Shop Holiday 2015: These gifts are great for travelers
Whether the traveler on your list prefers a weekend getaway or a trip halfway across the world, here are some gifts to inspire their wanderlust.
View ArticleA new plAce in East Liberty
Ace Hotel Pittsburgh has officially opened in East Liberty, and a week of grand-opening festivities kicks off that includes a screening of a documentary by a local filmmaker and an exhibit of...
View ArticleTravel notes: Are airlines padding flight times?
About a decade ago, Joe Nolan, a semi-retired electrical engineer from Palm Desert, Calif., could expect to hop on a flight at Palm Springs International Airport and arrive in San Francisco 55 minutes...
View ArticlePark your ashes in a national park
Your favorite getaway could be your final resting place. Cremated remains can be scattered in most national parks and other sites overseen by the National Park Service.
View ArticleHotels get creative with fitness offerings for next-gen travelers.
A bouldering wall? Monkey bars? Pilates classes? Yes, that’s at your hotel.
View ArticleMay the Force give you patience to wait in line at Disney World
ORLANDO, Fla. — The “Star Wars” universe at Walt Disney World just got a little more expansive. Star Wars Launch Bay, a walk-through attraction, opened last week at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
View ArticleStates find older cyclists a boon to local economies
Cities and states have long urged their residents to ride bicycles, as a healthy form of recreation and as a green alternative to driving. Now they’re recognizing pedal power’s economic potential.
View ArticleNantucket returns to spotlight in whaling movie
NANTUCKET — On a late fall afternoon, downtown Nantucket — and I use the adjective advisedly — feels like a movie set for a high-toned historical epic.
View ArticleHooray for the Hollywood sign hike
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — The first rule of Hollywood Sign Hike Club? Don’t talk about the Hollywood Sign Hike Club, or so it would seem for anyone who attempts to search online for the most direct hiking...
View ArticleAvoiding the rental car upsell
If you’ve ever rented a car, you have no doubt experienced the upsell.
View ArticleHow much do you know about keeping Fido safe on the road?
This past summer, as I have many times over the past 15 years, I took to the road with a beagle. From Washington, Hammy and I headed south, then north, then west — until we hit the Pacific Ocean. He...
View ArticleA wild ride on Zambezi River
Last summer, I completed my bucket list, and I didn’t even kick the bucket.
View ArticleHow to enjoy Sonoma County beyond the vines
There was no need for the morning fog to chill the air. It was chilly enough without fog. A dozen or so people on the bluffs at Bodega Head were staring at the Pacific Ocean, looking for whales.
View ArticleBaby-seat lugging parents, passengers with disabilities could see airline...
Federal airline regulators are taking steps to improve service for passengers who are disabled and for parents lugging child-safety seats onto planes.
View ArticleTravel notes: Hilton offers ‘little extras’
Hotel fees are on the rise, and so is the frustration from hotel guests who are often surprised to find their checkout bills weighed down by charges for extras such as wireless Internet, parking and...
View ArticleTravel Q&A: Sometimes it's best to cancel trip than travel while sick
Travel experts from the Washington Post answer readers’ questions about travel issues.
View ArticleWant to travel more in the new year? Here's how to find the cash
Finding more time and money for travel is a common New Year’s goal. Aside from flexible employment schedules, extended travel possibilities are largely a function of location independence or financial...
View ArticleHow much does a Disney vacation really cost?
ORLANDO, Fla. — Can you still get a deal on a Disney vacation?
View Article11½ ways to be a more congenial air traveler
Yes, that’s me on a United Airlines flight. As is often the case, my seatmate didn’t acknowledge my existence with so much as a nod or a wan smile, but he did manage to nod off on my shoulder for 30 or...
View ArticleDisneyland to close some attractions to build ‘Star Wars’ land
LOS ANGELES — To make way for “Star Wars,” Disneyland is about to launch its largest expansion ever, which means shutting down a significant chunk of the land-locked Anaheim theme park.
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