New York Times - Travel

In August, a celestial spectacle will draw millions to a sparsely populated swath of Spain. Visitors will find the region is full of earthly wonders, too.The medieval Castle of Ucero, near the city of Soria, overlooks a landscape of cropland and other open spaces that offer excellent opportunities to get a prime view of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse.

Once again, readers wrote in with their questions and the travel experts answered.A farm on Île d’Orléans, an island in the St. Lawrence River that’s a short drive from downtown Quebec City.

Whether set amid vineyards in Burgundy or in the heart of Florence, these boutique hotels will keep the crowds at bay.

From Connecticut to Maine, narrated excursions, and even a mailboat run, are ready to be added to summer vacation itineraries.

Huge visitor numbers, sharply reduced staffing, scrapped reservation systems and higher entry fees for nonresidents could make your trip a bit less serene.More than 323 million people visited U.S. national parks last year. The crush has caused traffic jams at marquee locations like Yellowstone.