Francis Amiand
The bar in Mama Shelter, a new hotel designed by Philippe Starck that recently opened in the eclectic 20th arrondissement of Paris.
By MARY BLUME
Mama Shelter, a hotel designed from scratch by Philippe Starck and built by Roland Castro under the aegis of Serge Trigano, has opened in an offbeat part of Paris and mingles casual trendiness with low rates.
By FRANK BRUNI
Although the goal in many public places and in much of public life is to treat men and women equally, most upscale restaurants haven't reached that point.
JOURNEYS
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
A bloody history of conflict and civil war has kept Eritrea hermetically sealed to the outside world. The result is a surreal, out-of-body tourist experience.
By JOE SHARKEY
The travel industry has been hit hard by the economic slowdown, particularly in the last few weeks.
By ERIC ASIMOV
The tasting panel sampled 24 Oktoberfest beers. The top three were all American: Octoberfest from Thomas Hooker, Festbier from Victory, and Dogtoberfest Marzen from Flying Dog.
AP
Belgian commuters struggled to get to work Monday as a one-day nationwide strike disrupted public transport and international rail links.
FREQUENT TRAVELER
By ROGER COLLIS
What are the airline equivalents of Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs? Will governments bail out failing carriers in a similar way? If not, what can I do if I have booked a ticket with an airline that collapses?
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
For reticent Britons, disinclined to emote in public, the London-based School of Life - which aims to offer a road map to a fuller life - works as a kind of lubricant.
By DAN LEVIN
More than a dozen Latin dance studios having opened in the capital in the last four years.
By PERRY GARFINKEL
In an otherwise bleak business environment for airlines, travel between the U.S. and Asia has increased to unprecedented levels.
Bloomberg News
There are more than 300 known bee colonies in Paris, where the absence of pesticides is allowing urban bees to thrive.
EXPLORER
By CAREN OSTEN GERSZBERG
With terrain that ranges from snow-capped mountains and vast desert to lush valleys and continuous coastline, the country is becoming a destination for adventure travelers.
By HENRY ALFORD
As the bold-face crowd descends on Paris for the city's semiannual Fashion Week, the designer Jean-Paul Gaultier plots out an itinerary of his favorite haunts.
By FINN-OLAF JONES
Not long ago, this port town was considered louche and seedy, but now chic Londoners are rediscovering its boutique hotels and dance-till-dawn clubs.
LOMBOK ISLAND, INDONESIA
By ERIC WEINER
The roads are rough and the tourists are few on the enchanted Indonesian island of Lombok, giving it an undeniable appeal.
By ERIC ASIMOV
Even with the pitiful exchange rate, France is the greatest source of wine bargains in the world.
FREQUENT TRAVELER Q & A
By ROGER COLLIS
Open bookings are not always easy for round-the-world trips.
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
The highly praised Mediterranean diet has been gobbled up by an influx of chocolate shops, pizza places, ice cream parlors and fast-food joints.
By JOAN NATHAN
A traditional dish eaten at Rosh Hashana in Iraq is made by stuffing Swiss chard leaves with beets, onions, rice and sometimes meat.
By PETER GELLING
A few Australians had the idea, then they left it to a son of a Balinese village chief and a French winemaker. Those two found suitable grapes and began making wine.
AP
A strike by Greek customs officials caused fuel shortages at gas stations in big cities and major traffic jams at the country's land borders Wednesday.
AP
Google has added the biggest public transportation system in the U.S. to its popular mapping service, showing travelers how to navigate New York City's mass transit system.
AP
American Airlines says it has suspended flights to and from Bolivia due to the country's political crisis.
By BARBARA POLLACK
A crop of international art biennials and triennials has sprouted across Asia in recent years, opening the door to untapped art markets.
JOURNEYS | TAMIL NADU, INDIA
By EDWARD WONG
Few things in India express the continuous presence of the gods better than the ancient, massive temple complexes of Tamil Nadu.
AP
Two pilots for Hawaii's Go airlines who slept through their flight's landing procedure were suspended for the careless and reckless operation of an aircraft, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
By MATT GROSS
Defining Taipei's superlative flavors is tricky. Its food incorporates more influences, spans street food to haute cuisine with greater aplomb and is out and out more delicious than that of Beijing.
ARCHITECTURE REVIEW
By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF
If you want reaffirmation that human history is an upward spiral rather than a descent into darkness, head to the new California Academy of Sciences, in Golden Gate Park, which opens on Saturday.
Bloomberg News
Winter looks "particularly awful" for industry, an airline official says
PRACTICAL TRAVELER | ASIAN HOT SPOTS
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
For those who want to stay ahead of the crowds, here are a few emerging destinations with the makings of the next Asian hot spots.
By ERIKA KINETZ
This may be your last chance to see the Cambodian capital before its low-slung buildings, ambling cows and smiling monks are gone.
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- OAGflights.com: Shows flight schedules for 1,000 airlines (including low cost carriers) serving 3,000 airports around the world.
- Opodo.com: Powered by Amadeus, offers more than 350,000 fares from 480 airline partners.
- Trailfinders.com and Airline-Network.co.uk: Cheap long-haul flights from the UK.
- Orbitz.com: A travel site created by American Airlines, Continental, Delta and Northwest.
- Flightbliss.com: Strategies and deals for buying first-, or business-class, tickets at a discount, or upgrading with frequent flier miles for U.S.-based travelers.
- Travel.com.au: Australian site offering round-the-world deals, stop-over packages, activity holidays and more.
- Skyscanner.net: Searches airline and travel sites for cheapest flights between European cities; to and from a wide range of regional airports; and worldwide from Britain.
- Flighttime.com: Online booking facility for executive aircraft charter, from more than 2,000 operators around the world.
- Bestairfares.ca: Discounted fares from Canada to Europe, Africa, Middle-East and Central Asia.
- TravelMaker.co.il: A useful option for travelers based in Israel to book travel abroad.
- Imperialconsultants.com: Montreal-based specialists in creative ticketing for first- and business-class travelers.
- Travelonweb.com: More than 1 million negotiated fares from France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Switzerland to destinations around the world.
- Asiatravelmart.com: A Malaysia-based site that offers flight and hotel bargains.
- Expedia.com: The Microsoft U.S. site links to sites in the UK, Germany, Canada, France, Italy and Netherlands.
- Zuji.com: Based in Singapore for Asia-Pacific-based travel.
- Star-alliance.com: Check schedules and published fares and book flights for any of the Star Alliance partners for trips starting at most business destinations worldwide.
- Europebyair.com: A Flight Pass program intended for North Americans visiting Europe allows you to build your own itinerary and to book one-way travel.
- Travelocity.com: Airline, hotel and car rental information, scheduling and booking service from the Sabre global distribution system.
- Airlinequality.com: Skytrax airline research compares seat pitches and recommends the best seats to ask for on all the major carriers.
- Flatseats.com: Compares first- and business-class 'lie-flat' seat-beds and (nearly) horizontal 'angled flat-seats' along with 'sleep comfort ratings' on many carriers.
- Lovemyseat.com & Seatscorecard.com: A seat selection tool showing you the best leg room, recline and locations for over 80 airlines.
- Seatguru.com: Tells you which seats to choose and which to avoid on long-haul flights.
- Globalflight.net: Mileage junkies can check the status of more than 120 frequent flier programs and partner programs and plan their strategies.
- MaxMiles.com: MaxMiles Mileage Miner consolidates all your mileage accounts into one document.
- Webflyer.com: Comprehensive, up-to-date information on all frequent flier programs. More than 2,000 screens of news and resources in an easy-to-use format.
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