Friday, May 21, 2010

Travel

36 Hours in Santa Fe

An installation by Hasan Elahi at SITE Santa Fe, a contemporary art space.
Chris Schneider for The New York Times

An installation by Hasan Elahi at SITE Santa Fe, a contemporary art space.

Beyond the city’s historic center lie contemporary art spaces, hot Asian restaurants and a new park by a pair of trailblazing architects.

Trudging through muck is a pastime for the Dutch, who call it wadlopen. A popular route is across a shallow stretch of the Wadden Sea to Ameland island.

Getting Muddy in the Netherlands

A soggy, 8.5-mile trek through Wadden Sea, one of the world’s last large-scale inter-tidal ecosystems, has to be timed just right with the tides.

When Two Airlines Tie the Knot

Most analysts believe airfares are likely to rise regardless of whether Continental and United merge.

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Deep Ellum, once a hotbed of jazz and blues, has new clubs, like LaGrange, which recently hosted the Monco Poncho.

Dallas Gets Its Groove Back

Thanks in part to a new rail line, the Deep Ellum neighborhood, a hotbed of jazz and blues in the ’20s and ’30s, has fresh life.

Solitude can be found at Baldwin Beach State Park in Paia on the island of Maui, Hawaii.

Where Wetsuits and Art Meet in Maui

A chill surfer vibe, combined with new galleries and farm-to-table restaurants, has turned Paia into a destination for contemporary art.

A  shuttle launch, above and below,  drew crowds in Florida early last month.

Getting Close to the Last Liftoff

There are only two more space shuttle launchings in Florida. Start planning now.

The Colorado River north of Lee’s Ferry.

The Mighty Colorado at a Glide

A little-known stretch of the Colorado, just above the Grand Canyon, is a kayaker’s paradise, with mirror-clear water and no one in sight.

A customer studies the offerings at the Columbia City Bakery in Seattle.

In the Seattle Area, an Assortment of Treats

The Pacific Northwest city has an impressive collection of sweet shops with strong ties to neighborhood residents.

Interactive Feature: Strange Signs From Abroad

Amusingly translated or otherwise quirky signs found while traveling.

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A Long Walk Starts (and Ends) With a Step

For his final feature the Frugal Traveler wanted an adventure that would challenge him.

A Weekend in Santa Fe

The New Mexico capital isn’t just tacos and turquoise anymore.

Share Your Shuttle Launching Photos

Have you taken great shuttle launching photos? Share them and tell us a bit about them.

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Techno enthusiasts.

The Sun Never Sets on the Techno Tourist

Like dubstep, electro-pop or minimal techno? From Detroit to Barcelona to Tokyo, there’s always another festival.

The Buffalo Chip Saloon & Steakhouse in Cave Creek is a spot for live entertainment and barbecue amid the Sonora Desert foothills.

Old and New Wests Meet in Arizona Desert Foothills

Cave Creek and its sister town, Carefree, are the heart of an area that is becoming popular with tourists and wealthy second-home owners.

Visiting Arizona’s Desert Foothills

The northern Sonoran Desert features a 2,800-acre lake and a nearly three-million-acre forest.

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