The clear waters of Arikok National Park, which covers nearly 20 percent of the island of Aruba, Feb. 29, 2020. Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, often collectively called the ABCs, sit off the coast of Venezuela, far enough south in the Caribbean Sea that hurricanes almost never reach them. (Scott Baker/The New York Times) By GABE CASTRO-ROOT Beach season doesn’t end at Labor Day. Less sizzling temperatures, thinning crowds and dropping prices — even as water temperatures stay war

No longer the secret of savvy travelers, autumn is becoming the season of choice for people looking to escape summer heat and overtourism. Hotels and tour companies are taking note. (Ryo Takemasa/The New York Times By ELAINE GLUSAC Cinque Terre, Italy, in thermal layers. Ireland in ceaseless rain. For decades, I restricted most of my European travels to fall because, whatever the weather, I enjoyed the feeling of having the hotel, trail, restaurant or cathedral — well, maybe

Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known as the Tiger’s Nest, perched on a mountainside in Paro, Bhutan, on July 10, 2022. When people as rich and famous as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement and the zeitgeist fills up with speculation on their wedding and honeymoon, prepare to read words like “luxury” and “remote” a lot. (Poras Chaudhary/The New York Times) By DANIELLE PERGAMENT When people as rich and famous as Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their

A shop in Gjirokastra, Albania, in July 2025. Gjirokastra’s houses, decorated with wood carvings around crooked cobblestone streets, give the town a storybook feel. (Ilir Tsouko/The New York Times) By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA In southern Albania, practically swimming distance from the Greek island of Corfu, the city of Butrint has stood for thousands of years. Its crumbled remains are a history buff’s dream: an open-air theater from when the city was a Greek colony, a Byzantine bap

A sweeping view of Rippon Vineyard, on the shore of Lake Wanaka in the Central Otago region of New Zealand, June 17, 2025. Despite its short history of wine, New Zealand producers in the country’s Central Otago and North Canterbury regions are making bottles that are ravishing and distinctive. (Tatsiana Chypsanava/The New York Times) By SIMON ELEGANT The modern history of New Zealand wine is surprisingly short, particularly here on the South Island, home to regions including

Café Caleta By JUDY GORDON-CONDE and JENNIFER CONDE-POWERS An exciting event took place in Old San Juan with BIMBA Y LOLA, a creative fashion collective from Spain and the iconic Café Caleta, joined together to share an immersive summer experience, with a beachy atmosphere – all with the signature BIMBA style. Stylish guests enjoyed the music and cocktails – featuring authentic Mallorcan pomadas and tinto de verano wines – hosted by Alejandra García, aka La Madrileña, co-foun

The passenger fistfights seen on viral videos aren’t inevitable. (Weston Wei/The New York Times) By LAURA ZORNOSA They just keep coming: “air rage” incidents, like the fistfight videos on planes that go viral every few months. Just this year, a passenger spit on a woman, another threatened to crash a plane midflight and Ryanair instituted a fine — 500 pounds (about $675) in Britain, 500 euros (about $583) in Europe — for those offloaded from flights for causing trouble. It’s

Sgroppinos, flavored with rosé or gin and tonic. Long before the Grasshopper, the piña colada and the frozen daiquiri, there was the Sgroppino, a bright, cooling combination of lemon, sugar, ice and clear spirit that was served at an aristocrat’s dinner party in Venice, the story goes. Food styled by Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times) By Rebekah Peppler Pink, bubbly and lightly bitter, this frosty drink works equally well as a palate cleanser, dessert or hot aft

Kayakers run a section of the Klamath River near Montague, Calif., on June 10, 2025. The Klamath River, flowing freely after four dams were removed, boasts rich opportunities for water sports. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times) By Gabe Castro-Root If you haven’t planned a getaway for Labor Day weekend, it’s not too late. The holiday may be associated with slow-moving road traffic in the minds of many travelers, but a car isn’t the only option to get out of town for a few days

An undated image courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol of the bull terrier found tethered and abandoned along Interstate 75 near Tampa as people fled intensifying weather and flooding from approaching Hurricane Milton. Nearly a year later the dog, named Trooper for the state trooper who rescued him, has been thriving in his new home in suburban Parkland, Fla. (Courtesy of the Florida Highway Patrol via The New York Times) By Lisa Friedman and Maxine Joselow Hurricane Milton