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Patrons watch a holiday show featuring sea lions Clyde and Seamore in a spoof of a nighttime television Christmas special at Sea World San Diego on Nov. 16, 2020, in San Diego, Calif. (K.C.

Having survived ‘Blackfish’ and COVID, SeaWorld turns 60

Patrons watch a holiday show featuring sea lions Clyde and Seamore in a spoof of a nighttime television Christmas special at Sea World San Diego on Nov. 16, 2020, in San Diego, Calif. (K.C.

April 20, 2024, 5:58am Life

When SeaWorld San Diego marked its half-century anniversary 10 years ago, it was enmeshed in a public relations quagmire following the release just a year earlier of “Blackfish,” the searing anti-captivity documentary that threatened to upend the theme park’s identity as the home of Shamu the beloved killer whale. Read story

Lokono Cove is the name of the retail area coming to Carnival&rsquo;s Grand Bahama Celebration Key. The cruise line&rsquo;s new port of call is expected to open in summer 2025.

Carnival Cruise Line sets its sights on new Bahamas port of call

Lokono Cove is the name of the retail area coming to Carnival&rsquo;s Grand Bahama Celebration Key. The cruise line&rsquo;s new port of call is expected to open in summer 2025.

April 20, 2024, 5:57am Life

Carnival Cruise Line has released another round of updates on what travelers can expect when its new private destination Grand Bahama Celebration Key opens. Read story

A woman glides down a zip line over a wooded area. The Catamount Zip Tour transports riders from the top of a mountain via a cable suspended hundreds of feet above the trees, a 5,523-foot line, a bit more than a mile.

Zip line sends riders hurtling a mile down N.Y. mountain

A woman glides down a zip line over a wooded area. The Catamount Zip Tour transports riders from the top of a mountain via a cable suspended hundreds of feet above the trees, a 5,523-foot line, a bit more than a mile.

April 20, 2024, 5:56am Life

Out of snow but still want to rocket down a mountain at breakneck speed? Upstate New York’s Catamount Mountain Resort is on hand to scratch that itch, with what the company says is the longest zip line in the United States. Read story

Firefighters extinguish a fire at Oregon&#039;s historic Timberline Lodge, which was featured in Stanley Kubrick&#039;s 1980 film &quot;The Shining,&quot; Thursday evening, April 18, 2024, in Government Camp, Ore.

Firefighters douse a blaze at a historic Oregon hotel famously featured in ‘The Shining’

Firefighters extinguish a fire at Oregon&#039;s historic Timberline Lodge, which was featured in Stanley Kubrick&#039;s 1980 film &quot;The Shining,&quot; Thursday evening, April 18, 2024, in Government Camp, Ore.

April 19, 2024, 1:01pm Latest News

Firefighters doused a late-night fire at Oregon's historic Timberline Lodge — featured in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining” — before it caused significant damage. Read story

Afternoon tea at London;s Savoy Hotel begins at &uml;&pound;80 ($100) per person. The tea is as good as the scones and crustless sandwiches.

The correct way to make tea

Afternoon tea at London;s Savoy Hotel begins at &uml;&pound;80 ($100) per person. The tea is as good as the scones and crustless sandwiches.

April 13, 2024, 6:02am Food

whether at a posh hotel such as the Ritz or the Savoy or in a department store like Harrods or Fortnum & Mason — is a special occasion treat for visitors and locals alike. It’s not an inexpensive affair, as you’ll be sitting in elegant surroundings, perhaps dressed up a… Read story

Workers harvest tulips Monday, MArch 31, 2003, near Mount Vernon, Wash. The farming area of Skagit County is well known for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which starts Tuesday, April 1 and runs through April 30. Fields awash in color attract visitors annually.

Skagit Valley tulips in bloom: Colorful fields, festival mark height of spring season

Workers harvest tulips Monday, MArch 31, 2003, near Mount Vernon, Wash. The farming area of Skagit County is well known for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival which starts Tuesday, April 1 and runs through April 30. Fields awash in color attract visitors annually.

April 13, 2024, 6:00am Latest News

Has it sunk in for you yet that it’s spring? Though this year’s spring equinox came on March 19, one of Washingtonians’ favorite, and most visually exquisite, markers of the new season typically arrives in April: the tulips! Read story

Tacoma’s new waterfront park boasts stunning views

April 13, 2024, 5:59am Life

When redevelopment began along the western side of the Thea Foss Waterway in the early 2000s, the shoreline looked liked a gap-toothed smile. There were more vacant lots than buildings. Read story

A Union flag flies near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 29, 2017.

Hot destinations for summer: Most popular places to visit on next trip, according to Google

A Union flag flies near the Elizabeth Tower, commonly referred to as Big Ben, at the Houses of Parliament in London on March 29, 2017.

April 13, 2024, 5:52am Life

Spring may have just started, but it’s not too early to start planning for this year’s busy summer travel season, especially if you want to make sure your preferred flights and hotels don’t sell out. But, maybe you haven’t yet settled on a destination, whether you’re seeking a desirable spot… Read story

Rest, relaxation await at 5 getaways

April 13, 2024, 5:32am Life

Relax and reset on your next getaway. Here are five destinations to consider. Read story

Neuschwanstein Castle is the fantastical Bavarian palace that inspired Disneyland&rsquo;s Sleeping Beauty Castle.

Tripadvisor picks most spectacular castles of world

Neuschwanstein Castle is the fantastical Bavarian palace that inspired Disneyland&rsquo;s Sleeping Beauty Castle.

April 13, 2024, 5:09am Life

Blame childhood fairy tales or the Disney effect, but castles cast a spell over even the most level-headed of us. We’re enchanted by the very idea of crenellated ramparts and soaring towers, troubadors, jesters and knights. Not the reality of palace life, mind you — we read “Spare,” we definitely… Read story