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With people vacationing more than they did before the pandemic, travel agents are as popular as ever, if not more so.

Post-COVID travel agents see surge of customers

With people vacationing more than they did before the pandemic, travel agents are as popular as ever, if not more so.

August 3, 2024, 5:51am Life

Over the past five years, Natalie Contrera has traveled from her West Philadelphia home to Colombia, Belize, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic twice. She soon hopes to visit Egypt and Lebanon, her family’s homeland. Read story

Shera Franzman, director of operations at the Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, Calif., keeps cool below ground July 22 while looking up into one of the gardens&rsquo; many skylight openings.

Underground gardens a must-see

Shera Franzman, director of operations at the Forestiere Underground Gardens in Fresno, Calif., keeps cool below ground July 22 while looking up into one of the gardens&rsquo; many skylight openings.

August 3, 2024, 5:51am Life

This Fresno, Calif., treasure hides in plain sight along a bustling street with a freeway and train tracks nearby. Read story

State fire marshal: Be safe in lodging

August 1, 2024, 8:36pm Life

As vacation season continues, the Washington State Fire Marshal’s Office is reminding travelers to prioritize fire safety during their stays in temporary lodging. Read story

(Courtesy Snow Peak Campfield Long Beach)

Washington spot named on TIME ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list is local, but Japanese-owned

(Courtesy Snow Peak Campfield Long Beach)

July 31, 2024, 7:40am Life

A popular Pacific Ocean coastal region in Washington state is now home to one of the destinations named on the new TIME’s 100 World’s Greatest Places list. The list includes dramatic, exotic locations around the planet, from Antarctica to Iceland to Australia and beyond. Read story

Needle moves on Whatcom Co. glamping resort as permits are filed for expansion

July 29, 2024, 8:32am Life

A luxury glamping resort proposed in Whatcom County is progressing despite almost two years of permitting delays and increasing concern from the project’s backers. Read story

The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docks at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Florida, early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas.

Carnival Cruise Line to get 3 new ships with near 8,000-passenger capacity

The Carnival Cruise Line ship Mardi Gras docks at Terminal 3 at Port Canaveral, Florida, early Friday morning, June 4, 2021. The brand new ship has a capacity of 6,500 passengers and 20 decks, making it the eighth largest cruise ship in the world. The Mardi Gras is also the first ship in North America powered entirely by liquefied natural gas.

July 28, 2024, 5:19am Business

Carnival Cruise Line’s parent company inked a deal for three new ships powered by liquefied natural gas that will be the largest ever built for the fleet. Read story

A tourist from Romania poses for a photograph on a sign along the Nice oceanfront July 23 ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Nice will host 6 soccer matches during the summer Olympics.

See City of Lights sights: Athletes are as excited as regular visitors to be tourists in Paris during Olympic Games

A tourist from Romania poses for a photograph on a sign along the Nice oceanfront July 23 ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. Nice will host 6 soccer matches during the summer Olympics.

July 27, 2024, 6:04am Life

Paris is a popular destination for vacations, of course. The food and drink. The art and history. The landmarks. Read story

The city of Oceanside, Calif., is shown from near the shoreline. The Mission Pacific Beach Resort, which made its debut in Oceanside three years ago, has been named the No. 1 resort in the continental U.S. by Travel and Leisure&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s readers.

Travel & Leisure readers pick California resort as favorite

The city of Oceanside, Calif., is shown from near the shoreline. The Mission Pacific Beach Resort, which made its debut in Oceanside three years ago, has been named the No. 1 resort in the continental U.S. by Travel and Leisure&Ccedil;&fnof;&Ugrave;s readers.

July 27, 2024, 6:00am Life

It may have taken a quarter-century to develop a luxury waterfront hotel in Oceanside, but it’s apparently paid off. The Mission Pacific Beach Resort, which made its debut three years ago, has been named the No. 1 resort in the continental U.S. by Travel and Leisure’s readers. Read story

A car passes through the entrance to Mount Rainier National Park on March 18, 2020. (Ted S.

3 Washington national parks rank among best in U.S.

A car passes through the entrance to Mount Rainier National Park on March 18, 2020. (Ted S.

July 27, 2024, 5:26am Life

Between its mountains, islands, pine tree-lined cliffs and beaches, Washington is known for its access to nature. So it should come as no surprise that its three national parks are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking from Travel + Leisure. Read story

Get outdoors: Nature nurtures your well-being at any age

July 27, 2024, 5:26am Life

Celebrate the natural world throughout the year. Here are four places to be inspired by nature’s gifts. Read story