Help! My Rental Car Died Within a Mile, and Avis Charged Me $1,367.
A visitor to Italy had to abandon an S.U.V. after it conked out just minutes from the rental agency. Then he got another surprise: a hefty repair bill. Source link
Black Friday Travel Deals on Hotels, Resorts and Cruises
For the thrifty and flexible, this year’s crop of seasonal deals is value-packed. Source link
Teenager Under Investigation After Stepsister Is Found Dead on Cruise Ship
Anna Kepner, 18, was found dead on the Carnival Horizon on Nov. 8. Her stepbrother, 16, is under an investigation related to her death, his mother wrote this week in a legal filing. Source link
The Apples Are Not What They Seem
A French tradition since at least the 14th century, trompe l’oeil sweets are especially well suited to our social media age. Source link
For Some Nuns, Baking Is an Act of Devotion
In convents across Spain, the tradition of selling sweets is alive and well. Source link
6 Ski Clinics to Up Your On-Mountain Game
Multiday clinics offer focused instruction and camaraderie on the slopes and at après-ski. Here, a half dozen that will improve your skills. Source link
We’ve Entered a New Era of Vietnamese Baking
The country’s signature desserts meld Southeast Asian flavors with French colonial influences. Now the next generation of diasporic chefs is adding its imprint. Source link
A Closer Look at the Covers for T’s Winter Travel Issue
For this month’s feature on pastries, T commissioned three artists to make original works. Here, they share their inspirations. Source link
What Makes Danish Baking So Special?
How a Viennese layering technique, combined with a New Nordic approach to ingredients, came to define the country’s pastries. Source link
Sonder Abruptly Goes Out of Business After Marriott Terminates Licensing Deal
Sonder, a short-term rental and boutique hotel company that had a licensing deal with Marriott, abruptly went out of business, stranding guests worldwide. Source link