Travel
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$1,780 to Spend the Night in a ‘Cocoon’? Hotels Are Betting on Sleep Tourism.
A.I.-assisted beds, on-call hypnotherapists and sequestered guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture, are taking sleep tourism to the next level.
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The ‘Griselda’ Creator’s Miami
The magic of Miami is that “you can still discover places,” said the writer and producer Eric Newman. “It doesn’t feel like people have a chip on their shoulder. There’s a healthy civic pride and gratitude.” Mr. Newman, who created the Netflix show ...
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To Protect Your Miles, Be Careful How You Book
American Airlines recently announced new restrictions on point allocation based on how you book a flight. What does that mean for loyalty members?
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How a Vermont Ski Area Roared Back From a Financial Scandal
Less than a decade ago, the biggest fraud in ski industry history nearly took down a beloved ski area. But Jay Peak, long known for its powder, has since transformed into a sparkling modern resort.
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The Ultimate Product Placement: Thailand on ‘The White Lotus’
Season 3 of the hit HBO series is being shot in the lush Southeast Asian country, which is betting financial incentives given to the production will pay off in increased tourism numbers.
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Help! My London Rental Apartment Vanished and I’m Out $3,100.
Following instructions she thought came from Booking.com, a woman wired payment for her planned eight-day stay to a bank account in Bilbao, Spain. It was a scam. She blames the company, but does she also bear some responsibility?
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2 Black Heroes, 2 Cities in New York: A Journey Into the Past
On a snowy trip to Rochester and Auburn, N.Y., a writer explores the cities that Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman called home.
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In Alaska, the Rare Thrill of ‘Wild’ Ice Skating
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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Glamour, Travel, Sexism: When Flight Attendants Fought Back
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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‘No Beginners Allowed’: A Midwestern Paradise for Skiers Who Dare
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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