Stephen Andrew Hiltner

Jun 14, 2024 | banoyi.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

U.S.WorldBusinessArtsLifestyleOpinionAudioGamesCookingWirecutterThe AthleticYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load. An editor on the Travel desk explains our decision to explore the Middle Eastern kingdom.

Jun 14, 2024 | nytimes.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

Why, they wanted to know, had The New York Times's Travel team devoted so much time and effort to a country whose authoritarian government has committed grievous human rights abuses? Why did the kingdom deserve our attention? How much had the government paid us for our coverage? The last question is the easiest to answer: Accepting money (or any other benefit) in exchange for coverage is strictly prohibited by The Times's ethics guidelines. We simply don't do it.

Jun 4, 2024 | nytimes.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

To witness the kingdom's profound transformation and assess its ambitious tourism projects, a Times journalist spent a month on the road there. Here's what he saw. Listen to this article with reporter commentary Actually, he was rebuilding the structure, restoring it. And when I came across him, he hadn't yet begun his work for the day; he was seated on the side of the road beneath its red-and-white windows - cross-legged, on a rug, leaning over a pot of tea and a bowl of dates.

Sep 9, 2023 | msn.com | Stephen Andrew Hiltner

"Allez les Sudados [le surnom de notre petit groupe, que l’on pourrait traduire par les «Transpiros»], on se réveille, il est temps d’aller visiter Ciudad Perdida.» Au troisième jour de notre trek à travers la foisonnante jungle colombienne, juste avant cinq heures du matin, Ailyn Paul, l’une de nos guides, est venue nous tirer de nos étroites couchettes protégées par des moustiquaires.

Aug 8, 2023 | smh.com.au | Seth Kugel |Stephen Andrew Hiltner

In March, as she planned for an upcoming trip to France, Amy Kolsky, an experienced international traveler who lives in the US state of Pennsylvania, visited Amazon.com and typed in a few search terms: travel, guidebook, France. Titles from a handful of trusted brands appeared near the top of the page: Rick Steves, Fodor's, Lonely Planet. Also among the top search results was the highly rated France Travel Guide, by Mike Steves, who, according to an Amazon author page, is a renowned travel writer.