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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at 3 airports after infected traveler’s holiday flights
A person who traveled through multiple U.S. airports during the holidays was infected with measles, officials said. Health officials have warned travelers that an unidentified flier, who contracted measles in Europe in late November or early December, had flown on United Airlines from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas,...
Outer Banks island split by Hurricane Dorian is reforming 
Campers and surf anglers have had a hard time accessing the popular North Core Banks — known as Portsmouth Island — since it was cut into pieces by Hurricane Dorian in September. But the sea has been restoring the island and has stitched the pieces back together to create a...
Travel tip: Holiday travel delays more likely at certain airports
From overbooked flights to weather-related complications, holiday air travel can be stressful. AirHelp, a website with information on air passenger rights, says these airports experienced the most disruptions — such as delays, cancellations and overbookings — during Christmas 2018: 1. Chicago O’Hare International Airport 2. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport 3....
White Sands monument re-designated as US national park
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — President Donald Trump’s signature on defense legislation enacted by Congress means White Sands National Monument in southern New Mexico is now White Sands National Park. White Sands became the 62nd designated national park Friday with Trump’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020,...
EU top court: Airbnb not subject to real estate agent rules
BRUSSELS — Airbnb scored a big win in its long-standing fight with French hoteliers as the European Union’s highest court rejected Thursday an argument that Airbnb should be subject to the strict rules that govern French real estate agents. The case was submitted by a French court after a major...
Laurel Highlands lands on Travel Lemming’s Top 5 list
What do the Laurel Highlands; Lausanne, Switzerland; Prince Edward Island, Canada; McLaren Vale, South Australia; and Nova Scotia, Canada, have in common? They are the five winners of the travel site TravelLemming.com’s annual Reader Awards, following an online competition among 30 emerging travel destinations on the site’s annual list of...
Travel tip: Visit Santa’s ‘official hometown’ in Rovaniemi, Finland
Where is Santa on the 364 nights of the year when he’s not delivering gifts? At home in Rovaniemi, Finland, the self-proclaimed “Official Hometown of Santa Claus.” Travelers to the remote Arctic Circle city, capital of Finnish Lapland, will find themselves immersed in a winter wonderland where snow falls from...
Travel tip: Kennedy Space Center planning ‘Holidays in Space’ event
If your December travel plans includes a trip to Florida, stop at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Merritt Island for Holidays in Space. This year, the annual event harks back to the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space missions of the 1960s. Guests will enter the complex through an...
All aboard for a memory-making holiday train excursion
Children’s book author Chris Van Allsburg said “The Polar Express,” his classic holiday story, “began with the idea of a train standing alone in the woods. I asked myself, ‘What if a boy gets on that train? Where does he go?’ ” In the story, the boy boards the train...
Airbnb looking for 100 of the best home chefs for a trip
NEW YORK — Airbnb is launching a global search for 100 top home cooks and treating them to a trip to Italy to learn how to refine their recipes with teachers including David Chang and his mom. The lucky chosen will travel to the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo,...
Travel tip: Prepare your vehicle for winter snow and cold
Like it or not, it’s time to prepare for winter driving. The folks at AAA East Central offer these tips to prep your vehicle for cold and snow: • Have your battery tested if it is more than three years old, to ensure it is strong enough to endure cold...
Flying this Thanksgiving? Expect record crowds at airports
Record throngs of travelers are expected to jam into airports over the Thanksgiving break and airlines are adding hundreds of flights a day in response. The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that it expects to screen more than 26.8 million passengers and airline crew members between Nov. 22 and Dec....
FlixBus, with Pittsburgh line to D.C., Ohio, hopes to ‘make the bus cool again’
A German bus company that connects Pittsburgh to Columbus and Washington, D.C., hopes to make “the bus cool again” and offer lower fares than its competitors. FlixBus offers trips from Pittsburgh to the nation’s capital and Columbus starting at $9.99 on its fleet of bright green buses. Megabus fares for...
Ride on Amtrak’s Zephyr reveals hidden Rocky Mountain vistas
“Welcome to Moooooon River,” the conductor announced as our train curved into a canyon running parallel to the Colorado River. I quickly realized what he meant; as we rode alongside the Colorado River, our train was mooned by countless whitewater rafters — athletic young men, families of four and retired...
Travel tip: Thanksgiving Day parades abound across the U.S.
All you Thanksgiving Day parade lovers, this could be the year to get out of your jammies, turn off the TV and see the spectacle in person. Here are five great turkey day parades around the country: • Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, New York City — while 44 million watch at...
Study: Water onboard most U.S. airlines is unsafe, refrain from washing hands
Do you opt drink coffee or hot tea while flying the friendly skies? Well, you might want to reconsider that. According to a recent study highlighted by People.com, many of the U.S.’s top airlines are not providing safe drinking water. The 2019 Airline Water Study, which was conducted by DietDetective.com...
Travel site lauds Laurel Highlands as ’emerging destination’ 
It comes as no surprise to the agency promoting the region, but the Laurel Highlands’ recent TravelLemming.com award nonetheless is a thrill, say Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau staff members. The corner of the state including Westmoreland, Somerset and Fayette counties is among the top 30 vote-getters (coming in at 27)...
Travel tip: AAA warns against using vehicle technology en route
A study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that using in-vehicle infotainment and navigation systems while en route could be a potentially dangerous distraction — especially comparing drivers ages 55-75 to those ages 21-36. That’s because it takes the older group longer to do tasks involving voice commands...
Staycation: Plenty of year-round activities at Ohiopyle 
Ohiopyle State Park is home to a plethora of outdoor activities any time of the year. Pennsylvania’s largest state park, it attracts millions of visitors annually and is centered around the tiny town of Ohiopyle in Fayette County, which had a population of 57 people in 2018, according to census...
The secret to great travel photos? Practice makes perfect
The path to better photography is the same as a musician’s route to Carnegie Hall: practice, practice, practice. But these tips, hacks, ideas and tactics will get you there faster. They’ve been collected from photo staffers at the Los Angeles Times and several teachers over the years. Yet there are...
Got a Starbucks holiday cup? Alaska Airlines lets you board early
Think you’re special just because you grabbed one of Starbucks’ new holiday cups? Well, to Alaska Airlines you are. The company kicked the fever pitch for the cups up a notch by announcing their passengers with one of the coveted cups in their hands will get priority boarding on all...
The Number Two Tavern is world’s first poo-powered pub 
It may look like a traditional Yorkshire pub but it’s flush with new technology. The Number Two Tavern in Leeds, England, is a pop-up demonstration of a cutting-edge energy production using power created by anaerobic digestion, according to Yorkshire Water. The process converts sewage into biogas that can generate heat...
Korean Air merges safety talk with music video starring SuperM, BoA 
An airline’s new safety video might end up being a musical smash hit. Korean Air partnered with K-pop stars SuperM and BoA to produce a sleek music video to be featured on flights starting Monday, reports Billboard. The video combines SuperM’s song “Let’s Go Everywhere” with futuristic air travel visuals...
Glacier National Park latest adventure for father, son
Editor’s Note: The latest national park trip of Robert and Scott Szypulski took them to Glacier National Park. (The pair have also chronicled their past visits to Zion and Yosemite.) Ever since a relatively safe encounter (40 yards away, 40 years ago) with a blond grizzly bear in Yellowstone National...
Travel tip: Philadelphia museum has special Veterans Day programs
Philadelphia, a city steeped in American history, plays host to a number of sites honoring those who have served. The city’s Museum of the American Revolution will mark Veterans Day by offering free admission Nov. 9-11 to active and retired military personnel and Blue Star families. The museum also will...


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