Peanut Butter Stirs an Old Debate: To the T.S.A., What’s a Liquid?
The Transportation Security Administration thought it had settled a dispute over peanut butter some time ago: unless it is 3.4 fluid ounces or less, it has to be checked.However, the…
Help! I Canceled My Rental Because of a Wildfire. My Contract Says No Refund. Is That Fair?
Alas, the response came quickly: “Your booking no longer qualifies for a refund,” Vrbo wrote, noting that they were merely following the host’s policy: cancellations accepted up to two weeks…
The Ski Season That Just Won’t Quit
It was snowing steadily when I arrived at Stowe Mountain Resort last Tuesday. I was surprised by the absence of lift lines as I walked onto the bright red gondola.…
13 Women, 30 Activities and One Goal: Make Friends
When I asked Radha Vyas, who founded Flash Pack with her husband, Lee Thompson, to give me the profile of a typical patron, she described her clients as “decision makers…
George Town, Malaysia: A Jewel Box Packed With Color and Spice
“Try this way,” says Zainal Abidin, an affable manager at the Prestige in George Town, Malaysia, cocking his head to one side. Mr. Zainal is showing me around the hotel,…
Hotels Can Be an Environment for Crime Against Women. What’s Being Done About It?
“Each hotel is different, but fewer people mean there are potentially fewer eyes on what is happening,” said Yvonne Chen, the director of private sector engagement at ECPAT-USA, a nonprofit…
Banned From Russian Airspace, U.S. Airlines Look to Restrict Competitors
WASHINGTON — Unable to fly through Russian airspace because of the war in Ukraine, U.S. airlines are stepping up a lobbying campaign on Capitol Hill and at the White House…
Jamaica Beyond All-Inclusive Resorts – The New York Times
“So,” said the tour guide, midway through our trip to Jamaica. “What are you really looking for?”It was a good question. In most of the places we went, our group…
A New Plant-Focused Film Series Examines Our Entanglement with Nature
Lombok, the island just to the east of Bali, has lately become an attractive destination on its own with an influx of compelling new boutique beach resorts including Somewhere Lombok…
How ChatGPT and Generative AI Could Change the Way We Travel
A ‘significant new step’Some in the industry worry that as systems like ChatGPT improve, they might put travel advisers out of business, said Chad Burt, a co-president of OutsideAgents, a…
