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A Dall sheep lounging on a ridge line in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Denali marks its centennial as a national park in 2017, and Alaska marks 150 years since it was transferred from Russia to the United States. Alaska is on several lists for where to go in the new year.

Hitting the road in 2017

A Dall sheep lounging on a ridge line in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Denali marks its centennial as a national park in 2017, and Alaska marks 150 years since it was transferred from Russia to the United States. Alaska is on several lists for where to go in the new year.

December 25, 2016, 6:00am Life

Where should you travel in 2017? Maybe you want to witness the U.S. solar eclipse, take advantage of great exchange rates abroad or get in on the hoopla for big anniversaries in places like Alaska, Germany, Canada or Finland. Perhaps you’re looking for a Zika-free beach or a destination unscathed… Read story

J.D. Power: PDX leads in customer satisfactions

December 19, 2016, 4:09pm Business Briefs

Travelers still love to fly through Portland International Airport, according to new survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. Read story

Tourism slogans range from lovely to laughable

December 18, 2016, 6:05am Life

El Salvador: “The 45 Minute Country.” Read story

Consoles from the old Mercury Control Center in the Heroes &amp; Legends exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex.

New exhibit explores astronauts’ heroic work

Consoles from the old Mercury Control Center in the Heroes &amp; Legends exhibit at the Kennedy Space Center Visitors Complex.

December 18, 2016, 6:04am Life

Space memorabilia and astronaut tales are almost always a draw. Just ask the people who run the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which gets more than 1.5 million visitors a year. Read story

DOT: Discrimination complaints against airlines rise again

December 13, 2016, 3:37pm Business

Discrimination complaints filed against airlines continue to rise, according to the latest monthly report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Read story

Airbnb vows to limit rentals in 2 key cities

December 11, 2016, 6:05am Life

Airbnb will start enforcing limits to private home rentals in two popular European cities on the home-sharing platform, London and Amsterdam, the company said Thursday. Read story

The ancient Roman port city of Caesarea in Israel, seen Aug. 22, is a popular spot for tourists because of its picturesque landscapes and interesting history.

Trip to Israel makes Hanukkah more meaningful

The ancient Roman port city of Caesarea in Israel, seen Aug. 22, is a popular spot for tourists because of its picturesque landscapes and interesting history.

December 11, 2016, 6:05am Life

For Reform Jews like us, Hanukkah means lighting candles, eating latkes and opening presents. But this year the holiday holds deeper meaning: It’s a way of remembering our trip to Israel, where we connected with the real story of Hanukkah and brought a piece of it home. Read story

A visitor takes in the scenery April 21, 2015, at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C. Lonely Planet has named Asheville the No. 1 destination on its 10 best in the U.S. list for 2017.

Lonely Planet says Asheville, N.C., tops for 2017

A visitor takes in the scenery April 21, 2015, at the Tanbark Ridge Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Asheville, N.C. Lonely Planet has named Asheville the No. 1 destination on its 10 best in the U.S. list for 2017.

December 11, 2016, 6:05am Life

The travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet has picked Asheville, N.C., as its top U.S. destination for 2017, despite a state law limiting LGBT rights that has led companies, entertainers and others to boycott the state. Read story

United to charge for overhead bins’ use

December 6, 2016, 3:27pm Business

Gone are the days of the free sandwiches and pillows, the headphones that didn’t cost $5. The in-flight comforts that were once a given are now nothing more than a nostalgic reminder of decades past. Read story

‘Nintendo World’ coming to Universal Studios

December 4, 2016, 6:04am Life

Your dream of traveling through a real-life warp pipe is one step closer to being realized. Nintendo-themed attractions are headed to Universal theme parks in the U.S. Read story