So Long, Virtual Magic Kingdom

Paris Is ‘Still Paris’

Finding NYC in Grand Theft Auto’s ‘Liberty City’

New Addition to the Travel Lexicon: ‘Holidate’

In Patagonia, In Patagonia

Tim Patterson packs his fleece and long underwear, and enters the Twilight Zone where corporate branding meets the multi-layered reality of place. 

Should I Quit Law School so I can Travel the World?

Vagabonding traveler Rolf Potts answers your questions about travel

‘The Worst Guidebook Writer Ever’?

Lonely Planet author Robert Reid reviews Thomas Kohnstamm’s “Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?” and weighs in on the controversy surrounding it

Thomas Kohnstamm’s Lonely Planet: The Firestorm Around ‘Do Travel Writers Go to Hell?’

The author of a new book that purports to explore the underside of travel writing is taking a lot of hits. Frank Bures asks him about the controversy he’s stirred up and his take on the guidebook industry.

Have a Hockey Night in Canada

From Montreal to Sault Ste. Marie, the sport is the country’s greatest passion. Eva Holland explains where to go to indulge—and who you need to know.

10 Sizzling Hot Travel Tips From Sir Francis Bacon

Rolf Potts repackages the 17th century philosopher’s ‘Of Travel’ essay in the manner of a 21st century magazine feature

Promised Land Closed

And other odd and unlikely signs from around the world. Aficionado Doug Lansky, editor of the book “Signspotting,” recounts his 10 favorites.

Starbucks vs. the Traveler

Starbucks has 15,000 locations worldwide. Six new shops open every day. Are local cultures doomed? Jim Benning ventures to Tijuana, where Starbucks recently arrived, to find out.

Reflections of Home

Rolf Potts returned to the Kansas prairie. Matt Gross landed in Brooklyn—for now. The two travel writers reveal where they live, and how travel has influenced how they look at home. 

Stranded at the National Mall

The Coalition for an Airline Passengers Bill of Rights hosted a “Strand-In” this week in Washington D.C. to rally for federal legislation protecting fliers. What is it like to be “stranded”? Michael Yessis went to find out. 

Rug Burn in Istanbul

Introducing our newest feature: audio slide shows. In the first, the men of the historic Turkish city pluck Jason Fields. And they pluck him but good. Did he mention that he wanted to buy a carpet?