Minnesota Woman Dies After Shark Bite in U.S. Virgin Islands, Authorities Say
People at the beach went to the woman’s rescue and helped her ashore, the authorities said, but she died at a hospital. Source link
How a Travel Writer Became Timothée Chalamet’s Ping-Pong Nemesis in ‘Marty Supreme’
For Pico Iyer, making his acting debut in the hit movie “Marty Supreme” was the latest journey in a life full of unexpected voyages. Source link
Riding the Roller Coaster Beat
Mekado Murphy, the assistant film editor for The New York Times, moonlights as the newspaper’s unofficial roller coaster correspondent. Source link
Tips for Caribbean Vacations and Travel Insurance After Venezuela Operation
The recent military operation in Venezuela disrupted vacations to popular destinations. Here are tips for buying travel insurance and protecting your trip. Source link
5 Places to Channel the Olympic Spirit Without Attending the Games in Italy
Can’t make it to Italy for the Winter Olympics? No worries, these spots in North America offer a taste of the Games (and let you try everything from speedskating to ski jumping, if you dare). Source link
Are Trains Now the Most Luxurious Way to Travel?
From Angola to Turkmenistan, sumptuously outfitted railroad cars are taking passengers on over-the-top journeys back in time. Source link
Hilton Drops Bookings for Minnesota Hotel Accused of Turning Away DHS Agents
The hotel giant said it took “immediate action” against a Hampton Inn near Minneapolis after a video showed a worker declining Department of Homeland Security reservations. Source link
Photographing 52 Places to Go in 2026
Every year the New York Times’s Travel desk complies the 52 places to go. Gabriela Bhaskar visits two locations. Source link
Hilton ‘Maliciously Canceled’ Immigration Agents’ Reservations, DHS Says
As the U.S. ramps up deportation efforts in Minnesota, the Department of Homeland Security claimed on social media that a Hampton Inn had canceled agents’ bookings. Source link
Caribbean Travelers Are Stranded After U.S. Raid in Venezuela Cancels Flights
Mass flight cancellations during peak holiday travel season have forced travelers to miss school and work and to spend thousands on extended tropical vacations. Source link