The New York Times – Travel:
A self-described transit romantic set out to visit prime summer destinations using only public transportation. Would getting there really be half the fun?
Category: Ferries
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Ferry Carrying Hundreds of Passengers Capsizes Off Coast of Cyprus
The New York Times – On the Runway:
Local authorities said 267 people were aboard the catamaran-type vessel when it began taking on water shortly after its departure from Kyrenia.
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Colin Jost, Pete Davidson and the Staten Island Ferry Fiasco
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Nearly four years after they bought an out-of-service ferryboat for $280,100, their plans for a floating event space may be running aground.
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A Journey Into the Soul of Scotland’s Hebrides Islands
The New York Times – Travel:
These remote and rocky islands off Scotland’s western coast offer visitors an ethereal beauty that goes perfectly with a splash of local whisky.
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Washington Island, a Speck of Old Iceland in Wisconsin
The New York Times – Travel:
You can still find traces of Nordic history in the trails and trees of tiny Washington Island, Wis. And take a dip while you’re there — if you dare.
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The Wind, the Water, the Islands: Exploring Stockholm’s Archipelago
The New York Times – Travel:
For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat.
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Leonardo’s Ferry Left High and Dry by Global Warming and Red Tape
The New York Times – Travel:
A ferry used to traverse the banks of the Adda River, in northern Italy, but drought and an abundance of bureaucracy has closed it down.
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Exploring Brooklyn by Ferry
The New York Times – Travel:
More than 160 years after Walt Whitman extolled the joys of riding the ferry, there are fresh opportunities to explore neighborhoods like Red Hook, Brooklyn Heights and Bay Ridge by boat.