The summer’s double blow of record rain and a plummet in tourism has the travel industry scrambling to reassure leaf peepers and winter-sports enthusiasts that the state is ready for them.
Category: Travel and Vacations
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Help! I Was Denied Boarding on a Cruise Despite Meeting U.S. Travel Requirements
A Chinese scientist, an Egyptian grandmother and a Bangladeshi woman from Queens were all turned away and refused a refund despite having the U.S. government’s permission — and documents — to travel.
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Experts Worry as Facial Recognition Comes to Airports and Cruises
Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to security and privacy.
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In the Heart of the Italian Alps, the Sacri Monti Offer a Trove of Art
Along a scenic route in the Piedmont and Lombardy regions, nine sanctuaries known as the Sacri Monti house a trove of Renaissance and Baroque art.
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The Latest on Resort Fees
Hotel ‘junk fees’ are becoming an increasingly annoying part of the travel experience. New proposals before Congress take aim at them.
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In Northern France, Riding the Rails Into the Past
On the Picardy Coast, where the Somme meets the Channel, there is nothing and everything to see, and a 19th-century steam railway lets you explore at the perfect pace.
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Head to East Bay, Rhode Island, for an Idyllic Fall Weekend Getaway
The farm stands, art galleries and land-conservation efforts in the East Bay region show why fall is the golden season in the Ocean State.
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West Maui Is Reopening. Here’s What Travelers Should Know.
The island’s west side has reopened to visitors two months after the devastating wildfires. But the travel industry anticipates the return of much-needed tourism to be a slow drip.
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Move Over, Machu Picchu: There’s More to See in Peru
In recent years, Peru has engaged in a grass-roots effort to elevate Huchuy Qosqo, Waqrapukara and other archaeological sites that are just as well preserved or culturally significant as Machu Picchu itself.
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What to Know About Bedbugs While Traveling, and How to Avoid Them
Paris is the latest city where the pests have caused a panic among travelers. Here’s how to keep bedbugs from coming home with you, wherever you go.
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Our Vacation Destination Has a Poor Human Rights Record. Should We Go?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to travel to a country ruled by an oppressive regime.
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United Airlines Will Buy 110 Planes From Airbus and Boeing
The airline, which is betting big on strong travel demand, said the new planes will expand its fleet and replace older planes.