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How to travel this holiday season by plane, train and car, and how to safely stay in a hotel or a rental. If you’re staying local, we have ideas for how to spend the time.
With negative COVID-19 test results, travelers can visit several Hawaiian islands. Kauai’s rules are tighter, but with a bracelet monitor, a resort stay is possible.
Gatherings with anyone other than household members is banned in new county protocols.
This year, expect a different type of viewing experience with just as much sparkle.
Maybe our lives are narrower now due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but these landscapes go on and on.
There’s no proof the TSA’s controversial Quiet Skies program makes travel safer, and it has been poorly run, according to the government audit.
The U.S. Transportation Department’s new policy, announced during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, narrows what ‘unfair and deceptive practices’ means.
Thanksgiving travel is especially dicey this year as people fearful of rising coronavirus cases across the U.S. attempt to socially distance while navigating crowds.
Two winter sports pros share their #vanlife secrets for après-ski. Plus hikes for Thanksgiving weekend and why you should book Memorial Day campsites soon.
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AAA says nearly 48 million people are expected to hop into their vehicles for the Turkey Day trek this year. If you’re getting on the road, keep hand sanitizer, gloves and masks fully stocked.
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As you’re thinking about traveling this holiday season, you might ask yourself: What’s the infection level in your community? How many people are gathering? We have answers.
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There’s a limited number of tickets sold to allow for social distancing, and reservations will be required for seats on popular Southern California routes.
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Airplane fares are rising, middle seats are filling up and the number of people flying has nearly doubled since June. Here are things to know if you’re traveling by plane.
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With care, you can reduce the risks that come with spending a night in a hotel or motel. Use these tips when choosing a room and for when you arrive at your destination.
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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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Gatherings with anyone other than household members is banned in new county protocols.
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With negative COVID-19 test results, travelers can visit several Hawaiian islands. Kauai’s rules are tighter, but with a bracelet monitor, a resort stay is possible.
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Instead of booking a big weekend away, now’s the time to explore new corners of Los Angeles. Here are a few ideas.
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Family-friendly Bowen Island, a short ferry ride from West Vancouver, offers great hiking and paddling as well as a charming village with shops and restaurants.
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Oahu is hanging loose and fighting the pandemic hard.
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Around the West, ski resorts are changing and advance booking is big.
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New terrain, lifts, restaurants, programs and air access are debuting. Here’s some of what skiers and boarders will find in California and the West.
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Here are some consumer issues that must be addressed if we are to ensure fliers’ financial and physical safety is protected.
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From thermal cameras to scheduled security checkpoint arrivals, airports are trying out a slew of new technologies and processes to convince travelers it’s safe to fly again.
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Where can you go and what can you do on Thanksgiving Day?
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Work off the holiday meal on these routes, easy and tough, where you can stay apart from others
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Despite emphatic warnings from officials to stay home for Thanksgiving, millions of Americans are crowding the nation’s airports ahead of the holiday.
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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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Going away but staying close soothed the mind after months of staying home
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Ontario begins drive-through testing today. John Wayne in Santa Ana will start in spring.
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Welsh writer Jan Morris died Friday at 94. Christopher Reynolds recalls a charming lunch in Wales with the witty, learned and enthusiastic traveler.
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Southwest will fill middles seats starting Dec. 1. For Alaska, the date is Jan. 6
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Hotels remain open, but guests should return nightly by 10 p.m.
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Agency again warns of growing COVID-19 risks and asks Americans to stay home.
