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What air travel has in store for 2021

January 14, 2021, 6:03am Life

Let’s look ahead to see what air travel, that magical carpet ride, has in store for us as the year begins. Read story

The setting sun fills the sky with color over Fernandina in the Galapagos Islands.

Smooth sailing seen for 2021 travel with fewer crowds, better service, good deals

The setting sun fills the sky with color over Fernandina in the Galapagos Islands.

January 7, 2021, 6:04am Life

Look for deals on airline tickets to overseas destinations. Expect pampering by hospitality industry employees showing a fresh zeal for the visitors who help boost their economies, national and personal. Interest will grow in less explored locations and small-group tours. Read story

FILE - In this April 1, 2017, file photo, a service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of its trainer, John Reddan, while sitting inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise in Newark, N.J. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, covering service animals. The rule says only dogs can qualify, and they have to be specially trained to help a person with disabilities.

U.S tightens definition of service animals allowed on planes

FILE - In this April 1, 2017, file photo, a service dog named Orlando rests on the foot of its trainer, John Reddan, while sitting inside a United Airlines plane at Newark Liberty International Airport during a training exercise in Newark, N.J. The Transportation Department issued a final rule Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, covering service animals. The rule says only dogs can qualify, and they have to be specially trained to help a person with disabilities.

December 2, 2020, 9:24am Business

The days of pets flying with their owners in airplane cabins are coming to an end. Read story

PDX air travel was way down over Thanksgiving, as expected

December 1, 2020, 2:38pm Business

Passenger volumes at Portland International Airport were down 69 percent from a year ago during the 10-day Thanksgiving holiday period, according to preliminary data. Read story

In this photo provided by Yoko Liriano, Bryant de Venecia poses for a photo with his paddleboard in Honolulu, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. He started stand-up paddle-boarding when there were fewer tourists coming to Hawaii during the pandemic. He&#039;s among the Hawaii residents feeling ambivalence toward tourists returning now that the state is allowing incoming travelers to bypass a 14-day quarantine with a negative COVID-19 test.

Pandemic gave locals fleeting taste of a tourist-free Hawaii

In this photo provided by Yoko Liriano, Bryant de Venecia poses for a photo with his paddleboard in Honolulu, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. He started stand-up paddle-boarding when there were fewer tourists coming to Hawaii during the pandemic. He&#039;s among the Hawaii residents feeling ambivalence toward tourists returning now that the state is allowing incoming travelers to bypass a 14-day quarantine with a negative COVID-19 test.

November 29, 2020, 6:02am Business

Line-Noue Memea Kruse lives on Oahu’s famed North Shore, where marveling at sea turtles, epic waves and sunsets that paint the sky orange and purple are a must for many tourists in Hawaii. Read story

Thanksgiving weekend travelers going through PDX will find a pared-down airport experience

November 24, 2020, 1:33pm Latest News

Even as Oregon officials ask people to forgo traveling for Thanksgiving, some people around the state are gearing up for a long weekend of turkey and potatoes with friends and family far from home. Read story

How hard has COVID hit American museums? A new survey predicts a grim future

November 23, 2020, 6:02am Life

Eight months into the pandemic, the American Alliance of Museums on Tuesday released its second survey exploring the consequences of COVID-19, and predictions for the future are bleak. Read story

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, from left, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, and California Gov.

California, Oregon, Washington issue virus travel advisories

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, from left, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, and California Gov.

November 13, 2020, 9:23am Editor's Choice

The governors of California, Oregon and Washington issued travel advisories Friday urging people entering their states or returning from outside the states to self-quarantine to slow the spread of the coronavirus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said. Read story

Tulip bulbs in the ground for 2021 festival

November 6, 2020, 8:32am Life

Thirty hours and roughly five million bulbs later, Tulip Town's fields were planted for the 2021 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Read story

The Birdhouse is an open-air lodging option at the Suwannee Cabin Sanctuary on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

Glamping, recreational vehicles help make outdoor overnights largely effortless

The Birdhouse is an open-air lodging option at the Suwannee Cabin Sanctuary on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020.

November 6, 2020, 6:02am Life

There was once a time when camping conjured up images of trudging through the backcountry, backpacks slung over tired shoulders while keeping eyes peeled for bears. Read story