Off Duty Travel
Why Oslo Has Become a Foodie Haven
Meet the Oslo-based chefs who are turning the city’s once-middling culinary scene into an epicurean feeding frenzy.
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The Middle Seat
Comfortable Planes? Airlines Say Passengers Don’t Care
The C Series from Bombardier has wider seats and other perks. Why most major carriers aren’t buying.
Off Duty Travel
Resort Activities With Bragging Rights
For an invigorating vacation, these luxury resorts in the U.S. and the Caribbean offer much more daring diversions than the same-old golf and tennis. Tomahawk, anyone?
Off Duty Travel
Rhode Island’s Classic Carousels: A Seaside Tour
Moving art museums in their own right, these four vintage merry-go-rounds lie within 70 miles of one another. Enroute you’ll find fine beaches, clam shacks and the quirky artistry of a bygone America
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This Balkan Town Is an Architecture Buff’s Best-Kept Secret
A veritable time capsule of the Ottoman Empire, the Albanian town of Gjirokastra might be the most intriguing town you’ve never heard of.
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For the Best Souvenirs in Florence, Skip the Ponte Vecchio
Two artisan-jewelry studios, off the well-trod tourist path, use traditional techniques and motifs for their signature pieces
The Middle Seat
How to Inspect Every Piece of a Widebody Airplane
American Airlines pilots, mechanics and flight attendants kick the tires, test the engines and make sure all seat belts actually fasten on a new Boeing 787-9.
Journal Concierge
An Insider’s Guide to Mexico City
The best—and non-touristy—places to eat, shop, sip mezcal and soak up the art scene, with expert tips from four savvy locals
One of the world’s most coveted territories during the days of Christopher Columbus, the spice-laden Banda Islands fell off the travel map long ago. But real adventurers still seek them out.
The Middle Seat
With Expansion, Will LAX be Less Congested or More?
A $14 billion expansion is underway at Los Angeles International Airport, making it the fastest-growing airport in the U.S. More flights mean cheaper fares but also possible delays, writes Scott McCartney in The Middle Seat
A five-stop tasting tour of Berlin’s star sandwiches, the savory döner kebab, from a classic hole-in-the-wall to a shockingly tasty vegan alternative.
The historic district of Vera has become a hub for dining, nightlife and fashion.
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The Best Amsterdam Day Trips: A Quick-Escape Guide
Three excursions for competitive foodies, art hounds and castle-loving kids.
The Middle Seat
Why Smart U.S. Fliers Take Air Canada
More international travelers, especially in smaller U.S. cities, are finding better deals, nicer planes and faster flight times than they get from Delta, United or American by heading north.
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Spa Vacations for Men: The New Executive Perk
Once spa getaways were ladies-only. Now, U.S. wellness retreats are wooing male execs with beer body scrubs and recreational tree climbing. And some CEOs are paying their employees to go.
The Middle Seat
Hate Basic Economy Fares? More Are Coming
Passengers may grumble, but Delta, United and American like the early results of the restriction-heavy tickets enough to expand them.
An eager diver sets out to experience this bucket-list trip three distinct ways, by basing himself at a camp site, at a luxury resort and aboard a scuba yacht.
Novelist Andrew Sean Greer dispenses advice to travelers headed to Italy: Skip the big cities
An archipelago off Vietnam’s coast is home to a five-star beach resort—and a haunting past.
Expert stargazers offer travel tips on how best to see next month’s solar eclipse.
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