The New York Times – Travel:
Once seen as a value-for-money vacation, all-inclusive resorts are evolving to include high-end experiences, not just unlimited tropical drinks on the beach.
Author: Danielle Braff
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Sorry, You’ve Been Rejected. Now Let’s Party.
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Whether it’s with sheet cake or walls proudly displaying rejection letters, students and adults are finding a new joy in the word “no.”
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The Rise of Exclusive, Application-Only Gym Memberships
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
A new crop of luxury gyms requires referrals, interviews and even, in some cases, medical evaluations. And that’s before paying a monthly fee of up to $2,750.
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Say Goodbye to Daily Hotel Room Cleaning
The New York Times – Travel:
The pandemic put a pause on many hotels’ guaranteed once-a-day cleanings. Now many of them are making the change permanent, even saying guests prefer it.
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How Multicurrency Accounts Take the Bite Out of Spending Money Abroad
The New York Times – Travel:
Travelers fed up with lousy exchange rates and punitive foreign transaction fees are signing up for apps that let them decide where the buck (or euro or pound) stops.
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Babies in First Class: Which Side of the Aisle Are You On?
The New York Times – Travel:
For some travelers, nothing can kill that premium-cabin buzz quicker than an infant next to them. But for parents, despite the overwhelming opposition (and glaring side-eye), seats in the front of the plane can be golden.
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Geez, Even Fargo Has Gone Upscale
The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors to the North Dakota town expecting a scene right out of the movie might be surprised by the James Beard-nominated chefs, Pride flags, hipster boutiques and craft breweries. Oh, and a museum dedicated to the bison.
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From the Beginning, They Had a Plan. (It Wasn’t to Marry.)
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Never wanting to have a cross-country relationship, Devin Glaser and Alizeh Bhojani, who met at a party, agreed to break up when she relocated for a job months later. They did — but not for long.
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Staycation, Again?
The New York Times – Travel:
Wasn’t this supposed to be the summer of big plans? Inflation, Covid-19 and instability have some travelers putting away their passports and grabbing their weekender bags: The close-to-home vacation isn’t dead yet.