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In Leavenworth, buildings are bedecked with wooden beams, family crests and gingerbread trim — or the trompe l’oeil version of them.

To reduce tourist rush hour, Leavenworth makes changes to annual Christmas lights festival

In Leavenworth, buildings are bedecked with wooden beams, family crests and gingerbread trim — or the trompe l’oeil version of them.

December 1, 2021, 7:42am Latest News

Leavenworth, the Bavarian-style alpine village tucked into the Central Cascades, is renowned for a few things: gorgeous scenery, mountain hikes, buildings that appear to have been airlifted from a German postcard, its Christmas lights and its Oktoberfest. Read story

Mark Thalman of Redmond, Ore., rides his mountain bike along a singletrack trail at Maston in Central Oregon.

Mountain biking great all year in Ore.’s Maston area

Mark Thalman of Redmond, Ore., rides his mountain bike along a singletrack trail at Maston in Central Oregon.

November 21, 2021, 6:02am Northwest

Perhaps one of the best things about mountain biking in Central Oregon is that the season is nearly year-round. Read story

Natalia Abrahao is lifted up by her fiancé Mark Ogertsehnig as they greet one another at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Pandemic travel restrictions have made their recent meetings difficult and infrequent. The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the airline and tourism industries decimated by the pandemic.

Grandparents await hugs, spouses reunite as U.S. borders open

Natalia Abrahao is lifted up by her fiancé Mark Ogertsehnig as they greet one another at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., Monday, Nov. 8, 2021. Pandemic travel restrictions have made their recent meetings difficult and infrequent. The U.S. lifted restrictions Monday on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the airline and tourism industries decimated by the pandemic.

November 8, 2021, 9:55am Latest News

The U.S. fully reopened its borders with Mexico and Canada on Monday and lifted restrictions on travel that covered most of Europe, setting the stage for emotional reunions nearly two years in the making and providing a boost for the travel industry decimated by the pandemic. Read story

Virgin Atlantic flight VS3, front, and British Airways flight BA001 perform a synchronised departure on parallel runways at London Heathrow Airport, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 heading for New York JFK to celebrate the reopening of the transatlantic travel corridor, more than 600 days since the US travel ban was introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

EXPLAINER: How U.S. rules on international travel are changing

Virgin Atlantic flight VS3, front, and British Airways flight BA001 perform a synchronised departure on parallel runways at London Heathrow Airport, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021 heading for New York JFK to celebrate the reopening of the transatlantic travel corridor, more than 600 days since the US travel ban was introduced due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

November 8, 2021, 7:38am Business

More than a year and a half after COVID-19 concerns prompted the U.S. to close its borders to international travelers from countries including Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom and much of Europe, restrictions are shifting to focus on vaccine status. Read story

Instagram concierge Eduardo Vallin appears at the W Punta de Mita hotel in Naya, Mexico. Vallin helps guests locate and take the best social media-worthy photos.

Hotels rethink the concierge: From selfies to sustainability

Instagram concierge Eduardo Vallin appears at the W Punta de Mita hotel in Naya, Mexico. Vallin helps guests locate and take the best social media-worthy photos.

November 7, 2021, 6:00am Business

Looking to increase your vacation selfie game? Don’t worry, Eduardo Vallin has you covered. Read story

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Geocaching: 21st century treasure hunt

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October 31, 2021, 6:05am Life

Despite having tried most outdoor activities, I’d never attempted the high-tech treasure hunt of geocaching, though I would stumble across caches all the time while out and about. I was ripe to give it a try. Read story

Skiers and snowboarders make their way down the slopes toward Sunrise Lodge at Mt. Bachelor ski area in Oregon in 2019.

Central Oregon skiers hope La Niña will bring snow

Skiers and snowboarders make their way down the slopes toward Sunrise Lodge at Mt. Bachelor ski area in Oregon in 2019.

October 31, 2021, 6:00am Latest News

Rainfall and snow in the mountains in Central Oregon is just the start of a seasonal weather pattern that could make skiers and snowboarders extremely pleased this winter. Read story

A car crosses the border into Canada, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Aug. 9.

Travel in Canada is a prize for the vaccinated and vigilant

A car crosses the border into Canada, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, on Aug. 9.

October 28, 2021, 6:05am Life

When the pandemic descended, the boundless vistas and insane sunsets of Kamouraska became a distant, unattainable dream for this bicyclist from Virginia. This is one of Quebec’s most beautiful places and, for me, a yearly touchstone I could no longer touch. Read story

A year after pandemic, visits to U.S. national parks boom

October 21, 2021, 8:59am Nation & World

A boom in visits to America’s national parks continues, with Grand Teton National Park joining nearby Yellowstone in having its busiest year on record. Read story

The cruise industry says it’s safer than other vacations. We talked to COVID experts

October 17, 2021, 6:00am Business

When the pandemic hit in the spring of 2020, there was practically no worse place to be than a cruise ship. Today, as COVID-19 still lingers around the world, cruise industry leaders are making a bold claim: Cruising is not only safe, but it’s safer than other kinds of travel… Read story