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After a fire shuttered the beloved Gothic landmark for five years, visitor demand is expected to be high once the doors reopen Dec. 8. Here's how to plan your visit and what to expect.

A one-bedroom vacation condo on St. Thomas was heaven for a writer when she was growing up. But what did the place mean after her parents were gone?

Plus: a California hot spring retreat, an exhibition of Dorothea Rockburne's artwork and more recommendations from T Magazine.

Some travelers, frustrated with changing airline rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking flights and using credit cards.

Check in or carry on? Amy Virshup, the Travel editor at The New York Times, and Christine Chung, a Times reporter covering consumer travel, have a debate.

The new MSC World America will arrive in spring, joining other huge ships. Be prepared for a strong European influence when it comes to design and food.

Our Frugal Traveler columnist waded through the sales, and found some of the best bargains she's seen in years.

This Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world's strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of "mammal watchers."

Extreme turbulence, a blown-out door, an engine on fire: For passengers and crew members who have experienced in-air emergencies, the pain endures.

When a blogger criticized Cairo's airport, Egypt's government fired back, citing security footage, threatening legal action and asking, "Is it reasonable for a passenger to visit two lounges before a single flight?"