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A visitor admires "Self-Portrait as a Lute Player" by 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi, on display at Rome's Braschi Palace museum, Tuesday. The Braschi museum is hosting the exhibition "Artemisia Gentileschi and her Times" from Nov. 30 to May 7.

Gentileschi show in Rome goes beyond bio

A visitor admires "Self-Portrait as a Lute Player" by 17th-century Italian artist Artemisia Gentileschi, on display at Rome's Braschi Palace museum, Tuesday. The Braschi museum is hosting the exhibition "Artemisia Gentileschi and her Times" from Nov. 30 to May 7.

December 4, 2016, 5:53am Life

Artemisia Gentileschi was unusual for achieving success as a female painter in the male-dominated art world of the 17th century. But many admirers know her more for her fame in courageously testifying — including under torture — against a painter who repeatedly raped her when she was a teen. Read story

Hong Kong Disneyland plans $1.4B expansion to boost visits

November 27, 2016, 6:00am Life

A proposed $1.4 billion expansion of Hong Kong Disneyland, which experienced a notable drop in attendance last year, would add a “Frozen” themed land and a Marvel area to the 11-year-old theme park, Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday. Read story

Anna Marie Migl, from Denver, steps into her bindings Oct. 21 before taking a run on opening day of ski season at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado.

Don’t get fleeced to spend time on slopes

Anna Marie Migl, from Denver, steps into her bindings Oct. 21 before taking a run on opening day of ski season at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado.

November 27, 2016, 5:56am Life

Want to bust your winter vacation budget? Buy a one-day lift ticket at a ski resort on a holiday weekend. Read story

A memorial statue honoring Connor Ausland and Jack Harnsongkram at Smelt Sands State Recreation Site near Yachats on the Oregon coast. The two Oregon teens were swept out to sea by a sneaker wave at the park in 2011. Since 1990, all major sneaker wave incidents have occurred between October and April, peaking in November and March. In that time, at least 21 people have been killed by sneaker waves on the Oregon coast, and several others have been severely injured.

It’s sneaker wave season – be careful at the beach

A memorial statue honoring Connor Ausland and Jack Harnsongkram at Smelt Sands State Recreation Site near Yachats on the Oregon coast. The two Oregon teens were swept out to sea by a sneaker wave at the park in 2011. Since 1990, all major sneaker wave incidents have occurred between October and April, peaking in November and March. In that time, at least 21 people have been killed by sneaker waves on the Oregon coast, and several others have been severely injured.

November 24, 2016, 10:18am Northwest

Never turn your back to the ocean. Read story

The roll top pack is a $380 backpack made by d'emploi stands up to "serious wear and tear." (d'emploi)

Unwrap the best gifts for jet-setting people

The roll top pack is a $380 backpack made by d'emploi stands up to "serious wear and tear." (d'emploi)

November 20, 2016, 6:05am Life

What’s the perfect gift for someone planning a trip? Read story

Seattle’s EMP Museum rebrands to MoPOP

November 20, 2016, 6:04am Life

What does EMP stand for anyway? Read story

A lot of foot traffic is expected throughout Portland International Airport concourses during the 16-day period around Thanksgiving, with a record 884,000 passengers predicted at PDX during that stretch.

Six tips to navigate holiday travel at PDX

A lot of foot traffic is expected throughout Portland International Airport concourses during the 16-day period around Thanksgiving, with a record 884,000 passengers predicted at PDX during that stretch.

November 18, 2016, 6:00am Business

Flying from Portland International Airport for the holidays? Be prepared for a lot of company at what Travel + Leisure magazine for the last four years has named America’s Best Airport. Read story

Airbnb plans to add tours, activities

November 17, 2016, 5:01pm Business

Not content with just renting out spare rooms and vacant homes, Airbnb is adding local tours and activities like surfing lessons and pub crawls to its travel services in major cities around the world. Read story

A couple stroll along the sidewalk Nov. 1 next to the beach at Le Meridien resort in Bora Bora. Bora Bora is 160 miles from Tahiti, with a balmy and relatively consistent temperature of 80 degrees.

Beautiful Bora Bora bucket-list destination

A couple stroll along the sidewalk Nov. 1 next to the beach at Le Meridien resort in Bora Bora. Bora Bora is 160 miles from Tahiti, with a balmy and relatively consistent temperature of 80 degrees.

November 13, 2016, 6:06am Life

Somehow I convinced my husband that the fifth wedding anniversary is the Tahitian anniversary. The traditional gift, actually, is wood. Read story

Hop on new Kangaroo Island trail for five-day adventure

November 13, 2016, 6:00am Life

It sounds like an amusement park. Or a portion of a zoo reserved for marsupials. Read story