Stephen Hiltner

The 85-mile boat ride through rough seas left some of us huddling in discomfort. But the scenery on the remote and windswept islands was otherworldly.

After a storm disrupted plans for a 99-mile paddling trek, a Times journalist’s time on the water took a more reflective turn. Come look and listen alongside him.

A Times journalist spent three months capturing a contemporary portrait of Hungary’s capital, where he lived for several years as a child in the early ’90s.

Parents often have high hopes when they take their children on vacations. But do kids see what their parents expect them to see? We tried to find out.

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

Stephen Hiltner is an editor, writer and photographer for the Travel section of The Times.

This year’s 52 Places to Go list includes something for everyone — from remote villages to pristine waters to science centers to a region celebrating 150 years of Impressionism.

To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a New York Times journalist spent a month on the road there.

To witness the kingdom’s profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here’s what he saw.

An editor on the Travel desk explains our decision to explore the Middle Eastern kingdom.