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Vancouver travel expo aims for those 50 and up

July 10, 2018, 6:04am Clark County Life

The Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 50+ Travel Expo on Friday. The event begins at 1 p.m. at the Marshall Community Center at 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver. Read story

Yosemite National Park offers electronic passes

July 8, 2018, 6:02am Life

The number of public lands and national parks offering electronic visitor passes and permits is growing. Read story

This Sept. 5, 2017 photo shows Grinnell Glacier at the turnaround point of an 11-mile round-trip hike in Glacier National Park in Montana. According to the National Park Service, the park’s glacial ice sheets are a fraction of the size they were 100 years ago, and they are melting so fast they will all be gone by 2030. (AP Photo/Beth J.

Montana has hidden gems, heartbreak

This Sept. 5, 2017 photo shows Grinnell Glacier at the turnaround point of an 11-mile round-trip hike in Glacier National Park in Montana. According to the National Park Service, the park’s glacial ice sheets are a fraction of the size they were 100 years ago, and they are melting so fast they will all be gone by 2030. (AP Photo/Beth J.

July 8, 2018, 6:00am Life

I had a lot of expectations heading to Montana last summer. I expected to check off my bucket-list dream of driving Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road. I expected to be ready should I meet any bears because I’d brought “bear bells” to repel them. And I was sure I’d love… Read story

Go beyond sightseeing in travels

July 8, 2018, 5:49am Life

Travel offers the prospect of a sensory feast. On your next trip, whether it be close to home or across the pond, encourage family members to do more than just “see the sites.” Read story

Demand for air travel has U.S. airports near record numbers

July 7, 2018, 6:05am Business

People are crowding into U.S. airports at near record levels, leaving airport managers worried that the country’s facilities won’t be able to handle much more of the ever-growing demand for air travel. Read story

Plan next trip around a ‘walk-cation’

July 1, 2018, 6:02am Life

On my latest trip to Chicago, I consumed nine tacos, three doughnuts, an Indian crepe, a giant tamale, a mound of carnitas, a bowl of pasta and a table full of Vietnamese food. How did I not gain 15 pounds? Well, I also walked 8 to 10 miles per day… Read story

Take a dive into a shark adventure

July 1, 2018, 6:00am Life

Sharks continue to fascinate kids of all ages. Here are five ways to plan a family trip that incorporates seafaring adventure and facilitates a greater understanding of our oceans and the creatures that live in the sea. Read story

Swimmers wade in at the base of Looking Glass Falls in the Pisgah National Forest, between Brevard, N.C., and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Do go chasing these N.C. waterfalls

Swimmers wade in at the base of Looking Glass Falls in the Pisgah National Forest, between Brevard, N.C., and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

July 1, 2018, 6:00am Life

Some are big. Some are small. Some are wide. Some are narrow. Some crash down. Some are a slow trickle. And some, you can slide right down. Read story

In this Saturday, June 23, 2018 photo, Buzz Lightyear stands near the entrance to the Aliens Swirling Saucers ride at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

To Infinity: Toy Story Land opening at Disney in Florida

In this Saturday, June 23, 2018 photo, Buzz Lightyear stands near the entrance to the Aliens Swirling Saucers ride at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

June 29, 2018, 9:26am Life

For children of the mid-1990s, Disney’s new Toy Story Land offers the opportunity to visit the imaginary world they grew up in. For their parents, it brings back sweet memories of a magical time of toys and make-believe. And for everyone else, the new theme park land offers a whimsical… Read story

Walt Disney World, the Louvre top visitorship survey

June 29, 2018, 6:00am Life

A recent survey on theme parks and museums would make the Mona Lisa smile: The Louvre was the world’s most-visited museum last year, with 8.1 million people admiring the art at the Paris institution. Of course, Cinderella doesn’t have to feel threatened by the woman with the enigmatic expression. Almost… Read story