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Former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe made history last year as a member of the all-female Blue Origin crew. “The mission was about so much more than going to space,” Bowe said. “As a science payload operator, I helped conduct research on how plants respond to microgravity and radiation. T…
- Rick Steves
My latest book, “On The Hippie Trail,” is an almost-too-intimate recount of my 1978 overland journey from Istanbul to Kathmandu. It’s also my oldest book, as it’s essentially my journal from that trip, which was packed away upon returning, and ignored for 42 years. Then, stuck at home during…
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Allied forces landed on the beaches June 6, 1944, to fight Adolf Hitler's Nazi troops and go on to liberate France during World War II.
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On July 19, 2025, Carnival Cruise Line cut the ribbon on Celebration Key in the Bahamas with a ceremony that included a Bahamian brass band, company leadership and celebrity Shaquille O’Neal. One year later, the cruise line has welcomed 2.4 million guests to the destination on Grand Bahama I…
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LONDON — Fans of gardens may be considering visiting some of the many beautiful flower festivals abroad – and there are plenty to choose from. Savvy green-fingered travelers may even be able to take in several festivals in different destinations in two-or three-centered holidays, with carefu…
- Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, FamilyTravel.com
Eager to travel with your teens? Planning and exploring together can be illuminating and exhilarating. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Plan together. Teens are developing adults, and most want to be included in choosing a destination or planning activities. When possible, offer your teen…
GEOQUIZ: Which U.S. state has the most national parks? ANSWER: California, with nine. (Alaska is second with eight.) ©2026 Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
SEOUL, South Korea — Seoul is one of the most populous cities in the world, home to some 10 million people in the centre plus 25 million in the wider metropolitan area. And yet Seoul is not a city that overwhelms you through sheer size. If you’re looking for a diverse travel destination in Asia, it is the perfect spot. The city is well-organized and easy to navigate, nestled among mountains ...
I love international travel, especially when visiting Europe from the U.S. And though traveling to another continent is an unforgettable experience, navigating its busiest airports can be some of the least enjoyable parts of the journey. Between language barriers (even from countries sharing the same tongue, i.e. the U.K. and the U.S) to signage and terms, different passport and border ...
LOS ANGELES — Leonard R. Garner Jr. loves roller coasters. And the mostly-retired television director and actor has a place in his heart for Universal Studios Hollywood, the theme park atop the studio where he spent many days behind a camera. He also adores the tranquility of his home. As a resident of Toluca Lake, the tiny neighborhood nestled below the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Super ...
LOS ANGELES — By December of 2023, Paul Preston realized that his girlfriend Susan Huckle was a big fan of road trips and lists. So for Christmas, he gave her L.A. Times' "101 Best California Experiences" zine, a traveler's bucket list highlighting my top destinations throughout my four decades of traveling the state. The gift, I'm delighted to hear, was a hit. Preston and Huckle went through ...
The days of the $14 plane ticket from Los Angeles to Los Cabos are over, according to United Airlines Holding Inc.’s top executives. Passengers ought to believe them. After five decades of deregulation and a trail of setbacks including terrorist attacks, a global pandemic and a surprise war in Iran, the big U.S. carriers have finally learned that price discipline is their friend. The proof is ...
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