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Travel

Don’t delay making memories with trips

September 4, 2016, 6:00am Life

Whether you take advantage of last-minute travel deals or organize a shared experience, make a family trip a top priority. Here are five reasons to plan now. Read story

Passengers of JetBlue flight 387 holding a United States, and Cuban national flags, pose for photos in front of the plane transporting U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, at the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba, on Wednesda.

Historic commercial flight from U.S. lands in Cuba

Passengers of JetBlue flight 387 holding a United States, and Cuban national flags, pose for photos in front of the plane transporting U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, at the airport in Santa Clara, Cuba, on Wednesda.

August 31, 2016, 9:41am Nation & World

The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing regular air service severed at the height of the Cold War. Read story

CDC will run out of money for Zika

August 30, 2016, 8:51pm Health

The federal agency leading the public health response to the Zika threat in the United States will run out of funding to combat the mosquito-borne virus by late September, its director said Monday. Read story

Gas prices up just in time for Labor Day travel

August 30, 2016, 3:50pm Business Briefs

Gasoline prices in Vancouver rose slightly in the past week in advance of Labor Day weekend, though prices remain notably lower than the same time last year. Read story

James Feaver, a foraging guide, holds a spray of elderflowers, which add a zesty flavor To food and drink and would be added to the evening's dessert.

Sea beet leaves, elderflower: Learn to forage for food

James Feaver, a foraging guide, holds a spray of elderflowers, which add a zesty flavor To food and drink and would be added to the evening's dessert.

August 29, 2016, 6:00am Life

“This,” said our guide James Feaver, “is our main course.” Read story

Members of Kenya's Maasai tribe on a training mission March 5 in Kenya's Maasai Mara region. They were participating in a program to brush up on their skills as safari guides. The program also allows tourists to learn alongside them so that they're not just riding along for photo opportunities, but are instead actively learning to tune into the sights and sounds of the natural world.

Training safaris teach tourists to read landscape’s signs

Members of Kenya's Maasai tribe on a training mission March 5 in Kenya's Maasai Mara region. They were participating in a program to brush up on their skills as safari guides. The program also allows tourists to learn alongside them so that they're not just riding along for photo opportunities, but are instead actively learning to tune into the sights and sounds of the natural world.

August 28, 2016, 6:00am Life

It’s not just a safari. It’s a master class in the untamed world, a behind-the-scenes education with experts who are the talking Google gods of wildlife. Read story

Fee could triple the cost of reward flight

August 28, 2016, 6:00am Life

If you’ve tried to book an international flight using your rewards miles recently, you might have noticed something strange. Read story

A tourist suspended above the water from zip lines makes his way at speeds of up to 40 mph toward the mist of the Horseshoe Falls, on the Ontario side of Niagara Falls. The overhead cables have evolved from a fun way to explore jungle canopies to trendy additions for long-established outdoor destinations.

Niagara Falls dives into zip line trend

A tourist suspended above the water from zip lines makes his way at speeds of up to 40 mph toward the mist of the Horseshoe Falls, on the Ontario side of Niagara Falls. The overhead cables have evolved from a fun way to explore jungle canopies to trendy additions for long-established outdoor destinations.

August 28, 2016, 6:00am Life

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the chance to take an adrenaline-pumping plunge toward churning mist at speeds topping 40 mph. Read story

Crater Lake to offer free admission as park system turns 100

August 24, 2016, 11:07am Northwest

CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. — Crater Lake National Park will waive its entrance fees for several days to celebrate the National Park Service’s centennial. Read story

Unique venues make for memories

August 21, 2016, 6:00am Life

Family fun comes in unexpected ways. Here are five ideas to consider: Read story