Kansas City Star: Travel
- Following in footsteps – or wagon ruts – of American history on Oregon Trail
Monday - 06/18/2018 - 04:00 AMA cold wind from the Blue Mountains carries the scent of sagebrush as it whips your face. Each step stirs dust on the dry path in this high desert plateau … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - A weekend in Wenatchee with rose, Mariachi music, and a farmer who feeds the world
Monday - 06/18/2018 - 04:00 AMA pair of large dogs, too old to be bothered with actually getting up, wag their tails in eager welcome from recumbent positions in the foyer. We're early, and Ludger … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - As Missouri gets ready to switch to REAL ID, here’s what travelers need to know
Friday - 06/15/2018 - 06:30 AMAn extension from the federal government giving Missouri more time to comply with the REAL ID law is set to expire this fall. Unless the state gets another one, residents … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disney: 'Star Wars' land village will be called Black Spire Outpost
Monday - 06/11/2018 - 04:00 AMWhen Walt Disney World visitors go to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge next year, they'll be able to visit the village of Black Spire Outpost via Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Universal Orlando: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride now in 4K-HD
Monday - 06/11/2018 - 04:00 AMUniversal Orlando has upgraded the projection system on one of its rides in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Now seen in 4K-HD is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why did SeaWorld mysteriously close submarine ride less than a year after it opened?
Monday - 06/04/2018 - 04:00 AMLess than a year after SeaWorld debuted its signature submarine ride within the San Diego park's new Ocean Explorer attraction, the ride has been shut down for months with little … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Preservation effort makes Hemingway's Cuba home look like he never left
Monday - 06/04/2018 - 04:00 AM"Did you see the war correspondent's uniform?" a dazzled visitor asks a companion, as both peer at a musty closet housing vintage garb, much of it martial in nature. "And … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Soak in sun, wildlife, history – and maybe spy dolphins – on ferry cruise to Anclote Key
Monday - 05/28/2018 - 04:00 AMA visit to coastal Florida isn't really complete without getting out on the water at least once. But what if you're not in the mood for an adventure such as … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Diving into Western art at Colorado's Cloud Camp
Monday - 05/28/2018 - 04:00 AMHere's the thing about Western art. Like rattlesnake steaks and Rocky Mountain oysters, it's an acquired taste. If your great-grandparents crossed the mountains in a covered wagon or homesteaded west … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The world's most beautiful boulevards find favor with 'flaneurs'
Monday - 05/21/2018 - 04:00 AMWhen my architect friend Westley visits Paris, he doesn't dawdle in the Louvre or climb the Eiffel Tower. Instead, he goes for a stroll. "I want to experience the city … Click to Continue »
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- First (and second) look: 'Guardians of the Galaxy – Awesome Mix Live' at Epcot
Monday - 06/18/2018 - 04:00 AMA walk through Epcot these days feels a little ... off. The theme park currently is between festivals, so the marketplaces/outdoor kitchens are mostly out of sight. I find myself … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Big Sur's Highway 1 southern route to open in late July
Monday - 06/18/2018 - 04:00 AMBIG SUR, Calif. – The entire coastal stretch of California's iconic Highway 1 will re-open at the end of July, restoring a beloved but fragile route from San Francisco to … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Disneyland adds blackouts
Monday - 06/11/2018 - 04:00 AMAlready struggling with crowding problems, Disneyland resort officials have long hinted that they will be forced to add restrictions to deal with the surge of crowds when a Star Wars … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - SeaWorld Orlando sails into summer with free beer, dolphin show, 'Ignite' fireworks, more
Monday - 06/11/2018 - 04:00 AMSeaWorld Orlando is all set for summer. The theme park has its Electric Ocean promotion in place with special nighttime activities, but there are other changes – including the (eventual) … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - SeaWorld announces free tickets for military personnel through July 4
Monday - 06/04/2018 - 04:00 AMSeaWorld officials have announced United States military veterans and up to three guests will receive free admission to its theme parks through July 4. Veterans will be able to gain … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Myscha Theriault: Lewes, Del., a uniquely American beach getaway
Monday - 06/04/2018 - 04:00 AMIf you're looking for a quiet weekend beach getaway that lets you skip the tacky trinket shops and overdeveloped strip in favor of quaint coastal charm, an intriguing history going … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Magic Kingdom boozes it up. What would Walt Disney think?
Monday - 05/28/2018 - 04:00 AMThe Prohibition era has almost totally ended at the Magic Kingdom. Much to its founder's dismay, every sit-down restaurant in Orlando, Fla.'s original Disney World park is now serving booze.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Bismarck beckons with revitalized downtown, new breweries – and butterhorns
Monday - 05/28/2018 - 04:00 AMThe state capital of North Dakota feels more like a small town than a surly legislative city. It's the kind of place where people smile at you when you walk … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Mackinac Island named the No. 1 summer destination in America
Monday - 05/21/2018 - 04:00 AMThe vacation planning website TripAdvisor just named Michigan's Mackinac Island the No. 1 summer travel destination in America for 2018. That's ahead of the likes of Martha's Vineyard (Mass.), Jackson … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Catalina Island beckons with new hiking trails, vestiges of old Hollywood
Monday - 05/21/2018 - 04:00 AMCalifornia sun sends shimmers of light across the choppy waves as I depart Long Beach and head out to sea aboard the high-speed ferry Catalina Express. My destination: a 76-square-mile … Click to Continue »
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- Universal: 'Jurassic World' suites set for Royal Pacific hotel
Monday - 06/18/2018 - 04:00 AMSuites with dinosaur decor now are available at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Families can tuck their children in the hotel's new Jurassic World Kids' Suites. Twin beds … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - From the players to the Pimm's, a visit to Wimbledon is a winning experience
Monday - 06/18/2018 - 04:00 AMWhen I walked onto the grounds of Wimbledon for the first time, I immediately thought of another place: Augusta National. It was the green. I was struck by the familiar … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Woman sues NASA over ownership of moon dust vial she claims was gift from Neil Armstrong
Wednesday - 06/13/2018 - 04:00 AMA Tennessee woman is suing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration out of fear that NASA will try to confiscate a vial of moon dust she inherited through her parents.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Ecuadorian Amazon is a watery paradise
Monday - 06/11/2018 - 04:00 AMIf I close my eyes, I can still feel the warm, tropical breeze blowing across my face as our cigar-shaped motorboat purrs down the brownish, silt-laden Cuyabeno River, heading for … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dominican Republic eases visitor entry process
Monday - 06/04/2018 - 04:00 AMInternational visitors traveling to the Dominican Republic will no longer be required to pay a $10 tourist entry fee upon arrival at one of the nation's eight airports. Instead, the … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Luxury log cabins, 'National Lampoon' references make this small Kansas town cool
Monday - 06/04/2018 - 04:00 AMAn innkeeper, a Swiss banker and a journalist walk into a restaurant in Coolidge, Kan. That's not the lead-up to some oddball joke – that's just what happened this month … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Come sail away at this fun northern Minnesota resort on Lake Vermilion
Monday - 05/28/2018 - 04:00 AMGliding across northern Minnesota's Lake Vermilion on a sleek, deluxe racing sailboat known as an A-scow is like any other lake-sailing experience – only with the adrenaline cranked up to … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cheers! SeaWorld visitors enjoy free beer, a return of a longtime tradition
Monday - 05/28/2018 - 04:00 AMThe cold brew was welcome refreshment amid the crowds, warm morning sun and wailing children at SeaWorld Orlando recently. "My husband loves free beer," said Charlena Spicer of Tampa, Fla., … Click to Continue »
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 12 days to explore the ancient wonders of Egypt
Monday - 05/21/2018 - 04:00 AMLet's hope the "mummy's curse" isn't real. Because I'm sweatily crouching through a claustrophobic 125-foot-long tunnel inside Egypt's iconic Great Pyramid on my climb to its 4,500-year-old royal burial chamber.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Best way to see Niagara Falls is up close
Monday - 05/21/2018 - 04:00 AMNiagara Falls is nature at its mightiest. More than just a look at a waterfall, a visit is a full vacation surrounded by the natural beauty of the area and … Click to Continue »
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