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

A bomba ensemble performs at El Imán, a seaside restaurant in Loiza, Puerto Rico, on July 24, 2025. The folkloric Puerto Rican music known as bomba is a rhythmic tie to the past that Bad Bunny blends with reggaeton. (Erika P. Rodríguez/The New York Times) By Coral Murphy Marcos Bad Bunny’s sold-out 30-show residency in Puerto Rico, titled No Me Quiero Ir de Aquí (“I Don’t Want to Leave Here”), has entered its second phase, which is open to fans who aren’t residents of the ter

Pet food, geographer Gregory Okin estimated, accounts for about a quarter of agriculture-related fossil fuel emissions in the United States. (Freepik) By Rachel Nuwer Our dogs and cats provide all kinds of benefits. They improve physical health, reduce stress and can fend off loneliness. Research shows that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure. Dogs need walks and playtime, which helps people stay active. And both dogs and cats can form deep bonds with humans. Basic

Travelers collect their baggage after their arrival at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., on May 12, 2025. When Southwest Airlines ended its free checked-bag policy in May, it joined the other major U.S. carriers — and most airline passengers began paying at least $35 for their first checked bag. (Bryan Anselm/The New York Times) By Nia Decaille Southwest Airlines was the last big holdout. When the carrier ended its free checked-bag policy in May, it joined

A stretch of beach in Costa Rica on Feb. 28, 2010, not far from the one south of Limón where Malcolm-Jamal Warner died on Sunday, July 20, 2025. The beach where Warner drowned was known for its strong surf and dangerous rip currents, and was not protected by lifeguards when he died. (Kike Calvo/The New York Times) By Christine Hauser and Hannah Ziegler As hot summer days lure people to sandy shores and cool waters, experts say that people going on beach trips should be aware