Travel and the Art of Anticipation

For most people, going on vacation during the pandemic has been the stuff of dreams. But as vaccination becomes a reality, it’s time to start nurturing your travel imagination.


Pacific Islands’ Most Important Megaphone Falls Into Discord

The future of an 18-nation group is in doubt after Palau abandoned it over a leadership dispute.


T Magazine Australia Launching in March

Australians will get a new luxury magazine from The New York Times in March.


Your Friday Briefing

Britain’s promising vaccine rollout.


Its Borders Shut, New Zealand Prods Local Tourists to ‘Do Something New’

A viral ad campaign urges New Zealanders to find new ways to look at their own backyard — and to stop posting hot-tub vacation photos.


Coming Soon: The ‘Vaccine Passport’

In the near future, travel may require digital documentation showing that passengers have been vaccinated or tested for the coronavirus. Answers to your questions.


Your Friday Briefing

The debate over who gets what vaccines.


In the Oceans, the Volume Is Rising as Never Before

A new review of the scientific literature confirms that anthropogenic noise is becoming unbearable for undersea life.


Afghan War Casualty Report: February 2021

At least 64 security forces and 26 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan so far this month.


Biden’s Early Strategy

And what else you need to know today.