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Madison Barcken, who was on her way to San Diego, pets Callie, a greyhound that was part of United Paws at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Dogs calm tired, stressed-out air travelers

Madison Barcken, who was on her way to San Diego, pets Callie, a greyhound that was part of United Paws at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

January 1, 2016, 5:55am Life

Airline launches Team Comfort Dog program at Dulles Read story

Welds are seen going up the south leg of the stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis in October. Under President Dwight D. Eisehower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Next year, the world-famous system turns 100 and the celebration will be far more modest.

Obama, lawmakers see centennial as chance to boost parks

Welds are seen going up the south leg of the stainless steel Gateway Arch in St. Louis in October. Under President Dwight D. Eisehower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Next year, the world-famous system turns 100 and the celebration will be far more modest.

December 30, 2015, 10:55am Life

Under President Dwight D. Eisehower, the nation prepared for the 50th birthday of the National Park Service with a spending splurge that refurbished Independence Hall in Philadelphia and helped complete the Gateway Arch in St. Louis and the 469-mile Blue Ridge Parkway. Next year, the world-famous system turns 100 and… Read story

The beaches of Ipanema, left, and Copacabana, right, in Rio de Janeiro. The 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro. (David J.

Anniversaries add allure to travel spots

The beaches of Ipanema, left, and Copacabana, right, in Rio de Janeiro. The 2016 Olympic Games will be held in Rio de Janeiro. (David J.

December 27, 2015, 5:55am Life

Rio and Cuba. The Pope's Year of Mercy and artist Christo's walk on water. Philadelphia, Cleveland and the next U.S. president. Super Bowl in California and the Indy 500 at 100. A centennial for America's National Park Service, 400 years since Shakespeare died and 500 years of pure German beer. Read story

A woman takes a selfie while riding down the crooked section of Lombard Street in San Francisco. The section of eight hairpin turns, one-way, downhill, starts at Hyde Street.

New, old in San Francisco

A woman takes a selfie while riding down the crooked section of Lombard Street in San Francisco. The section of eight hairpin turns, one-way, downhill, starts at Hyde Street.

December 27, 2015, 5:53am Life

Some things in San Francisco never change. The Golden Gate Bridge is still, in fact, orange; Lombard Street still has eight hairpin turns in one block. Read story

Diving in the Marshall Islands caters to all levels of skills from novice like this 20-foot wreck dive to more complicated dives on World War ll ship wrecks using mixed gas.

Fish, wrecks spot Marshall Islands dives

Diving in the Marshall Islands caters to all levels of skills from novice like this 20-foot wreck dive to more complicated dives on World War ll ship wrecks using mixed gas.

December 20, 2015, 6:34am Life

MAJURO, Marshall Islands -- It was clear right away it was a tuna swimming past because of the distinctive bumps along its back that lead to its angular tail. And what a whopper. It was about the size of a small person, and seemed unbothered by me bobbing just a… Read story

Navigating car rentals detours

December 20, 2015, 5:37am Life

Choosing a rental car can be an important part of family vacation planning. Here are five ideas to consider: Read story

The stress of holiday travel can make even the most courteous, zenlike, yoga-practicing driver come slightly unhinged, so Daniel Post Senning, great-great-grandson of etiquette doyenne Emily Post, has updated her &quot;Motor Manners&quot; guide for a modern audience.

Hitting the road for the holidays?

The stress of holiday travel can make even the most courteous, zenlike, yoga-practicing driver come slightly unhinged, so Daniel Post Senning, great-great-grandson of etiquette doyenne Emily Post, has updated her &quot;Motor Manners&quot; guide for a modern audience.

December 18, 2015, 6:04am Life

The winter holidays are just around the corner, a joyful season of hearth and home -- the most wonderful time of the year! Unless "hearth and home" requires a road trip. And the trip involves miserable traffic, and suddenly everyone in the car is identifying strongly with the Grinch. Read story

U.S.-Cuba aviation deal allows 110 scheduled flights a day

December 17, 2015, 12:19pm Nation & World

The United States and Cuba have struck a deal to allow as many as 110 regular airline flights a day, allowing a surge of American travel to Cuba that could eventually flood the island with hundreds of thousands more U.S. visitors a year, officials said Thursday on the anniversary of… Read story

Passengers aboard the first flight of Continental Airlines from Miami, Fla., to Cuba arrive at Jose Marti Airport in Havana on Nov. 1, 2001.

U.S., Cuba reach understanding on restoring flights

Passengers aboard the first flight of Continental Airlines from Miami, Fla., to Cuba arrive at Jose Marti Airport in Havana on Nov. 1, 2001.

December 16, 2015, 5:31pm Nation & World

The United States and Cuba have reached an understanding on restoring regularly scheduled commercial flights, Cuban and American officials said Wednesday on the eve of the anniversary of detente between the Cold War foes. Read story

5 ways to save money on your next vacation

December 13, 2015, 6:03am Life

NEW YORK -- Vacations are a great way to relax, reconnect with family and escape the daily grind of work. But they can also quickly drain your savings account. So here are five of our favorite tips to save a bit of cash on your next trip. Read story