Dear Travel Fan, With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, we’re shifting gears and thinking about winter getaways. Visiting Christmas markets is a perennial favorite, and in the German city of Dresden, the Striezelmarkt, which dates to 1434, is a classic. Our 36 Hours column visits Dresden this week, and that’s one of the prime stops. We’ve also got advice on how to start skiing (without breaking the bank), and we look at the very big plans to remake Killington, the sprawling Vermont ski area, with a new $3 billion base area. For those who prefer indoor experiences, we’ve got a roundup of cooking classes in Italy that will have you turning out pizzas, pastas and desserts in just a few hours. And we look at Budapest, a city known for its thermal baths, where political disputes and aging infrastructure have led to prolonged closings at several of the city’s beloved baths. We also published the fourth of our new City Guides this week, this time for Paris, a city that is delightful no matter the season. On the news front, the Transportation Security Administration announced this week that starting in February, travelers without a Real ID-compliant form of identification will be charged $45 when they seek to fly from a U.S. airport (yes, your passport is good). And in another blow for the wildfire-scarred Grand Canyon, all the hotels on the South Rim are closed indefinitely because of problems with a water pipeline. Wishing you safe and fulfilling travels,
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