Thursday, May 19, 2011

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Practical Traveler

What to Know When Traveling With Your Pet

Felipe Galindo

Bringing pets on planes has gotten more complicated and dangerous. Here’s how to prepare yourself.

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Frugal Traveler Blog

The Mediterranean on a Budget: The Voyage Begins

Thursday's the beginning of what sounds like a foolhardy adventure: high season in the Mediterranean on a budget.

The U.S. Issue: Where the Wild Things Are
On Kodiak Island in Alaska, bears live comfortably, and visitors, with the right guidance, can view them at close range.

It’s a Bear’s World in Kodiak, Alaska

There are many ways to see bears in Alaska. On Kodiak Island, you can live among them.

Endangered Species
From left, Fire Island National Seashore on Long Island. Rock Spring, on the Nachez Trace Parkway in Alabama. North Bar Lake at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore in Michigan.

A Coast-to-Coast Guide to Endangered Species

From New England cottontail rabbits to killer whales in the Pacific Northwest, where to find the rare wildlife near you.

Explorer
Hikers make their way up the rocks at Kokee State Park, which has good trails for tracking Kauai's birds.

An Eden for Rare Birds in Hawaii

Vanishing species congregate in Kauai, making it a birder’s wonderland.

36 Hours
From left; Joggers head to Crissy Field, with the Golden Gate beyond; dining room at Forbes Island, moored off Pier 39; Danny Hess, an artisan at the Woodshop, a workspace and showroom.

36 Hours in San Francisco

Along with the well-known heights and sights, a weekend in San Francisco can take in the city’s maritime heart — its waterfront, much of which has been refurbished.

Overnighter
Avalon, the island's main port, seen from the Trans-Catalina Trail.

22 Miles and a World Away From Los Angeles

Getting to backcountry couldn’t be easier when it’s the Trans-Catalina Trail, a 90-minute ferry ride from Los Angeles.

Tim Winship, founder of FrequentFlier.com, says business travelers are coveted customers for credit cards.

The Right Plastic for Perks

Credit card issuers are intensely interested in business travelers. The right card can offer perks suited to the way you travel.

Personal Journeys
Gus on the Kettle Valley Trail near Naramata, British Columbia.

Hiking With a Child (and Tricks) in Tow

The author finds that getting her son to hike involves some ingenuity and jelly beans.

Heads Up
By the Rogue River, Myles Anderson shared Walla Walla Vintners wine with Rogue Wilderness Adventures hikers.

Vines and Valleys in Oregon

The combination of hiking and wine tasting has a name: wiking.

Check In/Check Out
A houseboat at Nick's Cove.

Hotel Review: Nick’s Cove & Cottages in Marshall, Calif.

A cliff-lined destination for taking in nature and hiking, kayaking or cycling.

Slide Show: Why We Travel

“For me, this picture represents what Paris is all about; love, art and joie de vivre.”

Business Travel

A Return to Spending and the Front Rows

The years of trimming costs have given way to a rebound in travel as the economy picks up. This and other stories on business travel in a special section.

Interactive Feature: Why We Travel: Readers’ Photos 2010

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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A Directory of Rare Wonders

A regional guide of endangered species.

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Where the Wild Things Are

Bear-watching trip on Kodiak Island in Alaska.

The Birds of Kauai

An abundance of species, but many are imperiled.

The Trans-Catalina Trail

A 37-mile trail takes hikers on a four-day trek.

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36 Hours in San Francisco

Much of the city's waterfront has become another of its pleasures.

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Getting Lost in Java
Getting Lost in Java
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Off-the-Grid in Wales
Off-the-Grid in Wales
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36 Hours in Detroit
36 Hours in Detroit
The Scoop

New York City iPhone App

An insider’s guide to what to eat, drink and do in New York from the staff of The Times, including a new category on favorite day trips outside of the five boroughs.

Eurofile

In Alexander Lobrano’s new column, Eurofile, the author of “Hungry for Paris” writes about the best tables (and beds) on the continent.

The 41 Places to Go in 2011

From the beaches of Mexico to the wilds of Kurdistan, the places on this year’s list take you to the end of the world and back.

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