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Mix civil rights lessons in with your next vacation

February 1, 2025, 6:04am Life

Delve into America’s Civil Rights story with a visit to these important landmarks and destinations. Here are five to consider. Read story

One of the main attractions in the town of Jackson is the Antler Arch in the town square.

Beastly encounters and cowboys in Wyoming

One of the main attractions in the town of Jackson is the Antler Arch in the town square.

February 1, 2025, 5:57am Life

“Do waffles really taste different at 10,450 feet above sea level?” Read story

Natural events — such as the northern lights, shown here — inspire unique journeys, from Iceland’s volcanic landscapes to Florida’s bioluminescent plankton.

Report finds travelers searching for experience

Natural events — such as the northern lights, shown here — inspire unique journeys, from Iceland’s volcanic landscapes to Florida’s bioluminescent plankton.

February 1, 2025, 5:57am Life

Dark winter days are prime time to plan your next getaway. Expedia’s travel trends for 2025 report used booking data from its site, Hotels.com and Vrbo, along with insights from 25,000 global travelers, to predict the evolving preferences of modern adventurers. Read story

Southwest Airlines passenger Kelli Domijan of Dallas speaks with another traveler Dec. 28, 2022, as she waits to file a claim for her lost luggage at Love Field Airport in Dallas.

Lost luggage: Best, worst U.S. airports

Southwest Airlines passenger Kelli Domijan of Dallas speaks with another traveler Dec. 28, 2022, as she waits to file a claim for her lost luggage at Love Field Airport in Dallas.

February 1, 2025, 5:56am Life

Having your luggage lost or mishandled can derail an exciting trip before it even begins. Read story

A safari in Tanzania can get you up close to animals large and small.

Take unique, off-beat-path vacation

A safari in Tanzania can get you up close to animals large and small.

February 1, 2025, 5:30am Life

If you’re tired of the run-of-the-mill vacations you typically book and you’re on the hunt for a new type of trip in 2025, there are a ton of options to consider. Read story

Allen Thomas/The Columbian files  The Pacific Crest Trail takes hikers through Goat Rocks Wilderness to the footstep of Mount Rainier.

Canada ends border crossing permit for hikers on Washington stretch of Pacific Crest Trail

Allen Thomas/The Columbian files  The Pacific Crest Trail takes hikers through Goat Rocks Wilderness to the footstep of Mount Rainier.

January 30, 2025, 6:05am Latest News

On Monday, Jan. 28, Canada Border Services Agency announced that it will no longer issue permits on the Pacific Crest Trail for those who want to cross into British Columbia. The popular hiking and equestrian trail runs 2,650 miles from the Canadian border through Washington, Oregon and California to the… Read story

Skiers and snowboarders ride a chairlift at Stevens Pass, Wash.  on Nov. 20 2013.

Mountain etiquette for Seattle-area skiers and snowboarders

Skiers and snowboarders ride a chairlift at Stevens Pass, Wash.  on Nov. 20 2013.

January 26, 2025, 6:02am Life

Washington winter is in full swing with a healthy snowpack. Skiers and snowboarders are flocking to the Cascades, eager to erase the memories of last year’s dismal season. But full parking lots and busy trails are a reminder that lift-serviced skiing and snowboarding is not a solitary pursuit — you’re… Read story

A Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone. It is going on display for the first time at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas.

Capone’s sweetheart, his favorite personal weapon coming to Vegas museum

A Colt .45-caliber pistol that once belonged to mob boss Al Capone. It is going on display for the first time at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas.

January 25, 2025, 6:04am Life

It was on a school playground where she learned her last name carries weight, when another girl pointed a finger at her and ordered the other kids to follow her. Read story

Heavy snow falls Nov. 22 as a skier comes down a run at Crystal Mountain Resort on opening day in Enumclaw.

How Crystal Mountain Resort handles its busiest days, distributes crowds

Heavy snow falls Nov. 22 as a skier comes down a run at Crystal Mountain Resort on opening day in Enumclaw.

January 25, 2025, 6:00am Life

In January 2020, ski resort overcrowding reached a fever pitch in Western Washington when Crystal Mountain Resort experienced successive weekends during which its parking lot filled up and cars were turned away. I was caught in one of them, and the experience was so scarring I had written off trekking… Read story

Rider Janelle Uristal races down Harrison Avenue while skier AJ Pestello navigates the course March 3 during the 76th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colo. Skijoring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include a team made up of a rider and skier who must navigate jumps, slalom gates and the spearing of rings for points.

January is skijoring season in snowy Colorado

Rider Janelle Uristal races down Harrison Avenue while skier AJ Pestello navigates the course March 3 during the 76th annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colo. Skijoring, which has its origins as a competitive sport in Scandinavia, has been adapted over the years to include a team made up of a rider and skier who must navigate jumps, slalom gates and the spearing of rings for points.

January 25, 2025, 5:59am Life

Richard Weber III proudly comes from a long line of ranchers on Colorado’s Western Slope, and on a recent bluebird day with subfreezing temperatures, he looked the part. Standing amidst a crowd at the Ouray County Fairgrounds, Weber wore a red button-down shirt and blue jeans with a sparkling silver… Read story