Travel

1. You can still go The American government, as part of its ongoing economic embargo of Cuba’s socialist government, announced in June new rules for Americans traveling to Cuba, which included a ban on cruise ships. It also eliminated one of the 12 categories under which travel to the island has been allowed, the educational […]

Ira A. Lipman, who founded one of the first major private security companies and, long before 9/11, gave prescient advice on safeguarding airport passengers from terrorists, died on Sept. 16 in Manhattan. He was 78. The cause was complications of lymphoma, his son Gustave Lipman said. As president and chairman of Guardsmark, Mr. Lipman commanded

The sinking of a Baltic Sea ferry that killed 852 people has been observed 25 years after one of Europe’s deadliest maritime disasters. The MS Estonia was damaged by high waves and sank while traveling from Estonia’s capital to Stockholm early on Sept. 28, 1994. The wreck had 137 survivors. Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid marked

Parisians have long been viewed as paragons of natural beauty, so much so that the English term “effortless” has been co-opted into their cultural lexicon. Today, though, most locals know that the “I just rolled out of bed” look is often a ruse — one that takes plenty of time and money to perfect. Mussed-up

If you have ever traveled through Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, you would have seen the handiwork of the Dutch wayfinding design firm Mijksenaar, whose signs, maps and other visual information systems have been part of the facility’s landscape since 1990. While Schiphol, one of the world’s busiest airports, with more than 71 million passengers last year,

SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE, Italy — They paraded through the cobblestone streets, brandishing tall brushes like batons, a peppy — if sooty — bunch who occasionally called out: “spazzacaminoooooo,” Italian for chimney sweep (with a few extra o’s for emphasis). Along the parade path, children held plastic bags open, hoping to catch the presents tossed by

When the real estate developer (and former Starwood Hotels & Resorts executive) Paul McGowan was touring colleges with his daughter, he couldn’t find decent accommodations near the schools they visited. So he launched Study Hotels in 2008, with The Study at Yale. A modernist tower in Philadelphia followed, and The Study at University of Chicago

My boyfriend and I landed in Washington, D.C. and went straight from the airport to a late-night dinner. When the bill came, I dug through the abyss of my backpack, fumbling for the smooth leather surface of my wallet. And l came up completely empty. My wallet was gone, left in either the seat-back pocket

Amanda Black, a California native living in Melbourne, Australia, has always enjoyed traveling on her own. But in years past, she often wished she had more of a community to lean into while planning her trips. “I love the solo road, but I still found myself wishing for a community who understood my passion, offered

Ira A. Lipman, who founded one of the first major private security companies and, long before 9/11, gave prescient advice on safeguarding airport passengers from terrorists, died on Sept. 16 in Manhattan. He was 78. The cause was complications of lymphoma, his son Gustave Lipman said. As president and chairman of Guardsmark, Mr. Lipman commanded