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Lodgings at Yosemite and Death Valley national parks to reopen soon
Reopening of accommodations in the rest of California will be county by county
Scores of Los Cabos resorts offer rapid COVID tests.
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.
There were fewer air travelers in the United States last year, but a higher percentage of them were carrying firearms, according to TSA figures.
The San Francisco Bay Area won kudos for tamping down the coronavirus. Then it came roaring back. Now the region is partly reopening again.
One of the remaining opening-day attractions Walt Disney oversaw himself, the Jungle Cruise will return with less racially insensitive depictions of other cultures.
COVID led Disneyland to cancel its annual pass program. Why locals matter to theme park survival and what Disney should and shouldn’t do when it revamps the program.
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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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Reopening of accommodations in the rest of California will be county by county
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Lodgings at Yosemite and Death Valley national parks to reopen soon
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Scores of Los Cabos resorts offer rapid COVID tests.
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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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Experts urge travelers to avoid ride share, but if you have to use one, be aware of these guidelines. For example, Uber requires passengers to wear masks and Lyft forbids passengers from sitting in the front seat.
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Yosemite National Park will remain closed through the weekend after high winds that battered much of California knocked down two giant sequoias.
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The Standard hotel in West Hollywood on the Sunset Strip is set to close Friday. It said its lease price made the location unsustainable.
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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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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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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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Hiking and biking on backwoods trails offer travelers a couple of ways to explore — and still keep their distance from others.
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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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Airbnb and HotelTonight are canceling reservations in the Washington, D.C., metro area.
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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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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.
