My $7,300 United Business Class Seat Was Broken, and I Got a Pittance
A woman splurged for a lie-flat seat, but it got jammed in the horizontal position for most of the 14-hour flight. How much should United compensate her? Source link
New Waterside Getaways for the Summer
From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings. Source link
To Understand the American Revolution, a Writer Went to Barbados
It’s where the British perfected their system of enslaved labor, George Washington visited and colonialism’s legacy can still be felt. And, as a writer found on this small island, freedom is still cause for celebration. Source link
A Wellness Cruise for the Overstimulated and Totally Stressed
Our writer kept an open mind as she signed up for sound baths, face yoga and meditation sessions on a wellness retreat aboard a luxury Mediterranean cruise. But was it all a bit too woo-woo? Source link
Where to See the Total Solar Eclipse on Aug. 12
On Aug. 12, parts of Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal will experience the thrill of daytime darkness. Here’s where you can witness the cosmic spectacle. Source link
Cycling in the Dutch Countryside, With a Riverboat as a Base
A weeklong, self-guided Netherlands biking tour, whose base is a riverboat, offers participants plenty of opportunities to get hopelessly, and entertainingly, lost. Source link
How Delta Steered Around Airline Industry Chaos
The carrier has become the country’s most profitable by catering to affluent travelers, but it is facing stiffer competition from United. Source link
Radisson Hotel Sued by Parents Who Say 11-Year-Old Daughter Was Groped in Pool
A man, who was not a guest at the Miami Beach hotel, was accused of assaulting the girl in the hotel’s outdoor pool. Source link
Traveling the Hudson River Valley With Art as a Guide
Artists like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church left us evidence of what America’s landscape was like 200 years ago. Using science, and art history, a writer follows their trail through the Hudson River Valley to better understand how our world has changed. Source link
New Waterside Getaways for the Summer
From the Hamptons to Majorca, here are six getaways that invite you to eat, drink, lounge and enjoy idyllic surroundings. Source link