New Orleans is a thriving hub for festivals, music and Creole cuisine. Here, the novelist Maurice Carlos Ruffin shares books that capture its many cultural influences.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Global Hot Spots Take Aim at Overtourism
From Barcelona to Bali, higher fees and new rules are targeting overtourism and unruly behavior. Some locals are worried the changes will keep tourists away.
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Paris Olympics: What Restaurants and Shops Will Be Open and Closed
With millions of visitors expected in the city, restaurant and shop owners are hoping they made the right decision to forgo their cherished annual vacations.
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Sailing the Mediterranean on a 136-Passenger Windjammer
We checked out the 136-passenger Sea Cloud Spirit on a Mediterranean cruise. In this era of gargantuan ships, it’s elegant clipper design, wooden decks and relatively small size stands out.
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A Local’s Guide to Paraty, Brazil
A guide to Paraty, on the Costa Verde, with tips on where to stay, shop and island hop from the artist Vik Muniz and four other insiders.
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6 Wild Swimming Spots in California, Beyond the Coast
The beach may beckon, but these freshwater swimming holes and hot springs show another side of the state: Granite canyons, emerald pools and ancient redwood groves.
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So Close to Sicily, So Far From the Crowds
Pantelleria is a seductive idyll of mud baths, romantic ruins and secluded swimming coves. It’s also rocky and wind-whipped, making it quieter than its big-sister island next door.
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What to Do in Paris and France to Escape the Olympics
Even if you’re visiting for the Games, you may want to take a cultural break like a local.
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6 Best Beaches for Kids in the U.S. and Mexico
For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.
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6 Beaches for Budding Swimmers, Surfers and Castle Builders
For families with children, we found half a dozen beaches in the United States and Mexico, each tailored to a particular summer activity.
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In Waco, Texas, Learning to Surf in a Wave Pool
With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing.