Travel Dispatch: The Joys of Fall Travel

Plus, a technique to help you slow down and enjoy your surroundings.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 24, 2022 A spread of food and wine at Mayer am Pfarrplatz Winery, which counts the composer Ludwig van Beethoven as a one-time customer at its heuriger.Florentina Olareanu for The New York Times Dear Travel Fan, Fall is here and with it, the fall travel season, which is perhaps a bit quieter than summer, but with joys all its own. In Vienna, it means heading to the hills above the city, where wine taverns known as heurigen and buschenschanken combine beautiful hikes with food and drink. And in Istanbul, it's a perfect time to visit a kasir, pavilions and summer palaces created for the Sultans, that offer snapshots of a particular moment in history and an intimate and enticing slice of Ottoman life. When traveling, it's important to slow down and give yourself time to take in your new surroundings. One idea is a technique called field sketching that's equal parts art and science, and that has you draw what you see. We sent a writer to take a field-sketching class in Alaska, and she shared her lessons with us. The big news this week was the announcement from Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, that his country would ease the strict controls on foreign visitors imposed because of the pandemic. We'll have more on that front soon! Wishing you safe and happy journeys, Amy Virshup OPEN UP YOUR WORLD Jules Jacobs The World Through a Lens Life Is Hazardous for Urban Raptors. These Women Offer Hope. Injured birds of prey have a fighting chance to recover thanks to the volunteers at Owl Moon Raptor Center in Boyds, Md. By Jules Jacobs Florentina Olareanu for The New York Times In Vienna, Taking to the Hills for Wine In the fall, the wine taverns set among the city's vineyards known as heurigen and buschenschanken offer the perfect combination of outdoor activity, food and drink. By Valeriya Safronova The International African American Museum Q. and A. 'We Tell The Whole Truth': A Talk With the Head of Charleston's New African American Museum The International African American Museum, opening early next year, will tell a story of joy, trauma and resiliency. Dr. Tonya Matthews discusses her role and the museum's challenges. By Paige McClanahan Bradley Secker for The New York Times In Istanbul's Private Retreats of the Sultans, Time Stands Still The elegant pavilions and summer palaces known as kasir offer a glimpse of history and an intimate and enticing slice of Ottoman life. By Lisa Morrow Kristin Link In Alaska, Slowing Down to Take Things In There are fewer miners now, but nature enthusiasts visit the town of McCarthy to learn field sketching, a technique that's equal parts art and science. By Jenna Schnuer Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT THE CHANGING WORLD OF TRAVEL Rocky Mountain National Park frugal traveler Thrifty Strategies for Senior Travelers Not all age-related deals are equal. Here are some perks to look for and pitfalls to avoid, along with tips on how to stretch your budget. By Elaine Glusac Feedback, thoughts, tips? Email the Travel desk at travel@nytimes.com. Make a friend's day: Forward this email. Did you get this from a friend? Sign up for the Travel Dispatch here. You can always find our latest stories here. We have more newsletters you might like! Sign up for The Morning newsletter to make sense of the day's news and ideas with David Leonhardt and Times journalists. See all newsletters here. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Travel Dispatch from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018