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Hoof it or wing it to Oregon luxury lodge

May 7, 2017, 6:05am Life

The Minam River Lodge promises a ‘wilderness oasis’ set in one of the most beautiful locations in Oregon, but you might have to do a little legwork to get there. Read story

A young boy jumps off a tourist boat into one of the many beaches on Ilha Grande, or Big Island, about three hours from Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 13. About three hours from Rio de Janeiro, the tropical island remains pristine in large because of an unusual history that includes being a pirate refuge, leper colony and site of a major prison. Still, there are worries about the future as its focus goes from fishing to tourism.

Brazil’s Ilha Grande has slow pace, clean sand

A young boy jumps off a tourist boat into one of the many beaches on Ilha Grande, or Big Island, about three hours from Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 13. About three hours from Rio de Janeiro, the tropical island remains pristine in large because of an unusual history that includes being a pirate refuge, leper colony and site of a major prison. Still, there are worries about the future as its focus goes from fishing to tourism.

May 7, 2017, 6:05am Life

One of the first things visitors will notice about Ilha Grande, or Big Island, is that there are no vehicles. The local government prohibits private cars, maintaining the laid-back rhythms that islanders say are central to their identity. Read story

Disney hyperspace ride touches down

May 7, 2017, 6:02am Life

Rockets will no longer be in hyperspace on Space Mountain at Disneyland. Read story

The &quot;Koryo Burger&quot; features in countless Instagram feeds and online reviews, not many of them complimentary.

North Korea’s airline food fascinates fliers

The &quot;Koryo Burger&quot; features in countless Instagram feeds and online reviews, not many of them complimentary.

April 30, 2017, 6:05am Food

On Air Koryo, North Korea’s state airline, flight attendants are known to serve one thing, and one thing only: a burger as mysterious as the secretive country itself. Read story

In this Monday, March 13, 2017 photo, tourists gather on Shwesandaw Pagoda to watch the sunset over thousands of pagodas in the ancient Myanmar city of Bagan. The city is home to the largest concentration of Buddhist temples, stupas and monuments in the world, most of which were built in the 11th and 12th centuries.

Myanmar’s temples from air elevating trip

In this Monday, March 13, 2017 photo, tourists gather on Shwesandaw Pagoda to watch the sunset over thousands of pagodas in the ancient Myanmar city of Bagan. The city is home to the largest concentration of Buddhist temples, stupas and monuments in the world, most of which were built in the 11th and 12th centuries.

April 30, 2017, 6:05am Life

The moment of takeoff was silent, and mesmerizing. Read story

The Himalaya Suite, at the Kichic boutique hotel in Mancora, Peru.

Discover the world’s best beaches before the rest

The Himalaya Suite, at the Kichic boutique hotel in Mancora, Peru.

April 30, 2017, 6:05am Life

A certain type of New Yorker has complaints about the beaches in Tulum, Mexico, Saint Barth’s, or Mykonos in Greece. “Why escape New York,” they ask, “just to be surrounded by New Yorkers?” Read story

Descendants of the 272 enslaved sold by Georgetown University in 1838, participate Tuesday in a Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition and Hope on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington.

Slavery leaves mark on sites

Descendants of the 272 enslaved sold by Georgetown University in 1838, participate Tuesday in a Liturgy of Remembrance, Contrition and Hope on the campus of Georgetown University in Washington.

April 23, 2017, 6:05am Life

Georgetown University has been repenting for one of the darkest chapters of its history — the sale of 272 slaves in 1838 by Jesuit priests to rescue the school from financial disaster. Read story

At Arroyo Grande&#039;s Comfort Market, the grilled cheese options include this bacon-tomato-jam version, as well as a chicken-artichoke melt and jalapeno popper inspired version.

Hit the road for great eats on Highway 101

At Arroyo Grande&#039;s Comfort Market, the grilled cheese options include this bacon-tomato-jam version, as well as a chicken-artichoke melt and jalapeno popper inspired version.

April 23, 2017, 5:40am Life

a very long time — when anyone traveling down Highway 101 faced a dearth of dining possibilities. That San Francisco-Santa Barbara, Calif., trek was fueled by golden arches and Denny’s knockoffs. Now there’s no need to resort to such desperate measures, not when you can pull off the freeway and… Read story

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti poses for pictures March 1 after joining city officials, contractors and dignitaries for a press conference, announcing the refurbishment and reopening of the historic Angels Flight railway in downtown L.A.

Tourists lured by ‘La La Land’

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti poses for pictures March 1 after joining city officials, contractors and dignitaries for a press conference, announcing the refurbishment and reopening of the historic Angels Flight railway in downtown L.A.

April 16, 2017, 6:05am Life

“La La Land” didn’t bring home the best picture Oscar, but the musical filmed in Southern California is expected to bring the region another valuable prize: a bump in big-spending tourists. Read story

Know rules, rights when booking flight

April 16, 2017, 6:05am Life

Most likely, you are one of the millions who have watched the video: A United Airlines passenger is sitting in his seat on a flight from Chicago O’Hare to Louisville, Ky., when along come three Chicago airport police. One of the officers drags the man down the aisle. Read story