A part of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened, but other issues remain on the coastal route
The fix near the town of Lucia reopens 35 miles of the premier coastal route. But it's still hemmed in by closures to the north and south.SEE THE STORY
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When Vegas' pools get too crowded, rent a 'floating cabana' on Lake Mead for a day
When Las Vegas’ popular hotel pools get crowded, it’s time to get out of town. A new service offers visitors a chance to be whisked from the Strip to spend the day lounging and splashing on a pontoon boat in Lake Mead. Have a DIY water day on the lake, about 35 miles east of Vegas, in boats that...
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Another sub-$600 bargain fare to Asia, this one to Osaka, Japan
Here’s another great round-trip fare to Asia, this one from LAX to Osaka, Japan, on Air China for $525, including all taxes and fees. Osaka, a city of about 2.7 million on Honshu roughly 300 miles southwest of Tokyo, is part of an industrial area that includes Kobe and Kyoto. The fare to Osaka...
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View moreClamber up to join the granite, sky and Mt. Shasta at Castle Crags State Park near Redding
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In the Mojave Desert, a winding route reveals the weird and the wonderful
There is no place as intense and wondrous and few people as compelling as those who make the California desert their home.
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The Mark Twain Trail through the West brings ups, downs and a new view of the author
This road takes you from Reno to California Gold country, following the rambling 20s of author Mark Twain
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A trip on Route 66 proves to be uncharted territory for a master planner
The plan was to have no plan. To head east on Route 66. A solo traveler with no agenda. There was only one problem: That’s not me.
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You can't take a road trip without pit stops. Here's the lowdown on 7 spots
Whether you're heading north, south or east from Southern California, you'll want to take a break. Here's a closer look at famous fixtures and underappreciated gems along your way.
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On your next road trip north, break up the drive with these 5 leg-stretchers
Walk into the landscape with stops along the way. Start with Wendy Trail in Newbury Park and end with Valencia Peak overlooking the ocean.
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22 feet of fun fraught with fear — that was our Airstream adventure
You call this camping? It was, indeed, billed that way, but our gleaming missile had a sumptuos bed and a dining room, a stove and a fridge.
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View the blogLast chance to buy tickets to Nevada's Burning Man, and 3 places to find burner bliss outside the festival
Burning Man, the quirky metropolis-in-the-desert art-and-culture fest, arrives next month. Incredibly, you still have a chance to buy tickets for the event that takes place in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert from Aug. 27 to Sept. 4. Tickets went on sale in January for the festival dedicated to “community,...
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Join us for a free Travel Talks at the Times. What you learn just could make your next trip easier
You likely are one of the Americans who took about 1.7 billion leisure trips last year. That’s a lot of traveling, and maybe some advice and tips would help. Come meet the travel pros at Travel Talks at the Times from 1 to 4 p.m. July 30. The event is free, but you must register in advance. The...
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Eat, pray, sail? Windstar pairs James Beard chefs with upcoming cruises
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Two-fer deal on admission to O.C. and Ventura County fairs
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Bike ride through Chile and Argentina follows Che Guevara's motorcycle journey
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Cars Land for the first time will take a spooky turn at Disneyland's Halloween celebrations