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Monthly travel on the cheap.
Frugal Traveler
Skiing in Vermont, by Bus
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The slopes at Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont.
With the recession cutting into vacation budgets, the Alps are an extravagance few can afford. But from New York City, you can still find several low-budget day trips to Vermont resorts.
Heads Up
A Budding Revival in the Land of Obama’s Roots
The beleaguered tourism industry of Kenya is hoping that Obamamania will result in a resurgence of visitors to the ancestral homeland of the president-elect.
Practical Traveler
Stuck in Paradise, Needing Medical Help
Before embarking on an overseas vacation, travelers should check their medical policy to see what is covered or get special travel insurance.
Itineraries
Help in Hot Spots
For business travelers facing sudden illness or acts of terrorism, several companies offer help.
Frequent Flier
To Reach These Destinations, the Nonstops Are Rare
As far as some travelers are concerned, making the best of travel means meeting new people.
Basics
A Large-Size Focus on Life Lived Small
The Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans is the largest museum in the nation devoted solely to insects and their arthropod relations.
Footsteps
Kyoto Celebrates a 1,000-Year Love Affair
This city, known for its shrines and blazing autumn hills, is celebrating the millennial anniversary of an ancient book about love and loss among the imperial set.
Canada’s Quiet Star
Wintertime visitors to Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies are there for the abundant snow and the spectacular mountain views. Glitz and glamour are elsewhere.
36 Hours in Maui
Visitors to Hawaii’s second-biggest island, known for its sparkling coastline, fertile green interior and high-end resorts, will find bargains everywhere.
Journeys
Mumbai Finds Its Resiliency
Three weeks after the terrorist attacks, life in this sprawling city in India is getting back to normal, or close to it.
Surfacing
What Mexico Once Was
The scrappy village of Puerto Morelos has managed to push back against the mega-developers and sustain something that feels like the real Mexico.
Globespotters
Paris Goes on Sale
From department stores to pricey boutiques, get a bargain-hunting guide to navigating this year’s winter sales, which start Jan. 7.
Readers’ Picks: Airport Restaurants
The Travel section published the account of one traveler’s gastronomic journey through the country’s busiest airports, and more than 100 readers commented.
Foraging
Moscow: Valenki Boots
These days, valenki, thick wool boots, are making a stylish comeback in Russia’s capital, with the city’s young and fashionable.
Check In, Check Out
Hotel Review: Donovan House in Washington, D.C.
If you’re in town on business, you’ll be the coolest kid at the convention by staying at this 193-room hotel. But expect a few kinks.
Comings and Goings
High-Speed Trains Cut Travel Time in Italy
The new service, which runs between Naples and Milan, reduces travel time from Rome to Milan to three and a half hours.
Ski Guide
Sugarbush
Sugarbush has succeeded in upgrading its lodging and services with a new base village without losing its New England authenticity. See other Ski Guides.
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The New Russian Riviera »
Sochi is getting a makeover for its role as host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Escapes
Twelve easy winter getaways, reduced home prices in the Catskills, eco-friendly snowboards, a guide to Deer Valley, Utah, and more.
Multimedia
Ski Banff
A town where imposing scenes loom at the end of every little street.
An Ancient Book Still Enthralls Kyoto
Kyoto celebrates “The Tale of Genji,” one of the most influential works in Japanese literature.
A Weekend in Maui
Dive off lava cliffs and zip-line over bamboo forests in Hawaii.
Why We Travel
“I felt like I was about to cry, because I really was proud of Colombia. I’m from Colombia.”
Ski Guides »
Interactive Feature: Ski Guides »
Resort guides to help you navigate the slopes.
New destinations added regularly.
Featured Interest Guide: Spas
Consult the Spa Interest Guide for getaways in upstate New York, hot springs in Uruguay and hammams in Istanbul. Plus, view a slide show on the natural spas in Viterbo, Italy.
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