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Because flight attendants are potential COVID-19 super spreaders, it’s up to us to follow protection protocols, including remaining alone in my hotel room.
Many of these local mountain spots are wearing a new coat.
Hiking and biking on backwoods trails offer travelers a couple of ways to explore — and still keep their distance from others.
Airbnb and HotelTonight are canceling reservations in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
Santa Monica Pier will close on weekends. Boat service to Channel Islands National Park has been suspended.
Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias.
The Standard hotel in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip is set to close Friday. It said its lease price made the location unsustainable.
From dinosaur digs to Salvador Dalí, here a few favorite virtual museum experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
California says complaints about moving companies more than doubled last year as millions of Americans sought new homes because of the pandemic.
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Manmade wetlands in South L.A. make a convincing habitat, and winter hiking trails to put on your to-do list.
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Many of these local mountain spots are wearing a new coat.
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From dinosaur digs to Salvador Dalí, here a few favorite virtual museum experiences you can enjoy from the comfort of home.
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This isn’t the time to shove your travel fantasies to the back of your mental closet. Let’s see what air travel, that magical carpet ride, has in store for us.
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Because flight attendants are potential COVID-19 super spreaders, it’s up to us to follow protection protocols, including remaining alone in my hotel room.
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Santa Monica Pier will close on weekends. Boat service to Channel Islands National Park has been suspended.
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Sammy Potter and Jackson Parell set out New Year’s Day to hike the entire Appalachian Trail. They plan to also traverse the Continental Divide and the Pacific Rim.
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For Disney, ending the annual pass program might be “a blessing in disguise,” a theme park expert says: Now the company can revamp the program to boost profits.
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Tahoe’s western shore will be partly reopened for the holiday weekend, helping the economy but renewing fears about COVID-19 and crowds.
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Airlines say they are stepping up security on flights to Washington before next week’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
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Disneyland and Disney California Adventure are axing their annual pass program as they look to better manage pandemic-era crowds. Pass holders who paid for days beyond the parks’ closure last March are to get refunds.
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Explore Kenai Fjords National Park, Hawaii Volcanos National Park and Crater Lake National Park with these virtual travel activities.
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Airline passengers who disrupt flights “with threatening or violent behavior” won’t get warnings anymore, the FAA says. It plans to launch legal enforcement actions, with fines of up to to $35,000 and jail terms.
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A meditation garden, a horseback excursion through Topanga and a simulated wildflower exhibition can help soothe jangled nerves.
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Forage for edible seaweed on a tour that includes a ramen lunch made with the day’s harvest.
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One takes you north to June Lake. Another reveals treasures hiding in plain sight in Los Angeles. A third brings you on a colorful desert sculpture tour.
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And on the 12-mile boat ride from Oxnard, you might see dolphins
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You won’t find flannel-lined sleeping bags at these seven spots, which feature king-size beds, luxury linens and private decks or patios.
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These local mountain spots are often blanketed in white.
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Our favorite authors can transport us to places lodged in memory or imagined only on the horizon.
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Holland America, Carnival and Princess extend their pause in operations into spring.
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A backcountry adventure in the desert, a sunrise hike or wave-watching at the beach will help you experience the beauty of winter in Southern California.
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Outdoor adventures in Pismo Beach, along San Diego’s waterfront and at a historic Pasadena hotel may be possible in the new year.
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I had wanted to drive the Mojave Road for years but was intimidated by the obstacles and the prospect of getting lost in one of the remotest spots in California. Last spring I was ready.
