Monday, February 6, 2012

Travel

Single in the Caribbean

At the Gansevoort resort in Turks and Caicos.
Béatrice de Géa for The New York Times

At the Gansevoort resort in Turks and Caicos.

Going to the Caribbean solo to compare the swinging singles style of Club Med with the more refined Gansevoort.

 Skiers can take a quad lift right from Main Street to the slopes.

36 Hours: Park City, Utah

On and off the slopes, there’s plenty to do in this Rockies resort town. Sure you can shop and eat. But try barreling down an Olympic bobsled trail at 80 m.p.h.

Practical Traveler

So, Just How Safe Is Your Ship?

Ship accidents are rare, but cruisegoers should also consider other dangers, like fire, onboard crime and the dreaded stomach bug.

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Frugal Texas
The Texas Capitol.

Tunes and Tacos: $100 Weekend in Austin

In affordable Austin, tacos, honky-tonk, a presidential museum and one very odd game of Bingo.

Journeys
Off California's coast, windbreaks protect campers on Santa Rosa Island, where foxes and elephant seals are rebounding.

100 Miles from Los Angeles, an Elysian Isle

Just off the West Coast a refuge of untouched beaches, native foxes and camping with solar-heated showers.

Cultured Traveler
Vodun temple in Ouidah.

On the Vodun Trail in Benin

On the West African coast, exploring the rituals of vodun, Benin’s ancient religion.

Q&A;
Allegra McEvedy visits with a lobster fisherman.

Q&A; With Allegra McEvedy

The chef and writer talks about where to find the world’s most interesting food.

Check In, Check Out
Room with a view at the year-old W Taipei.

Hotel Review: W Taipei

The year-old W Taipei, in the heart of the city, provides familiar, luxurious comfort, but it does not come cheap.

Heads Up
Italian wines are displayed at diVino, one of a growing number of wine bars in a city that had few five years ago.

Bangkok for Wine Lovers?

A rash of wine bars and restaurants have opened in the last three years, with the result that imbibing in the Thai capital has never been more accessible or more interesting.

Frugal Traveler

Slide Show: In Tel Aviv, a Quaint Enclave

Established in 1887 as the first neighborhood of modern Tel Aviv, Neve Tzedek still delights with its many old buildings and independent shops.

Letters

Ski Season in Spain

Readers respond to an article on skiing in the Spanish Pyrenees.

The 45 Places to Go in 2012

London, Havana, Lhasa and, yes, even the final frontier. A year’s worth of reasons to pack your bags and take off.

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In Transit Blog

The Top 10 of 2011

A survey of the top articles of 2011 from The New York Times Travel section.

New York City App

The Scoop is an insider’s guide to what to eat, drink and do in New York from the staff of The Times. Want more? Check out our lists on coffee, shopping and home furnishing stores.

Eurofile

In Alexander Lobrano’s new column, Eurofile, the author of “Hungry for Paris” writes about the best tables (and beds) on the continent.

Book Your Trip

Photos
Flying Solo at the Beach

Old and new resorts on Turks and Caicos: Club Med and the Gansevoort.

Club Med From the 1950’s to Today

Once a haven for swingers, the resort now caters mostly to families.

Grander Canyons

To ski or not to ski. That’s the luxury of Park City, Utah.

Where Seals and Hikers Mingle

On Santa Rosa Island, 100 miles from Los Angeles, an undeveloped island offers hikers a place to explore.

Why We Travel

“This photo was taken on Big Corn Island, the larger of the two Corn Islands, on Picnic Beach. It was deserted except for these three children and a few fishermen who walked over with them.”