To the Editor: Regarding your Journeys article“Villagers in India Open Their Homes”(March 8): One doesn’t have to make a five-hour drive to experience village life in India. On two extensive trips to India, I found myself in villages just 30 minutes outside major cities.

To the Editor: Regarding“36 Hours: Shanghai”by Aric Chen (March 15): I have had the privilege of visiting this city several times since the mid-1980s. Since Mr. Chen allocates only two and a half hours to museum viewing, I recommend spending the time in the Shanghai Museum, with its important ancient Chinese artifacts that include an exceptional collection of bronzes. In fact, the museum is in the shape of an ancient Chinese bronze ritual vessel called a ding.

To the Editor: I was in Hainan in 1987, so it was with utter amazement that I read your Next Stop article,“The Surf’s Always Up in the Chinese Hawaii,”(March 15) and saw the pictures.

A growing number of travel companies are making it easier to get a refund even after travelers have booked and paid for their trip.

The Tribeca Film Festival, Dutch Art in Vancouver and Gay Games in Copenhagen

With a little chill left in the air, there are still many travel deals to take advantage of in the Caribbean

Sequestered from the posh resorts, the island’s lesser-known eastern coast is increasingly becoming a magnet for some of the world’s top surfers.

Once a regional beer capital, now the Big Easy has only a handful of breweries in the area—perfect for a weekend of sampling.

In New Jersey, a handful of luxury spas have helped polish up the gambling resort and some are even offering discounts as an incentive to visit.