LOS ANGELES -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is approaching its final mission. But this time, it won't be blasting into a different atmosphere. The California Science Center on Wednesday announced its Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to the public on Nov. 13. The $450-million, 200,…
What could the tiny Caribbean Island of Curacao and New York City possibly have in common? Their deliriously happy sports fans.
Despite rising travel costs, Americans still will pack their bags for July 4 getaways.
Beginning July 1, all single-entry visa fees for international visitors heading to Japan will increase from 3,000 Japanese yen to 15,000 yen, a fivefold increase that will cost Americans nearly $100. The new price hike, according to the BBC, is the first made since 1978. Japan’s Foreign Mini…
PARIS — There's a present-day answer to the question that was posed in verse by the French medieval poet and street brawler François Villon: "Where are the snows of yesteryear?" They're right here, in high summer, on Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, where an enormous art installation, a …
If you're planning a road trip this Fourth of July, you may want to set your alarm clock early. A record number of Americans are expected to travel for the holiday, meaning highways across the country could get especially crowded. According to AAA, around 72.2 million people are expected to …
Tucked into a far corner of Europe, just two hours north of Lisbon, is one of my favorite beach towns: Nazaré, a Portuguese fishing town turned tourist retreat. Visitors are greeted by the energetic applause of the surf, widows with rooms to rent, and fishermen mending nets. This is a place …
If you're planning a road trip this Fourth of July, you may want to set your alarm clock early. A record number of Americans are expected to travel for the holiday, meaning highways across the country could get especially crowded. According to AAA, around 72.2 million people are expected to …
Tucked into a far corner of Europe, just two hours north of Lisbon, is one of my favorite beach towns: Nazaré, a Portuguese fishing town turned tourist retreat. Visitors are greeted by the energetic applause of the surf, widows with rooms to rent, and fishermen mending nets. This is a place …
For the K-pop group AtHeart, traveling around the world is a perk of their job that they don’t take for granted. “Even though I had been to Los Angeles before, I had only been there [previously] as a tourist,” said Katelyn, who hails from the Philippines. “This time, however, we were filming…
Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled. Amid this reality, personal travels have largely been put on the back burner. This is especially true amid the Trump Administration’s war in Iran, which has caused a global shortage of jet fuel, thus driving up airline ...
Vincent van Gogh painted one of his masterpieces, “Starry Night Over the Rhone,” on the banks of this mighty river. Not far from where van Gogh set up his easel in the late 1800s, the new Lumiere riverboat docked during its recent maiden voyage to Arles, France. Lumiere, appropriately enough, means "light" in French. The light in Provence served as a muse for the Dutch post-impressionist. Van ...
The latest travel trends can provide inspiration for your next family getaway. Here are five to consider. Sight-doing If you’d prefer to “do” something rather than just “see” something, this trend may speak to you. It’s about diving a little deeper to learn about a place, rather than simply snapping photos of local landmarks. Learn roping skills or participate in a cattle roundup at a ranch. ...
GEOQUIZ: The Mississippi River passes along or through how many U.S. states? ANSWER: 10 (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana) ©2026 Chicago Tribune. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
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