Spectators watch the solar eclipse at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, April 8, 2024. This year, of the 52 destinations on the New York Times’ annual list, writers and photographers touched down in 11 to capture their essence. (Renaud Philippe/The New York Times) By Amy Virshup Each January, The New York Times Travel section offers a list of “52 Places to Go” in the coming year, filled with recommendations for destinations that we think are prime to be visited. Our choices are

Atty. Antonio Marichal, Ricardo Rivera, Atty. Elvira Bas, Marta Pierantoni, Carlos Budet, Rebecca González Ouslán and Andrés Rodríguez (board of directors and executive director) By Judy Gordon-Conde and Jennifer Conde-Powers Fransglobal’s Charity Foundation Gala was held at the Salon Royal in the Hilton Garden Inn to showcase their mission to offer economic support for not-forprofit organizations in Puerto Rico that focus on children and youth with health conditions such as

Hacienda Vista Hermosa in Morelos, Mexico, Oct. 8, 2024. The hacienda’s 100 rooms start around 1,400 pesos, or about $70. (Amir Hamja/The New York Times) By Freda Moon I groped my way through the darkness toward the only window in the room, a half-moon-shaped gap in the thick stone walls. The opening to the dawn light outside was barred — a remnant of the dangerous days of Hernán Cortés’ conquest of the Central Mexican highlands in the early 16th century — and screened to pro

From left, Kiara Rivera Escudero, Francisco Guzmán, Grace-Lee García and Stephanie Chaloka By Judy Gordon-Conde and Jennifer Conde-Powers Iala Puerto Rico, an architectural and culinary gem nestled in the Mall of San Juan, recently celebrated its first anniversary. It marks a year of redefining fine dining on the island under the expertise of Executive Chef Guillermo López Folch, a Michelin-starred chef at top restaurants in New York, including Le Bernardin, and General Manag

Among the commercial buildings celebrating the holidays this year with creative decor is the Louis Vuitton flagship store in midtown Manhattan, pictured on Dec. 5, 2024. Its entire facade is “gift-wrapped” in the brand’s signature travel trunks. (Katherine Marks/The New York Times) By Julie Besonen In December, New Yorkers like to indulge in frothy hot chocolate and other traditional Yuletide treats as much as the city’s holiday visitors do, but facing crushing throngs and hi

There are no official statistics on how many language homestay programs exist, but many have popped up in recent years as alternatives to formal language schools, not just in France, but also in Britain, Spain, Italy and elsewhere. (Gwen Keraval/The New York Times) By Jenny Gross When I booked a one-on-one intensive language program in France, I envisioned a dreamy getaway where I could practice French while getting to know Provence through the eyes of a local. But as soon as

A dog with a Lamb Chop toy in New York, Dec. 3, 2024. Beloved by generations of children as a famous TV puppet, the plush lamb has now earned elite status among an unlikely fan base. (Tony Cenicola/The New York Times) By Alexandra E. Petri Most toys that cross Foxie’s path rarely last. Rope toys are torn to shreds. Squeaky ones fall silent in her paws. Stuffies lose their eyes and ears once Foxie’s 12-pound frame gets hold of them. But when Andy Batdorf and his partner gave t

Online tools are helping Americans travel abroad to discover their ancestry, seek out relatives and obtain documentation for dual citizenship. (Weston Wei/The New York Times) By Shannon Sims In the second season of the TV show “The White Lotus,” three generations of a fictional American family travel to Sicily to try to reconnect with their ancestral roots. Although their journey goes hilariously wrong at times, heritage trips like theirs have become serious business. Decades

By Eric Asimov Alemany Farm ripples with life on a steep hillside in San Francisco. Rows of broccoli and collards, tomatillos, chiles and herbs, stands of cherry and plum trees — all this bounty is available free to the public. There’s even a tiny vineyard, a scruffy eight rows, the only one in the city. With birds singing as volunteers harvest vegetables, it’s almost possible to ignore the constant whiz of traffic on Interstate 280, which forms the 3.5-acre farm’s southern b

By Franz Lidz They say that every dog has its day, and for Apollo, a stray who roams the Giza necropolis in greater Cairo, that day was Oct. 14. Just after sunrise, a paraglider pilot named Alex Lang spied the dog frolicking atop the Pyramid of Khafre, a 448-foot tall limestone monument in the famous Giza complex that people are not permitted to scale. “I looked down and saw something move,” said Lang, an accountant from Atlanta. He was taking part in an adventure sport calle