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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.
Grab your camera and get ready to find your best shot.
The train trip across Canada was a chance to see the land before it collapses in on itself.
Here are four deals where you can fly or drive to holiday weekend fun.
In response to “On the Spot” column, readers last out at the resort fees hotels are charging.
As airline passenger numbers break records, LAX and several other major U.S. airports have reduced security checkpoint wait times.
Customs’ officials tweeted that the agency “is experiencing a temporary outage with its processing systems” on Friday.
In Pittsburgh and Tampa, Fla., non-travelers can spend hours dining at or taking in the airport.
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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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.
I had college alumni work to do this spring in Tehachapi (Yes, you’ve heard of it, but where is it exactly?)
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Play with Lego, celebrate Elvis’ life and L.A.’s birthday, try basket weaving and pucker up for musical whistling all at SoCal events within driving distance.
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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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In response to “On the Spot” column, readers last out at the resort fees hotels are charging.
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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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Amtrak is offering 15% discounts on its Pacific Surfliner trains, which run along the coast from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.
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In a show devoted to American hotel and motel imagery from Edward Hopper and others, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is taking an extra step: re-creating a room from one famous painting and offering guests a chance to sleep in it.
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If you don’t want to travel to Hong Kong right now because of the unrest, you may be able to change your ticket without paying a fee.
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Waikiki hotels will soon include the luxury resort Espacio, which has just one three-bedroom suite on each of its nine floors.
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While officials grappled with repairs to some of Kauai’s favorite spots, they realized they also had to address another tempest: overtourism.
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Bordeaux is more about jazz festivals, sophisticated restaurants and Philippe Starck-designed wine cellars. Dordogne embodies the gentle life, with family-run guest houses and restaurants, castles and medieval villages.
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