Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Travel

Lost in Jerusalem

A pizza restaurant in the new city.
Rina Castelnuovo for The New York Times

A pizza restaurant in the new city.

In streets filled with the faithful and in bars filled with the almost familiar, a nonbeliever finds his place in one of the world’s holiest places.

A meat stall at Mercado 20 de Noviembre, a smoke-filled alley lined with carne asada vendors.

36 Hours: Oaxaca, Mexico

With the city’s street art scene, a mescal-fueled night life and one of Mexico’s most exciting regional cuisines, Oaxaca is as cosmopolitan as it is architecturally stunning.

Practical Traveler

Skiers, Take Heart! There Is Snow if You Know Where to Look

Warm temperatures and weird jet streams mean that skiers need to do some weather research before heading to the slopes.

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Journeys
Top: Ventfort Hall in Lenox, Mass., where Anne Undeland performs

In Winter, Berkshires Culture Moves Indoors

For many, the Berkshires are tied to one season: summer. Yet even in January, cultural life here thrives, at museums, theaters and music halls.

Next Stop
At Mount Annupuri in Niseko, Japan, with Mount Yotei beyond, snowflakes can be “large enough to cast shadows,” an instructor said. The snow, constant, gentle, creates a particular kind of quiet.

Niseko, Japan’s Own St. Moritz

The snowfall has always been constant and gentle, the slopes almost mystic. Now there is luxury, too.

Overnighter
Sao Beach draws visitors seeking a place to reflect on the beauty of Phu Quoc. The beach, on the opposite coast from the rapidly developing Long Beach, is prized for its relative inaccessibility.

In Bustling Vietnam, a Rare and (still untrammeled) Escape

A few of the treasures on the island of Phu Quoc require a little work and a sense of adventure.

Check In, Check Out
George Gilbert Scott's grand stone staircase.

Hotel Review: St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel, London

The new St. Pancras Renaissance brings some majesty and style to the fustiest category of accommodations, the train station hotel.

Heads Up
Thirty-six floors above Zurich West is Clouds, a new restaurant in a neighborhood that is now a culinary hotbed.

In Zurich West, Feeding the Hip and the Hungry

An old industrial neighborhood is now home to restaurants and bars — and Switzerland’s tallest building.

Surfacing

Slide Show: Murals and Tasting Menus in a Corner of Tucson

Dunbar Spring has become a haven for artists, environmentalists and local foods activists.

Bites
From left: Le Pigeon burger, named for the owner's other restaurant, where it was created; pickled shrimp salad with grilled romaine; the dining room has mirrors and a shiny tin ceiling.

Restaurant Review: Little Bird in Portland, Ore.

The second restaurant from Gabriel Rucker, the 2011 winner of the James Beard Rising Star Chef Award.

Letters

Travelers’ Tricks

Tips on packing and dealing with a “wardrobe malfunction.”

Frugal Traveler

In Rural Portugal, Ancient Villages and Homemade Delights

Christmas season was the perfect time to visit the villages of Trás-os-Montes, in the isolated northeast corner of Portugal.

In Transit Blog

The Top 10 of 2011

A survey of the top articles of 2011 from The New York Times Travel section.

New York City App

The Scoop is an insider’s guide to what to eat, drink and do in New York from the staff of The Times. Want more? Check out our lists on coffee, shopping and home furnishing stores.

Eurofile

In Alexander Lobrano’s new column, Eurofile, the author of “Hungry for Paris” writes about the best tables (and beds) on the continent.

Book Your Trip

Photos
Wandering Inside the Walls in Jerusalem

Nightlife, restaurants and pilgrims in one of the world’s holiest places.

36 Hours in Oaxaca, Mexico

With the city’s street art scene, a mescal-fueled night life and one of Mexico’s most exciting regional cuisines, Oaxaca is as cosmopolitan as it is architecturally stunning.

Unspoiled Beauty in Phu Quoc, Vietnam

The island has all the creature comforts of a luxurious getaway at relatively inexpensive prices.

In Japan, Ample Snowfall

The Niseko region sees plenty of snowfall in a breathtaking landscape.

Why We Travel

“This is my mom, Eva Grayzel, jumping for joy as the sun was setting. She is a 13-year survivor of Stage 4 tongue cancer.”

The 45 Places to Go in 2012

London, Havana, Lhasa and, yes, even the final frontier. A year’s worth of reasons to pack your bags and take off.

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