Full Coverage: Celebrating Summer
School is over and the sun is out. It’s time to celebrate summer! Here’s what awaits -- getaway spots, books, movies, TV shows, concerts, recipes and more.
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Captain your own vessel on the canals and waterways of Europe this summer.
July 7, 2015
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You can save money on Oahu’s North Shore at the area’s only resort while it puts finishing touches on a makeover.
July 7, 2015
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For the disorganized or those who are list-challenged, the idea of putting together a splendid picnic — or any picnic at all — can be challenging.
July 6, 2015
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When you need a quick escape to recharge, there’s no better place to find inspiration than among the towering granite spires of Yosemite National Park.
July 4, 2015
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It’s summer — time to get burned by the sun, stung by a stingray, poisoned by undercooked chicken and more.
July 3, 2015
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Here’s a dare to take on this summer.
July 2, 2015
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Despite the brutal summer heat, thousands of people will converge on Laughlin, Nev., in early August to chill – not in an air-conditioned casino but on the Colorado River.
July 2, 2015
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If you think this summer’s fruit seems smaller than you remember, you’re right.
July 2, 2015
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If you love music, dance and acrobats, a nightly party where kids are welcome is going on all summer at the San Diego Zoo.
July 1, 2015
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Idaho’s Sun Valley, one of America’s oldest ski resorts, is welcoming summer visitors to its newly remodeled inn.
June 23, 2015
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When I was growing up in Virginia in the 1980s, Kings Dominion offered me some of my first and most memorable roller coaster experiences -- from Grizzly’s rumbling ride through the woods, to Rebel Yell’s head-to-head duel, to the forward and backward shuttle loop of the now-defunct King Kobra.
July 1, 2015
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It’s the season of picnics, of barbecues and backyard dinners, of keg-driven potlucks and outdoor cocktail parties.
June 30, 2015
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If you can put up with the heat (highs this week are expected to range from 100 to 107) and navigate around some major renovations, the Boulders Resort & Spa in Carefree, Ariz., has a summer package that gives you a chance to relax and save at the same time.
June 29, 2015
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Have some free time in France this summer?
June 24, 2015
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Craft brewing culture has finally taken hold in the Southland.
July 1, 2015
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We’re just at the beginning of what will be a long, hot summer — just the time to lay in some wines for summer drinking.
June 25, 2015
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Is it time for cucumbers to become cool again?
June 27, 2015
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Tucked into the Palos Verdes coastline, this quiet cove offers good walking, great ocean views, a secluded beach and some of Southern California’s most accessible tidepools.
June 26, 2015
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The new triple-launch roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg may be compact, but don’t let its diminutive size fool you: Tempesto packs a sizable punch.
June 26, 2015
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Because it’s summer and if it’s not the weekend yet, it will be soon, we’ve compiled 43 of our favorite summer cocktails for your drinking pleasure.
June 26, 2015
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Slovakia’s High Tatras mountain range sits quietly in the shadow of the Alps yet within a compact 40-by-15-mile range stand two dozen peaks between 7,000 and 8,700 feet.
June 26, 2015
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May 15, 2015
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Peaches and nectarines are two of the most glorious prizes of summer, but this year you’d better grab them while you can.
July 4, 2015
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The weather’s great and summer is beckoning — so get outdoors already.
June 29, 2015
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May 22, 2015
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The last place you want to be on a perfect summer day is in a hot kitchen, especially if you’re entertaining.
June 26, 2015
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Just because it’s hot out there doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Chill already.
June 24, 2015
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It’s summer, and that means pie, right?
June 25, 2015
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Forget the fireworks — have you planned your Fourth of July menu yet?
June 30, 2015
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Looking ahead to 2015, theme parks around the world are planning to add a host of new attractions designed to thrill ride enthusiasts.
Dec. 14, 2014
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