Exploring Daphne du Maurier’s Cornwall
The county in southern England was where the British writer, known for her psychological mysteries and romantic novels, found herself ‘as a writer and as a person.’ Source link
Stephen Muss, Developer Who Helped Revive Miami Beach, Dies at 97
The scion of a New York family of builders, he rescued the Fontainebleau hotel from bankruptcy, spurring a real estate boom. Source link
The Lure of Stones and Silence: Hiking in Zagori, Greece
The region, in the country’s northwest, is a lofty realm of cascading rivers, emerald forests and ancient villages carved from the mountains. It offers a view of the country beyond the island postcards. Source link
Trieste Residents Worry Their City Will Be Overrun With Venice-Bound Tourists
After Venice shunned large cruise ships, many began to dock 100 miles east in Trieste. Residents now worry that tourists will overrun their city, too. Source link
6 Dude Ranches Where You Can Saddle Up and Unplug
All-inclusive guest ranches let you connect with nature, as well as your inner cowpoke, on the trail, around the campfire and under the starry skies. Source link
TSA PreCheck: Does It Really Save Time at the Airport?
At the New York-area airports, for example, a lot depends on the terminal. Source link
Help! United Canceled My Flight, Then Sold Me a Seat on It.
A traveler returning from Venice received a last-minute notice canceling the final leg of his itinerary. So why did $648 get him a new seat on that same flight? Source link
Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster
The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow. Source link
Amid Tourism Boom, Disruptions at Greenland Airport Create a ‘Perfect Storm’
Problems with passenger screening led to a disruption in international flight service to and from Nuuk, a snag in the island’s quest to attract more tourists. Source link
Costa Brava, Spain: Where to Eat, Sleep and Shop
Much of Salvador Dalí’s work was inspired by the Costa Brava’s natural splendor. This less-explored stretch of the Mediterranean is as bewitching as ever. Source link