The New York Times – Travel:
Third parties pay writers for posts praising or panning hotels, restaurants and other places they never visited. How review sites like Yelp and Tripadvisor are trying to stop the flood.
Author: Maria Cramer
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How to Prepare for the Winter Storm’s Impact on Your Holiday Travels This Weekend
The New York Times – Travel:
Forecasters say a “bomb cyclone” will tear through much of the U.S. this week and that travelers could face cold, snow and rain. What can you do if your plans are disrupted?
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A Man Fell From a Cruise Ship. And Survived.
The New York Times – Travel:
He treaded water for hours in the Gulf of Mexico, withstanding rain, winds and waves before he was rescued. Others have not been so lucky. What happens when a person goes overboard?
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How Green is Your Cruise?
The New York Times – Travel:
As cruise companies head into their busiest season, they say they have ambitious plans to find cleaner sources of fuel. But critics say the progress is too slow.
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Dark Tourism: Destinations of Death, Tragedy and the Macabre
The New York Times – Travel:
Travelers who use their off time to visit places like the Chernobyl nuclear plant or current conflict zones say they no longer want a sanitized version of a troubled world.
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Goodbye Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Hello, Luxury Bus?
The New York Times – Travel:
Start-up travel companies are hoping more Americans will embrace the concept of sleeper and luxury coaches. Just don’t call them buses.
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Woman Gets 4 Months After Shoving Flight Attendant, Spitting on a Passenger
The New York Times – Travel:
Kelly Pichardo, 32, will also have to pay more than $9,000 to American Airlines for the altercation, which came as incidents involving unruly passengers unnerved airline workers and the public.
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Revelry and Unease in Alaska as Cruises Return
The New York Times – Travel:
Ships are carrying fewer passengers than they did before the pandemic, but in port towns where the bulk of the economy depends on cruise travel, business owners say they are “grateful for what we have.”