On a mission to understand how Jaipur balances tradition and innovation, a writer and chef explores its street food stands and palatial dining spots.The Hawa Mahal, in Jaipur, India, was built in 1799. With its latticed windows and arched niches, it was constructed to enable the women of the royal household to watch morning processions without being seen.

Rural stays booked on the Hipcamp platform allow budget visitors to save money while reveling in the outdoors.Among the Hipcamp rentals the author stayed in was a yurt in Kealakekua on the Big Island of Hawaii.

A reporter traveled to Las Vegas to learn how one of the world’s most over-the-top dining experiences comes together.A fine dining pop-up in Las Vegas was built directly atop the Bellagio hotel’s man-made lake.

The new Mardi Gras Service runs from New Orleans to Mobile, Ala., and lets visitors explore the Gulf Coast’s pleasantly walkable waterfront towns without a car.

The National Park Service said hotels on the South Rim could again welcome guests starting on Wednesday after repairs to a broken water pipeline.Six hotels on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, including the Bright Angel Lodge, are set to reopen on Wednesday after being closed since Dec. 6 for repairs to a water pipeline.