Little Luxuries for Travelers

Looking for a travel-related gift for someone on your list this holiday season? Here are seven ideas to get you started.By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM 1. CLARE VIVIER FLAT CLUTCH STRIPED These leather pouches (11.5 inches by 8 inches) are in vogue thanks...

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In Transit Blog: Delta and JetBlue Waive Change Fees After Sandy-Hit Schools Shorten Breaks

About a month ago, around the time that Hurricane Sandy made landfall, JetBlue and Delta Air Lines offered to waive change fees for travelers who needed to change their flights. More than a month later, the carriers, prodded by Senator Charles E. Schumer,...

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Frugal Traveler Blog: Penny for Your Pound-Foolish Thoughts

The recent post on what not to save on while traveling got some terrific responses. Most readers agreed with Seth that even frugal traveling should have its limits:"The travelers who always frustrate me most (and make me cringe a little) are the ones...

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36 Hours in Lijiang, China

Robb Kendrick for The New York Times Clockwise from top left: Dr. Ho Shixiu, a Lijiang view, an Old Town market and one of the city's many bridges. More Photos » THE word "breathtaking" when applied to a Chinese city too often refers to respiratory-attack-inducing...

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In Transit Blog: An Airport App Takes You Outside, to a Rental Car

Gate Guru, the app that functions like a Yelp for travelers who want to eat, shop or even get a manicure at an airport, is venturing into new territory.In a new version for Apple and Android devices released late last month, the app has partnered with...

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Reader Photos: Why We Travel

Zion National Park, Utah | July 17, 2012 This summer my husband and I spent two months traveling to Bryce Canyon, Zion and Redwood National Parks. One was more magnificent than the next. Mixed in with the amazing natural beauty were some very interesting...

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Journeys: A Culinary Gateway to Cape Town Opens

Pieter Bauermeister for The New York Times Clockwise from left: Yeshi Mekonnen at Little Ethiopia Restaurant; the Bo-Kaap neighborhood; Bebe Rose at her restaurant, called Bebe's; a dish at Little Ethiopia. BEBE ROSE, a Cameroonian who owns Bebe's...

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Bites : Restaurant Report: La Table d’Aki in Paris

Restaurant kitchens in Paris are notoriously small. But it would be hard to find one tinier than La Table d'Aki, so compact its staff is limited to a single person: Akihiro Horikoshi, also known as Aki. Mr. Horikoshi serves as chef, prep cook, pâtissier,...

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Mount Pinatubo, 20 Years After the Blast

Al Gerard de la Cruz The caldera lake of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines. CAPAS, PHILIPPINES — Hell's mouth has become heavenly over the last 20 years. When Mount Pinatubo erupted in June 1991, it spewed out more than 5 cubic kilometers, or...

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In Hong Kong, History at a New Hotel

Thomas Lee for The International Herald Tribune The Tai O Heritage Hotel, which opened in February on Lantau Island in Hong Kong. HONG KONG — Hong Kong is a city in constant flux, reinventing itself virtually every day. New buildings seem to appear...

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A Window Into a Harsh Chapter in Sydney’s Past

SYDNEY — Wandering through the grounds of Q Station on a summery day, enjoying views of the sun sparkling on Sydney Harbor, it is difficult to imagine this was once a place of fear and pain. The 36 hectares, or 89 acres, that spill down to the shoreline...

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In Cambodia, a Shooting Range Open to Tourists

Thomas Cristofoletti for The International Herald Tribune Johan Mars of Goteborg, Sweden, fires a semi-automatic rifle at a shooting range on a military base near Phnom Penh, Cambodia. PHNOM PENH — Just after a Honda pickup truck screeched to a...

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Virginia’s Lost History

Vanessa Vick for The New York Times The 1,900-acre plantation that is the site of Stratford Hall, birthplace of Robert E. Lee, has impressive views of cliffs along the Potomac River. More Photos » "LET me get up out of here," said Captain Red,...

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Journeys: A Food Bloggers’ Tour of Kuala Lumpur

Rahman Roslan for The New York Times At Yut Kee, charcoal-toasted bread commonly served with coffee. CHOOSING where and what to eat in Malaysia's food-obsessed capital of Kuala Lumpur is no small feat. From the moment you enter this hot, humid,...

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In Transit Blog: Walkabout - 11/26: Cyber Monday Cruises; Flights Take Off in Africa; Hertz Goes to Italy

WalkaboutA weekly capsule of travel news curated by our writers and editors.Cyber Cruising Tour companies and cruise lines jump aboard the Cyber Monday bandwagon, offering steep discounts for trips this winter. (USA Today)African Skies The first flight...

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Cultured Traveler: A ‘Little Jerusalem’ in the Heart of Italy

Kathryn Ream Cook for The New York Times The medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy. MY parents have an unofficial ritual: wherever they travel, whether it's Paris, San Francisco or Havana, they visit the Jewish part of town. They go to temple,...

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Cultured Traveler: A ‘Little Jerusalem’ in the Heart of Italy

Kathryn Ream Cook for The New York Times The medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy. MY parents have an unofficial ritual: wherever they travel, whether it's Paris, San Francisco or Havana, they visit the Jewish part of town. They go to temple,...

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Letters: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: Regarding "Way Beyond Cocoa Butter" (Nov. 11), You brought memories of dark hot chocolate back to me, a Trinidadian, when you described the oil from the cocoa floating on top. Of course we never called it hot chocolate; it was always "a...

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Journeys: A Food Bloggers’ Tour of Kuala Lumpur

Rahman Roslan for The New York Times At Yut Kee, charcoal-toasted bread commonly served with coffee. CHOOSING where and what to eat in Malaysia's food-obsessed capital of Kuala Lumpur is no small feat. From the moment you enter this hot, humid,...

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Virginia’s Lost History

Vanessa Vick for The New York Times The 1,900-acre plantation that is the site of Stratford Hall, birthplace of Robert E. Lee, has impressive views of cliffs along the Potomac River. More Photos » "LET me get up out of here," said Captain Red,...

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Bites: Restaurant Report: Immigrants in Singapore

Immigrants A squid dish at Immigrants. In August, a peculiar sign went up among a row of squat shophouses on Singapore's narrow Joo Chiat Road: "The Migrants Are Coming," it read, with no further explanation. The message was particularly provocative,...

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36 Hours in Kolkata, India

Kuni Takahashi for The New York Times Clockwise from top left: Kewpie's, New Market and the Writers Building. CONTEMPORARY narratives of resurgent India frequently sidestep the city of Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, the capital of the state of...

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Cultured Traveler: A ‘Little Jerusalem’ in the Heart of Italy

Kathryn Ream Cook for The New York Times The medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy. MY parents have an unofficial ritual: wherever they travel, whether it's Paris, San Francisco or Havana, they visit the Jewish part of town. They go to temple,...

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Letters: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: Regarding "Way Beyond Cocoa Butter" (Nov. 11), You brought memories of dark hot chocolate back to me, a Trinidadian, when you described the oil from the cocoa floating on top. Of course we never called it hot chocolate; it was always "a...

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Letters: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: Regarding "Way Beyond Cocoa Butter" (Nov. 11), You brought memories of dark hot chocolate back to me, a Trinidadian, when you described the oil from the cocoa floating on top. Of course we never called it hot chocolate; it was always "a...

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