Choice Tables: Museum Restaurants: Where Art and Haute Cuisine Meet in Paris
From bold experiments to understated havens of cool, new restaurants have sprung up in cultural institutions all over the city.



Student Rates Available to Nonstudents
Even if your college days are a distant memory, it’s possible to travel on a student discount over spring break this year.



Frugal Traveler: Q&A: Shirley Tafoya, President of Travelzoo North America
Ms. Tafoya talks about what makes Travelzoo tick, how it refreshes its inventory of deals and why subscribers trust it.



United Tastes: Tacos in the Morning? That’s the Routine in Austin, Tex.
When it comes to breakfast tacos, which are stuffed with fillings like eggs and bacon, Austin, Tex., trumps all other American cities.



New York Is Finally Taking Its Coffee Seriously
Dozens of new cafes and coffee bars treat coffee making like an art, or at least a high form of craft.



Surfacing: In Mexico City, New Life on an Old Street
In Mexico City’s historic district, Calle Regina’s mezcalerías and bars are luring visitors after dark.



On the Road: Airplane Exit-Row Seats, Once a Perk, Now for Sale
Selling exit-row seats to all comers raise questions about whether all buyers are suitable to perform emergency evacuation procedures.



Personal Journeys: Visiting the Remote Tribal Lands of the Dogon in Central Mali
A growing number of Western tourists are traveling to West Africa to experience the rituals of daily life in the Dogon cliffside villages.



Visiting Tuscany Without the Crowds
With few tourists, the dead of winter is the time to visit Tuscany, when the landscape is bright green, locals fill the cafes, and the cuisine is at its best.



Weekend in Palm Beach, Fla.
This tiny island, north of Fort Lauderdale, boasts dreamy estates and wide, uncrowded beaches.



Bites: Restaurant Review: Whiskey Soda Lounge in Portland, Ore.
This stand-alone bar-restaurant does double duty as a boozy waiting room for Pok Pok’s patrons.



Check In, Check Out: Hotel Review: Aria Resort and Casino in Las Vegas
This 61-story hotel is huge, but thanks to thoughtful design, it also feels luxurious and, at times, even cozy.



Paddleboarding in Hawaii: Who Cares About Surf
Paddleboarding while upright means venturing far and wide without having to hunt for waves.



The Falcon: A Jazz Haven in a Hudson Valley Hamlet
Away from Manhattan’s urban frenzy, one man’s hospitality has created an intimate stage for top-tier musicians.



Frugal Traveler: Snow Boots to Sockless, Briefly
The Frugal Traveler finds a cheap flight to Miami and spends one day escaping New York City’s frigid slush.



In Transit: Q&A: How to Combine Paris, England and Scotland
“My daughter and I are planning to take two weeks to travel from Chicago to Britain and perhaps Paris in July. Should I fly into Paris, or is it easier (and less expensive) to start in Britain?”



Washington Night Life Revives
Washington’s night life has been heating up as dozens of new restaurants, bars and boutiques have opened in the Mid-City area over the last two years.



Letters: Letter: El Greco at the Prado


Letters: Letter: Vietnam Beer (’60s Style)


Letters: Letter: Willa Cather’s Santa Fe