For three escapist days away from the cold—and maybe the kids—head west. An hour-by-hour guide to San Diego’s old-school charms and sophisticated new offerings, including where to stay, hike and dig into the country’s best Mexican food.
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With the acquisition of British search company Skyscanner, Ctrip, whose expansion has been fueled by the Chinese middle class’s ever-growing appetite for travel, will grow its own footprint overseas.
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s labor woes intensified Wednesday with pilots calling for a third day of disruptions after their initial walk off stranded 100,000 passengers and a third of the carrier’s flights.
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United Airlines’ new subeconomy fare limits carry-on bags, prompting Joe Queenan to ponder the future of luggage.
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New York City’s makeover of the tourist and theater mecca is nearly finished, but some obstructions remain and private redevelopment projects continue. Will the crush ease up?
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The new Google Trips app is tour guide and travel agent in one handy and free package. A traveler in Berlin finds the pros and the pitfalls of seeing the city through the Google filter.
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Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi is a (somewhat) gentle giant—it’s easy enough for amateurs to climb but heart-thumping enough to earn them bragging rights.
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A new company wants travelers to have it all—form and function—in a package that will definitely stand out on the baggage carousel.
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NASA has opened its new Heroes and Legends galleries, including a revamped U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
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Triboro design firm’s subversive take on the New York City subway map is jarringly beautiful.
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When a jet carrying then-Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence skidded on landing Oct. 27 at La Guardia Airport, a debate reignited about whether the airport’s famously short runways are safe enough.
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On a horseback-riding trip across Mongolia, a former D.C. insider and her young son gallop through the storied land of warriors and nomads.
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A look back at some of the more risqué catchphrases employed by the air-travel industry over the years
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Here’s how to track down the brightest, heartiest breakfast tacos in Austin, from favorite food trucks to leafy courtyards
Freestanding museum on Liberty Island would increase public access to exhibits now housed in the monument’s pedestal.
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Hollywood biographer Brian Kellow on the good old days of Hollywood Boulevard—and the classic hotel, restaurant and bars that still evoke Golden-Age glamour.
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A multigenerational trip to an island in Belize tries to do the impossible: Make everyone happy.
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Where to find little-known art collections, underground tunnels and other hidden haunts of the city’s elite.
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The Belgian Quarter is home to a modern mix of restaurants, shops and galleries.
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Boutique hotels have swept across big U.S. cities over the past decade. Now they are pushing into smaller towns that don’t necessarily conjure images of luxury accommodations.
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About 27.3 million passengers will travel globally on U.S. airlines over the Thanksgiving travel period, up 2.5% from last year’s 26.6 million fliers, according to a forecast by trade group Airlines for America.
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7 reasons even the staunchest Las Vegas skeptics should give the city another chance, including deals on luxury hotels and a genuinely good food scene
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After years of searching, the New York–based chef found the perfect spot to provide guests with firsthand exposure to her rustic culinary skills—thousands of miles away in her native England.
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Andrés Modak of e-commerce startup Snowe sings the praises of a small corner of the Caribbean called Bonaire.
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Innovation in dining doesn’t always keep the lights on. That’s all the more reason to celebrate these vision-driven chefs.
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Former Navy SEAL Micah Fink takes combat veterans in the backwoods with a fleet of horses and survival gear. He hopes to help them with the transition back to civilian life.
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Raj Nagra, international bartending competition judge and brand ambassador for Bombay Sapphire, never travels without a pepper grinder and an Hermès tie.
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Mihaela Noroc explains how she preps to travel around the globe for her Atlas of Beauty project.
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Kyle Bardsley, a senior project engineer for Diamond Offshore Drilling, says there’s little downtime and no alcohol, but there is Ping-Pong.
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Once an industrial enclave, Chippendale is now home to a thriving art and food scene.
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Ravaged by civil war, eastern Congo was a no-go zone for years. Now Virunga National Park’s team of restorers is helping to maintain security, bringing an influx of visitors to the area—and hope for its gorilla population.
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In Portugal’s Alentejo region, Swiss architect Valerio Olgiati has designed a massive, avant-garde concrete structure—a personal retreat that gestures to the heavens.
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A list of the island city-state’s best opulent cocktail bars and speakeasies.
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A tour of the literary Parisian cafes Hemingway’s generation made famous.
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An unspoiled corner of Kenya not far from the Maasai Mara National Reserve is home to Cottar’s 1920s Camp, a private conservancy with an innovative approach to protecting the area’s natural biodiversity—and an ideal backdrop for safari-inspired looks that reflect the spirit of the vast, rugged East African landscape.
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After a nightmarish spring and a saner summer, a projected record number of passengers will test U.S. airport security starting with Thanksgiving, Scott McCartney writes.
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With a little planning, you can increase your odds of keeping yourself sane as lines get long.
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One traveler’s tale shows how to get airlines to listen and make amends, Scott McCartney writes.
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Airfares are lower to popular destinations, such as Cancun and Reykjavik, for travel over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s. There are more flights and more hotel deals.
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Passengers can get rude or even violent on a cramped flight, and the number of incidents of unruly fliers is climbing globally, Scott McCartney writes.
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The wineries, restaurants and unspoiled landscapes of the pocket-size valley are a sip away from San Francisco.
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Its angst-zapping beaches and smooth sailing—plus no shortage of rum creativity—make for an eminently manageable long Caribbean weekend.
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It's easy to fill a few days in the Rhode Island capital with vintage shopping, approachable art galleries and innovative food—that's affordable, too.
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An escape to the Emerald City doesn't have to be all about flannel and fleece—our whirlwind itinerary is full of art, cocktails, Asian fare and excellent views.
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Biscuits, barbecue, country couture, craft cocktails, hipster hangouts and all the live tunes you can handle.
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