Hotel occupancy is down 50 percent nationally in the pandemic-stifled world of travel. While hundreds of hotels nationwide remain closed because of the crisis, new hotels — from the sleek high-rise Joseph Hotel in Nashville,
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A Glance at Daily Life Among the Caretakers of Britain’s Small Islands
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched a new series — The World Through a Lens — in which photojournalists help transport you, virtually, to some of
Read more‘If No Tourists Come, I Have No Business’: New York’s Tourism Crisis
International arrivals to New York are down as much as 93 percent, and the people and businesses of the city’s tourism industry are on the brink. By Ceylan Yeginsu and Derek M. Norman Outside Kennedy
Read moreA Portrait of a Market in India Run Solely by Women
At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched a new series — The World Through a Lens — in which photojournalists help transport you, virtually, to some of
Read moreHelp! I’d Like to Ride the Train. Is it Safe?
Our columnist finds that rail companies, both regional systems and Amtrak, are undertaking massive coronavirus efforts. But they can’t thoroughly disinfect every seat in every train at every station. By Sarah Firshein Dear Tripped Up,
Read moreWork from hotel in Singapore: Surviving a 15-day workation with husband
SINGAPORE – One couple, two hotels, 15 days of “workation”. What did I do to deserve this? When my husband broached the idea of a working staycation last month, my heart leapt the way it
Read moreTrump Administration Adds to American Travel Restrictions in Cuba
President Trump on Wednesday announced a series of new sanctions against Cuba that prohibit Americans from importing Cuban cigars and rum and staying in hotels funded by the Cuban government. The new restrictions follow a
Read moreThe Flight Goes Nowhere. And It’s Sold Out.
In August, Nadzri Harif, a D.J. at Kristal FM radio station in Brunei, set foot in an airport for the first time in six months. The experience, he said, was exhilarating. Sure, moving through Brunei
Read moreSail into the sunset on a romantic dinner cruise
SINGAPORE – Overseas proposals and birthday trips may have been scuppered due to the coronavirus pandemic, but a sunset cruise aboard luxury sailing ship Royal Albatross is a unique and dreamy alternative. Birthday celebrations take
Read moreHelp! My Very Direct Flight Added a Stop and So Many More Passengers
Sarah Firshein tries to resolve how a nonstop with seat selection became a packed “split flight,” with concerns over proper cleaning and an arrival two hours later than expected. By Sarah Firshein Dear Tripped Up,
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