be exhausting, but recovering from it needn’t take up half your trip.
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Can the S.S. United States Be Saved?
(The storied ocean liner, that is.)
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Is a Disney Theme Park Vacation Still Worth the Price?
As Disney has raised the cost of tickets and hotel rooms at its theme parks, and added pricey, difficult-to-navigate tools, even its most loyal fans are asking themselves if they should rethink their vacations.
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How to Spot 3 Common Travel Scams and Avoid Them
Our columnist addresses a case of wire fraud, a credit card scheme and a dubious website — just three examples of the types of reader woe that regularly surface in the Tripped Up inbox.
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New Hotels in New York That Revive the Romance of the Gilded Age
Landscaped terraces, vintage cocktail bars and plush screening rooms — Manhattan’s hospitality scene revives the Gilded Age