People spend time at Plaza de Olavide in Madrid on July 2, 2026. In Europe, soaring temperatures, widespread wildfires, and dried-up rivers are forcing travelers to adapt and transforming tourism across the continent. (Emilio Parra Doiztua/The New York Times) By RYLEY OBER Standing on a paddle board in late July, Kryssi Whitehurst saw a plume of smoke slowly engulf the sky over a lake in southern France. Miles away, the Gironde wildfire would soon prompt one of the largest pe

Carla and Alfredo Martínez , Owners of Letran By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS During this curated and elegant event, it was clear that Letran was looking to the future, however grounded in the present and honoring an unparalleled family legacy. Siblings Carla and Alfredo Martínez have taken ownership and showcased their new leadership in a spectacular luncheon at Lala Restaurant in the Mall of San Juan. Guests enjoyed welcome champagne and were invited to a d

La Boqueria market in Barcelona, Spain, July 10, 2025. As the commissioner for sustainable tourism, José Antonio Donaire’s job is to diminish the impact of the nearly 16 million annual visitors to the Catalan capital. Here’s what he’s planning. (Edu Bayer/The New York Times) By LISA ABEND Barcelona’s Boqueria market is so crowded with visitors these days that many stalls that once sold fresh vegetables, fish or meat to home cooks now offer takeaway cups of cut fruit or fried

A swimming pool covered by a neo-Gothic vault at the Hotel Landa in Burgos, Spain, in June 2026. In August, a celestial spectacle will draw millions to a sparsely populated swath of Spain. (Emilio Parra Doiztua/The New York Times) By MARÍA SÁNCHEZ DÍEZ When a solar eclipse leaves a swath of Spain in darkness on Aug. 12, tourist hot spots like Valencia and Ibiza will be swarming with visitors eager to bask in almost two minutes of totality. The path will also cross quieter, bu

Jannette Rivera Pedroso, Bohemarie Barnes, Ethel Santiesteban, MariCarmen Aguayo By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS The Civic Club of Ladies in Puerto Rico held its annual hat show, “Secret Garden Tea” inspired by the majestic and elegant parties of royal families, at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Resort & Casino. The event was beautifully designed with a garden theme and created an immersive experience for the lovely ladies who attended. Each guest showcased their fas

A cyclist stops at a field of tulips near Hillegom, the Netherlands, on April 18, 2026. A weeklong, self-guided Netherlands biking tour, whose base is a riverboat, offers participants plenty of opportunities to get hopelessly, and entertainingly, lost. (Melissa Schriek/The New York Times) By ELAINE GLUSAC In the Netherlands, each junction of the cycling paths that web the provinces of North and South Holland, has a number. On a sunny April morning, cycling south from the city

The Brittany village of Auray in Paris, France on Oct. 11, 2025, which Benjamin Franklin arrived in the town on a cold December day in 1776, after a long, difficult voyage on what he called “a miserable vessel.” Franklin, the aging statesman braved rough seas and arduous carriage rides to reach Paris, where he persuaded the French to back the American rebels. (Camille McOuat/The New York Times) By ERIC WEINER There’s something about Benjamin Franklin. He is the least dead of

Olivier Gillier, Sofia Stolberg and Juan Carlos Stolberg By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS Rio Blanco Capital celebrated its 10th anniversary with a landmark event in the lobby of Centro Europa. At the exclusive event, more than 200 guests enjoyed a spectacular evening with delicious passed hors d’oeuvres and sparkling champagne - all to commemorate the company’s decade of sustained growth, disciplined execution, and a long-term commitment to Puerto Rico’s econom

The shuttered check-in counter at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport, near Latrobe, Pa., the only airport in the United States that had been served exclusively by Spirit Airlines, which shut down this month, May 6, 2026. Spirit’s presence was a point of pride in Latrobe, where the security lines were short and airport parking is free. Residents are mourning the loss. (Gabe Castro-Root/The New York Times) By GABE CASTRO-ROOT Arnold Palmer Regional Airport near Latrobe, Pennsylvani

Flyers reclaim their baggage at John F. Kennedy International airport in New York, July 29, 2022. Airline passengers are feeling the pain in rising fees, as the war in Iran weighs on the price of jet fuel. Loyalty programs and certain credit cards can help ease the burden. (Gus Powell/The New York Times) By SHANNON SIMS In the wake of the war in Iran, airlines have been raising their fees for checked bags. According to airline executives, operating costs have gone up since th