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A writer attempts an art-inspired challenge, traveling around the globe on a tight budget to visit all 11 Gagosian Galleries in hopes of winning a Damien Hirst print.
Consumers who got a chunk of frequent-flier miles as a reward for signing up for a new Citibank credit card are upset that Citi has sent a list of recipients to the IRS. Does this mean such rewards are taxable?
More travelers are carrying on or gate-checking bags, forcing fliers to change how they pack and airlines to alter boarding routines.
The head of footwear design at Puma Japan shares his thoughts on airline dining, bribery by chocolate and the virtues of colorful luggage.
Break La-La Land into bite-size pieces and you can go cocktail-crazy, beach-bonkers, art-happy and food-frenzied in one perfect long weekend
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Starwood Hotels is expanding the benefits it offers its most-frequent customers, part of a continuing race by the world's largest hotel brand companies to generate more business from recurring patrons.
Carnival Corp. estimates that the Italian cruise ship wreck will lower net income by $155 million to $175 million in fiscal 2012. Passenger bookings fell in January, but Carnival said it doesn't expect a significant long-term impact on its business.
Long to be a gladiator or learn to hunt with birds of prey? Break out the bucket list—there are new opportunities around the world to experience ancient amusements.
Retired hedge funder Julian Robertson is offering a nine-day journey to his five-star golf resorts in New Zealand (at a price). A Frank Lloyd Wright-focused trip to Japan begins in March.
Marseille's extensive waterfront is teeming with construction sites for new museums, concert halls and galleries as the city prepares to become a European Capital of Culture.
Beijing has long preferred its nightlife rough around the edges, but with money and mixologists pouring in, its upscale options have increased.
As one of Europe's 2012 Capitals of Culture, Guimarães, Portugal, is playing host to an invasion of the arts, including the latest ballet from Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, concerts by Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet and a world-class jazz festival.
There is an increasingly popular offering from airlines: a mid-tier class called premium economy. But every airline has a different take on what passengers get for the extra money.
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The largest solar storm in almost a decade swept across Earth on Tuesday, in a harbinger of fiercer outbursts from the Sun predicted for the year ahead.
To cap a companywide renovation that started eight years ago, Club Med has chosen an unlikely destination: the ski slopes of North America.
Glacier-spotting, horseback riding, hiking and spa-going in Chile's remote and breathtaking southern Patagonia.
The U.S.S. Kittiwake, scuttled last year in calm, clear waters off Grand Cayman, is an exciting and accessible site for scuba divers and snorkelers.
The Carlyle hotel's February fashion package comes with access to runway shows, private archives, Zac Posen's studio and more
Long-haul nonstop flights like the 15-hour one from Sydney to Dallas are increasingly popular among business travelers and high-end tourists who are willing to pay more to avoid a layover.
Maui's Hana Highway is lush, scenic, surprising—and one of the world's great drives.
The wild and decadent ways of the Weimar era are alive in Berlin's bars, theaters, galleries and hotels.
New offerings in the ski world include Arctic tours, a vintage train to the slopes in Canada and pampered private access to the Rockies.
Dozens of websites claim to offer the best deals on airfare. But the prices can be out of date, unavailable or even misleading.
Belgium is so small, you can see it all, which is what U.S. Ambassador Howard W. Gutman is trying to do.
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Companies behind several major hotel brands said they are joining forces to start a new room-booking website in an attempt to fend off growing competition from third parties like Priceline.com.
State tourism officials are launching a $2.5 million effort to rebrand New Mexico as a place of charm and character, adventure, excitement—and mean green chili cheeseburgers.
A new book by a former U.S. diplomat advises India to protect its industries and to pressure Sri Lanka to kick out the Chinese.
The inside scoop on Sean Avery's spinning joint, Gabrielle Hamilton's favorite breakfast spot, Chloe Sevingy's East Village shopping haunts and Gay Talese's favorite tailor.
Expert advice on where to eat, play, shop and stay from actor Robert Duvall, chef Narda Lepes, musician Gustavo Santaolalla and artist Marta Minujín.
From the heights of the John Hancock Tower to Frank Lloyd Wright's low Robie House, a perfect long weekend of eating, drinking, sleeping, cruising and straight-up enjoying Chicago's architectural marvels and masterpieces.
The oh-so-cosmopolitan Middle Eastern capital is currently calm, and making another comeback. An tastemakers guide with advice from chef Anissa Helou, designer Elie Saab, architect Bernard Khoury and pop singer Yasmine Hamdan.
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Where to eat, shop, sleep, walk in Brazil's biggest city, with recommendations from chef Alex Atala, designer Oskar Metsavaht, hotelier Rogerio Fasano and editor Erika Palomino.
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An insider's travel guide to the Belgian capital of style, with tips from painter Luc Tuymans, designer Dries van Noten, chef Viki Geunes and Studio Job partners Job Smeets and Nynke Tynagel.
Restaurant, hotel, shopping and activity recommendations from Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, artist Dale Chihuly and others.
What happens when a country previously hindered by vastness and foreign rule awakens to wealth on its doorstep? The previously nomadic society of Mongolia is putting down some rich roots.
One first-class family discovers the unexpected joys—and wacky ineptness—of traveling by train.
In the shadow of a volcano, a 19th-century Mexican hacienda might just be the most exclusive hotel in the world.

Boutique hotels created from old steamboats and built on floating docks offer dramatic water views, quirky experiences and sometimes a berth in the middle of it all.
The Le Bernadin chef offers up his favorite places to eat and drink in airports around the world, from Mexican cantinas in Denver to food stands in Singapore.
The Italian government's move to free shops, restaurants and bars to open whenever and for as long as their owners like improves life for consumers, but it also means the loss of a small link to a slower way of life.
Needing some basic medical attention on a flight, the graphic novelist faced off with a stewardess who was anything but helpful.
Chef Carla Hall, co-host of "The Chew," remembers an accidental meal in Italy that first opened her taste buds to foods other than hamburgers and pizza.
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