Rail Explorers opened in Portsmouth in April as part of the Newport and Narragansett Bay Railroad. On a gorgeous summer day in July, the site was teeming with people looking…
Oliver Cunningham prepares to scoop loose-leaf teas at his Dublin shop, Wall & Keogh.Lynn Freehill-Maye for The Washington Post Dublin’s fresh tea offerings include expanded products, from hibiscus to matcha,…
International arrivals in U.S. rise over 2016
I know, because after 26 years of suburban stability, I recently sold my house, pulled up my stakes and hit the road. I’m a different person because of it. A…
Scotland has more than two dozen official long-distance trails through moors, peat bogs and forests. We chose one of the most popular, the West Highland Way. As first-time walkers in…
Albuquerque Mayor Richard J. Berry and city aviation officials made the announcement Tuesday. Ticket sales for the daily, nonstop flight began immediately and the flights will take off starting Oct.…
She found a $257 fare – not a bad deal – but by the time she got around to booking the ticket online a few hours later, the price had…
Literary pilgrimage chases legacy of American poet
Still. Tidy. Blank. Enter Swiss photographer Roger Eberhard, who spent a year documenting 32 Hilton hotel rooms in 32 countries. The result: a postcard, of sorts, in the form of…
The confirmed return of great white sharks to Cape Cod has rattled some boaters and beachgoers. Yet the chances of an encounter involving a human are infinitesimally small, and the…
Officials have closed two walking areas at Silver Springs State Park because of unwanted monkey interactions with park guests. An observation deck and a boardwalk are off-limits because the primates…
Travel expert Rick Steves shares tips for summer trips
Congress is trying to pass yet another Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill, a rare opportunity to help airline passengers by enacting meaningful consumer protections. It’s fast-moving legislation that may be…
Just before sunrise, there’s typically nothing atop Round Butte but the whistle of the wind and a panoramic view of Oregon’s second-highest peak glowing pink in the faint light. But…
“We’ve talked about this a lot. It’s exciting to have all these people coming together,” said Julie-Anna Carlisle, owner of a wellness boutique in downtown Hopkinsville. “We live across town,…
The herd at a former World War II Army weapons depot in upstate New York will be available for public viewing through bus tours slated to begin in the fall.…
New artificial intelligence technologies promise to make travel a little smarter. The latest entrant is Aeromexico’s new AI-based customer-service bot, billed as a “smart brain” capable of machine learning. It…
During WWII, 4,000 African-Americans in U.S. Army built critical 1,500-mile road
But I do venture occasionally from my little paradise to experience other things the state has to offer, whether it’s the coast, a mountain hike, a whitewater adventure or a…
A man walks past a television set showing U.S. President Donald Trump signing the new Cuba policy, in a living room festooned with images of Cuban leaders at a house…
Hotel rates, cruise-ticket prices and tours quote rates based on double occupancy. Go alone and you’ll pay a single supplement that can double the cost of your vacation. Understandable? Sure,…
For Americans, relaxing is top vacation priority
The former investment banker decided to sell her belongings five years ago and hit the road. She since has lived in silence at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, trekked to…
For these adventurers, it’s the way to go
Here are some things to know about the Wilshire Grand Center: How tall is tall? The 73-story building has a huge spire that brings its height to 1,100 feet, topping…
Traffic flows out of downtown Atlanta on the Interstate 75/85 Connector, in Atlanta. More people are expected to put down the TV remote and hit the road for the July…
– Great American Railroad Journeys. This book is a tie-in to a BBC series of the same name that airs on public TV this summer, hosted by Michael Portillo, who…
‘When it’s 120 to 125 (degrees), there’s more customers than there ever is’
