Tag Archive for Tag: NYT

Tag: NYT Thrifty Strategies for Senior Travelers

Not all age-related deals are equal. Here are some perks to look for and pitfalls to avoid, along with tips on how to stretch your budget. Still, elder status in travel isn’t the universal entrée to discounts that are standard in purchases like museum admission or movie tickets. But there are age-related perks to exploit and pitfalls to avoid, as

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Tag: NYT 36 Hours in Madrid by the NYT

In 2023, Madrid is commemorating the 50th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s death and the 100th anniversary of Joaquín Sorolla’s with a series of exhibitions dedicated to each artist. Also, few cities have seen such a flurry of hotel openings since the pandemic’s onset — including the Edition, the Four Seasons, the Mandarin Oriental and the Hard Rock. One thing that

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Tag: NYT Food Magic of Caribbean Columbia

Leonor Espinosa — who’d just been crowned the 2022 Best Female Chef by World’s 50 Best, an influential ranking group owned by a British media giant — suggested the sesame paste known locally as pasta de ajonjolí was one of many delicacies in the area that transcend mere taste, and soon I’d know why. Where Even the Food Is Magic: A

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Tag: NYT My Pricey Travel Credit Card Wouldn’t Work When I Traveled

A Chase card with an annual fee of $550 is touted as handy for going abroad. But on a recent trip outside the U.S., it was declined at every stop. Is there any protection from fraud protection? Help! My Pricey Travel Credit Card Wouldn’t Work When I Traveled A Chase card with an annual fee of $550 is touted as

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Tag: NYT Love or Leave Winter, On the Cheap

Travel this winter is not expected to be a bargain. While rates for hotels and flights tend to drop after the holiday highs, resilient demand for travel portends higher prices at both ski and beach destinations, where winter is high season. Still, with flexibility and creativity — like avoiding peak days on the slopes or seeking out street food in

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Tag: NYT How Can You Travel for Less Than $100 a Day

A $50-a-day offer to sail on a Caribbean cruise ship with pools, water slides, restaurants and Broadway-style entertainment says a lot about the turbulence some cruise companies are facing. How Can You Travel for Less Than $100 a Day, Everything Included? Find a Cruise Deal. As companies bring their full fleets back online, many ships still have room. That means

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