Why We Travel
By PAUL THEROUX
As the traveler’s map is redrawn, parts in unsettling and tragic ways, voices might whisper, “Stay home.” Don’t. There are opportunities to be had.
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When I went to London in January, my idea had been to build a trip around advice from graduate students living there. But after my fourth chain pub, I suspected that I could benefit from some more sophisticated advice - and thus turned to tips from more, ahem, mature sources.
As the traveler’s map is redrawn, parts in unsettling and tragic ways, voices might whisper, “Stay home.” Don’t. There are opportunities to be had.
To find high-quality affordable meals, it helps to venture out from the city’s expensive center.
"For our vacation in July, we would really like to replicate our Morocco experience, which was cultural, adventurous and exotic. Any suggestions for us?"
Vacation properties are being snatched up early this year, though there are still a few places where bargains can be found.
The last decade has seen a cultural and civic blooming in Louisville, with new galleries, restaurants and performance spaces taking their place alongside the city’s stalwart attraction, the Kentucky Derby.
Luxury villas are springing up on Gili Trawangan, an island once more famous for its magic mushrooms.
Hotel industry analysts estimate that boutique hotels could account for 6 percent of all hotels in the United States in the next 1o to 15 years.
Private airplanes are a crucial part of campaigning, given that national candidates typically need to make multiple stops in a day — often in places far from a major airport hub.
To Paul Wight, a performer with World Wrestling Entertainment, even first class is sometimes snug.
Growing up, the author watched glamorous actresses wear cheongsams in films. On a trip to Hong Kong, she decided to get one of these form-fitting traditional dresses for herself.
Developers have preserved the historic feel of the downtown area, as new loft apartments, art studios, restaurants and a tearoom now fill the hulking warehouses and factories along the banks of the James River.
A space-age boutique hotel on the edge of the Latin Quarter.
On Jersey, in the English Channel, 10 fortifications, built between the mid-1800s and the mid-20th century, have been renovated and are taking in guests.
Mesob, which opened in July, serves authentic Ethiopian food in a setting as casual and convivial as any trattoria.
Throughout history, the traveler has been forced to recognize that the fact of leaving home means encountering uncertainty.
Luxury villas spring up on an island once more famous for its magic mushrooms.
In the Derby City, a glass of fine bourbon and good conversation aren’t hard to find.
We asked readers to submit their best travel photos and share the back story. Here is a curated selection of the images.
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