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New york times 52 places to go in 2021.

by The Travel Sisters | Jan 7, 2021 | Travel Inspiration , Travel News | 1 comment

I love reading the annual travel lists compiled by various travel websites and newspapers on top travel destinations for the year.  While I don’t particularly care if a destination I travel to is considered a must see, I love reading these lists for inspiration on where to travel to and discovering places I might not have considered.

The New York Times list is one of my favorites. This year instead of their usual New York Times 52 Places to Go list they asked readers to tell them about the spots that have delighted, inspired and comforted them in a dark year and they have titled it “52 Places to Love in 2021.”

Update: Here is the newest list for 2024 .

Here are their picks for places to love in 2021:

1. South Wales, Wales 2. Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 3. Kaliya Dhrow, India 4. Isfahan, Iran 5. The Llanos, Colombia 6. Siwa Oasis, Egypt 7. Montana’s ‘Golden Triangle’ 8. The Camino de Santiago, Spain 9. Malpaís, Costa Rica 10. Dakar, Senegal 11. London’s St. James the Less Church, England 12. The Marrakesh Medina, Morocco 13. Nanda Devi Mountain, India 14. Laugavegur Trail, Iceland 15. Wadi Rum, Jordan 16. Aruba 17. Kaohsiung, Taiwan 18. The Scottish Highlands, Scotland 19. Lake Michigan 20. Niansogoni, Burkina Faso 21. Asunción, Paraguay 22. South London Parks, England 23. Beirut, Lebanon 24. Siberia, Russia 25. Andros, Greece 26. Romania 27. East Haddam, Conn. 28. Yarra Ranges National Park, Australia 29. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah 30. Huanchaco, Peru 31. Jimmy’s Beach, New South Wales, Australia 32. The University of Cambridge, England 33. Lahore, Pakistan 34. Svalbard, Norway 35. Alberta, Canada 36. Santa Rosa, Calif. 37. Haiti 38. Ladakh, India 39. Hokkaido, Japan 40. The Hudson River’s Tappan Zee, New York 41. Northern Arkansas 42. Tagaytay, Philippines 43. Milford Sound, New Zealand 44. Córdoba, Spain 45. Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve, Alaska 46. Con Dao, Vietnam 47. Northern Kyrgyzstan 48. Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa 49. Turku, Finland 50. The Rawah Wilderness, Colorado 51. The Methow Valley, Washington 52. The World

This list is definitely more off the beaten path than previous lists. Some of these are already on our travel wish list especially Svalbard, Norway and Hokkaido in Japan.

Click here for the  complete New York Times list .

To see the past lists from recent years here are the New York Times 52 Places to Go lists from 2015 , 2016 , 2017 ,  2018 ,  2019 and 2020 .

I especially like number 52–The World. That sure makes it impossible for anyone to claim they left my favorite destination off the list.

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This is where to travel in 2024, according to the New York Times

Japan, France and New Zealand ranked highly in the newspaper’s annual list of travel destinations

There’s a tonne of guidance out there about where to head if you’re planning a trip away this year, but the New York Times ’ annual list of 52 Places To Go is more comprehensive than most. 

The paper’s experts have compiled this year’s list of destinations with sustainable travel and cultural events in mind. From the Path of Totality , which will be one of the best places to watch April’s solar eclipse to Maui , Hawaii , which was severely damaged by wildfires in 2023, there’s very good reason to visit every place on the list in 2024. 

There’s also an abundance of choice, no matter the vibe you’re craving. For adventurous travellers, there’s the underwater world of Hurghada, Egypt , but for those seeking some mystical peace and relaxation, there’s Salar de Uyuni , the world’s largest salt flat. 

Here’s the full New York Times list of places to go in 2024

• The Path of Totality, North America
• Paris , France
• Yamaguchi, Japan
• New Zealand by train
• Maui, Hawaii
• Baaj Nwaavja I’tah Kukveni, Arizona
• O’Higgins, Chile
• Ladkah, India
• Geneva, Switzerland
• Dominica, The Caribbean
• Manchester , UK
• Craters of the Moon, Idaho
• Baltimore , Maryland
• Salar de Uyni, Bolivia
• Negombo, Sri Lanka
• Massa-Carrara, Italy
• Bannau Brycheiniog, Wales
• Valencia , Spai n
• Kansas City , Missouri
• Antananarivo, Madagascar
• Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
• Lake Toba, Indonesia
• Almaty, Kazakhstan
• Quito, Ecuador
• Mingan Archipelago, Quebec
• Montgomery, Alabama
• Tasmania, Australia
• Waterford, Ireland
• Tsavo National Park, Kenya
• Brasilia, Brazil
• El Salvador
• Koh Her, Cambodia
• Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland
• Montevideo, Uruguay
• Mustang, Nepal
• Vienna , Austria
• Brisbane , Australia
• Pasadena, California
• Hurghada, Egypt
• Boundary Waters, Minnesota
• Thessaloniki, Greece
• Normandy, France
• Grenada, The Caribbean
• El Camino de Costa Rica
• Albanian Alps
• White Horse, Yukon
• Choquequirao, Peru
• Dresden, Germany
• Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico
• Flamingo, Florida

For more 2024 travel inspo, read our guide to  the best things to do across the world in 2024  and the world’s coolest neighbourhoods right now .

Did you see that these are the top trending destinations to visit in 2024, according to Tripadvisor ?

Plus: these are all the strikes at European airports you need to watch out for right now . 

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Points & Miles 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Process

These days, there are a million and one ways to make budget travel a reality. From embracing the sharing economy to working overseas or volunteering abroad to hunting down cheap flights , traveling has never been easier or more affordable. Even with the pandemic-related price increases, travel is still relatively cheap and there are lots of deals out there to be found.

But the most incredible way to lower your costs even further? Points and miles .

It’s something I’ve been doing for years, which has enabled me to earn more free flights and free hotel stays than I can count. And if you’re not doing it, you’re leaving a lot of money on the table and paying way more for travel than you should be!

What are points and miles?

Collecting points and miles involves signing up for travel credit cards and collecting credit card points, hotel points, and/or airline miles you can cash in for free flights, flight upgrades, hotel stays, transportation, and much, much more.

While there are a ton of advanced tips and tricks to out there (and we go over a lot of them in my guide on the subject), many people don’t even know where to start. The process seems daunting because of all the programs and credit cards out there. Which card do you get? How do you know you’re maximizing your points? And just how do you redeem them for rewards?

It’s a lot to wrap your head around.

But it’s a lot easier than it seems. By just tweaking how you pay for groceries, gas, and dining out, you’ll be able to start earning points and miles toward free travel today .

In this points and miles 101 guide, I’ll explain the basics, so you can stop leaving money on the table and start making your travel dreams a reality.

Here is how you get started:

Step 1: Figure out your goal(s)

The first thing you want to do when it comes to points and miles is to figure out your goal(s). What are you looking to achieve?

Are you saving for a big family trip? Do you just want the odd free economy flight or hotel here and there? Or are you more interested in a huge first-class upgrade? Or are you an avid flyer who wants perks, like lounge access and free upgrades?

There’s no wrong answer, so spend some time pondering this. If you just go into points and miles without direction, you’re going to get lost.

You’ll need to do this because it will help you pick the cards and spending strategies that will get you closer to your goal(s). There are hundreds of travel credit cards to choose from, and they all have their own pros and cons.

For example, if you’re a loyal flier with American Airlines, the best cards to start off with would be those that are AA branded. That way, you can jump-start your point balance as well as get the perks that those cards come with (free checked bags, priority boarding, etc.).

If you’re looking to go to Europe on a United partner, you’ll want to apply for the cards that get you United or Star Alliance points.

Always like staying at a specific hotel chain? Get that particular brand’s card.

If you just want points to spend wherever you choose, get a Chase, Citi, Capital One, or American Express® Card, because you can use their points with a variety of travel companies.

Once you decide your goal(s), you can figure out the cards and programs that will get you there.

Step 2: Get a travel credit card

Once you know your goals to and what perks are important to you, you can start to browse for a credit card.

Note: Collecting points and miles is impossible without a credit card. You just cannot get enough points otherwise. Here’s everything you need to know about credit cards and why they aren’t as evil as society makes them out to be.

While many introductory cards are free, the best travel credit cards usually have an annual fee. You want to make sure you’re always getting more value out of the card than the annual fee. This isn’t hard to do if you’re a traveler, especially if you start with a low fee card. You can also often get the fee waived in subsequent years if you call and threaten to cancel the card. I do that often to avoid the fee.

Some things to remember before you apply for a card:

• There is no perfect card — each has its pros and cons based on your goals. Don’t listen to blogs touting some card as “the best.”
• Aim to get a card with a low annual fee and no foreign transaction fees (so you can use it abroad without paying extra).
• Make sure the welcome bonus is attainable (more on that below).

Remember that you need to pay off your monthly balances to make it worthwhile, so only apply for a card if you’re able to pay off your expenses each month.

Here’s what the ideal card should have:

• A huge welcome bonus – The best travel cards all offer a sizable introductory bonus. It will be these welcome points that jump-start your account and get you closer to a free flight or hotel stay. Typical travel credit card welcome bonuses range between 40,000 to 60,000 points, though sometimes they can be as high as 100,000. That’s why cards are so great: you get an instant balance of tens of thousands of points for very little work.
• A low spending minimum – Unfortunately, in order to get the great welcome bonuses these cards offer, there is usually a required spending minimum in the first few months. I typically sign up for cards with a minimum spending requirement of $3,000 USD in a three- to six-month period. While there are ways to temporarily boost your spending, it’s best to get the bonus using normal day-to-day spending. Only apply for a card or cards that you can meet the minimum spend(s) on to qualify for the welcome bonus(es). (More on minimum spending requirements in the next step.)
• An added category spending bonus – Most credit cards offer one point for every dollar spent. However, good credit cards will give you extra points when you shop at specific retailers, use their online portals, or, if it is a branded credit card, shop with a particular brand. This will help you earn points much more quickly.
• Special travel perks – All of these travel credit cards offer great perks. Many will give you a special elite loyalty status or other perks. Collecting points and miles is not just about just getting points and miles, it’s about what else comes with the card that makes your life easier!
• No foreign transaction fees – Credit cards are great to use overseas because you get the best possible exchange rate from them. But if you are paying a fee every time you use the card, then it’s less good. Nowadays there are so many cards offering no foreign transaction fees that you should never, ever, ever have to get one with a foreign transaction fee.

Step 3: Earn the welcome bonus

As mentioned, the most important part about signing up for a new credit card is to make sure you earn the welcome bonus. Most cards offer this bonus if you spend a set amount within the first few months of receiving a card (usually the first three months). These offers can be huge, often equal to the cost of a round-trip flight.

Obviously, it would be silly to pass up the chance at a free flight, so make sure you can meet the minimum spending requirement for the welcome bonus before you pick a card. If you can’t meet the spending requirement, there’s no point in signing up just yet.

That might mean waiting until your next big purchase (e.g., waiting until you need a new computer, a new couch, etc.) or waiting until a big holiday like Christmas or a loved one’s birthday, so you can earn more points than your normal spending.

If even that isn’t going to do the trick, you’ll need to get creative.

For example, when you go out for dinner, pay for the bill on your credit card and have everyone pay you back. That way, the cost will go toward your minimum spending requirement. Additionally, if any friends or family are planning big purchases, ask them if you can put them on your card so you can get the points. That’s another easy way to meet the minimum spend without having to shop til you drop.

Step 4: Maximize your category spending

Most travel credit cards offer category bonuses. That means that instead of getting just 1 point per every dollar spent, you might get 2 or 3 or even 10 when you shop in particular categories. Restaurants, supermarkets, and gas are three of the most common ones, but there are lots more too.

To maximize your points, always use the right card for each purchase.

If you just have one card to start, just put everything on that card to maximize your points. Once you start branching out and have a few cards, just keep track of the main category bonuses so you don’t miss out by using the wrong card. Earning double, triple, or even 10x the points can drastically speed up your earnings, so don’t skip out on the category bonuses!

Step 5: Redeem your points and miles

It’s time to cash those points in and make your travel dreams a reality! Depending on your spending and financial situation, maybe you’ve been able to save up enough in just a few months. Maybe it’s taken you a couple years. Either way, it’s time to reap the rewards! (If you want to learn more on how to do that, get this guide I wrote .)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Now that we’ve laid out the steps, I wanted to answer some common questions I get about collecting points and miles.

Can non-Americans collect points and miles? Yep! While the US definitely has the best travel cards, many other countries have similar cards too, including Canada, the UK, Australia, and most of Europe.

Start by checking with your local airline to see if it has a branded credit card. You can also check in with your bank and ask what cards are available. Every country is different, so you’ll need to ask around to get the ball rolling.

Here are some posts to help you get started:

• How to Collect Points & Miles in Canada
• How to Collect Points & Miles in Australia & New Zealand
• How to Collect Points & Miles in the UK

Do I need to pay off my bill every month if I want to do this? Yes. Credit cards charge huge interest fees, which will eat up whatever small benefit you get from the points.

Can you collect miles even if you have bad credit? Yep! You’ll likely need to start slow, with a card that doesn’t have amazing perks. However, over time, you can build your credit up as long as you’re paying off your bill every month. If you have bad credit, start with a prepaid or secured credit card to build back your credit.

Does opening a new card hurt my credit rating? Opening or closing a lot of credit cards at once can hurt your credit. However, applying for a few credit cards over a period of time won’t ruin your score. Sure, it will slightly dip every time there is an inquiry, whether for a credit card or home loan or car loan — that’s how the system is set up. But so long as you space out your applications and pay off your bills each month, you won’t find any long-term damage to your credit. I have dozens of cards and apply for and cancel them regularly, and my credit score is excellent.

Collecting points and miles can be intimidating, but it’s really just the art of being smart with your spending on the right one or two credit cards. You don’t really need to do more than that. While you can also dive much deeper in the game (some people really go down the rabbit hole on this!), it’s not all that necessary.

Don’t leave money on the table. Get a card, earn the welcome offer, maximize your points — and then do it all over again! Eventually — with no unnecessary spending — you’ll reach your goal and get to enjoy some awesome travel perks!

Book Your Trip: Logistical Tips and Tricks

Book Your Flight Find a cheap flight by using Skyscanner . It’s my favorite search engine because it searches websites and airlines around the globe so you always know no stone is being left unturned.

Book Your Accommodation You can book your hostel with Hostelworld . If you want to stay somewhere other than a hostel, use Booking.com as it consistently returns the cheapest rates for guesthouses and hotels.

Don’t Forget Travel Insurance Travel insurance will protect you against illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It’s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I’ve had to use it many times in the past. My favorite companies that offer the best service and value are:

• SafetyWing (best for everyone)
• Insure My Trip (for those 70 and over)
• Medjet (for additional evacuation coverage)

Want to Travel for Free? Travel credit cards allow you to earn points that can be redeemed for free flights and accommodation — all without any extra spending. Check out my guide to picking the right card and my current favorites to get started and see the latest best deals.

Need Help Finding Activities for Your Trip? Get Your Guide is a huge online marketplace where you can find cool walking tours, fun excursions, skip-the-line tickets, private guides, and more.

Hi, I’m Nomadic Matt, the New York Times best-selling author of How to Travel the World on $50 a Day and Ten Years a Nomad, as well as the founder of this website! And I’m here to help you save money on your next trip.

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The Best Newspaper Travel Sections

Newspaper circulation and advertising revenue has taken a major hit over the past few years. That drop has been partly connected to the rise of Internet media. Despite this, a number of newspapers maintain excellent travel sections that are worth reading on a daily basis. These papers have also made a strong transition into the Internet Age with comprehensive websites. Enduring Wanderlust travel blog has compiled a list of the best travel sections for English-language newspapers:

United States

The New York Times

The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal has the second highest daily circulation of the U.S. newspapers. Its coverage is focused primarily on U.S. and international business and financial news. Hence their heavy bent in favor of corporate and business interests.  The WSJ  also provides a wealth of information for travel-industry professionals, business travelers and consumers. The Wall Street Journal’s reporting on the airline industry is particularly comprehensive. Give The Middle Seat Terminal blog a trial run.

Los Angeles Times

Chicago Tribune

The Chicago Tribune has the eighth highest daily circulation of the U.S. newspapers. It has wide-ranging coverage of international and local travel. Online readers have access to the Tribune’s well-organized Midwest destination guides. Each destination has a section covering top attractions to go along with a list of the Chicago Tribune’s feature stories for that location. The paper has also developed a Chicago tour connected to President Barack Obama’s life in the Windy City.

United Kingdom

The Guardian has the ninth highest daily circulation of the United Kingdom newspapers. Its travel section has outstanding coverage of international and UK travel. In addition, The Guardian website has been effective with its integration of journalistic reporting and blogs that focus on the current “hot” trends in travel such as Twitter. They also have a section dedicated to readers’ tips in their coverage.

The Globe and Mail The Globe and Mail has the second highest daily circulation of Canadian papers. The Globe’s travel section has a mix of coverage including destinations, ‘tripping’ narratives, and consumer news. Their reporting has a personal feel to it since articles often focus on an individual’s experience with a place or activity. The Globe’s website is comprehensive, but their multimedia presentations are limited in comparison to the other papers on the list.

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I read the NY Times and Wall Street Journal almost everyday. Travel and other sections. They have flaws, but are the best papers in my view. Smart that many have started blogging as blog are doing well and have good coverage too.

I don’t read papers as much as I use to, but a lot fo great journalism there. Times is the best overall. Like the LA Times too. The one that’s not on the list that I read online is the Houston Chronicle. Good website.

There are a lot of really good travel blogs so newspapers would be smart to invest there. They need to find balance from there typical long features and shorter blog entries to keep reader returning.

A lot of people are shifting to Internet reading for newspapers. I use iPhone apps for the NY Times and to get other coverage in addition to reading blogs. I like the format of the Houston Chron quite a bit. Right up there with their travel section too.

I read the Tribune and Sun-Times. Both pretty good with travel. I’d agree that the latter is slightly better, but not by much. Read the New York Times too. Good stuff.

Read a few of those and I also like the Miami Herald travel section. Good coverage of the area and Latin America.

how is it the LA and Chicago papers are both the 4th highest daily circulation?

They are close, but the Tribune brings me back almost everyday. Sun-Times a couple of times a week based on their articles.

The Herald is usually ranked highly, but there seems to be less coverage of late.

Authentic Seacoast Resorts

Thanks for putting this list together. It’s interesting that we follow most of these travel sections but in different ways.

Glad to see you included a Canadian paper in your selection of the best newspaper travel sections. The Globe & Mail has always done a good job of sharing wonderful travel writing and we read always read the print edition.

We get the New York Times weekend Travel Dispatch by email. This is a great way to keep up with this great travel section even if you can’t find a copy of the Times at your local news stand.

We’re following the Guardian and Los Angeles Times travel sections on Twitter.

Four newspapers, three sources for content! We’ll have to look at adding the Tribune and Journal to our travel reading list.

@AuthenticCoast

The Tribune is the eighth highest. Typo.

@Authentic Seacoast

Good point about e-mail and Twitter. A lot of the major papers send their travel stories that way. I read articles for the Globe and Mail regularly (online). Lots of interesting articles.

I still read the actual paper everyday. The Boston Globe is my local paper and they do a nice job with travel.

Tell you the truth Gennaro I much prefer the print media when it comes to newspapers, but I reckon when referring to the travel section the Internet may have a trump card up their sleeve as they can use color photos and even video to promote certain areas.

I’ve got to disagree with the NY Times. Compared to what it once was, the travel section has gone downhill. A half page is wasted on the back with a photo (often not particularly well-shot) of someone traveling. The destinations are repeated frequently, and the quality of the writing has really declined.

I agree with Sire above. Also, with the internet / blogosphere, you’re an actively engaged reader vs. passive reader with the print media. You can comment, ask questions, reply to other people’s queries, or get answers in an INSTANT! As well, you build a community of follwers / readers / friends. It gives the PR phrase “word of mouth” a whole new meaning! One example of a successful blog is the BILL SIMMONS / ESPN partnership!

I read the Globe for New England news or travel tidbits. Solid.

I went with the print editions until the a couple of years ago. I think your point is part of the reason: photos and video. Plus it’s easier to get multiple papers with iPhone or similar, but part of me misses the actual paper.

The NY Times has been taking a lot of hits lately in all areas. The one thing I like is that they still update the travel sections daily. Most papers have cut back. When it comes to travel, papers are having a lot of trouble competing with blog which pump out a lot of interest content in a quick manner. Which papers do you prefer, if any?

@jen laceda

That’s an interesting addition in terms of the ability to comment online and become part of a community. ESPN definitely benefitted from having Simmons aboard. It might make sense for them to hire a few experienced travel bloggers for their sites.

The San Fran Chronicles’ coverage is good. I check out the LA Times to for local spots to visit. The California papers have a lot of good stories for Asia too.

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Very resourceful! I do not read newspapers – there is always a chance to start reading about politics and scandals – what a drainer….. I choose a better way to catch up on traveling – my best resource so far for distant traveling is Enduring Wanderlust 😉

True. Lots of Asia coverage on the left coast.

@Alik Levin

News does thrive on the negative, for sure. Glad we’re keeping you interested.

Heather Dugan

Good list. I follow most that you’ve listed but will have to check out “The Guardian” as it’s included with some of my daily reads.

@Heather Dugan

I think you’ll enjoy it.

@Gennaro – ‘Part of me missed the actual paper’, at the risk of being crude, is that the part of you that the paper gets used on when you run out of toilet paper? 😉

Nostalgia mostly. Been reading the paper for years and years. It’s especially weird to get on the subway which was filled with people reading the newspapers. There are still some, but lots more using iPhone or Kindle.

Very insightful, I enjoyed reading.

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Thanks. Lots of great papers out there. Though most will slowly go digital.

lara dunston

Coming to this late – been on the road and so just catching up on you now – great piece. I’m a fan of the old-fashioned newspaper – nostalgia mainly – lots of memories from when I was younger, when (during less hectic times) we’d take the weekend newspapers to the park and spend hours with them over pastries and coffee. These days I mostly read online – and I subscribe to most of the travel sections above. I’ve definitely noticed a drop in quality in all of them sadly – mainly due to cuts to freelance budgets and more writers working from desks I expect. I’d love to see standards rise again, and I’d be happy to pay for subscriptions if that’s what it took to restore budgets and quality of journalism. It will be interesting to see what happens in years to come…

NYT’s Frugal Traveler blog is a great resource, but I have to admit that my former Sunday morning habit of perusing the travel section over coffee is a thing of the past! These days I tend to get most of my travel info from blogs and googling!

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I used to read the LA Times travel section (when I had a subscription). I recently looked at the section and they’ve changed their format and it seems much smaller. I think newspapers will soon fade out to be completely online… especially with the iPad and Kindle out.

@Richard – Think that’s true for most.

@Travel – The trasformation is happening.

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Time travel 101 – a time travel blog with basics for the beginner

Time travel 101

Time travel is a fascinating realm within modern science and in science fiction. One day, as with many other fields which were once confined only to pages of fiction, time travel will make its way into the practical world. Or will it…?

Here I hope to provide a qualitative introduction to time travel – the basics of time travel for the beginner, the layperson and perhaps an aspiring author.

Time travel 101 addresses the common questions associated with time travel such as “what is time travel?”, “is time travel really possible?” and “what are the methods and mechanics behind time travel?” as well as looking at the ideas behind some of the terminology often encountered in time travel – worm holes, light cones, time dilation, time travel paradoxes, to name just a few.

Time travel is an emerging field within modern science (although the idea of time travel is very old!), so many great ideas relating to time travel can be found in science fiction. Don’t be surprised if you read something which sounds fictional…many of the greatest scientific discoveries started as fiction!

And please!..will somebody hurry up and invent a working time machine!!

Time Please!

Time is a sweet yet strange thing. It’s invisible, yet its passage can be seen and felt. Some people have too much time on their hands, but it can easily slip through your fingers and you may find that you never have enough. More time please…

What is time travel?

There is a natural progression in the fourth dimension of time from past, through present, and into the future which occurs at a rate of one second per second. But can the passage rate of change of time be altered? This is time travel: to…

Is time travel impossible?

The idea that we can travel in time should make sense. We can travel in space from one co-ordinate to another so a similar thing should be possible with time. Or is time travel impossible…?

Time travel…so how do I do it?

Time travel has not yet been realised, but there are many methods proposed, both scientifically and in fiction, in which travelling through time can be achieved. So how do I build my time machine?

Time travel terminology

Terminology associated with time travel can be confusing. These pages clear things up!

Time travel in fiction

One could argue that as to date no working time machine exists then all talk of time travel falls under the category of “fiction”. But is this true?

Time travel bits ‘n’ bobs

Miscellaneous time travel articles not covered in other sections.

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Janis Paige, Star of Broadway’s ‘The Pajama Game,’ Is Dead at 101

She first made her mark in the all-star 1944 movie “Hollywood Canteen” before finding acclaim on the musical stage. Movie and TV roles followed.

By Anita Gates

Janis Paige, an entrancing singer, dancer and actress who starred in the original 1954 Broadway production of the hit musical “The Pajama Game,” died on Sunday at her home in Los Angeles. She was 101.

Her death was confirmed by a longtime friend, Stuart Lampert.

Ms. Paige made her mark at 22 in the all-star 1944 film “Hollywood Canteen,” but exposure in a string of 17 movies over the next seven years left her with little more than a collection of minor beauty titles, like Miss Wingspread and Miss Naval Air Reserve. When she ran away to try the New York stage, however, it took her only three years to become the toast of Broadway.

She was cast as the feisty, romance-resistant union leader Babe Williams in “The Pajama Game,” opposite John Raitt . The production — involving theater luminaries like George Abbott (book), Richard Adler (music) and Hal Prince (one of the producers) — won three Tony Awards in 1955: for best musical, best featured actress in a musical (Carol Haney) and best choreography (Bob Fosse).

When the show was adapted for a movie, the producers at Warner Bros. decided that at least one big Hollywood name was needed. So while most of the New York cast, including Mr. Raitt, made the transition to film, Ms. Paige was replaced by Doris Day .

Broadway continued to be kind to Ms. Paige, with four other starring roles. Notably, she replaced the seemingly irreplaceable Angela Lansbury in “Mame” in 1968. Clive Barnes, reviewing her performance in The New York Times, wrote that Ms. Paige had made “an excellent job of it.”

“She is less of a character” than Ms. Lansbury, he continued, “but, as some compensation, perhaps more of a performer.”

Memorable supporting film roles came along. She played a none-too-bright American movie actress in the 1957 musical “Silk Stockings,” inspired by the 1939 Greta Garbo romantic comedy “Ninotchka.” (Asked by journalists how she felt about Tolstoy, her character answered, “We’re just good friends.”)

In that film, which featured songs by Cole Porter, Ms. Paige performed a memorable duet , “Stereophonic Sound,” with Fred Astaire. She also played a vengeful, badly reviewed stage actress in the comedy “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” (1960), determined to seduce a married theater critic (David Niven).

Janis Paige was born Donna Mae Tjaden on Sept. 16, 1922, in Tacoma, Wash., to George and Hazel Tjaden. (She changed her name to Janis to honor the World War I entertainer Elsie Janis; Paige was a family name on her mother’s side.)

She studied singing in Washington State and performed in local amateur shows until she moved with her mother to Los Angeles. There she paid for voice lessons with office work and other jobs, which included singing at the Hollywood Canteen, a hangout for servicemen on leave.

Her role in the 1944 film “Hollywood Canteen” might have been her movie debut, but two other pictures she made — “Bathing Beauty,” a musical comedy, and “I Won’t Play,” a war drama with music — were released earlier that year.

Ms. Paige had her own television series, “It’s Always Jan,” for one season (1955-56) on CBS, playing a widowed nightclub singer. She often accompanied Bob Hope on his overseas trips entertaining American troops.

Her last feature film was “The Caretakers” (1963), a hospital drama starring Joan Crawford. But she made frequent guest appearances on television series through the 1980s, and had recurring roles on the daytime dramas “General Hospital” and “Santa Barbara.” She played a diner waitress who flirts with Archie Bunker (Carroll O’Connor) in a two-part episode of “All in the Family” in 1976. Her final screen appearance was in a 2001 episode of the CBS series “Family Law.”

Ms. Paige was married three times and divorced twice. Her first husband (1947-51) was Frank Martinelli Jr., a restaurateur. Her second (1956-57) was Arthur Stander, the producer of “It’s Always Jan.” In 1962, she married the lyricist Ray Gilbert . He died in 1976. No immediate family members survive.

If reviews frequently mentioned her curvaceous figure as often as her talent, Ms. Paige faced the same attitudes off-camera.

In a 2017 essay in The Hollywood Reporter , as the #MeToo movement caught fire, she wrote that when she was 22, Alfred S. Bloomingdale, the department store heir, tried to rape her after inviting her to dinner and then to his apartment in Los Angeles. She escaped, she wrote, by biting him and running down six flights of stairs.

Mr. Bloomingdale died in 1982.

“Maybe there’s a special place in hell” for men like him, she said in the essay. She added, “Even at 95, I remember everything.”

Alex Traub contributed reporting.

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Americans are traveling abroad in droves.

The number of U.S. citizens flying to international destinations reached nearly 6.5 million passengers in March, according to the International Trade Administration. That’s the highest March total in over five years and shows that the post-pandemic “revenge travel” trend is the new normal.

It wasn’t just March, which usually sees a spike in international departures for spring break. In every month of 2024 so far, more Americans left the country than last year and 2019. These trends point to a blockbuster summer for overseas travel.

Nearly half of Americans (45%) plan to travel by air and/or stay in a hotel this summer and expect to spend $3,594 on average, on these expenses, according to a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted online by The Harris Poll and commissioned by NerdWallet.

That's despite rising travel prices that have caused some hesitancy among would-be travelers. About 22% of those choosing not to travel this summer cite inflation making travel too expensive as a reason for staying home, according to the poll.

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New travel patterns

Nearly every region in the world saw an increase in U.S. visitors in March 2024 compared with March 2023, according to International Trade Administration data. Only the Middle East saw a decline of 9%. Yet not every region saw the same year-over-year bump. U.S. visitors to Asia saw a 33% jump, while Oceania and Central America each saw a 30% increase.

Comparing 2024 with 2023 only tells part of the story, however. The new patterns really emerge when comparing international travel trends to 2019. For example, Central America received 50% more U.S. visitors in March 2024 compared with March 2019. Nearly 1.5 million Americans visited Mexico, up 39% compared with before the pandemic. That’s almost as many visitors as the entire continent of Europe, which has seen a more modest 10% increase since 2019.

Only Canada and Oceania saw fewer visitors in March 2024 than in 2019, suggesting that interest in these locations has not rebounded. Indeed, the trends indicate a kind of tourism inertia from COVID-19 pandemic-era lockdowns: Those destinations that were more open to U.S. visitors during the pandemic, such as Mexico, have remained popular, while those that were closed, such as Australia, have fallen off travelers’ radars.

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About 45% of U.S. travelers say cost is their main consideration when planning their summer vacation, according to a survey of 2,000 Americans by the travel booking platform Skyscanner.

That’s likely to weigh further on U.S. travelers’ appetite for visiting expensive destinations such as Europe, while encouraging travel to budget-friendly countries. It could also depress overall international travel as well, yet so far, Americans seem to be traveling more.

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