NY Times: Tips for Dealing With Jet Lag - Insomnia, drowsiness and brain fog can all take some of the fun out of your first few days in a faraway place. You can’t avoid jet lag, but you can follow some tips to bounce back faster. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/travel/trip-plan-jet-lag-tips.html -

NY Times: A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks - Shoddy guidebooks are flooding Amazon. Their authors claim to be renowned travel writers, but are they A.I. inventions? And how big is the problem? - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/travel/amazon-guidebooks-artificial-intelligence.html -

NY Times: Summer Travel and Climate Change: Will Vacation Be a Thing of the Past? - This year, everything from scorching heat to fires, floods, tornadoes and hail storms driven by climate change have disrupted the plans of travelers around the world. A summer getaway remains a powerful desire, but it’s at a tipping point. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/travel/summer-travel-climate-change.html -

NY Times: ‘Rooftopping’ Is Popular on Instagram, but the Risks Are High - “Rooftoppers” get a thrill from taking photos atop skyscrapers and sharing them on social media. Detractors call them reckless. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/rooftopping-trend-remi-lucidi-hong-kong.html -

NY Times: Caviar Gets Even More Refined - Plus: fashion inspired by fruit, Scandinavian-style glass lamps and more from T’s cultural compendium. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/t-magazine/white-albino-caviar.html -

NY Times: Read Your Way Through Appalachia - Barbara Kingsolver, whose Pulitzer-winning “Demon Copperhead” offered a variegated portrait of the region, guides readers through a literary landscape “as bracing and complex as a tumbling mountain creek.” - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/books/barbara-kingsolver-appalachia-books.html -

NY Times: Planning to Visit Hawaii? What to Know About Fires on Maui and Big Island - Devastating fires on Maui and the Big Island have destroyed businesses and homes, and caused at least 36 deaths. They are also upending tourism, leaving travelers wondering what to do. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/travel/hawaii-wildfires-travel.html -

NY Times: Tourists in Maui Are Urged to Leave Hawaii During Wildfires - Local officials have asked visitors, who drive the island’s economy, to leave while the island is in crisis mode. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/hawaii-wildfires-tourists.html -

NY Times: Yes, R. Crumb Made a Yoga Mat - Plus: tea-infused gin, silk wear inspired by neon signs — and more recommendations from T Magazine. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/t-magazine/r-crumb-yoga-mat.html -

NY Times: Is Albariño the Next Great White Wine? It Depends. - For so long it’s been regarded as a simple, fruity wine to drink young and forget. But some producers in Rías Baixas are finding great potential. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/dining/drinks/rias-baixas-albarino-white-wine.html -

NY Times: How to Visit Aspen on a Budget - The Colorado town associated with glitzy ski trips also draws summer visitors who love hiking, biking and cultural festivals. Here’s how to craft an affordable vacation in this famously expensive enclave. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/travel/aspen-for-budget-travelers.html -

NY Times: How to Beat the Heat and the Crowds in Athens - Enjoy the Greek capital’s glorious past and buzzing modern life while also avoiding the worst of the tourist bottlenecks and the steamy weather. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/travel/athens-greece-vacation-crowds.html -

NY Times: Mother Flying With Daughter Sues Southwest After Being Accused of Trafficking - An airline passenger said she and her daughter were racially profiled in 2021 while aboard a flight to Denver for a relative’s funeral. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/travel/southwest-airlines-lawsuit-racial-profiling-maccarthy.html -

NY Times: The Risks of ‘Skiplagging’ - Booking a flight with a layover in the city that’s the real destination for the traveler can net big bargains, but airlines prohibit the practice. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/travel/skiplagging-hidden-city-travel-layover.html -

NY Times: In County Donegal, Ireland, a Tiny Inn Offers a Hyper-Local Travel Experience - Breac House is among the many establishments in County Donegal whose owners rely on regional talent and resources, resulting in a local, yet contemporary, take on accommodation, food and design. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/08/travel/donegal-county-ireland.html -

NY Times: Tips for Buying Travel Insurance - The range of benefits and prices for different policies can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know before you buy. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/travel/when-to-buy-travel-insurance.html -

NY Times: Help! JetBlue Stranded Our Boy Scout Troop in New York City - When their flight from Denver to J.F.K. was delayed, six scouts and three adults missed their connection back to Savannah, Ga., and had to make a choice: Wait five days or find their own way home. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/travel/jetblue-connecting-flight-delay.html -

NY Times: Exploring Maremma, a Quiet Corner of Italy - Whether on horseback, by bike or on foot, the least populated part of Tuscany offers a pastoral escape, where your days follow the cycles of the weather, animals and plants. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/travel/maremma-italy.html -

NY Times: ChatGPT Is Already Changing How I Do My Job - Journalists may have a new semi-reliable source. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/21/opinion/chatgpt-journalism.html -

NY Times: We’re All Paying For Private Jet Travel - At least one Patriotic Millionaire says he “just can’t continue to do it.” - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/05/opinion/private-jet-travel-environment.html -