Tagged: parks

Closed Due to Fires, Yellowstone's South Entrance Reopens

Several lightning-caused wildfires continue to burn in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this week.The biggest blaze has damaged 55 square miles of protected terrain…

Orlando Theme Parks Dispensing Free Insect Repellent to Ease Zika Fears

Visitors to Orlando's major theme parks are now being offered free insect repellent as fears of the mosquito-borne Zika virus continue to grow in Florida.You can get complimentary…

Wisconsin's Apostle Islands Celebrate Historic Lighthouses

Just in time for the National Park Service's 100th birthday on August 25, northern Wisconsin's Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is opening an exhibit celebrating its nine…

State Parks on Big Sur Coast Closed Due to Wildfire

Due to a huge wildfire that has already destroyed more than 19,000 acres in California, a number of iconic state parks along the Big Sur coast have been closed until further…

"Hamilton" Fans Flock to the Rooms Where It Happened

The Tony-, Grammy-, and Pulitzer-winning hip-hop musical Hamilton continues to pack ‘em in on Broadway—it’s sold out through next May, even though the show’s creator and star,…

Zika Update, Phoenix Hiking, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* TRAVELERS TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LEAD POSITIVE ZIKA TESTS IN NEW YORK (New York Times). According to data from New York City's…

Elevated Park Opens at WTC Site

An elevated park overlooking the World Trade Center memorial opened in New York City on Wednesday. Modeled after Manhattan's popular High Line, the 1-acre, $50 million Liberty Park…

Travel Troubleshooter: What to Expect if You're Expecting When You Cruise

Bryan and Fola Nelson were excited about their upcoming five-night Bahamas cruise on the Carnival Fascination. It was to be their last vacation before the birth of their first…

Smart Traveler: How to Pack for an International Flight

Whether your suitcase gets lost in transit or you simply forgot to pack something, smart packing can save you from scrambling in a foreign country to replace travel essentials. Be…

New York City: The 7 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Grown-Ups)

It's vacation time, and the whole family is headed to New York City. Theater tickets? Check. Museum passes? Check. Restaurants? Hmmm. Sure, those theme-park-style "kid-friendly"…

Oops! I Didn't Mean to Buy Insurance

When Gary Kawesch books airline tickets through Orbitz, he finds a $24 charge for travel insurance that he never bought. Or thought he never bought. Can he get a refund, or is he…

Travel Health & Safety: Crying Babies on Your Plane

Until recently, I thought there was nothing to be done about crying babies on airplanes, and I'm sure most people believed the same. The mother might try jiggling the baby, feeding…

Belly Up to the Bar, Restaurant, and Grill: Summer Restaurant Week Celebrations are Here

The specific promotions described in this article have now passed, but it remains online so that the resources named will be of future use to travelers.Bring an empty stomach and…

Say Hi to Summer! Top Resorts Woo Families for Memorial Day

Forget June 21st. For most of us, the long Memorial Day weekend is the real kick-off to summer. And while higher gas prices may make you want to stay closer to home this year, top…

The Perfect Caribbean Island

He wants nightlife and scuba diving, you want to lie in a hammock under a palm tree and eat lobster every day. The answer is the Caribbean, but how can you choose and island when…

Weekend Getaways: Fleeing NYC for a Bit of AC

On a cool November morning, the famous Atlantic City Boardwalk is eerily quiet. Empty food stalls touting funnel cakes, corn dogs and ice cream line the boardwalk. The neon lights…

How to Have Old-School Fun in Key West

Key West gets more gentrified each year -- it can't help itself. The glory that was -- meaning the funky place at the end of the road where escapees from "normal" life joined up with…