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Tag: Travel and Vacations
How We Picked the 2020 ‘Places to Go’ List
There are so many places in the world, and only 52 spots. How do we choose? (Do you know all the synonyms for “argue”?)
In a Year of Perpetual Motion, Moments That Stopped Time
Looking back on a whirlwind journey around the world, the 52 Places Traveler revisits the experiences that offered lessons for travel — and life.
5 New Standout Safari Camps
These lodges help prove that safari camps can be leaders in conservation, sustainability, design, eco-sensitivity and hospitality.
Highlights From a Year of Traveling Across Canada
From the Glenbow Museum in Calgary to The Forks in Winnipeg, one reporter’s list of delightful discoveries made in 2019.
Tourists Drowned at Pool in Spain Because They Couldn’t Swim, Police Say
A father and two children, ages 9 and 16, who died in a pool at a resort on the Costa del Sol, found themselves in deep water and unable to get out, the authorities said.
Christmas Typhoon Batters Central Philippines
Thousands traveling home for the holiday were stranded as flights and ferries were canceled. At least 16 deaths were reported.
3 Family Members Drown in Swimming Pool Accident in Spain
A father and his 9-year-old daughter, both British, and another relative, an American teenager, died after getting trapped at a resort near Malaga. A faulty drainage pump was suspected.
Saudi Arabia Wants Your Next Vacation
The oil-rich kingdom is betting on tourism to broaden its economy, but will visitors come?
The Nightjet: A Big Bet on Train Travelers Who Take It Slow
While other European rail lines have reduced their overnight train services, Austria’s state-owned system is investing in its own.