Travel Disasters Happen. Our New Columnist Is Here to Help.
In Tripped Up, Sarah Firshein, a seasoned travel writer, seeks solutions and restitution for readers’ terrible trips — and tells you how to avoid the same fate.
How to Pivot From a Dud of a Destination
Travel can involve hiccups like a misrepresented property or a destination that pales to the hype. The key is taking the snafus in stride.
Laws Protected Thomas Cook Travelers. They Don’t for North Americans.
Consumer-friendly laws in Britain and the European Union protect passengers who purchase tour packages, in ways that many Americans and Canadians find unimaginable.
What You Need to Know About the Hong Kong Airport Cancellations
Tensions increased as police arrived at one of the world’s most important transportation hubs.
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What the British Airways Pilot Strike Means for Travelers
The strike forced the airline to cancel almost all of its flights on Monday, affecting more than 195,000 passengers.
Sharp Increase in Visitor Park Fees Proposed for the Galápagos
With concerns growing over the impact of an exploding tourist population, officials hope the increased income will help sustainability and conservation of the archipelago.
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7. Carlsbad Cavern
This amazing cave is located in New Mexico in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. One of the cavern’s most renowned areas is its giant limestone chamber, also called the “Big Room”; it is about 4,000 feet long, 625 feet wide, and 255 feet tall. It is North America’s fifth and the world’s 28th largest chamber. One of the cavern’s most renowned details are the alien-like speleothems, or cave formations, that hang from its ceiling and ceaselessly grow due to water drizzling through the limestone. Some of them also rise from the floor, meaning the entire cave is decorated with strange, organic structures. Adding to the natural allure of this place are the lights that people have installed for effortless viewing of Carlsbad Cavern’s many rooms and formations. The lamps glow in various colors, giving the cave an even more surreal appearance. While enjoying a guided tour of the cavern, visitors can experience a light show at the end that truly illuminates all of the beauty this wonder has to offer.
6. Watkins Glen
This state park is located in the Finger Lakes area of New York. Perhaps the most eye-catching detail of Watkins Glen is a gorge that is about 400 feet deep; it was formed by Glen Creek when glaciers from the Ice Age sank further into the valley causing the stream to become steeper. This created more rapid waters and cascades. There are numerous waterfalls within this area of the park, including the Central Cascade, Cavern Cascade, and Rainbow Falls, which is considered one of the most captivating; it descends beneath the Rainbow Bridge over varying steps of jagged rock, flowing into the pool below. However, this entire area of Watkins Glen State Park is beautiful. Green vegetation grows within the crevices of stone, and running water adds to its dreamlike ambiance. There is a trail that allows people to walk through the gorge with ease and enjoy the scenery throughout this remarkable place.
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Saudi Arabia Invites Tourists: What You Need to Know
For the first time, the conservative kingdom is opening its doors to travelers who want to visit for more than religious reasons. But how ready the country is for foreign tourists is a question.
Shoulder season — just before and after peak summer travel time — is when you’ll find warm temperatures, smaller crowds and deals.
The Times’s Travel Desk Takes a Step to Offset Its Contribution to Climate Change
Our Travel editor says the desk will buy carbon offsets in an effort to acknowledge and address the environmental impact of its coverage. “It’s a start,” she writes.
With 1.5 million lucky people calling Auckland home, this North Island gem is the most populous city in New Zealand. Auckland tourism is quite diverse, giving visitors a bounty of choices for how to spend their time. The city marries modern buildings and art with nature, and the surrounding region has plenty of its own attractions to offer.
Auckland is called the City of Sails, boasting more boats per capita than anywhere else in the world. Nestled between two natural harbors, it’s no wonder residents and visitors alike enjoy spending time on the water. After a breakfast in Elliott Stables, take off on a boat cruise from downtown to explore the sights of Hauraki Gulf.
With your feet back on solid ground, enjoy Auckland sightseeing and shopping along Queen Street. Jet over to Ponsonby, which is considered one of the more hip neighborhoods in Auckland. When lunchtime rolls around, find your way to Devonport, a lovely harborside suburb where you can enjoy a seafood lunch.
With a contented stomach, spend some time at Auckland Domain, the city’s oldest park. Watch a game of cricket, walk through the Formal Gardens, or take a leisurely stroll through the mature trees. If you’re interested in even more of New Zealand’s natural landscape, head just outside the city for rolling hills, jagged cliffs, and forests with towering treetops. Walk through the Hauna Ranges and you’ll be rewarded with the Hunua Falls, an impressive waterfall rushing over a volcanic edge.
Visitors interested in adventurous Auckland tours must head to the downtown Sky Tower before leaving New Zealand. This is the tallest man-made building in the entire country – and it offers a breathtaking base jump from the top. If you’re not in the mood for that much adrenaline, head to the observation platform to take in sweeping views of the city and harbor.
What do you most look forward to doing in Auckland?
Visit our Auckland travel guide page for more information or to plan your next vacation!
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