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Elafonissi Beach, replete with pink sand, on Crete, Greece.

Tripadvisor reveals its Best of the Best Beaches

Elafonissi Beach, replete with pink sand, on Crete, Greece.

March 1, 2025, 5:55am Life

Travel guidance platform Tripadvisor has unveiled its Travelers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Beaches of 2025, revealing travelers’ favorite beaches around the world, based on quality and number of reviews for the beaches on Tripadvisor’s website. Read story

Report: Disney park visitors planning return trips down

March 1, 2025, 5:36am Life

Disneyland and Disney World are seeing a growing number of Disney fans not planning to book a return visit anytime soon because of the high cost of tickets and other in-park perks despite aggressive discounts and promotions, according to a new report. Read story

Cascadia Research Collective in Olympia estimates about 1,600 humpbacks feed off the west coast of North America, including as many as 500 now off Washington and British Columbia.

Did you know WA has humpback whales? Here’s when, where, how to see them in the Salish Sea

Cascadia Research Collective in Olympia estimates about 1,600 humpbacks feed off the west coast of North America, including as many as 500 now off Washington and British Columbia.

February 28, 2025, 12:26pm Latest News

When the waters in the Pacific Northwest get extra cold in the winter months, many of our marine mammals, including cetaceans, migrate to warmer climates. This includes some of the whale species that frequent the Salish Sea. Read story

Disney Cruise Line’s new ship Disney Treasure is seen docked at the line’s private Bahamas island Castaway Cay on Dec. 10.

Disney Cruise Line doubles up in Alaska, keeps 4 ships in Florida for summer 2026

Disney Cruise Line’s new ship Disney Treasure is seen docked at the line’s private Bahamas island Castaway Cay on Dec. 10.

February 22, 2025, 6:04am Life

Disney Cruise Line will place two of its expanding fleet in Alaska for summer 2026 while keeping four ships sailing from Florida ports. Read story

The Hotel Chelsea, built in 1884 on W. 23rd Street in Manhattan, reopened in 2022 after a grueling renovation process.

Reopened Hotel Chelsea lives up to rock ‘n’ roll lore

The Hotel Chelsea, built in 1884 on W. 23rd Street in Manhattan, reopened in 2022 after a grueling renovation process.

February 22, 2025, 5:57am Life

As we checked into what may be New York’s most storied hotel — at least to rock ‘n’ roll fans — I asked for a pamphlet that would point us to where all the history actually took place. Read story

A plane takes off from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Oct. 3, 2019, as seen from Hwy. 77 in Richfield.

How safe is air travel in U.S., abroad?

A plane takes off from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Oct. 3, 2019, as seen from Hwy. 77 in Richfield.

February 22, 2025, 5:57am Life

An American Airlines regional jet collided with a Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River, killing 67 people. A private medical jet crashed in Philadelphia, with seven lives lost. But even in the wake of these incidents and more, how dangerous is flying, really? Read story

A woman participates in a glassblowing workshop at Belau Eco Glass, a glassblowing center that uses recycled materials, in Koror, Palau, on Dec. 27, 2024.

In Palau, there’s more to see than just the sea

A woman participates in a glassblowing workshop at Belau Eco Glass, a glassblowing center that uses recycled materials, in Koror, Palau, on Dec. 27, 2024.

February 22, 2025, 5:56am Life

While researching an upcoming trip to Palau, a tiny island nation dotting Micronesia’s western edge, I found endless information about its famed mushroom-shaped Rock Islands and spectacular diving sites, including over 50 World War II wrecks. But what I discovered upon arrival was a destination eager to highlight something else:… Read story

A view of Pinnacles National Park High Peaks Trail in California.

Winter in Pinnacles: What to do – and avoid

A view of Pinnacles National Park High Peaks Trail in California.

February 22, 2025, 5:56am Life

Shivering through the night in a blanket-stuffed sleeping bag while wearing a puffy jacket, down booties and a borrowed beanie and gloves wasn’t on my outdoors bingo card for the year. But that’s probably just my California hubris speaking. Read story

True-crime cruise will star John Walsh, other show hosts

February 22, 2025, 5:55am Life

Hosts of many popular true-crime podcasts will headline a true-crime-themed cruise next year that’s being billed as a first-of-its kind immersive mystery experience at sea. Read story

“Walt Disney -- A Magical Life” featuring an Audio-Animatronic representation of the visionary Disneyland founder, will open May 16, 2025, as part of the park’s 70th anniversary celebration.

Disneyland looks ahead and to past with 4 new exhibits for 70th anniversary

“Walt Disney -- A Magical Life” featuring an Audio-Animatronic representation of the visionary Disneyland founder, will open May 16, 2025, as part of the park’s 70th anniversary celebration.

February 22, 2025, 5:49am Life

Disneyland will dive into the archives to look at the evolution of the Anaheim theme park and the history of animatronics as well as pull out plans for upcoming projects during a platinum jubilee celebration kicking off this summer. Read story