Seth Kugel
The New York Times
New York, NY, United States
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Help! I Spent a Fortune for a Credit-Card Companion Pass But the Virus Wouldn’t Quit
Are travelers missing out by not playing the credit-card game in search of first-class tickets? Our new Tripped Up columnist considers the fees and the benefits of two cards. → Read More
How Guilty Should You Feel About Your Vacation?
And what can you do about it? → Read More
A Whirlwind, Round-the-World Food Tour of Queens
Amazon passed on it, and few travelers stop there, but New York City’s most diverse borough has sights worth seeing and restaurants that put it at the center of the city’s foodie universe. → Read More
Leaping Caimans and Tasty Piranha in the Wild Amazon
A five-day riverboat trip along Brazil’s Rio Negro offered an up-close look at the region’s rich natural environment. → Read More
The Physical and Spiritual Art of Capoeira
Our reporter and photographer went to Permangolinha, a three-day retreat where capoeira meets sustainable farming. → Read More
How to Up the Spontaneity Quotient on Your Next Trip
Predictable vacations are so, well, predictable. Here are five tips on how to increase your chances of unexpected encounters and surprising moments. → Read More
Brewing Up an Urban Revival in Porto Alegre
Microbreweries are helping drive a revitalization of District 4, a long-neglected area of Porto Alegre, Brazil. → Read More
In Verona, Pizza That Is All About the Crust
Saporè DownTown is an intriguingly experimental contemporary pizzeria that is easy to miss — but make sure you don’t. → Read More
36 Hours in São Paulo
The city’s treasures lie just below the surface: world-class restaurants, Brazil-class music and an ever-ebullient arts scene. → Read More
36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th Street
The center of the world — filled with restaurants and glamorous nightclubs — lies between Central Park and the Battery. → Read More
36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th Street
The center of the world — filled with restaurants and glamorous nightclubs — lies between Central Park and the Battery. → Read More
36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th Street
The center of the world — filled with restaurants and glamorous nightclubs — lies between Central Park and the Battery. → Read More
36 Hours in Manhattan, Below 59th Street
The center of the world — filled with restaurants and galleries, kitschy delis and glamorous nightclubs — lies between Central Park and the Battery. → Read More
Do Those Travel Search Results Look Fishy? Here’s Why
Searches on sites like Google Maps, Yelp and TripAdvisor are often wildly different. Blame it on visibility, algorithms and, yes, commerce. → Read More
How to Get the Most out of Visiting World-Famous Sites
From the Statue of Liberty to Stonehenge, tips on how to visit bucket-list sites without getting dazed and confused. → Read More
When Your Child Is the Travel Agent
Do you trust your child enough to help plan a family vacation? Maybe you should. → Read More
Going to Rio for the Olympics? Squeeze These Places In
There’s more to Rio than the Olympics. These new museums, restaurants, snack spots and favela guides will add a lot to your trip. → Read More
Seeking a Medal-Worthy Trip? Tips for Olympic Travelers.
With the Rio Olympics right around the corner, here’s some advice on how to get the most out of your trip. → Read More
An Informed Traveler Is a Safer Traveler
Zika and terrorism targeting tourist areas have travelers on edge. Tips on how to stay safe, and sane, on the road. → Read More
8 Things You Can Do Now to Save Money on Travel
With the new year in mind, here are some ways to think ahead about airfares, places to go and how to get the best deals. → Read More