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L.A. is full of phenomenal pools, spectacular spas and supercool five-star hotels waiting for us to explore. Now there’s a way to do that on a budget.
A section of L.A.'s iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.
Today’s car traveler must be a road warrior, never caught unawares by this strange new travel world.
Travel by plane will be different this year, involving rules, regulations and requirements you might not have encountered before. Here is what to expect.
Canada’s ban on cruise ships until 2022 means U.S. sailings are a no-go.
If enacted, a new wildlands act could bring protection for 191,000 more acres to L.A. Plus learn how to ride an e-bike.
A musical app to unlock Griffith Park, gardens for rent and the Carlsbad flower fields will help you experience nature.
The Flower Fields in Carlsbad, after being forced to close two weeks into its 2020 season, is set to reopen with new social distancing rules on Monday.
Why you should care about monarch butterflies, enjoy a musical accompaniment on your Griffith Park hike and marvel at these Yosemite firefall photos.
Travel and COVID-19
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The L.A. Zoo reopened on Tuesday. Neither animals nor human onlookers appeared irked by the safety precautions.
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With limited exceptions, nonessential air travelers will be required to reserve a three-night stay in a government-authorized hotel at their own expense before they depart for Canada.
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Festival will invite guests to wander through Disney California Adventure, shop for food, drinks and souvenirs, and take in “entertainment experiences.”
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Channel Islands National Park is a gem hiding in plain sight. Here’s how to experience it online or in person.
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L.A. is full of phenomenal pools, spectacular spas and supercool five-star hotels waiting for us to explore. Now there’s a way to do that on a budget.
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A musical app to unlock Griffith Park, gardens for rent and the Carlsbad flower fields will help you experience nature.
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Today’s car traveler must be a road warrior, never caught unawares by this strange new travel world.
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Travel by plane will be different this year, involving rules, regulations and requirements you might not have encountered before. Here is what to expect.
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Yesterday you devoured the leftover party meatballs and washed them down with a double-chocolate fudge milkshake, thus shattering your day-old resolution to shape up in 2016.
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Engine failures on commercial planes happen with some frequency. Modern jets are designed to fly safely for a while even after one engine quits.
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Authorities around the world are tightening the screws to stop COVID-19 mutations slipping through quarantine models designed to contain a less aggressive virus. Travelers are feeling the squeeze.
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Southern California’s seasonal rainfall is below normal, which is bad news for poppy lovers. Also, where to swap plants and the thing about California grizzlies.
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Find places to explore within L.A. County; a botanic garden in Ventura is making a comeback
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The Anaheim City Council is backing a state bill that could change the requirements for large amusement parks to open.
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Meow Wolf is eager to show how its vision for Omega Mart reflects the future of themed entertainment and, despite COVID, can respond to our times.
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Enjoy the great outdoors by joining a nature hunt at Sand to Snow National Monument, hiking to Rocky Peak in the Simi Hills or celebrating birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count.
Things to do
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A downtown hotel that resembles a rocket ship about to blast off, the Brady Bunch house and a Buddhist temple are part of the decade’s glorious mishmash of buildings.
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Lodgings at Death Valley National Park to reopen today while Yosemite’s open soon.
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Californians are being asked to go no farther than 120 miles from home. Here are places that keep you within that limit.
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Dana Point is one of four places in the world to receive the designation designed to keep cetaceans safe.
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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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This week we bring you virtual Valentine’s Day destinations, plus Valentines you can download and give to your sweetie.
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Ferry service increasing and restaurants, campgrounds reopening in coming days
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This week, experience some surprising locales — the first Whale Heritage Site in the country, a crowd-less music festival and back-to-the-'70s Los Angeles.
