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St. Petersburg, Russia, in deep winter.
Heads Up | Vancouver
A Building Boom to Welcome the Winter Games
Bonny Makarewicz for The New York Times
The convention center, on the waterfront, and behind it, the site of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Vancouver hotel.
As the sawdust flies in anticipation of the 2010 Winter Olympics, new hotels — and many other things as well — are rising around Vancouver.
Choice Tables | Amman, Jordan
All the Foods of the Mideast at Its Stable Center
Jason Florio for The New York Times
Customers outside Reem Cafeteria, which is crowded 24 hours a day and serves just one dish: drippy, warm Jordanian roast beef sandwiches.
In Amman, you’ll find bright vegetables from Lebanon, crunchy falafels from Syria, juicy kebabs from Egypt and, most recently, spicy meat dishes from Jordan’s southern neighbor, Iraq.
Journeys | Europe's Worst Airports
Congestion and Other Terminal Illnesses
Scott Barbour/Getty Images
The crush of passengers is only one of the problems associated with Heathrow, on everyone’s list of worst airports in Europe in the author’s unofficial survey.
These days, the competition is intense for the title of “worst airport.”
The Family Ski Challenge
Kevin Moloney for The New York Times
Emily Radcliffe, 4, learning the “pizza” stance at Copper Mountain in Colorado.
Plan a trip to the Rockies on the busiest week of the year and spend less than $3,000? How one parent did it.
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U.S. Cities Put on the Charm for Foreign Tourists
As the weak dollar woos international visitors, individual cities and states are stepping up their global promotional efforts.
Preoccupations
Working in an Olive Tree, to a Rhythm of Tradition
While the rest of the world is madly dashing around doing holiday shopping, I am up a tree. An olive tree, to be exact. I work the annual harvest.
Travel Bug
A Million Miles vs. a Few More Smiles
Having cut services, reduced routes and crammed planes full, and having steadily eroded benefits associated with frequent-flier programs, airlines may have alienated their best customers.
Weekend in New York | Libraries
A Bookworm’s Holiday
A bleak winter weekend is a great time to haunt the city’s libraries, when they seem to serve almost as much as museums and performance halls as repositories of the written word.
Practical Traveler | Kenya
Uncertainties in the Shadow of Unrest
The violence that erupted in Kenya after a disputed presidential election has raised questions for those planning a trip to one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations.
36 Hours in Hollywood
Hollywood is one of those rare places that live up to their stereotypes, right down to the sign. But with minimal effort, it can offer a whole lot more.
Next Stop | New Zealand
North Island Coast of Small Wineries and Big Pleasures
On the Matakana Wine Coast in New Zealand, boutique vineyards and cafes offer specialty wines and sophisticated sustenance.
Day Out | Fishtown, Philadelphia
Rebirth Along the River
Thanks to a recovering waterfront and spillover from gentrifying neighborhoods, Fishtown is joining the ranks of warehouse districts that have undergone a renaissance.
Rituals
When the Family Ski Trip Is What Brings You All Together
A family gets increasingly busy and moves farther apart, but skiing is what unites it every year.
For Many a Follower, Sacred Ground in Colorado
Crestone, Colo., is home to Buddhist monasteries, a Catholic monastery, a Taoist retreat, a Hindu ashram and several American Indian sanctuaries.
Ski Guide
Whiteface Mountain
With the highest vertical drop of any ski resort east of the Rockies, this is a big mountain with plenty of challenge. See other Ski Guides.
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Readers' Suggestions
“Kampa Park was one of the best restaurants I've ever been to, hands down.”
Share Your Own »Escapes
An Arizona road trip along the Mexican border, New York's overlooked ski resorts, sacred Colorado and more.
The 53 Places to Go in 2008
From Lisbon to Libya, an interactive graphic of the travel hot spots for the new year.
Opinion: Jet Lagged
Navigating the Unfriendly Skies
The Times has asked seven writers with long experience in the industry to comment on the state of commercial air travel.
Multimedia
Weekend in Hollywood
The city remains a place that only Los Angeles could produce.
Why We Travel
"That run particularly is an example where I think it enhanced our trip — getting your exercise but doing it in a special place and at a time of day that’s really pretty and calm."
Cuisine of the Levant in Amman
In this politically, religiously and ethnically fraught corner of the world, the cuisine in Amman, Jordan, is a symbol of geography, war and identity.
The Elusive Affordable Family Ski Weekend
Following a few rules to a triumphant four days on the slopes.
Activity & Interest Guides
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Bites
Paris: Afaria
With the September opening of Afaria in the 15th, there’s a new residential arrondissement to navigate.
Check In, Check Out
Macao: The Venetian
The Venetian is a true Las Vegas transplant in China, but beware the security guards.
Comings and Goings
Over Rome and Above New Zealand
With Valentine’s Day drawing near, there are two offers that will sweep lovers off their feet — or at least off the ground.
Multimedia
Affordable Caribbean
Travel editors and writers from The New York Times uncover affordable places to stay, eat, drink and shop in the Caribbean. Explore all 13 islands.
Travel Magazine
Winter 2007
A look at must-see destinations (and must-have accessories) for the world traveler.
Frugal Traveler: American Road Trip
The Frugal Traveler took a 12-week journey from New York City to Seattle. Read about his trip with an interactive map, weekly videos, stories and comments here.
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