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Move over, Lucy and Ethel. It’s time for a new generation to stomp grapes in a barrel.
Grab your camera and get ready to find your best shot.
At airports across the U.S. and beyond, governments and airlines are using facial recognition and other biometrics. Meanwhile, privacy groups are protesting. Here’s where the skirmishing stands and what to expect at the airport.
A short trip to the once secret city Los Alamos, N.M., where scientists toiled to create the atomic bomb.
Australian airline Qantas Airways wants to start direct flights connecting Sydney to New York and London as soon as 2022.
This week, Escapes takes us on two different train trips across Canada, where elegance and romance still reign. In other travel news, Catalina still pleases after all these years. And TSA is actually improving. What?
Nothing director Tim Burton does is without surprise. So expect the unexpected and the bizarre when his Las Vegas exhibit opens Oct. 15. And those resort fees recently upped at three Strip hotels are causing a legal stir.
Make packing simpler, keep your pet cool and boost your batteries.
New shows — Tim Burton at the Neon Museum and Atomic Saloon at the Venetian — plus a Hello Kitty Cafe keep Vegas vibrant.
WEEKEND ESCAPES
Death Valley is hot and dry, but it’s free on Sunday for visitors who can take the heat. Fees are waived to mark the park service’s 103rd birthday.
Catalina Island is an ideal location for a family adventure, with a bison expedition, rock-climbing walls and a submarine ride among the attractions.
Durango, in southwest Colorado, revels in its Old West roots, as do many of the hip restaurants, bars and boutiques in the area. Perhaps best of all is a retro speakeasy with literary-themed cocktails.
Allowing the sale and consumption of marijuana at the festival is part of a test program that could expand to other major San Francisco events.
The little burg of Lee Vining is more than just a turnoff for Tioga Pass and Yosemite. It’s the starting point for hiking, bird watching and an amazing tour of Basque art carved into the area’s aspen trees.
A stay at the Lodge at the Presidio and a Warhol retrospective round out a weekend in San Francisco.
Maybe you’re not a contender for the Tour de France, but you don’t have to be if you’re biking Sacramento’s American River Parkway, the trail that starts in the historic district and ends in Folsom.
As I was looking for some self-care in the Sierra Nevada after a knee injury, I heard about a long-established hot springs at a little outpost called Benton, Calif., near the Nevada border.
With the release of the Netflix film “Wine Country,” a romp through the vineyards might never be the same.
Hope springs eternal, and I was hoping for some relief for my aching back in Pagosa Springs.
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Stay in central hotels and explore three of Europe’s most popular destinations.
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The trade group Airlines for America forecast Tuesday that 17.5 million passengers will fly on U.S. carriers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 3.
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The emojis and pink paint on this Manhattan Beach home have caused a stir. Whether or not you see spite here, all the world seems to love a story about neighbors at odds
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Two things brought me to Canada: a ride on the Rocky Mountaineer, known for its jaw-dropping rail tours, and Canadian beer, which some say is better that the U.S’. And then there is Sasquatch.
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The train trip across Canada was a chance to see the land before it collapses in on itself.
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Here are four deals where you can fly or drive to holiday weekend fun.
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In response to “On the Spot” column, readers last out at the resort fees hotels are charging.
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A short trip to the once secret city Los Alamos, N.M., where scientists toiled to create the atomic bomb.
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At airports across the U.S. and beyond, governments and airlines are using facial recognition and other biometrics. Meanwhile, privacy groups are protesting. Here’s where the skirmishing stands and what to expect at the airport.
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Move over, Lucy and Ethel. It’s time for a new generation to stomp grapes in a barrel.
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New shows — Tim Burton at the Neon Museum and Atomic Saloon at the Venetian — plus a Hello Kitty Cafe keep Vegas vibrant.
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Hey, did you hear that the Transportation Security Administration is going to allow you to carry CBD oil in your carry-on bag and your suitcase?
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Customs’ officials tweeted that the agency “is experiencing a temporary outage with its processing systems” on Friday.
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In Pittsburgh and Tampa, Fla., non-travelers can spend hours dining at or taking in the airport.
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A huge new Princess ship along with two Norwegian Cruise Line vessels will begin sailing to the Mexican Riviera this fall.
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Eat. Shop. Save. offers discounts at selected retailers in all terminals at L.A.'s airport
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Welcome to jet-lag season. “I’m a zombie the first four or five days,” said one traveler. Here’s what you need to know if you’re about to depart or return from that long summer trip.
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This week’s travel newsletter looks at how Kauai is responding to hyper-tourism, the legal backlash over resort fees and a couple of fetching destinations in France.
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