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Your essential guide to all 59 U.S. national parks

National parks are the “spacious skies” and “mountain majesties” of elementary school choirs. They’re living postcards from adventurers who had the foresight to preserve natural wonders for ...

Soldiers in UK’s Scottish unit plan 340-mile U.S. canoe trip

ALBANY, N.Y. – Two-and-a-half centuries after their military ancestors fought and died in two 18th century North American wars, members of the British army’s Scottish regiment will embark on...

Lava meets the sea in fiery show in Hawaii

Thousands watch pops, sizzles, explosions

An African safari from the eyes of a guide

Tourists learn alongside locals training in Kenya

Wandering moose inspires 400-mile trail from New York to Canada

Advocates liken it to pilgrimage route in Spain

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add zip line

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the chance to take an adrenaline-pumping plunge toward churning mist at speeds topping 4...

Can insurance help if you cancel a trip out of fear?

NEW YORK – Spooked by headlines about Zika, terrorism and mass shootings? Maybe the news is so bad you’re ready to cancel your vacation and stay home. But can you recoup what you paid for fl...

Indianapolis celebrates Kurt Vonnegut with opera premiere, festivals

Indianapolis to premiere opera novelist finished before his death

Here’s the scoop on Cuba’s 1st U.S.-run hotel in 50 years

Improvements visible, but much work remains to be done

Visitors to Rio Olympics will find all senses triggered

RIO DE JANEIRO – Right after getting off the plane, sweat beads will start to gather on your forehead. That’s just Rio de Janeiro’s ever-present humidity saying “hello.” You will...

Racism on Airbnb inspires new vacation rental sites

NEW YORK – Accusations that Airbnb has been ignoring complaints of racism have led several black entrepreneurs to create two new vacation rental websites where they say racism will not be to...

Birding in the wild North Sea on the Farne Islands

Close encounters with 23 species on the Farne Islands