jtrent238 test blog: Travel Dispatch: The No-Jet Set

February 11, 2023

Skiers and snowboarders camp at Hoodoo Ski area in the Willamette National Forest near Sisters, Ore.Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Dear Travel Fan,

New Orleans is a city that is on many traveler's lists, whether they want to visit for the first time or make it a regular destination. Our 36 Hours column this week provides an itinerary filled with old favorites and new discoveries.

Because of air travel's contribution to climate change, some people have decided that they will no longer fly. We take a look at this "no-jet set," and how they reached that decision.

February is Black History Month, and to mark it we highlight eight sites around the country that have received grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation's African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund. They range from Louis Armstrong's home in New York City to the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala.

In the Pacific Northwest, #vanlife meets #skibum in ski resort parking lots, which allow overnight camping. We test the scene at three mountains. We also have a report on what to expect if you're planning a trip in California soon, as some popular destinations either benefited from this winter's storms or faced devastation. And we take a food tour of Colombia's Caribbean region, with suggestions from the chef Leonor Espinosa, who has been globally recognized for her cooking.

And we've got the latest tech twist for travelers: New accounts (with apps, of course), that let you pay either in your home currency or the one of the country in which you are traveling, with an eye to saving fees and getting a better exchange rate. We explain how they work.

Wishing you safe and happy journeys,

Amy Virshup

OPEN UP YOUR WORLD

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36 HOURS

36 Hours in New Orleans

Soak up Mardi Gras season while dive-bar hopping, dancing to brass bands and exploring history in the French Quarter.

By Richard Fausset

National Trust for Historic Preservation

8 Places Across the U.S. That Illuminate Black History

Over the years, many important African American landmarks have disappeared or fallen into disrepair. An effort to restore them promises a fuller understanding of American history as a whole.

By Shayla Martin

Ruth Fremson/The New York Times

Where #Vanlife Meets #Skibum

In the Pacific Northwest, ski resorts set aside spots in their parking lots for vans and R.V.s, creating overnight communities of skiers and riders. One writer toured three Oregon resorts to test the scene.

By Heather Hansman

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THE CHANGING WORLD OF TRAVEL

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The No-Jet Set: They've Given Up Flying to Save the Planet

With airplanes producing a large amount of climate-warming emissions, a growing number of travelers are signing pledges to keep their journeys on the ground.

By Debra Kamin

Jennifer Whitney for The New York Times

What the Winter Storms in California Mean for Travel

Ski resorts and wineries may ultimately benefit, but in many areas, impassable stretches of highway and major wind and water damage will take weeks or months to repair.

By Lauren Sloss

Dominic Bugatto

How Multicurrency Accounts Take the Bite Out of Spending Money Abroad

Travelers fed up with lousy exchange rates and punitive foreign transaction fees are signing up for apps that let them decide where the buck (or euro or pound) stops.

By Danielle Braff

Feedback, thoughts, tips? Email the Travel desk at travel@nytimes.com.