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Category: Travel and Vacations
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Skating on ‘Wild’ Ice in Alaska
When a two-week, high-pressure window of cold, clear weather froze lakes south of Anchorage, adventurous skaters, including our writer, were ready.
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Skating on ‘Wild’ Ice in Alaska
When a two-week, high-pressure window of cold, clear weather froze lakes south of Anchorage, adventurous skaters, including our writer, were ready.
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How Flight Attendants Fought Back Against Sexism in the Airline Industry
Decades ago, “stewardesses” earned less than men, couldn’t get married or gain weight, and had to retire at 32. A key figure in a landmark lawsuit looks back at a not-so-golden era.
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Facial Recognition in Airports: Biometrics Technology Is Expanding
Biometric technology is expanding at airports across the United States — and the world — and transforming the way we move through them, from checking a bag to boarding the plane.
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For Expert Skiers, a Snowy Paradise in Michigan
On Michigan’s remote Upper Peninsula: bottomless powder and nostalgic chairlifts that deliver expert skiers and snowboarders to an ungroomed landscape of snow and more snow.
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Traveling With Watches Can Be Tricky. Just Ask Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Customs regulations vary, and experts say that the right paperwork can make all the difference.
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Braving the Winter to Visit a Valley Shrouded in Snow and Secrets
Compelled by stories he’d heard as a child, the photographer Showkat Nanda traveled to the high Himalayas to see Gurez, a valley long off-limits to most travelers.
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Nothing Says Status Like a Hotel Bathrobe
Items like hats, T-shirts, towels and, yes, bathrobes from luxury properties have become sought-after swag, even for people who haven’t stayed at them.
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Nothing Says Status Like a Hotel Bathrobe
Items like hats, T-shirts, towels and, yes, bathrobes from luxury properties have become sought-after swag, even for people who haven’t stayed at them.
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5 Presidential Libraries That Offer Culture, History and ‘Labs of Democracy’
With museums, special exhibitions and unique events, presidential libraries across the country are designed as destinations for everyone — not just scholars or academics.
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How Female Chefs Are Sparkling in Istanbul
Women, long expected to cook for their families at home, have emerged as stars in Istanbul’s male-dominated food scene. A tour of the restaurants where they are quietly defining the city’s cuisine.