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  1. 5 New Hotels Where the Past Meets the Present

    Turrets, towers and tapestries greet guests at these evocative hotels in reimagined historic buildings in London, New York and beyond. (The food’s not bad, either.)

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    In London, the grand Old War Office — the former hub for British military and political leaders — is now the home of Raffles London at the OWO.
    CreditRaffles London at the OWO
  2. Aurora Tourism in Iceland: You Can Seek, but You May Not Find

    The country markets itself as a destination to see the northern lights — especially this year, which is a peak time for solar activity. But they can be elusive, as one writer recently found.

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    In Reykjavík, Iceland, aurora borealis tourism is a booming business. Hopeful tourists board buses to head out into the night in search of the northern lights.
    CreditSigga Ella for The New York Times
  3. How Do You Paddle a Disappearing River?

    Canoeing the Rio Grande near Big Bend National Park can be magical. But as the river dries, it’s getting harder to find where a boat will actually float.

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    The Rio Grande trickling through the Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park in March.
    CreditIvan Pierre Aguirre for The New York Times
  1. Hidden Cameras: What Travelers Need to Know

    We talked to security and privacy experts about Airbnb’s new ban on surveillance cameras, your privacy rights and how to find a hidden camera.

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    Surveillance cameras may be in many public places these days, but some travelers are wondering what they’re doing in their rental home or hotel room.
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  2. 36 Hours in Cape Town

    The spectacular South African city is shedding its Eurocentric identity and emerging as a culturally rich African hub.

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  3. A Cheapskate in Monterey

    We put the California county, known for its exclusive towns and fancy golf courses, to the frugal test, combining a hefty dose of stunning nature with affordable restaurants, budget lodgings and a few splurges.

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    The jellyfish exhibit at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif. At $59.95 for admission, the aquarium, the author writes, “is a worthy splurge, offering opportunities to encounter creatures large, small, wondrous and rare.”
    CreditJason Henry for The New York Times
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  4. Jail Cells? Morgues? Your Cruise Ship Has Some Surprises for You.

    Here are five unexpected features on ships, some of which you hopefully won’t discover on your own.

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    Costa Cruises’ Costa Serena ship.
    CreditFazry Ismail/EPA, via Shutterstock
  5. 52 Places to Go in 2024

    No matter why you travel, our list offers inspiration.

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  1. 36 Hours in Mérida, Mexico

    Rich in culture and history, the city is an antidote to the wall-to-wall all-inclusive resorts of the Yucatán coast.

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  1. Braving the Winter to Visit a Valley Shrouded in Snow and Secrets

    Compelled by stories he’d heard as a child, the photographer Showkat Nanda traveled to the high Himalayas to see Gurez, a valley long off-limits to most travelers.

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    Long forbidden to both foreign tourists and most Indian citizens, Gurez recently opened its doors to tourists.
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  2. In the World’s Driest Desert, Ancient Wisdom Blooms Eternal

    Burned out from life in New York, a photographer traveled to northern Chile to study the ancient wisdom of the Lickanantay, the area’s Indigenous people. Here’s what she saw.

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    Licancabur, a volcano along the border between Bolivia and Chile, towers over the desert.
    CreditIrjaliina Paavonpera
  3. A Statue Draped With Snakes? In Italy, It Happens Every Year.

    Held in a small, mountainous village, this festival has it all: snakes, charmers, religion, science. See for yourself — and try not to squirm.

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  4. Flamenco and Fervor: Inside Spain’s El Rocío Pilgrimage

    The annual spectacle, featuring fanciful caravans and riders on horseback, is arguably the most potent visual representation of Andalusian culture.

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    Pilgrims on horseback ride through Coto Doñana National Park.
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  5. Timeless Portraits of L.A.’s Arcades

    Documenting video game parlors offered a French photographer a way to explore Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

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    Blipsy Bar, in Koreatown.
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