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    The village of Sant’Angelo, with its tufa rock islet known as La Torre, is one of the most picturesque on Ischia.
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    This Is Ischia’s Moment in the Sun

    The Italian island, long in the shadow of its fashionable neighbor, Capri, is newly chic, but remains deeply authentic, with rocky harbors more likely to dock fishing boats than megayachts.

     By Ondine Cohane

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    36 Hours in Split, Croatia

    This Croatian port city is fueled by long seafood lunches, ancient traditions and wine-filled evenings.

     By Alex Crevar

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    A beach wheelchair in Miami. The chairs typically have oversize, chunky tires that allow them to roll over sand and uneven terrain, and some models even float.
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    These Wheels Can Handle Sand and Surf. Grab the Sunscreen.

    Wheelchairs with balloon-like tires are available at a growing number of U.S. beaches, giving disabled people and their families more options for fun in the sun.

     By Karen Angel

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    Being Gay Is Illegal in Many Countries. L.G.B.T.Q. Travelers Are Going Anyway.

    Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison.

     By Ainara Tiefenthäler

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    Help! United Owed Us $8,370 in Cash, But Offered Credit. That’s Not What We Paid For.

    A couple had to cancel a South America trip for which they’d bought refundable tickets. The airline wouldn’t cough up the cash, and they felt like they’d hit the brick wall of bureaucracy — until our columnist stepped in.

     By Seth Kugel

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    Guests aboard a tour boat approaching an iceberg near the town of Twillingate, Newfoundland.
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    Where Whales, Puffins and Icebergs Jostle for Your Attention

    Each spring, opalescent icebergs from the Greenland ice sheet pass through Iceberg Alley, off the eastern edge of Canada, on a slow-motion journey southward.

     By Sam Howe Verhovek

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    CreditFrom left: Susan Wright for The New York Times; Lauryn Ishak for The New York Times; Poras Chaudhary for The New York Times (2)

    52 Places to Go in 2023

    Travel’s rebound has revealed the depth of our drive to explore the world. Why do we travel? For food, culture, adventure, natural beauty? This year’s list has all those elements, and more.

     

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    36 Hours in Taipei, Taiwan

    Find serenity in and around this glittering metropolis: Unwind with a slow tea session, pray to the god of love, and dip into wild hot springs.

     By Clarissa Wei

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    36 Hours in Nashville

    Venture into the heart of Broadway, but also take a chance on Nashville’s smaller performance spaces, which are everywhere. This is Music City, after all.

     By Colleen Creamer

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    36 Hours in Rio de Janeiro

    There is perhaps no city as dazzling and full of life. Experience Rio’s irrepressible energy at a street samba party, or take it all in from a soaring mountain peak.

     By Jack Nicas

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    36 Hours in Miami

    Discover the best of both new and old Miami, from a salsa club in Little Havana to a rooftop bar with striking views of downtown to Cuban American bakeries.

     By Christina Morales

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    36 Hours in Madrid

    A renovated plaza, new hotels and major art exhibitions celebrate Pablo Picasso — just a few more reasons to revisit the Spanish capital.

     By Andrew Ferren

The World Through a Lens

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    Pilgrims on horseback ride through Coto Doñana National Park.
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    Flamenco and Fervor: Inside Spain’s El Rocío Pilgrimage

    The annual spectacle, featuring fanciful caravans and riders on horseback, is arguably the most potent visual representation of Andalusian culture.

     By Kevin Faingnaert and Anna Hart

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    Blipsy Bar, in Koreatown.
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    Timeless Portraits of L.A.’s Arcades

    Documenting video game parlors offered a French photographer a way to explore Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

     By Franck Bohbot

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    Steve Eaton, known as Shepsi, often sings as he works in the forest.
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    Taking to the Woods With Maine’s ‘Tree Tippers’

    Generations of Mainers have made a living working seasonal, nature-based jobs. Harvesting the balsam used to make wreaths is one of them.

     By Greta Rybus

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    A flock of male wild turkeys during the spring breeding season in Madison, Wis.
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    How Wild Turkeys Find Love

    A photographer in Wisconsin set out to learn how wild turkeys attract their mates — and found that the answer involves wingmen and sexy snoods.

     By Anne Readel

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    Eirini Tarkaziki and Faidra Liapi perform among the sails.
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    Fragile, Delicate, Free: Glimpses of Circus Life, at Sea

    A photographer embedded with the Sea Clown Sailing Circus on the troupe’s journeys through the Mediterranean. Here’s what he saw.

     By Nicola Zolin

  1. it’s never too late

    It’s Never Too Late to Travel the World With Your Best Friend

    At 81 years old, Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip traveled from the icy shores of Antarctica to the rocky majesty of the Grand Canyon — in 80 days.

    By Jennifer Harlan

     

  2. The Grand Canyon, a Cathedral to Time, Is Losing Its River

    The Colorado River, which carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years, is now in crisis from climate change and overuse.

    By Raymond Zhong

     

  3. How Well Do You Know Popular Novels for Summer Reading?

    Looking for an entertaining book to take on vacation with you? This quiz has suggestions.

    By J. D. Biersdorfer

     

  4. Can Old-World Ceramics Survive Modern Tastes?

    A style of pottery made for centuries in a small Romanian town has recently become a hot commodity.

    By Chantel Tattoli and Marko Risovic

     

  5. Don Bateman, Who Kept Airplanes From Crashing, Dies at 91

    His cockpit warning system, which alerts the crew if an aircraft is heading toward a mountain, a building or the ocean, has saved thousands of lives.

    By Richard Sandomir

     
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    Big, Incredible Journeys in an Incredibly Big Country

    Trips across Australia are often necessarily trips at a striking scale.

    By Natasha Frost

     

  7. A Sunny Parisian Cafe Inside a 19th-Century Artist’s Studio

    Plus: coffee-inspired jewelry, an exhibit of natural ceramics and more recommendations from T Magazine.

     
  8. Q. and A.

    Iceland Is a Magnet for Tourists. Its First Lady Has Some Advice for Them.

    Eliza Reid, a former U.N. tourism ambassador and the wife of President Gudni Johannesson, welcomes her country’s many visitors, and has a few suggestions on safety, respect and how to meet locals.

    By Paige McClanahan

     
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    36 Hours in Los Angeles

    Locals know the best spots are hiding in plain sight in the City of Angels.

    By Genevieve Ko

     
  10. Tech Tip

    Create a Private Social Space, Far From the Maddening Crowd

    Alternative apps and shared photo albums let you set up your own exclusive club for online conversations and digital pictures.

    By J. D. Biersdorfer