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The Jewish synagogue Temple Beth-El is considered a centerpiece of a once vibrant Jewish community in Casablanca, Morocco. Jewish heritage trips to the North African kingdom are common among Jews of Moroccan descent.

Morocco holds a trove of Jewish history

The Jewish synagogue Temple Beth-El is considered a centerpiece of a once vibrant Jewish community in Casablanca, Morocco. Jewish heritage trips to the North African kingdom are common among Jews of Moroccan descent.

April 21, 2019, 6:05am Life

With its mountains and desert, beach resorts and Berber villages, Morocco is a feast for travelers of all kinds, including those who want to explore the kingdom’s deep Jewish roots. Read story

An Alaska Airlines jet taxis behind the Concourse E extension at Portland International Airport. The project, scheduled for completion in June 2020, is part of a $2 billion package of PDX improvements.

Portland International Airport preparing for takeoff

An Alaska Airlines jet taxis behind the Concourse E extension at Portland International Airport. The project, scheduled for completion in June 2020, is part of a $2 billion package of PDX improvements.

April 14, 2019, 6:05am Clark County Business

Last decade, Portland International Airport suffered two gut punches, first the 9/11 terrorist attacks and then the economic meltdown that became known as the Great Recession. Read story

SeaWorld Orlando opens Sesame Street attraction

April 14, 2019, 6:00am Life

Florida is looking a lot like the shows, movies and toys many of us — and our kids — grew up on. Read story

The Munich Airport includes play areas for children including a park with vintage aircraft to explore. Airports around the world are including play spaces for kids who might otherwise be bored waiting for a flight.

Airports strive to be kid-friendly places

The Munich Airport includes play areas for children including a park with vintage aircraft to explore. Airports around the world are including play spaces for kids who might otherwise be bored waiting for a flight.

April 14, 2019, 6:00am Life

Something was missing at Washington Dulles International Airport, realized customer service manager Dennis Hazell. For grown-ups, the concourses offered sports bars and duty-free shops. For dogs, “pet relief areas” beckoned with fake fire hydrants on artificial grass. But for the youngest travelers, there was zilch, nothing. Read story

Plants grow inside of Mars Base 1 at Kennedy Space Center on March 13, 2019.

A closer look at immersive astronaut training

Plants grow inside of Mars Base 1 at Kennedy Space Center on March 13, 2019.

April 14, 2019, 6:00am Life

If you’ve ever wondered what the process of becoming an astronaut is like, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex now has an experience that puts visitors in the shoes of a space explorer in training. Read story

Image released by Wild Frontiers tour company on Monday April 8, 2019, shows American tourist Kim Endicott, right, and field guide Jean-Paul Mirenge a day after they were rescued following a kidnap by unknown gunmen in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ugandan police said on Sunday they had rescued Endicott, an American tourist, and her guide, Mirenge, who had been kidnapped by gunmen in a national park.

U.S. to start warning travelers about kidnapping risk abroad

Image released by Wild Frontiers tour company on Monday April 8, 2019, shows American tourist Kim Endicott, right, and field guide Jean-Paul Mirenge a day after they were rescued following a kidnap by unknown gunmen in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park. Ugandan police said on Sunday they had rescued Endicott, an American tourist, and her guide, Mirenge, who had been kidnapped by gunmen in a national park.

April 10, 2019, 9:10am Nation & World

The risk of being kidnapped or taken hostage is being added to the travel advisories issued by the State Department. Read story

A guitar played by Chuck Berry is displayed at the entrance to the exhibit “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, April 1, 2019. The exhibit, which showcases the instruments of rock and roll legends, opens to the public on April 8 and runs until Oct. 1, 2019.

Met exhibit explores the art of rock ’n’ roll

A guitar played by Chuck Berry is displayed at the entrance to the exhibit “Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Monday, April 1, 2019. The exhibit, which showcases the instruments of rock and roll legends, opens to the public on April 8 and runs until Oct. 1, 2019.

April 7, 2019, 6:05am Life

Museum exhibits tend to be quiet. Not this one. Read story

SeaWorld’s new Tidal Twister opens May 24

April 7, 2019, 6:05am Life

Tidal Twister, SeaWorld’s latest roller coaster, will debut May 24, in time for the park’s crucial summer season, the San Diego park announced last week. Read story

Walt Disney World is offering fans of “The Little Mermaid” lessons on how to be like Ariel, the star of the classic tale.

Mermaid School classes start at Disney

Walt Disney World is offering fans of “The Little Mermaid” lessons on how to be like Ariel, the star of the classic tale.

March 31, 2019, 6:05am Life

School may not be the first you think of when you plan your vacation at Walt Disney World. Read story

Packing bags for a trip can be stressful, but there a few things travelers should make sure they have on hand when they board their plane.

5 must-have essentials for airplane travel

Packing bags for a trip can be stressful, but there a few things travelers should make sure they have on hand when they board their plane.

March 31, 2019, 6:00am Life

Packing for a vacation can be such an exciting experience — sometimes so exciting we forget to put the essentials in our bag. These things vary for everyone, but here are a few necessities (in no particular order) that I don’t leave for the airport without: Read story