S’mores crispy treats. This Ali Slagle recipe is a mash-up of two marshmallow-forward desserts: Rice Krispie treats and s’mores. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne. (Mark Weinberg/The New York Times) By Sharon Attia S’mores are the dessert equivalent of fireflies and sleeping bags. There’s something so nostalgic (and messy!) about the combination of toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate, graham crackers. It’s the ooey-gooey holy trinity of summertime flavors, a sweet memory you

Shoes at a TSA checkpoint at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Aug. 19, 2021. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Transportation Security Administration is letting people keep their shoes on. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times) By Christine Chung For the last several days, travelers at airports like LaGuardia and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International have been reporting a big surprise at airport security checkpoints: They’ve been allowed to keep thei

A bag of insect-based treats for cats. Insect-based foods may be a good choice for pets with sensitivities or allergies to other common proteins. (Sonny Figueroa/The New York Times) By Emily Anthes In an ideal world, Watson would have approached the treats cautiously, with a careful sniff and tentative lick. But, being a dog — with a voracious appetite and no discernible appreciation for narrative tension — he devoured them immediately. He didn’t know, or care, that they were

Delays and cancellations are an inevitable reality for air travelers, whether they’re caused by staffing shortages, weather events or other unusual disruptions. (Weston Wei/The New York Times) By Nia Decaille Delays and cancellations are an inevitable reality for air travelers, whether they’re caused by staffing shortages, weather events or other unusual disruptions. You can do everything right — triple-check your travel insurance, bring your Real ID and expedite your passage

A variety of wines. Strip away the dry talk and you’ll find wine is just delicious fun. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times) By ERIC ASIMOV Here’s a little secret about wine — it’s great fun. It’s delicious, too. You would never know this to hear people talk about wine. Too often, it is buried under a mass of nonsense that has nothing to do with the pleasure and joy it offers. It’s discussed with painstaking precision using complex terminology and pretension, as tasters grapple

Workers pack dental treats for dogs at Siam Inter Pacific in Bangkok on June 11, 2025. After rapid growth, Thailand is the biggest overseas supplier of pet food in the United States. Volatility in policy has some importers looking elsewhere. (Rebecca Conway/The New York Times) By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI Over nearly 60 years and two generations, Chatchai Lertviwatkul’s family business in Thailand was transformed from a manufacturer of leather gloves to a producer of pet food and t

Sunrise at Tybee Island, a barrier island near Savannah, Ga., Aug. 29, 2024. Great beaches can offer more than crystalline waters and soothing sand. (Hilary Swift/The New York Times) By NIA DECAILLE What makes a great beach? It’s not necessarily the quality of the sand and the water. Sometimes it’s a nearby boardwalk, or the chance to explore a secluded cove. Sometimes it’s the boat ride that carries you there. Whether you’re in search of a relaxing day by the water, a sandy

A kayak approaches Isola Tavolara, with its imposing limestone and granite cliffs, in the northeast corner of Sardinia, Sept. 25, 2024. A photographer’s road trip traces the island’s cliffs, which exist in a world apart from mainland Italy. (Marta Giaccone/The New York Times) By Marta Giaccone I saw the two women chatting as I entered the town. One was standing on the street in the shade of a low building; the other, an older lady dressed in black, was responding from her thi

Bonita beach in Las Terrenas, a town on the Samaná Peninsula in the Dominican Republic, Feb. 24, 2025. At Playa Bonita, visitors can splash in the waves, take surfing lessons or enjoy the Mosquito Boutique Hotel. (Tatiana Fernández/The New York Times) By Shannon Sims About two-thirds of travelers to the Dominican Republic land in the city of Punta Cana, where they are shuttled comfortably from the airport to lush resorts with gorgeous beaches and then back to the airport. Far

Tobiko pasta. Skip expensive caviar for sushi-style tobiko in this festive New Year’s Eve recipe from Eric Kim. Food styled by Simon Andrews. (David Malosh/The New York Times) By Eric Kim Torpedo-shaped with large pectoral fins that look like wings, the majestic flying fish can propel itself out of the water and into the air, gliding across short distances to avoid predators. You may be familiar with this fish’s eggs: tobiko. Delightfully briny and slightly sweet, the small,