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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 17, 2019
RIDE THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER AND BE AMAZED AT THE SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN RANGES. AND THEN THERE'S SASQUATCH

Two things brought me to Canada: a ride on the Rocky Mountaineer, known for its jaw-dropping rail tours, and Canadian beer, which some...
Tour, Rail, Canada
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 17, 2019
ON CANADA'S VIA RAIL, A RETURN TO THE OLDER - AND LET'S BE HONEST, BETTER - WAY OF TRAVELING

The train trip across Canada was a chance to see the land before it collapses in on itself.
Trip, Traveling, Train, Canada, Rail, Travel
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 17, 2019
MORE PEOPLE ARE FLYING BUT TSA LINES AT LAX ARE SHORTER. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

As airline passenger numbers break records, LAX and several other major U.S. airports have reduced security checkpoint wait times.
Fly, Airports, Airport, Airlines
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 17, 2019
FEEDBACK: READERS LASH OUT AT RESORT FEES

In response to "On the Spot" column, readers last out at the resort fees hotels are charging.
Resorts, Resort, Hotels, Hotel
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 17, 2019
MONEY MATTERS: LAST-MINUTE LABOR DAY ESCAPES

Here are four deals where you can fly or drive to holiday weekend fun.
Weekends, Deals, Fly, Money, Holiday, Holidays
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 17, 2019
U.S. CUSTOMS' COMPUTER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN FOR A FEW HOURS AFFECTED AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE

Customs' officials tweeted that the agency "is experiencing a temporary outage with its processing systems" on Friday.
Customs, Custom, Airports, Airport
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 16, 2019
JET-LAGGED FROM THAT LONG SUMMER FLIGHT? TIPS ON REDUCING THE FOG AND FATIGUE

Welcome to jet-lag season. "I'm a zombie the first four or five days," said one traveler. Here's what you need to know if you're about...
Flight, Traveling, Trip, Flights, Travel
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 16, 2019
LAX ROLLS OUT DINING AND SHOPPING DISCOUNTS, BUT ONLY FOR A FEW WEEKS

Eat. Shop. Save. offers discounts at selected retailers in all terminals at L.A.'s airport
Shopping, Airports, Airport
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 16, 2019
MORE SHIPS WILL SAIL FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO MEXICO STARTING IN FALL

A huge new Princess ship along with two Norwegian Cruise Line vessels will begin sailing to the Mexican Riviera this fall.
Fall, California, Mexico, Cruise, Cruises
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 16, 2019
AT THESE 2 AIRPORTS, NO TICKET IS NECESSARY TO EAT, SHOP AND EXPLORE

In Pittsburgh and Tampa, Fla., non-travelers can spend hours dining at or taking in the airport.
Traveling, Airport, Airports, Shopping, Travel
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 15, 2019
HOW TRAVELERS CAN STAY SAFE DURING TIMES OF CIVIL UNREST

The recent sit-in and then shutdown at Hong Kong's main airport left travelers stranded. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
Traveling, Airport, Airports, Hong Kong, Travel
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 15, 2019
ESCAPES: CAN KAUAI BE SAVED FROM ITS OWN SUCCESS?

This week's travel newsletter looks at how Kauai is responding to hyper-tourism, the legal backlash over resort fees and a couple of...
Traveling, Tourism, France, Travel, Resort, Destinations, Resorts
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 15, 2019
TRY A CATALINA ISLAND ADVENTURE WITH KIDS

Catalina Island is an ideal location for a family adventure, with a bison expedition, rock-climbing walls and a submarine ride among...
Kid, Family, Adventures, Adventure, Expeditions, Kids, Expedition
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 14, 2019
PACIFIC SURFLINER DISCOUNTS MAKE FOR A CHEAP CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIN GETAWAY

Amtrak is offering 15% discounts on its Pacific Surfliner trains, which run along the coast from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.
Train, California, Getaways, Pacific
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 14, 2019
ELVIS IMPERSONATORS, LEGO FAN FEST AND L.A.'S 238TH BIRTHDAY COMING UP

Play with Lego, celebrate Elvis' life and L.A.'s birthday, try basket weaving and pucker up for musical whistling all at SoCal events...
Event
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 14, 2019
MUSIC AND TACO FESTS AND A FAIR, ALL FOR WEEKEND FUN, ALL NEAR L.A

Echo Park hosts a four-day music event; Antelope Valley stages an old-fashioned fair; and a back-to-school celebration in L.A.
Weekends, Event, Fashion, Park
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 14, 2019
ELVIS PLAYED 636 BACK-TO-BACK CONCERTS IN LAS VEGAS. NOW, RESIDENCIES ARE MUCH SHORTER

Stars playing shorter stints means visitors can see more than one headliner during a single visit
Single, Las Vegas
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 13, 2019
SLEEP IN AN EDWARD HOPPER HOTEL ROOM

In a show devoted to American hotel and motel imagery from Edward Hopper and others, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is taking an...
Room, Museum, Art, Arts, Rooms, Hotel, Hotels
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 13, 2019
HONG KONG PROTEST DISRUPTS TRAVEL. CERTAIN AIRLINES ALLOW FLIGHT CHANGES WITHOUT FEES

If you don't want to travel to Hong Kong right now because of the unrest, you may be able to change your ticket without paying a fee.
Traveling, Travel, Airlines, Flight, Flights, Hong Kong
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By Los Angeles Times - Aug 12, 2019
MEET HONOLULU'S $5,000 A NIGHT GAME-CHANGING HOTEL: 9 FLOORS, 9 SUITES

Waikiki hotels will soon include the luxury resort Espacio, which has just one three-bedroom suite on each of its nine floors.
Resorts, Hotel, Hotels, Luxury, Resort
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Los Angeles Times

RIDE THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER AND BE AMAZED AT THE SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN RANGES. AND THEN THERE'S SASQUATCH

Two things brought me to Canada: a ride on the Rocky Mountaineer, known for its jaw-dropping rail tours, and Canadian beer, which some...

ON CANADA'S VIA RAIL, A RETURN TO THE OLDER - AND LET'S BE HONEST, BETTER - WAY OF TRAVELING

The train trip across Canada was a chance to see the land before it collapses in on itself.

MORE PEOPLE ARE FLYING BUT TSA LINES AT LAX ARE SHORTER. HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?

As airline passenger numbers break records, LAX and several other major U.S. airports have reduced security checkpoint wait times.

FEEDBACK: READERS LASH OUT AT RESORT FEES

In response to "On the Spot" column, readers last out at the resort fees hotels are charging.

MONEY MATTERS: LAST-MINUTE LABOR DAY ESCAPES

Here are four deals where you can fly or drive to holiday weekend fun.

U.S. CUSTOMS' COMPUTER SYSTEM BREAKDOWN FOR A FEW HOURS AFFECTED AIRPORTS NATIONWIDE

Customs' officials tweeted that the agency "is experiencing a temporary outage with its processing systems" on Friday.

JET-LAGGED FROM THAT LONG SUMMER FLIGHT? TIPS ON REDUCING THE FOG AND FATIGUE

Welcome to jet-lag season. "I'm a zombie the first four or five days," said one traveler. Here's what you need to know if you're about...

LAX ROLLS OUT DINING AND SHOPPING DISCOUNTS, BUT ONLY FOR A FEW WEEKS

Eat. Shop. Save. offers discounts at selected retailers in all terminals at L.A.'s airport

MORE SHIPS WILL SAIL FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO MEXICO STARTING IN FALL

A huge new Princess ship along with two Norwegian Cruise Line vessels will begin sailing to the Mexican Riviera this fall.

AT THESE 2 AIRPORTS, NO TICKET IS NECESSARY TO EAT, SHOP AND EXPLORE

In Pittsburgh and Tampa, Fla., non-travelers can spend hours dining at or taking in the airport.

HOW TRAVELERS CAN STAY SAFE DURING TIMES OF CIVIL UNREST

The recent sit-in and then shutdown at Hong Kong's main airport left travelers stranded. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

ESCAPES: CAN KAUAI BE SAVED FROM ITS OWN SUCCESS?

This week's travel newsletter looks at how Kauai is responding to hyper-tourism, the legal backlash over resort fees and a couple of...

TRY A CATALINA ISLAND ADVENTURE WITH KIDS

Catalina Island is an ideal location for a family adventure, with a bison expedition, rock-climbing walls and a submarine ride among...

PACIFIC SURFLINER DISCOUNTS MAKE FOR A CHEAP CALIFORNIA COASTAL TRAIN GETAWAY

Amtrak is offering 15% discounts on its Pacific Surfliner trains, which run along the coast from San Diego to San Luis Obispo.

ELVIS IMPERSONATORS, LEGO FAN FEST AND L.A.'S 238TH BIRTHDAY COMING UP

Play with Lego, celebrate Elvis' life and L.A.'s birthday, try basket weaving and pucker up for musical whistling all at SoCal events...

MUSIC AND TACO FESTS AND A FAIR, ALL FOR WEEKEND FUN, ALL NEAR L.A

Echo Park hosts a four-day music event; Antelope Valley stages an old-fashioned fair; and a back-to-school celebration in L.A.

ELVIS PLAYED 636 BACK-TO-BACK CONCERTS IN LAS VEGAS. NOW, RESIDENCIES ARE MUCH SHORTER

Stars playing shorter stints means visitors can see more than one headliner during a single visit

SLEEP IN AN EDWARD HOPPER HOTEL ROOM

In a show devoted to American hotel and motel imagery from Edward Hopper and others, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is taking an...

HONG KONG PROTEST DISRUPTS TRAVEL. CERTAIN AIRLINES ALLOW FLIGHT CHANGES WITHOUT FEES

If you don't want to travel to Hong Kong right now because of the unrest, you may be able to change your ticket without paying a fee.

MEET HONOLULU'S $5,000 A NIGHT GAME-CHANGING HOTEL: 9 FLOORS, 9 SUITES

Waikiki hotels will soon include the luxury resort Espacio, which has just one three-bedroom suite on each of its nine floors.

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Qurban Bayram holiday brings 10 million travellers in Turkey this year

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La Manga Club Tour Return is Sure-Fire Winner

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I was having a really hard time caring about the Buggati Centodieci this week. Another special-edition version of an already limited car selling for an ungodly amount of money...

R-rated comedy 'Good Boys' comes out of nowhere to win the weekend box office

Universal Universal's "Good Boys" tops the domestic box office with an estimated $21 million. A rare win for an R-rated comedy, which hasn't topped the box office since 2016's...

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The Trump administration spent months trying to make sure undocumented...

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