Experts say the 9.5-foot decline was most likely due to a convergence of drought, record precipitation and warm temperatures. The dinner-sized disc used to measure clarity was only visible as…
Mariposa Grove, a 4-acre habitat of the towering reddish-brown trees, will open Friday after being closed for three years, said Yosemite spokesman Scott Gediman. Crews removed asphalt to protect roots…
The road that connects Los Angeles to San Francisco was projected to open in mid-September but the California Department of Transportation announced Tuesday it will open to all travelers by…
The Robert Frost Stone House Museum in Shaftsbury, Vt.Lisa Rathke/Associated Press That house, including the 7-acre grounds with rugged old stone walls, a barn and some of the heirloom apple…
A car is silhouetted against the setting sun as it travels along Interstate 70 in Kansas City, Kan. Suddenly, road trips are trendy again. Websites, newspapers, magazines and even books…
“This is a bit disappointing, but not surprising,” says Levitis, an attorney from Washington. “But what does surprise me is that Greyhound’s tracking system says the bus arrived at Union…
Southwest Airline’s first passenger fatality is still costing the company money and expected to drag down sales well into the summer travel season.David Paul Morris/Bloomberg On Monday, Southwest said it…
The 16 objects will go on display Tuesday on a small Oregon reservation after a decades-long campaign by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde to bring them back from…
The Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, continues to spill out smoke and ash as residents evacuate from Escuintla, Guatemala, on Monday. A fiery volcanic eruption in south-central Guatemala…
Viking Sky, the third 930-guest ocean ship from Viking, sails past the Statue of Liberty. While massive ships carrying thousands of people have gotten a lot of attention in recent…
“Within weeks, my wife and I drove from Grand Rapids to Houston,” says Hill, who wrote about his experience in a book, Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the…
The Norwegian Spirit docks in April at the small port town of Katakolon, Greece, which is about 25 miles from Ancient Olympia. The ship accommodates just over 2,000 passengers. Its…
Alex Honnold and his climbing partner Tommy Caldwell on Wednesday raced up the nearly 90-degree, 2,900-foot precipice in 2 hours 10 minutes 15 seconds. The pair broke the previous record…
This photo from video provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava from a fissure created fountains to heights of 200 feet at times, near Pahoa, Hawaii.U.S. Geological Survey via…
But what if you’re just looking to feel like a prince (or princess), not spend like one? Here are a few tips on enjoying London on a budget. (Just don’t…
A new exhibition opening Friday at the International Museum of World War II in Natick, Massachusetts, highlights just that – the important and sometimes unconventional roles women took on during…
New service rents you all the gear you need, plus the car
After a few false starts, these automated programs that answer basic questions, find deals or secure refunds are slowly coming into their own. And they might be worth trying. A…
Jim Cleveland sets up a camera at his campsite at sunrise as he prepares for the solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, near Hopkinsville, Ky. Travelers looking to save money can…
More than 100 people, including the couple’s friends and relatives, gathered for a ceremony Thursday outside the home. “Every time I come to this spot, to our house, I say,…
Maureen McGee-Ballinger is chief of interpretation and education at the popular landmark. She told the Rapid City Journal that the construction is mostly overdue maintenance work. “I’ve been here six-and-a-half…
Joe Kekedi watches as lava enters the ocean, generating plumes of steam near Pahoa, Hawaii Sunday. Kilauea volcano that is oozing, spewing and exploding on Hawaii’s Big Island has gotten…
The dangers are stacking up, and the residents dealing with a more than two-week-long eruption from the Kilauea volcano are weary. They have watched molten rock ooze, crackle, spatter and…
In October 2013, leaves begin to change color along the Presidential Range in the White Mountain National Forest, visible from Hart’s Location, N.H. Officials are noting the 100th anniversary of…
Our family was lucky enough to be invited because it was a true cultural experience, as well as one of the best times we have had in Spain. Even though…
The Lifepack Carry-on Closet is a hard-sided spinner with a shelving system inside that expands and attaches to the handle. MUST CREDIT: Solgaard.du1-i-syn Integrated electronics, such as charging stations and…
This picturesque coastal town cradled by mountains and sandy shores is a scene out of a Southern California postcard. Residents of Carpinteria say they feel lucky to live in what…
Brickworld Chicago is a convention aimed at adults. Teens are welcome. So are tweens. But better nab a grown-up, boys and girls, if you want to hang with this Lego-obsessed…
Gases rise from a fissure near Pahoa, Hawaii. The new fissure in Hawaii’s Puna District sent gases and lava exploding into the air, spurring officials to call for more evacuations…
