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What are the worst times for Southern Californians to hit the road for the Thanksgiving weekend? These pre-trip tips can keep you out of trouble.
Now that curbside pickups have been banned, arriving passengers have new choices to make, and understanding LAX-it will be crucial.
For the Thanksgiving holiday, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner requires reservations. You could take a bus, with help from a new site, or even rent a Tesla.
How to ensure you get a wheelchair at LAX and how to navigate the new LAX-it ride-hailing system
Yes, you can carry a turkey in your suitcase, assuming it fits in the overhead compartment (the bag, not the turkey) and isn’t accompanied by more than 3.4 ounces of gravy and cranberry sauce.
A compendium of stories to make you better on the go — and richer, by not letting others dip their hands into your pockets.
Think your job is tough? Try facing an angry mob of airline passengers
Celebrity chefs will whip up special Nutella meals for three fans and their guests.
Volunteers help turtle hatchlings on a beach in the town of Todos Santos, Mexico, and visitors can join.
WEEKEND ESCAPES
As my friend Takayo and I drove the 208 miles north to Paso Robles, my imagination went into overdrive in anticipation of the 58,000 fiber-optic flowers that create Bruce Munro’s “Field of Light at Sensorio.”
A look at Santa Fe’s hippest neighborhood, the Railyard District, which has been repurposed and expanded into an invigorating mix of art galleries, restaurants, brew pubs, movie theater and more.
We love the vegan food, but the idyllic setting and chill New Age vibe at Stanford Inn by the Sea lure us back to wander in the organic gardens and mingle with the horses, donkeys and llamas.
Jamestown, in the Sierra foothills, is more than just a historic Gold Rush town. It’s home to the Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, which hosts festive Polar Express train rides in November and December.
A long time ago, with a waistline far, far forgotten, I skied and skied and skied at Mt. Bachelor in Bend. Fast-forward three-plus decades and Bend is again my go-to getaway spot, with a new twist.
In eerie Ione, a haunted hotel and a creepy castle — once a reform school that was home to Merle Haggard — will send shivers down your spine.
Weekend trip to Santa Cruz Mountains includes a stay in storybook- sounding Ben Lomond, wine tasting and a walk among the redwoods.
Page, Ariz., and Lake Powell, once primarily summer destinations, are seeing growing numbers of visitors during the spring and fall.
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.
A short trip to the once secret city Los Alamos, N.M., where scientists toiled to create the atomic bomb.
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The author, known for “The Great Railway Bazaar” “The Mosquito Coast,” and 50 years of travels in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific and the Americas travels, talks about the adventures that went into his new book on Mexico. -
There are two full moons left in 2019, and many places to get good views
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A lantern festival, a street fair and — surprise! — winter wonderlands to fill your pre-holiday weekend.
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InsightCuba offers travelers free airfare when they book a multiday tour of the island nation.
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At this Vegas cannabis lounge, you can try before you buy despite state law because it’s on sovereign land.
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Customers buying JetBlue’s new Blue Basic fare won’t get refunds if they have to cancel, can’t make changes to the reservation and will have to board last.
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Yes, there are still a few tickets left to the duo’s popular show that ends Saturday.
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Now that curbside pickups have been banned, arriving passengers have new choices to make, and understanding LAX-it will be crucial.
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Think your job is tough? Try facing an angry mob of airline passengers
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What are the worst times for Southern Californians to hit the road for the Thanksgiving weekend? These pre-trip tips can keep you out of trouble.
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The author, known for “The Great Railway Bazaar” “The Mosquito Coast,” and 50 years of travels in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacific and the Americas travels, talks about the adventures that went into his new book on Mexico.
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Can you still fly to Cuba? Can you travel legally to Cuba? Can you get in trouble going to Cuba on your own? The answers are yes, yes and yes. But take heart. There are solutions.
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Here’s a handy guide to plugs and sockets for international travel.
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Here are five places in the U.S. to watch or participate in a roundup.
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Ideas for making the ride-hailing process run more smoothly at LAX.
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