Heading to France’s capital for the Olympics, or after the crowds have thinned? A travel editor picks some recent Paris stories to help plan your trip.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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The Ultimate Italy Experience: Making Pasta with Nonnas
In a small town near Rome, real nonnas teach the dying art of making farfalle, ravioli and other forms with a rolling pin, some flour and eggs.
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Beefed-Up Olympics Security Thins Out Tourists, Squeezing Merchants
French businesses had hoped the Games would bring an economic boom, but metal fences and police checkpoints have turned some areas of Paris into dead zones.
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Travelers Delayed or Stuck by the CrowdStrike Outage: What Did Your Airline Provide?
The flight disruptions brought on by the global I.T. failure were deemed within the control of the airlines, meaning airlines have to reimburse passengers for meals, transportation and hotels. Did your carrier living up to the requirement?
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How to Get Compensated If You Were Caught in the CrowdStrike Outage
Air travelers paying for last-minute lodging and other expenses are entitled to be reimbursed if their flight was impacted by an event in the airline’s control, like the CrowdStrike failure. Here’s how to get your money back.
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Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls
Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?
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Exploring Chicago on a Budget
Recommendations from a city-dweller on where to find excellence in music, art, theater and food without spending a fortune.
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Taking the Night Train From Berlin to Paris
Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.
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Delta Flight Cancellations Continue As It Struggles To Recover From Tech Outage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for continued disruptions and “unacceptable” customer service as it canceled another 1,300 flights.
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Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage
The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.
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Motels Are Having a Moment
What’s old is new again, and the humble roadside motel that an older generation might dismiss as outmoded is appealing to a new group of younger fans attracted to hit-the-road adventures.
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To Deter Day-Trippers, Venice Tested a €5 Entrance Fee. Did Visitors Stay Away?
The mayor said preliminary data suggested that the experiment was a success. But the program brought in far more money than predicted, which critics called proof of failure.