Travel

Last month at La Posta Vecchia, the hotelier Marie-Louise Sciò threw a rollicking reunion for friends and family.

New development is changing the face of Milan, one of Italy’s most expensive cities, though price growth is slowing after a frenzied year of buying.

More than 300 travel companies, tourism boards and countries have signed the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, the first step for a shared road map to cut carbon emissions.

An effort to conserve the state’s 100 Mile Wilderness has created one of the best lodge-to-lodge cross-country ski routes in the United States.

Here’s a sampling of centers that offer a seamless introduction to cross-country skiing, with lessons, meticulously groomed trails and other activities nearby.

With fewer Covid protocols at many resorts, guests can expect shorter lift lines and less outdoor masking. But policies differ, depending on the area, so know before you go.

Rising demand and supply shortages suggest you rent or buy before the snow flies.

Resort companies’ focus on season passes has changed skiing, but savvy skiers can dodge the crowds and reap the benefits.

The lower-cost pass targets skiers who like to stay local and sample smaller, independently owned mountains, while saving money.