Instead of the AirTrain, an Air Taxi to the Airport
Joby Aviation is testing an electric-powered aircraft that can travel from Manhattan to J.F.K. in 10 minutes.
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Party Like a Swede! A Guide to Celebrating Midsummer.
The holiday celebrates the return of light after the long, dark Nordic winter. Here’s how to take part in Sweden, or wherever you are.
5 Beautiful Hawaiian Swimming Holes
Clear natural pools, many fed by crystalline waterfalls, give visitors to Hawaii a refreshing reason to expand their explorations beyond the beach.
5 People Leave Hantavirus Quarantine in Omaha
Thirteen people remain at the facility in Nebraska. Those who returned to their home states may be under constant surveillance for three more weeks.
Why This Summer Travel Season Will Be a Nightmare
Air travel could be disrupted into next year because of high jet fuel prices.
What Is Airbnb For, Exactly?
The home-sharing app recently added car rentals, groceries and — perhaps most surprisingly — hotels. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and chief executive, is always thinking about how to redesign it.
Where the Swedes Go in Summer
The pastoral region of Österlen has some of Sweden’s most stunning scenery and a new creative energy.
Travel and Vacations
Uber to Offer Shuttles for Fans Leaving World Cup Matches
Soccer lovers frustrated by public transportation will have another option to return to Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York from hard-to-reach stadiums.
Anxiety and Stress
How to Travel if You Have Panic Attacks
You don’t have to let severe anxiety keep you from exploring the world. Here’s how to manage your panic on vacation.
Airlines and Airplanes
My $7,300 United Business Class Seat Was Broken, and I Got a Pittance
A woman splurged for a lie-flat seat, but it got jammed in the horizontal position for most of the 14-hour flight. How much should United compensate her?
Travel and Vacations
A Wellness Cruise for the Overstimulated and Totally Stressed
Our writer kept an open mind as she signed up for sound baths, face yoga and meditation sessions on a wellness retreat aboard a luxury Mediterranean cruise. But was it…
Travel and Vacations
To Understand the American Revolution, a Writer Went to Barbados
It’s where the British perfected their system of enslaved labor, George Washington visited and colonialism’s legacy can still be felt. And, as a writer found on this small island, freedom…
Travel and Vacations
Radisson Hotel Sued by Parents Who Say 11-Year-Old Daughter Was Groped in Pool
A man, who was not a guest at the Miami Beach hotel, was accused of assaulting the girl in the hotel’s outdoor pool.
Travel and Vacations
Cycling in the Dutch Countryside, With a Riverboat as a Base
A weeklong, self-guided Netherlands biking tour, whose base is a riverboat, offers participants plenty of opportunities to get hopelessly, and entertainingly, lost.
Eclipses
Where to See the Total Solar Eclipse on Aug. 12
On Aug. 12, parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal will experience the thrill of daytime darkness. Here’s where you can witness the cosmic spectacle.
Hotels and Travel Lodgings
New Waterside Getaways for the Summer
From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.
Hotels and Travel Lodgings
New Waterside Getaways for the Summer
From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings.
Forests and Forestry
Traveling the Hudson River Valley With Art as a Guide
Artists like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church left us evidence of what America’s landscape was like 200 years ago. Using science, and art history, a writer follows their trail through…
China
$140,000 E.V.s and Heritage Gold: The Rise of China’s Homegrown Luxury Market
As China’s economy slows, consumers are increasingly turning to domestic luxury products, challenging the dominance of long-established European brands.
Airlines and Airplanes
I Need an Escape From Travel
If I cannot get an upgrade — and I cannot, as I have no status, in any aspect of my life — I would like us to suffer more equally…
Social Media
Australia’s ‘Prettiest Street’ Is Grappling With TikTok and Instagram Fame
For many years, Tasman Drive in Gerringong was a secret held by locals. Now residents must coexist with tourists hungry for the perfect shot.
Movies
Superman Experience at Warner Bros. Mirrors Hollywood’s Change
Inside the reworked Stage 5, a hallowed soundstage where John Wayne once roamed and the cast of “Friends” sipped coffee on couches.
Amusement and Theme Parks
Dragon Coaster Returns to Playland as It Nears Its 100th Year
The roller coaster, one of the oldest in the country, was idle last summer but it is set to reopen on Memorial Day weekend after a major restoration.
Travel and Vacations
Why New York Times Travel Writers Turn Down Press Perks and Freebies
Aiming to experience trips like readers do, New York Times travel reporters avoid junkets and keep a low profile on their journeys.
Hotels and Travel Lodgings
Summer Vacation Travel Ideas: Perfect Beaches and Pools, Great American Road Trips
Read our travel expert’s answers to this and other questions from readers about where they should spend time this summer.
Carpinteria (Calif)
Carpinteria Is the Perfect Beach Getaway From L.A.
Ninety minutes north of the city and next to pricey Montecito, laid-back Carpinteria has surfers, seals and miles of beach to walk.
Travel and Vacations
6 Perfect Beaches for Your Memorial Day Getaway
Bask on pristine white sand, wander among picturesque lakefront dunes or explore an island where wild horses roam. Just don’t forget the sunscreen.
Travel and Vacations
Ghosts of the Gulf Coast: The Unsung Revolutionary War Campaign
Far from the main action, the Spanish fought to reclaim Southern territory from the British, tying up their forces and aiding the American cause. We follow their path along the…
Airlines and Airplanes
Help! We Got to the Gate in the Nick of Time, but Missed Our Flight.
A California couple rushed through Heathrow to catch their connecting flight, arriving with minutes to spare. But British Airways had already given away their seats.
Artificial Intelligence
How Good Is Google’s Gemini AI at Making Travel Plans?
Gemini is a digital Swiss Army knife for planning flights, activities and routes, but it isn’t perfect. Why did it forget to put underwear on the packing list?
Travel and Vacations
Useful Local Travel Apps to Download Before You Go Abroad
Ride-hailing, dining and navigation apps you rely on at home may not be the best options in many countries. Here are local alternatives to download before you go.
Disabilities
4 Apps That Make Traveling With Disabilities Easier
Three apps and one website help travelers with a variety of disabilities identify potential obstacles, get audio descriptions in 185 languages and book custom trips.