Travel

I fell for Ischia well before I ever visited it in person. In the 1999 film “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the scene where Tom, the main character, “happens” upon Marge and Dickie,...

Although the celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates June 19, 1865, as the end of slavery, has gained popularity in recent years, it’s long been a deeply personal holiday acknowledged by many African...

Websites like HotelTonight have long tried to solve the dilemma of when to book hotel rooms to get the best rates. Online travel agencies like Booking.com and Hopper have added price protection...

“It’s Never Too Late” is a series that tells the stories of people who decide to pursue their dreams on their own terms.When Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip met more than...

For Linda Green James, getting onto the beach is usually top of mind when she’s planning a summer getaway with her daughter Suzi Osborne, 47, who uses a wheelchair because of a...

A romantic island getaway in the Maldives. A safari in Kenya. A visit to the pyramids in Egypt.Apart from being popular on bucket lists, these vacations have one thing in common: Their...

“I never trust the mind of an iceberg,” Cecil Stockley told me. He estimates its length, multiplies by five and keeps his boat at least that distance away.Dave Boyd said his safety...

Sorin Giubega’s grandfather was a potter. So was his father. And at 8 years old, Mr. Giubega said, he started to play on a pottery wheel, too.Mr. Giubega, now 63, and his...

My typical advice in situations like this is to complain rationally, respectfully and concisely through one customer service channel (say, calling or an online form), then another (email), then another (social media),...

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau. Sign up to get it by email. This week’s issue is written by Natasha Frost, a reporter in Melbourne.Earlier this year,...