Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance

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  • Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance

    Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance

    How the global winter-sports destination upped the comfort without losing its killer skiing challenges.

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  • Fat that’s fit for snow biking

    Fat that’s fit for snow biking

    If you’re headed somewhere snowy this winter, cruise on a fat bike and feel like a kid again.

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  • Seeking refuge in the wild of Chilean Patagonia

    Seeking refuge in the wild of Chilean Patagonia

    In Torres del Paine National Park, wind gusts and snow lashes my face — but this is when I find peace.

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2014 Travel gift guide

The Travel team’s picks on what to get every globe-trotter on your holiday shopping list.

Virginia’s legendary Omni Homestead Resort

The first Homestead opened in 1766. The current building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Photographing the Faroes

This otherworldly chain in the Atlantic is known for its beauty, traditions and being shrouded by a perpetual cloud of fog.

Touring the whiskey distilleries of Tasmania

The region is the major distilling region in Australia.

A raw beauty in the South Pacific

The islands of Vanuatu, a unique vacation destination, offer unspoiled tropical landscapes and friendly locals. 

A raft of adventures in Idaho

The Middle Fork of the Salmon River offers plenty of fun for rafters and anglers.

The natural beauty of Great Inagua

The Bahaman island features a park that is home to 60,000 flamingos and more than 130 other bird species.

Mind-blowing landscapes in a sparsely populated country

Namibia is one of the least densely populated areas in the world, with 20 percent of its land protected.

Where to stay and what to do at Jackson Hole

Brief guide to some area attractions.

Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance

Jackson Hole’s ever-evolving peak performance

How the global winter-sports destination upped the comfort without losing its killer skiing challenges.

Fat that’s fit for snow biking

Fat that’s fit for snow biking

If you’re headed somewhere snowy this winter, cruise on a fat bike and feel like a kid again.

Discussion

Talk about Travel

The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.

How to dress, and accessorize, when fat biking

How to dress, and accessorize, when fat biking

The right clothes and gear for the snowy-weather sport, including a heater so your water doesn’t freeze.

Column

Credit card holds, explained

Hotel guests may be baffled by mysterious charges that appear later on their card statements.

Column

This week’s travel bargains

Discounts include packages at Disney World, a cruise around the Galapagos and air fare to Tahiti.

Discussion

Talk about Travel

The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.

Column

DOT wraps up a quiet year for traveler protections

DOT wraps up a quiet year for traveler protections

Fines against airlines for consumer rule violations are on track to hit a six-year low.

Seeking refuge in the wild of Chilean Patagonia

Seeking refuge in the wild of Chilean Patagonia

In Torres del Paine National Park, wind gusts and snow lashes my face — but this is when I find peace.

‘Taking the waters’ at Virginia’s luxe Homestead Resort

‘Taking the waters’ at Virginia’s luxe Homestead Resort

The Hot Springs hotel is a destination in and of itself, as past presidents seeking rejuvenation have proved.

Who knew nirvana was tucked away in rural Virginia?

Who knew nirvana was tucked away in rural Virginia?

The interfaith community Yogaville poses the question: Is the cellphone- and caffeine-free ashram life for you?

Three generations, a lot of canals and a cat sanctuary

Three generations, a lot of canals and a cat sanctuary

Compromise was the key to success on a family trip to Venice with Son, Mom and Dad and Grandmother.

Column

Following great-grandmother’s footsteps to Niagara Falls

Following great-grandmother’s footsteps to Niagara Falls

A group of six retraces the route of a forebear to reflect on an earlier era, dine and take in natural beauty.

Column

This week’s travel bargains

Discounts include stays at an ice hotel near Quebec City; Amazon River cruises; and flights to Dublin.

Discussion

Talk about Travel

The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.

Discussion

Talk about Travel

The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.

Discussion

Talk about Travel

The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.

Discussion

Talk about Travel

The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.

Exhilarated in Ecuador, with time on his side

Exhilarated in Ecuador, with time on his side

This dad and husband’s only rush is the view from the Andes Mountains — and a surprising parenting thrill.

Travel Deals

This week’s travel bargains

Discounts include packages at Disney World, a cruise around the Galapagos and air fare to Tahiti.

What a Trip

In Kerala, ferrying, eating and relaxing like the locals

HANDOUT ART: Cathy Kerst and Betty Belanusb walked along this canal with traditional boat near the backwaters of Kerala, India.

Three Washington-area women ventured to the lush southwest Indian province, going off the beaten paths.

Enter What a Trip

Bed Check

NEW YORK, NY – Porthole-style windows at the Maritime Hotel in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood go along with the theme. Some rooms have views of the Hudson River and High Line. (Becky Krystal/The Washington Post)

Docking at the Maritime Hotel in New York

The nautical theme and hospitality make this stylish Chelsea property a welcoming port-of-call.

WILDWOOD, NJ AUGUST 25, 2014-The Caribbean Motel built in 1957 and still open for business. ( Photo by Andrea Sachs/The Washington Post)

Wildwood property stays retro with its mid-century design

The Caribbean Motel: Lodging on the Jersey Shore captures the Beach Bingo era.

AFTON, VIRGINIA - 2014 - The porch at The Farmhouse at Veritas in Afton, Va. (Joe Yonan/The Washington Post)

A soothing B&B in Virginia wine country

The Farmhouse at Veritas surrounds you with grapes and great views — and service.

AMHERST, MASS - AUGUST 2014 - Lord Jeffery Inn is in Amderst Mass. Rooms start at $205. (Photo by Zofia Smardz/The Washington Post)

Amherst’s Lord Jeffery Inn, a most homey hostelry

Bed Check: A Western Mass. hotel shines again after a three-year renovation and update.

HANDOUT IMAGE - The Lord Baltimore Hotel, 20 West Baltimore St., Baltimore, rooms from $149. (Marco Ricca)

Bed Check: The Lord Baltimore Hotel, a happening place

After a multimillion-dollar facelift, Baltimore’s grand dame comes roaring back.

The Navigator

Credit card holds, explained

Hotel guests may be baffled by mysterious charges that appear later on their card statements.