Tagged: national-park-service

Make Plans: National Parks Are Free on September 26

Each year, the U.S. national park system sprinkles a few days across the calendar during which the government collects no entrance fees. The next date comes on September 26, 2020.…

Listen to These Soothing Nature Sounds When You Can’t Explore Outdoors

Heading into the woods is usually a smart strategy for lowering your stress levels—unless, of course, you’re a character in a fairy tale, in which case your nearest woods are…

Closed for Three Years, D.C.'s Washington Monument Finally Has a Reopening Date

The Washington Monument in America's capital will reopen to the public on Thursday, September 19, the National Park Service has announced. The 555-foot-tall marble-and-granite obelisk…

Most Visited U.S. National Parks and Monuments in 2017

The National Park Service (NPS) has released its visitor numbers for 2017. A total of 330,882,751 people spent time at American national parks, monuments, and other sites deemed worthy…

Free National Park Entry on Nov. 11 & 12, But for Which Parks?

This weekend, Nov. 11 and 12, entry to many (but not all) national parks will be free in honor of Veterans Day.The National Park Service has posted a state-by-state list of the free…

Fewer Flights to Cuba, Closed Historic Sites in Philly, and Trump's Call to Privatize Air Traffic Control: Today's Travel Briefing

MARCH 17, 2017 — Good morning, everybody! Here's the latest from the world's airlines, airports, and national parks. * FRONTIER AND SILVER SUSPENDING SERVICE TO CUBA (Travel…

New National Monument in Maine, Tourism Decline in Paris, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Welcome to the working week. Here's what's going on in the world of travel.* OBAMA NAMES NEW NATIONAL MONUMENT IN MAINE (Associated Press). On Wednesday of last week—the day before the…

Passports with Purpose: Send Your Money on a Trip to Help Those in Need

We're taking a break from the regularly scheduled deal-of-the-week column to tell you about something that's in keeping with the holiday season: giving back. In 2008, that's just what…

Memorial Cruises Honor the 100th Anniversary of the Sinking of the "Titanic"

It's coming up on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, and the fascination lives on. Movies have been made about it, books have been written, and numerous websites, blogs,…

Travel Troubleshooter: A Hurricane Hit My Hotel, So Where's My Refund?

Kristin Budden's hotel promises her a refund for her nonrefundable hotel room after a hurricane strikes. But months later, there's no sign of the money and the hotel has gone into…

Travel Troubleshooter: Not Satisfied With My Choice Hotel Room

A recent stay at a Comfort Inn in Vancouver does not impress Richard Simms. His room is filthy, the shower runs lukewarm and the coffee maker is busted. But when he tries to invoke…